Susan King

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  • Bibliography:
    24 Books (6 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 1994
  • Latest Book:
    March 2024
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About the Author

Susan Longhi was born on 1951 and raised in upstate New York and moved to the Washington, D.C. area as a teenager. She earned a Bachelor of Artsdegree in studio art and a Master of Arts degree in art history from the University of Maryland. She has lectured in art history and art theory, andis a Ph.D. candidate in medieval art history at the University of Maryland. She married David King, they had three sons. Following the birth of her third son, Susan took a leave of absence from graduate school. Gaining inspiration from a multitude of research notes, she turned her attention to writing fiction set in the medieval period that so fascinated her. Theresult was The Black Thorne's Rose, set in 13th Century England.

Susan King is a member of Romance Writers of America and Novelists, Inc. She has been on the Board of Directors of Washington Romance Writers and is currently a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland. She has lectured widely and often on historical research and art history, as well ason different aspects of writing. Susan King lives with her husband and their three sons in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Full Series List in Order

Celtic Hearts

1 - The Hawk Laird (Feb-2024)
2 - The Falcon Laird (Mar-2024)

Celtic Nights

1 - Laird of the Wind (Aug-1998)
2 - The Stone Maiden (Mar-2000)
3 - The Swan Maiden (Jan-2001)
4 - The Sword Maiden (Oct-2001)

The Faulkeners

1 - The Angel Knight (Apr-1996)
2 - Lady Miracle (Sep-1997)

Scottish Clans

1 - The Heather Moon (Apr-1999)
2 - The Raven's Moon (Feb-1997)
3 - The Raven's Wish (May-1995)
4 - The Snow Rose (Nov-1997)

Victorian Scotland Trilogy

1 - Taming the Heiress (Jul-2003)
2 - Waking the Princess (Sep-2003)
3 - Kissing the Countess (Nov-2003)

The Whisky Lairds

1 - Laird of Twilight (Nov-2019)
2 - Laird of Secrets (Jan-2020)
3 - Laird of Rogues (May-2023)

Book List in Order: 24 titles

  • The Black Thorne's Rose

    THE ROSE Emlyn de Ashborne was a lady highborn and gently bred -- but neither birth nor breeding could save her from being stripped of her castle home as ruthlessly as she was forced to wed the infamous Earl of Whitehawke. THE BLACK THORNE There...

  • The Raven's Wish

    Scottish Clans - 3

    DARK VISION Elspeth Fraser was blessed with the magical gift of Sight, but what she saw when she first encountered the mysterious stranger who rode into the Highlands on his coal-black stallion filled her with dread. For she saw ravens--symbols of...

  • The Angel Knight

    The Faulkeners - 1

    THE WOUNDED DOVE Lady Christian, a Scottish renegade, has been declared an outlaw by England's King Edward I. Already seriously ill and facing a royal death sentence, she prays for a miracle. The answer to her prayer comes in the form of a mysteriou...

  • The Raven's Moon

    Scottish Clans - 2

    DANGEROUS DAYS Mhairi Macrae felt danger all around her. Her twin brother lain had seen a vision of a tall Border rider galloping his dark horse through a storm, calling Mhairi's name. Now lain had been unjustly arrested, and Mhairi had done the ...

  • Lady Miracle

    The Faulkeners - 2

    LADY OF MYSTERY She had a golden light in her hair -- and heat and magic in her hands. She was called "Lady Miracle," possessed of a gift that made her feared by the superstitious Scots of her homeland. No one knew of the secret sorrow in Michaelma...

  • The Snow Rose

    in A Stockingful of Joy
    Scottish Clans - 4

    In SUSAN KING's touching story, a silver brooch seals a pact between a Highland lass and a Scottish laird as they find that the best gift to give is one's heart......

  • Laird of the Wind

    Celtic Nights - 1

    THE VISION Born with the gift of second sight, Isobel of Aberlady has a vision of a compelling enemy--a dark rider who will gallop across her besieged castle's battlements and both rescue her ... and take her hostage. THE DANGER James Lindsay wa...

  • The Heather Moon

    Scottish Clans - 1

    A SCOTTISH SPY William Scott would lay down his life for his king and his country. So, when a mysterious gypsy girl comes to the aid of the ailing king, William agrees to wed her to save her from an unwanted marriage. But it's a fleeting promise he ...

  • The Stone Maiden

    Celtic Nights - 2

    A woman saves her Highland clan by answering to the call of war -- and the promise of a magical love.... THE WOMAN Alainna MacLaren is the last hope of her Highland clan. According to the legend of the Stone Maiden, the ancient enchantment that...



