What I Always Look Out For by Susan Horsnell, USA Today Bestselling Author

First of all, I would like to thank Judith for inviting me to post at

Romancing the Genres. 

As an older woman, one of the things I always look out for are the actions of people and the goodness within. As the saying goes…They speak much louder than words. 

Over the years, as a nurse, I have encountered hundreds of people, probably thousands, many in the emergency department, and I have learned to read people very well. I have become very astute at reading ‘body language’ and figuring out what people aren’t telling me, or in some cases, how they are trying to fool me. 

In my books, I draw on my experience to get into the heads of my characters, those who have both good and questionable behavior. I write stories as they invade my head and across many sub-genres of romance from sweet, Christian historical to the steamiest of contemporary, paranormal, mafia and others. Every one of my books has an element of my experience woven throughout and in historical, although fiction, I include many facts from the time. 

Being married to a Naval Officer since the age of 18…50 years as of 23 March 2024, it has been a privilege to be able to travel throughout Australia and in many countries of the world. These postings and travel have given me the opportunity to spend time with people from all walks of life and various cultures which has given me a great deal of content for my books. 

50 years…We have had a wonderful marriage and life together, raised two sons that we are extremely proud of, and now we spend our days wandering the country with our caravan (RV) and our precious little Jack Russell…Gemma-Jean who is a never-ending source of joy and one day, she will make it into one of my books. 

This is my husband and I on our wedding day at the tender ages of 18. 

I shall close with a little history about the Golden Wedding Anniversary…

The traditional gift for the golden wedding anniversary is—as you probably guessed—gold. A rare and precious metal with a pleasing yellow or white luster that is highly sought after for fine jewellery and other valuables. This material shines with the sparkle of a love that has endured five decades. 

According to Time, the history of associating gold with the 50th wedding anniversary might have begun in Roman or Medieval times—but the custom was more firmly cemented around the turn of the 20th century in the later Victorian era, when love marriages became more common and life expectancies began increasing. Per customs described by newspapers at the time, wives were given golden wreaths to commemorate the occasion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I’m an Australian author who writes in a variety of genres, including Western romance, historical romance, Gay Romance, and contemporary romance. 

I have published over 60 books and novellas, many of which feature strong, independent heroines and rugged, alpha male heroes. Some of my popular series include the Outback Australia series and The Carter Brothers series.

My books are known for their well-researched historical details and vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape.

My work has garnered praise from readers and critics alike, and I have won several awards for my writing.

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