Susan Kearney used to set herself on fire four times a day, now a USA TODAY BESTSELLING author, she does something really hot—she writes paranormal romance and romantic suspense for Tor. She can apply the old rule of "write what you know" and never run out of ideas for characters and plots. An All-American and professional diver, expert in martial arts, sailor, real estate broker and owner of a barter business as well as women's fitness and three hair salons, she has enough material for a lifetime.

Kearney is known for her sexy Rystani warrior books, The Challenge, The Dare, The Ultimatum and The Quest, a series of paranormal romances set in the future. In 2008 Kearney begins with her new futuristic romance, SOLAR HEAT, and then a romantic suspense, DANCING WITH FIRE, in July, followed by an anthology in September, BEYOND MAGIC.

Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industries' top publishing houses — Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage, Kensington and Grand Central. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney's knowledge and experience spans throughout the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa—with her husband, kids and Boston terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 53rd work of fiction.