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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUSAN WIGGS

PROVES A SINGLE MOMENT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE

February 2008

The Lakeshore Chronicles

New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with another chapter in her delightful Lakeshore Chronicles with SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE (MIRA Books, February 2008, $7.99 U.S./$9.50 CAN.), the unforgettable story of what comes after a woman survives an unspeakable horror and finds her way home, to healing redemption and a new chance at happiness. International lawyer Sophie Bellamy has dedicated her life to helping people in war-torn countries. But when she survives a hostage situation, she remembers what matter most—the children she loves back home. Haunted by regrets, she returns to the idyllic Catskills village of Avalon on the shores of Willow Lake, determined to repair the bonds with her family. There Sophie discovers the surprising rewards of small-town life—including an unexpected passion for Noah Shepherd, the local veterinarian. Noah has a healing touch for anything with four legs, but he’s never had luck with women—until Sophie. SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE speaks from the heart about all the loves that fill a woman’s life, and all the ways that love is tested and made to grow.

SNOWFALL AT WILLOW LAKE SUSAN WIGGS

$7.99 U.S./$9.50 CAN.ISBN-13: 978-0-7783-2493-5ISBN-10: 0-7783-2493-1 Praise for Susan Wiggs:

“Susan Wiggs’ novels are beautiful, tender and wise.” —Luanne Rice

“With the ease of a master, Wiggs introduces complicated, flesh-and-blood characters into her idyllic but identifiable small-town setting, [and] sets in motion a refreshingly honest romance.”

—Publishers Weekly on The Winter Lodge

“The perfect summer read.”—Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling author

“Susan Wiggs paints the details of human relationships with the finesse of a master.”

—Jodi Picoult

“Wiggs’ thoroughly captivating tale draws readers into her characters’ lives and minds in a way that makes them real and true and unforgettable.”—Booklist on Lakeside Cottage

“Characters’ intimate personal interactions are pure gold. Especially appealing are Wiggs’ evocations of timeless summer pleasures.”—Publishers Weekly on Lakeside Cottage

Susan Wiggs When Susan Wiggs’s recent novel Dockside debuted at #4 on the New York Times bestseller list, the author responded by putting on her lipstick and sweeping the patio. Why? Because on the tiny island where she lives, news travels fast. She knew her girlfriends and fellow writers would show up at any moment—which they did—with the customary estate-grown island wine and bags of Cheetos. Wiggs toasted her loyal readers, whose unflagging interest in her books has steadily propelled her sales upward over her twenty-year career. She toasted her friends and family, as well, since they have always been the source of her inspiration as a writer. From the very start the author has illuminated the everyday dramas of ordinary people. She self-published her first novel at the age of eight. A Book About Some Bad Kids (which can be seen on the Web at www.tinyurl.com/kkfm7) is based on the true-life adventures of Susan and her siblings. Today, she is an international bestselling author, with millions of copies of her books in print in numerous countries. Her novel Table for Five was optioned as a feature film by Zimand Entertainment. She continues to draw inspiration from her friends, family and the nuances of human nature that make the headlines every day. Susan, who holds a graduate degree from Harvard, confesses that the first romance novel she ever read was Shanna, by the late Kathleen Woodiwiss, which she devoured while slumped behind a college vector analysis textbook, studying to become a math teacher. How did a math teacher become a romance writer? Susan says the real question is how did a romance writer turn to teaching math? “I was born a writer. I always knew it. When I was in college, I took a career aptitude test that said I should be (a) a writer, (b) a teacher or (c) a speech pathologist. So I decided to go for two out of three. I chose teaching—and the subject of math specifically—because it was something I knew I’d love and be good at. Also, a math teacher can make a living. This is not always the case for a writer, not right out of the gate.” Susan appears at writers’ conferences across the country, speaking to aspiring novelists about the profession. She participates as an instructor and workshop presenter at the Maui Writers’ Conference, an intense retreat for published and unpublished authors. She is also a key organizer of the prestigious Field’s End Writers conference closer to home, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Susan has won three RITA^® Awards for her novels Lakeside Cottage, Lord of the Night and The Mistress, respectively. Her recent novels Dockside, The Winter Lodge and Summer at Willow Lake have made national bestseller lists, placing high on the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today and Publishers Weekly lists. Susan was honored with the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence for The Charm School and it was designated a Favorite Book of the Year by Romance Writers of America. Wiggs belongs to the Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, and Novelists, Inc. She is often interviewed in the media on the topic of writing popular novels for today’s women, having appeared on Talk of the Nation and in the Seattle Times and Portland Tribune. Susan maintains a blog filled with her photos and observations, which was featured in Publishers Weekly and has quickly turned into a huge hit with readers. Visit the blog at www.susanwiggs.wordpress.com. When she’s not writing, Susan can likely be found hiking with her dog, Barkis, listening to music, seeing the world, reading books, Fair Isle knitting, attempting impossible faux-finish paint projects, skiing or sitting in the hot tub talking to her mother on the phone. Susan lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. Her lively Web site can be found at www.susanwiggs.com.