  • The Swan Maiden

    Celtic Nights - 3

    A REBEL BEAUTY As proud as the Scottish hills, Juliana Lindsey possesses a delicate beauty and a noble spirit. She'll stop at nothing to see her beloved country free, even if it means trusting a man whose motives are as secretive as they are impassi...

  • The Sword Maiden

    Celtic Nights - 4

    THE HEAT OF BATTLE... When tragedy strips Eva MacArthur of her of her heritage and leaves her clan dispossessed, she is desperate to be rid of her power-hungry betrothed and reclaim her island fortress. But to succeed, Eva must turn to the only man ...

  • Taming the Heiress

    Victorian Scotland Trilogy - 1

    Along the coast of Scotland, they tell the tale of a magical creature from the sea who can take the form of an irresistible man--and seduce a mortal woman. The legend, born in ancient times, still persists in the Victorian Age... Beautiful Meg Mac...

  • Waking the Princess

    Victorian Scotland Trilogy - 2

    Only true love can awaken passion and restore a legend...but the one man who has the power must never fall in love.... In Taming the Heiress, Susan King captivated readers with a thrilling tale of love and enchantment in Victorian Scotland. Now sh...

  • Kissing the Countess

    Victorian Scotland Trilogy - 3

    When Evan Mackenzie, the new Earl of Kildonan, returns to the stunning, remote Highland mountains of his childhood for a climbing holiday, he has no intention of staying. Haunted by tragedy, he plans to sell the vast property and move permanently to ...

  • White Fire

    in April Moon

    On a moonlit Scottish coast, Jenny Colvin searched for proof to halt her rogue father's hanging. Stopped by the mysterious and brooding Sir Simon Lockhart, she begged for his help, aware that only this once-daring smuggler could save her father from ...

  • A Place For Me Beneath The Sea

  • A Wilder Wench

    in Mischief and Mistletoe

    Confections that charm and delight, like the holidays themselves. --RT Book Reviews

    Unwrap the most romantic of Regency delights in this sparkling holiday collection. . .

    Christmastime in England--a time for passionate secrets, delicio...

  • A Scottish Carol

    in The Last Chance Christmas Ball

    Christmas 1815. Upstairs and downstairs, Holbourne Hall is abuzz with preparations for a grand ball to celebrate the year’s most festive -- and romantic -- holiday. For at the top of each guest’s wish list is a last chance to find true love befor...

  • Christmas Roses

    Christmas Roses Acclaimed writers Patricia Rice, Mary Jo Putney, and Susan King bring together three classic historical romance novellas in this exclusive anthology of unexpected love discovered at a special time of year. **In Susan King's The Snow ...



  • Laird of Twilight

    The Whisky Lairds - 1

    A Grandmother's Will and Secrets From the Fairy Realm Bring Love to the Scottish Highlands in Laird of Twilight, a Historical Romance from Susan King--Scottish Highlands, 1822--James MacCarran, the new Viscount Struan, has no desire to venture onto t...

  • Laird of Secrets

    The Whisky Lairds - 2

    When a Schoolteacher Encounters Highland Smugglers, a Touch of Fairy Magic Brings Romance in Laird of Secrets, a Scottish Historical Romance by Susan King--Scottish Highlands, 1823--To fulfill the requirements of her grandmother's will and claim her ...

  • Laird of Rogues

    The Whisky Lairds - 3

    A Celebrated Smuggler and Whisky Distiller Must Choose Between Love and Freedom in Laird of Rogues, a Scottish Historical Romance from Susan King -- Scotland, 1822 -- When King George IV visits Edinburgh, he expects to meet the distiller of Glenbrae,...

  • The Hawk Laird

    Celtic Hearts - 1

  • The Falcon Laird

    Celtic Hearts - 2

    She never expected a miracle from her enemy . . .After burning her Scottish castle to prevent the English from claiming the ancient gold hidden there, Lady Christian is captured and locked in an iron cage. Desperately ill, she sees an archangel-but h...

Award-Winning Books by Susan King

The Raven's Moon
1997 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Medieval Romance
The Swan Maiden
2001 RT Reviewers Choice Award -- Innovative Historical Romance


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Susan King has published 24 books.

Susan King does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Falcon Laird, was published in March 2024.

The first book by Susan King, The Black Thorne's Rose, was published in September 1994.

Yes. Susan King has 6 series.
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