Denise Grover Swank
Agent
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and smattering of Spanish and Chinese which she learned through an intensive Nick Jr. immersion period. Her hobbies include witty Facebook comments (in own her mind) and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you believe her offspring.) Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn’t lost her sanity. Or so she leads you to believe.
Find Denise on her website, or follow her on Twitter @DeniseMSwank.
Bibliography
- Rose Gardner InvestigationsFamily Jewels (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner InvestigationsFor the Birds (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner InvestigationsHell in a Handbasket (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner InvestigationsUp Shute Creek (#4)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner InvestigationsCome Rain or Shine (#5)Denise Grover Swank
- Neely Kate MysteriesTrailer Trash (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Neely Kate MysteriesIn High Cotton (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Neely Kate MysteriesDirty Money (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesTwenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesTwenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty and a Half Excuses (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesFalling to Pieces (#3.5)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-One and a Half Regrets (#4)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-Two and a Half Complications (#5)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesPicking Up the Pieces (#5.5)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans (#6)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesRose & Helena Save Christmas (#6.25)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesRipple of Secrets (#6.5)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-Four and a Half Predicaments (#7)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies (#8)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesThirty-Six and a Half Motives (#9)Denise Grover Swank
- Rose Gardner MysteriesSins of the Father (#9.5)Denise Grover Swank
- StandaloneLet It All BurnDenise Grover Swank
- StandaloneOne Paris SummerDenise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesChosen (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesHunted (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesSacrifice (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesEmergenceDenise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesMiddle GroundDenise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesHomecomingDenise Grover Swank
- The Chosen SeriesRedemption (#4)Denise Grover Swank
- On the Otherside SeriesHere (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- On the Otherside SeriesThere (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Darling InvestigationsDeadly Summer (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Darling InvestigationsBlazing Summer (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThe Curse Keepers (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThe Curse Breakers (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThis Place is Death (#1.5)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThis Changes Everything (#2.5)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThe Curse Defiers (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- The Curse Keepers SeriesThis is Your Destiny (#3.5)Denise Grover Swank
- Off the Subject SeriesAfter Math (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Off the Subject SeriesRedesigned (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Off the Subject SeriesBusiness as Usual (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- Magnolia Steele MysteriesCenter Stage (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Magnolia Steele MysteriesAct Two (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Magnolia Steele MysteriesCall Back (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- Magnolia Steele MysteriesCurtain Call (#4)Denise Grover Swank
- The Wedding Pact SeriesThe Substitute (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- The Wedding Pact SeriesThe Player (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- The Wedding Pact SeriesThe Gambler (#3)Denise Grover Swank
- The Wedding Pact SeriesThe Valentine (#2.5)Denise Grover Swank
- Bachelor Brotherhood SeriesOnly You (#1)Denise Grover Swank
- Bachelor Brotherhood SeriesUntil You (#2)Denise Grover Swank
- Bachelor Brotherhood SeriesAlways You (#3)Denise Grover Swank
Reviews
Rose Gardner Investigations
Family Jewels (#1)
“I love a good mystery book, and this one is filled with plot twists, deception, and a missing necklace that every criminal wants to get their hands on.”
“This book was everything we have come to know and love about Rose Gardner. Suspense, humor, and love… If you have read and loved the original Rose series, you will continue to love this one. If you are just now trying Rose out, you will fall in love with her like the rest of Rose Lovers.”HEA Novel Thoughts
For the Birds (#2)
“The Rose Gardner series has long been one of my favorites and the writing is still wonderful.”HEA Novel Thoughts
Neely Kate Mysteries
Trailer Trash (#1)
“TRAILER TRASH adds a whole new dimension to the Rose stories. It is darker, grittier, and steamier, while holding onto all the things that make the original series so good: that same easy reading style [and] the solid friendships.”
“Make sure you don’t have any plans before you start this book, because you will not be able to put it down. This book is funny, heartbreaking and heartwarming.”
