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SUSAN ROUNDS has been fortunate to live in many different places. Her father’s career in the Air Force opened her eyes to a bigger world, as did listening to her mother’s stories of growing up in Europe in the romantic city of Breslau in Silesia, once part of the Kingdom of Prussia.
During her childhood, Susan lived in Germany, not once but twice. Her second move was to a small village along the beautiful Bodensee near the Alps where she experienced another culture and learned the language fluently. Exploring Bavaria’s fairytale castles sparked her imagination.
With her family always on the move, she changed schools every year or two. But her lifestyle taught her a love of adventure where she discovered the world of aviation, expanding her travels to Alaska and the South Pacific and Morocco. She didn’t realize she has only two more continents left to explore. Onward!
Susan worked as a Flight Service Manager on the Boeing 747, flying to Hawaii and Nagoya, Japan—the best job she ever had. Click here to read her inspiration for the epic “Queen of the Skies,” the most elegant, and dare say, majestic airplane to ever fly.
As an airline consultant, Susan developed training programs and authored an inflight operations manual which garnered certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. A later venture into destination marketing gave her a creative platform to publish travel articles.
Susan’s passion for historical romance draws on many of her life experiences, inspiring her to write about the enduring power of love. She and her husband have two sons they’re very proud of and call northern California home.
A Marquette Legacy Epic Romance
At the end of the War of the Rebellion, Mariah Renwick is still haunted by the memory of her late sister as she tries to piece together the remnants of an innocent time lost. All she wants is to bring happiness home again. Then Lieutenant Nathan Lawton rushes into her life and becomes her new husband. But Nathan’s dark and tormented past forges his future out West and threatens everything she holds dear, even railroad magnate, Julian Marquette, whose love she found too late. An epic westward journey shows no mercy and no end. Can Julian fight against impossible odds for the woman he loves, or is all hope lost?
"The Winds of Autumn is a literary triumph. A highly entertaining book that had me spellbound from the very beginning. I was lost within the pages!"
- Readers Favorite Review by
Teresa Syms
“The Winds of Autumn is an epic love story … emotionally riveting … full of action, twists, and turns … An epic novel of heartbreak and love … For those who enjoy historical romance with more than just a love story … this book delivers.”
- Literary Titan
"I loved every minute of this book! The descriptions of the places in this story are wonderful! The author has done an excellent job in making me feel like I was a part of their lives. My heart was definitely well satisfied."
- NetGalley Review
"Author Susan Rounds has crafted a highly engaging romantic work … I found myself totally swept away by the atmosphere … I would not hesitate to recommend The Winds of Autumn to historical romance readers everywhere."
- Readers Favorite Review by
K.C. Finn
“A beautiful historical romance novel. It had everything I was hoping for. Susan Rounds is a great storyteller and has a great writing style. Well done.”
- Kathryn's Book Review and Other Thoughts
“The Winds of Autumn is an epic tale of romance, drama, and intrigue. Author Susan Rounds paints a sprawling portrait of the American West … that breathes life into the setting … Julian and Mariah's love story is riveting to read, at times heartbreaking, but thoroughly absorbing … a captivating story I will recommend to fans of historical fiction and romance lovers alike."
- Readers Favorite Review by
Pikasho Deka
“The Winds of Autumn is a captivating historical romance … packed with action and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat … beautifully written and much more than I expected.”
- Readers Favorite Review by
Alma Boucher