Works by
Susan X. Meagher
(Writer)

Anthologies

• Girl Meets Girl (2007)
  Susan has created a short story book with seven of her favorite - never before published - scintillating short stories. Waiting for a plane, dashing home in the rain. You never know whom you'll meet in an othewise routine day. Ordinary encounters can turn into extraordinary experiences if the chemistry is right. Chemistry is at the heart of each of these short and not-so-short tales. Whether they are complete strangers or long-term lovers, when these couples get together, the sparks fly. Each story explores the sexual vibe, but not at the expense of knowing who these couples are. Sex is the language, and the characters translate that language in their own unique ways.

• Undercover Tales (2005) by Blayne Cooper, KG MacGregor, and Susan X. Meagher
  Undercover Tales is a trilogy of complimentary works penned by three authors with very distinctive styles. Stories range from melt-the-pages erotica, to humor-laced romance, to twist-filled adventure... all with a touch of mystery.

Fiction

• Cherry Grove (2007) -- Nominated 2007 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction; Nominated 2007 Lambda Literary Award for Romance (Lesbian)
  When Hayden rented a house in Cherry Grove on Fire Island for the summer she was looking for nothing more than a quiet place to write. Accessible only by ferry, the island promised to give her the solitude she needed. But she hadn't counted on the allure of the ferry driver; a headstrong, proud, prickly woman named Gina. Gina is happy with her life , and she's not quite ready to get into another relationship. But Hayden gets under her skin, and they wind up making a very quick trip to bed. Once that itch is scratched the women have to decide if there's more between them than lust. They're both fairly certain that their lives are too different to really mesh, but...still...there's something that keeps leading them back to bed. Is steaming-hot sex enough to build a relationship on? Find out in Cherry Grove.

• All That Matters (2006)
  Life is going damned well for Blair Spencer. She's a very successful real estate agent, happily married to a man who encourages her to live the independent life she loves-and they're actively working to have a baby.

• Arbor Vitae (2006)
  Even when you're not expecting it, love can find you. The flames of passion can ignite so quickly that all of the impediments to love can seem immaterial. They're not. Overcoming differences in age, sexual orientation, social status and familial expectations is daunting, but if it's right, love will find a way.

The I Found My Heart In San Francisco Series
26 novel series following the lives of Jamie Evans and Ryan O'Flaherty.

1. Awakenings (2006)
   Despite the questions of her roommates and the objections of her fiance, Jamie Evans persists in enrolling in a college course that seems an odd choice for a young woman of her background. What no one can know is that the course, The Psychology of the Lesbian Experience, will propel Jamie onto a journey of self-awareness and realization. For the required fieldwork, Jamie is paired with the darkly beautiful Ryan O'Flaherty - a boldly "out" and sexually adventurous lesbian. This somewhat unlikely pair, slowly, and sometimes painfully, becomes aware that what they feel for each other is more than just friendship. The temptation to live life on her own terms is great, but so are the costs, as Jamie struggles to break out of her establishment-fashioned, pre-ordained mold. If she can summon the courage, however, she might find out that love, and life, have so much more to offer than she ever dreamed.

2. Beginnings (2006)
   Seven months, eight months, nine months ... a lifetime. Exchanging gentle kisses at the top of Mt. Tam, Jamie Evans and Ryan O' Flaherty declare their love for one another. Studying for exams and training for the AIDS Ride, they experience the tentative fumblings and frustrations of adjusting to a new relationship. Though Ryan is determined to proceed at a pace that is comfortable for her neophyte partner, their need for each other grows stronger with every passing hour- whether they are together or apart. "We begin a magical journey. A journey of exploration, a journey of wonder, a journey of commitment. A journey we make together." The speech at the beginning of their 560 mile biking odyssey epitomizes their feelings about the Ride, and about the beginnings of the life they plan to share.

3. Coalescence (2006)
   Jaime and Ryan are together for their honeymoon in idyllic Pebble Beach. Here they commit themselves to sharing their lives together. They begin to experience and explore the emotional and physical expressions of their love, as well as the conflicts and compromises that plague all new relationships.

4. Disclosures (2006)
   June in San Francisco and a young woman's thoughts turn to ... Pride Weekend! Ryan begins to introduce Jamie to some of the "secrets" of the lesbian lifestyle. The first night they make love in her family home, Jamie falls asleep while Ryan whispers "Go goinnne Dia thu." May God keep you. He's going to have to work overtime as specters from Ryan's troubled past come back to haunt the new lovers.

5. Entwined (2006)
   Ryan and Jaime are back in Berkeley enjoying their summer vacation. But even though they're madly in love, small issues keep cropping up to interrupt their bliss. From expensive haircuts to expensive cars, Jamie's moneyman what it can buy continues to be a problem that she and Ryan struggle with. When Jim Evans, already in denial over his daughter's declared preference of a mate, receives a report from the bank that Jamie has given Ryan access to her checking account, he becomes more convinced than ever that the money is the only reason that Ryan has latched onto Jamie. Jamie knows her fathers suspicions are groundless, but she has a difficult time convincing him of that. She's confident that he'll love Ryan once he gets to know her. But for now Ryan has to satisfy herself with getting to know Catherine Evans, hoping that impressing her will go a long way towards reaching Jim.

6. Fidelity (2007)
   In Fidelity, the new lovers are forced to determine if absence really does make the heart grow fonder. Jamie's headed to Rhode Island to back-up her vow to spend more time with her mother, and Ryan's going to Santa Cruz to prepare for the upcoming volleyball season. A week isn't a long time when it's measured against a lifetime commitment, but in the "can't breathe without you" stage of their nascent relationship they view their separation with a mixture of dread and resignation. One person who's very happy to have the couple separated is Jamie's father. He takes the opportunity to make his objections to their bond more than clear in his usual manipulative way.

7. Getaway (2007)
   Jamie, Ryan, their friends, families and the times they live in are chronicled in the series, which was created for the reader who hates to have a book end just when its getting good. In Getaway, Jamie returns from a stressful visit with her East Coast relatives to reconnect with Ryan, who's been at an intensive volleyball training camp. They're both in need of a break and they decide to take a trip with Ryan's cousin, Caitlin. Jamie's mother Catherine surprisingly asks to join the trio, and they gladly user her connections to make the trip all the more special. From the Teacups to Space Mountain, the foursome grow closer in the enchantment of the Magic Kingdom. But not all of the thrills and spills come from the rides. Jamie and Ryan experience some ups and downs from long-buried secrets and surprising revelations that may cause a disruption in the Fantasyland they share.

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