Rose Gardner Mysteries
Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (#1)
“Readers will root for the appealing heroine.”
“Say you’re watching a particularly saucy episode of The Good Wife. It’s a juicy one: full of intrigue, chemistry and friction between main characters, surprise twists, secret dalliances, and a legal hurdle that the lawyers miraculously meet. Picture that, but with the tenor of Hart of Dixie, and you may get something as compulsively readable, sweet and funny as Swank’s TWENTY-EIGHT AND A HALF WISHES.”
“The mystery was fun and surprising, the romance was a roller coaster ride also full of mystery, and the main character was funny and charming. If you like Southern novels and mysteries with humor, this is definitely the book for you! I am really looking forward to the next book in the series, and I already miss Rose.”
“[Rose’s] character journey, from a young, innocent 24-year-old girl to a slightly-less-innocent but more independent woman is the star of the story. I loved her.”The Canon Book Blog
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (#2)
“Readers will enjoy this lighthearted romantic suspense novel with a dash of comedy. The characters are memorable, the pace is fast and the dialogue is witty.”RT Book Reviews
Thirty and a Half Excuses (#3)
“I already have the next one in the series lined up as I cannot possibly stop reading the series at this juncture.”Ajoobacats Blog
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets (#4)
“Impossible to stop reading.”Ajoobacats Blog
Thirty-Two and a Half Complications (#5)
“I cannot recommend the Rose Gardner Mystery series highly enough. I have convinced many people to start reading these and now they are as hooked as I am.”Bookish Bitch
Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans (#6)
“I love, love, love this book series and I can’t recommend it enough.”Stuff I Love Blog
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments (#7)
“[A] stand out as one of the best in the series […] This book is breathtakingly good right up to the conclusion, which left me speechless.”Floating Leaves
Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies (#8)
“The suspense […] will keep you reading.”Serious Reading
Thirty-Six and a Half Motives (#9)
“There were so many twists and turns in THIRTY-SIX, more than any other books in the Rose Gardner series.”
Standalone
Let It All Burn
"I really enjoyed this book and an older relatable heroine. I have been reading Swank’s books for years and she never disappoints."
“Denise’s wit, humor, knack for keeping it real and creating relatable characters had me laughing and crying throughout.”
The Chosen Series
On the Otherside Series
Darling Investigations
The Curse Keepers Series
Off the Subject Series
Magnolia Steele Mysteries
The Wedding Pact Series
The Substitute (#1)
“I think what drew me to this book was that in amongst the storyline was a thread of complete and utter truth […] the real life struggle to deal with family and how to balance our commitments to others with our own desires. Everyone has experienced these elements and, in this story, they were handled with care, with humor, and with finesse. If you haven’t read a book by Denise Grover Swank this is a good one to start with […] but, in reality, all of her books are wonderful.”
“A fun and rollicking kind of romance that had a lot of humor and likable characters.”
“A sweet story to get lost in.”
The Player (#2)
“Ms. Swank has done it again […] provided a story that’s equal parts romance and humor, and characters that will capture your heart immediately. As always, her characters are strong, smart and caring. They bring you into their family and let you sit and watch as they handle situations that are difficult, heartbreaking, and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny. And, ultimately, they’ll have you rooting for them to find their happily ever after.”
“I also enjoyed the feisty ending! It made me want to cheer for joy. The ending was great!”Keyonna’s Bookshelf
The Gambler (#3)
“Another fun read with just enough drama to keep me turning the pages and just enough romance to make my heart beat faster! Once again Ms. Swank has given us characters to love and a love story to get behind. Her flawless writing, the sweet story lines, and the humor she adds to these books ensures reader satisfaction!”
“I would recommend this book to any […] romance lover. It is perfect!”Keyonna’s Bookshelf
Bachelor Brotherhood Series
Only You (#1)
“Contemporary romance fans who love bridal trappings [...] will delight in the opener of Swank’s Bachelor Brotherhood trilogy (spun off from the Wedding Pact series), a sentimental, endearingly goofy story that packs a surprising amount of impulsive heat.”
