About Susan
Susan G Mathis is an international award-winning, multi-published author of Gilded Age historical fiction set in the beautiful Thousand Islands, her childhood stomping ground in upstate NY. Susan has been published more than thirty times in full-length novels,… Read More
Thousand Islands Fiction
Books for lovers of romantic historical fiction set in the Thousand Islands Gilded Age. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NEW! Irish Rose Orphans’ Christmas Prequel to Irish Rose Orphans: A Thousand Islands Gilded Age Series Release date:… Read More
Events
Keep up with Susan’s news & events here: 2025 Christmas Events: November 12: Sip and Shop at St. Paul VI in Chantilly VA November 16: Montebello Christmas Bazaar in Sterling VA December 9: Cornerstone Christmas Bazaar in Leesburg… Read More
Susan's Blog
Inside Boldt Castle
Set on the heart-shaped Heart Island in the Thousand Islands region of New York, Boldt Castle rises from the St. Lawrence River like a fairy tale coming to life. While its turrets and grand arches are breathtaking from… Read More
Winter reading for you!
My Thousand Islands stories are set against the beauty and history of New York’s Thousand Islands region, where castles, lighthouses, hotels, and cozy cottages have witnessed tales of love, loss, and redemption. This winter, I invite you to… Read More
Meet author John Lefevere
Life as a corporate lawyer can be boring, but author John Lefevere’s life experiences are not. He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with his college marching band backing Nancy Sinatra; meeting Rodney Dangerfield there was a highlight. … Read More
The Thousand Islands Photo Gallery
The St. Lawrence River’s magnificent Thousand Islands in upstate NY is the setting for my Thousand Islands Gilded Age novels! I hope you enjoy these photos of the St. Lawrence River! More soon…