“Surprises” is the third book in a five book series. The story, as well as the series, is centered around the title characters of the series Suzy and Katie. While this is a story of two women in love, this story could be about a man and women in love or two men in love. For what it truly is, is a story about two people in love, and that dear reader is exactly, what love is. Love is a feeling, one that you can’t explain, between two members of the human race. If you can explain it, it is called friendship.
Surprises' picks up the story after an unspecified period after the end of Growing Love. Suzy is asked by her former husband to meet him for dinner in New York City since she is already there attending a high-end auction. Surprise number 1 happens as she enters the auction house and sees her long time friend and occasional lover from Ireland is also at the auction. (Maggie co-stars with Suzy in their own story in the Suzy Q. Series, Suzy and Maggie, in Fun in New York City)
While her next surprise is not so pleasant, as she learns the real reason that Richard, her husband, walked away and let Suzy and Katie’s relationship grow. The shock of seeing Richard, as well as his story, and his requests of her, leaves her emotionally distraught, and very much in need of the arms of a friend.
The trip to New York, along with an incident on the flight home leaves Suzy emotionally torn, and in need of help and guidance. Something she gets from Katie picking her up at the airport unexpectedly, from Sam, her loyal employee, and friend, and from some sound professional guidance and help.
Her thoughts and emotions, once again back under control. Suzy committees her love to Katie, and they head off to Tennessee to meet Katie’s family and friends. Two weeks of fun and love and a string of surprises that begin with their first stop in Cleveland, and that don’t stop happening until they get home. Some of which are their own doing, but many of which are bestowed up the unsuspecting duo, by both family, friends, and complete strangers. Even mother nature steps in to make one of Katie’s surprises for Suzy even more special than planned.
D. D. Story writes stories of romance and love. While D. D.‘s stories are for the most part of two women in love, her stories could be about a man and women in love or two men in love. For what it truly is, is a story about two people in love, and that dear reader is D. D. Story’s strong held belief of exactly what love is. Love is a feeling, one that you cannot explain, between two members of the human race. If you can explain it, then it is friendship.
D. D. Story has written numerous works of poetry and short stories involving romance and love between two women, her major works are the five full-length novels that comprise the Suzy & Katie series. Conceived during a time of turmoil and uncertainty in the author’s life, the story of Suzy & Katie simply flowed out of the author’s mind. There was never a pre-established plan for the series, and as D. D. has often stated, “She often didn’t know what was going to happen next, until the girls told her what to write.”
While D. D. wrote the story, almost as a therapy for herself, she has published these stories, purely for the pleasure of entertaining her readers. The series is classified as a Romantic Lesbian Love Story, but it could equally be classified as a Romantic Lesbian Fantasy. Author D. D. Story writes in a world that she wished existed. One filled with love, peace, and understanding, and not the world we have today, one filled with conflict, anger, miss-trust, and greed.