Susan Andersen | |
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Born | 1950 (age 74–75) United States |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1989–present |
Genre | Romance, suspense |
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Susan Andersen (born 1950) is an American writer of romance novels since 1989.
Born in 1950, Andersen was raised in Seattle, Washington with her two older brothers. She trained as a dental assistant, although she did not like working for dentists. After she turned 30, Andersen felt that she might have the "life experience to string an entire book together." [1] Her first novel, Shadow Dance was published in 1989. [1]
Her novels are known for being funny as well as containing "sexy sizzle and great characterization." [2] She has been nominated three times for Romantic Times Magazine's Reviewers' Choice Awards, winning in 1998 for Baby, I'm Yours. She is a New York Times, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly best seller and has also been named a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner. [3] She has appeared ten times on the list of 10 novels picked as Amazon.com Editor's Choice. [1] Her novel Coming Undone was nominated for a RITA award. [4]