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
Creating the Luxury Hotel Experience
George C. Boldt, the man who created the soaring towers of Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands, is an interesting character. He wasn’t just a man of wealth—he was a visionary for his time. Not only did he… Read More
The Irish Rose Girls Step Into Service
In Brooklyn, 1876, the snow falls softly on the roof of the Irish Rose Orphan Asylum for Girls, where seven young women prepare for their final Christmas together. Soon, each will leave the only home they’ve ever known… Read More
Meet author Becky Van Vleet
Becky Van Vleet is a retired teacher and principal and award-winning multi-genre author. She has been published in Guideposts, The Country Register, Christian Devotions Ministry, Lighthouse Academy, and more. Becky is also the author of historical fiction novels,… 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…