“Right from the beginning, readers will be cheering for this couple to find their happily-ever-after. Even when it seems that everything — and everyone — is against them, they are drawn to each other by a force that is so strong nothing could pull them apart. The story is well-written and paced in a way that readers will have a hard time putting it down.”RT Book Reviews
“Some angst, some humor and, of course, some delicious romance […] this was a light read with characters who were easy to like. The story was both sweet and had moments of tension and sadness. This is shaping up to be another great series by Ms. Swank – one that will make you smile, sigh and swoon.”
“If you like your romance reads to have sweetness and humor, ONLY YOU is a great pick! I have read other books by Swank, and her style is light and easy.”
“I’m always a sucker for an adorable neighbour-romance […] a nice introduction to the new series.”Book Munchies
Until You (#2)
“Swank introduces readers to another hot bachelor in her latest Bachelor Brotherhood series. The characters have plans for how their lives are supposed to go and are set in their ways, but the situations they encounter are laugh-out-loud funny. Readers will enjoy the playful relationship that Lanie and Tyler have. The story is well written without any issues with flow. Another great read to add to Swank’s stellar library!”RT Book Reviews
“I must say, I had a smile on my face the entire time I was reading. A thoroughly enjoyable read, hitting all the right spots! I cannot wait for the third book in the series.”
“A wonderfully entertaining read.”
“A quick and sweet addition to the Bachelor Brotherhood series, Until You fits right into the cute rom-com genre […] fun and flirty, perfect for when you’re in the mood for a summery rom-com kinda read.”Book Munchies
Always You (#3)
“I enjoyed this story so much. It was emotional, sweet, and hopeful. It was beautifully written and proves that true love, regardless of time and space, will always find a way.”Ever After Book Reviews
“A sweet story of second chances; a delightful and heart warming tale of one man’s struggle to let go of the past; and one woman’s battle to secure her future. The premise is enjoyable; the romance is tender and fated; the characters are colorful and real.”
Awards & Accolades
Rose Gardner Investigations
Family Jewels (#1)
#59 USA Today Bestseller List
#15 NYT ebook Fiction Bestseller List
For the Birds (#2)
#37 USA Today Bestseller List
Hell in a Handbasket (#3)
#5 Wall Street Journal Fiction ebook Bestseller List
#25 USA Today Bestseller List
Neely Kate Mysteries
Trailer Trash (#1)
USA Today Bestseller List
In High Cotton (#2)
USA Today Bestseller List
Rose Gardner Mysteries
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (#2)
USA Today Bestseller List
Thirty-Two and a Half Complications (#5)
USA Today Bestseller List
Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans (#6)
New York Times Bestseller List
USA Today Bestseller List
Ripple of Secrets (#6.5)
USA Today Bestseller List
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments (#7)
New York Times Bestseller List
USA Today Bestseller List
Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies (#8)
New York Times Bestseller List
USA Today Bestseller List
Thirty-Six and a Half Motives (#9)
New York Times Bestseller List
Wall Street Journal Bestseller List
USA Today Bestseller List
Sins of the Father (#9.5)
USA Today Bestseller List
Standalone
One Paris Summer
#5 New York Times ebook YA Bestseller List
The Chosen Series
On the Otherside Series
Darling Investigations
The Curse Keepers Series
Magnolia Steele Mysteries
Act Two (#2)
USA Today Bestseller List
Call Back (#3)
USA Today Bestseller List
Curtain Call (#4)
#54 USA Today Bestseller List
The Wedding Pact Series
The Substitute (#1)
#5 New York Times Fiction Bestseller List
The Player (#2)
The Gambler (#3)
Bachelor Brotherhood Series
Only You (#1)
#100 debute USA Today Bestseller List
Until You (#2)
#86 debute USA Today Bestseller List
Always You (#3)
#135 debut USA Today Bestseller List