Works by
Susan Smith
(Writer)

Of Drag Kings And the Wheel of Fate (2002)
A sultry, mystical novel of love and destiny, of leather jackets and cigarettes, Of Drag Kings and the Wheel of Fate will draw you into its passion, power, and magic, leaving you spellbound. Rosalind, a college professor, moves to Buffalo for her first job where she meets Taryn, a young butch tattoo artist, and they set the harsh upstate winter ablaze with their intense attraction, but find out it is so much more than that--all the world's their stage, and they must act on the demands of fate, or lose everything. Smitty's eloquent prose lures you with its beauty and captivates you with its unashamed honesty; its intensity will overwhelm you and make you beg for more as the words burn into you. Rosalind and Taryn will reside in your heart and soul long after you've read this book for the 20th time. You will find the meaning of life, you will be entranced in the sublime, and you will be grateful for the moment.

Burning Dreams (2006) -- Nominated 2006 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction
Set in the drag underworld of Buffalo, the sequel to Of Drag Kings and the Wheel of Fate chronicles the challenges faced by a young drag king and an older woman who share a love “outside the bounds.” If that weren't problem enough, an age-old drama from the past haunts the present and may determine their future. The fates are not always kind, and true love does not always triumph -  follow Rosalind, Taryn, family and friends along the harrowing path of Burning Dreams.