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
The Irish Rose: A Symbol of Hope and Strength
In every era of hardship, symbols have helped people hold on to what matters most—faith, love, and courage. For the Irish, few symbols are as tender and resilient as the rose. Born of beauty and thorns, the Irish… Read More
Irish Immigrant Orphans in Gilded Age New York
In the closing decades of the 19th century, New York City was a city of contrasts—towering mansions and teeming slums, dazzling wealth and desperate poverty. For thousands of Irish immigrants, the promise of America collided with the harsh… Read More
Christmas Stories to Warm Your Heart
The Christmas season is a time of joy, reflection, and togetherness—a perfect backdrop for stories of love, faith, and hope. As snowflakes fall and twinkling lights brighten the long nights, there’s nothing better than curling up with a… 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…