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Susan Mallery | What Would You Do if You Came into a Lot of Money?
June 15, 2013
With more than 25 million books sold worldwide, New York Times
bestselling author Susan Mallery is known for creating characters who feel as
real as the folks next door, and for putting them into emotional, often funny
situations readers recognize from their own lives. With her popular, ongoing
Fool's Gold series, Susan has reached new heights on the bestsellers lists and
has won the hearts of countless new fans. Visit Susan online. What would you do if you came into a big chunk of change? I'm not talking
lottery winnings or anything on that level. What would you do if you suddenly
inherited, say, $100,000? It's not enough money to support you for the rest of
your life, but it's certainly enough to change your life, if you use it wisely. Would you use it wisely? Or would you blow it? It's fun to think about, isn't it? But there's a little more pressure involved
in thinking about this sum than there is in thinking about winning the lottery.
When you think about what you would do if you won the lottery, you don't have to
limit yourself. You can rattle off all the "I woulds" that you want, because you
could afford to do it all. But suddenly having $100,000 is different. It's a lot
of money, but it's not all the money in the world. You have to decide what's
most important to you. In JUST ONE KISS, the
latest book in my Fool's
Gold series of romances, Patience McGraw is faced with that decision when
she unexpectedly inherits $100,000. Wow. Talk about life-changing. Patience
could sure use the money. She's a hair stylist and a single mom to a
ten-year-old daughter. She also has a mother with MS who's doing fine now but
who might need more help in the future. Patience has a dream - she wants to open a small coffee shop. But more than a
dream, she has a plan. A business plan, which she developed even though she
thought there was no way she'd ever be able to swing it. When she comes into the
unexpected windfall, she's ready to hit the ground running, to create a new life
for herself and for her family. Not the most convenient time in the world to reconnect with the man of her
dreams. Convenient or no, love doesn't wait. When Justice Garrett reappears in
Patience's life, fourteen years after he mysteriously disappeared, he's
impossible to resist. I really do want to know - what would you do if you suddenly had
$100,000?
Comments
24 comments posted.
Re: Susan Mallery | What Would You Do if You Came into a Lot of Money?
book that ticket now for a trip to Japan to visit my son who's been teaching for three years on a small island 2 hours by ferry from the mainland! Give two very large gifts to the college of two of my kids and the school system of all three. Invest the remainder in order to grow that money for more donations - it's so much fun to be a fairy godmother!
(Beth Fuller 1:10pm June 15, 2013)
Share with my 5 adult children so they can use it for their kids.
(Leona Olson 1:26pm June 15, 2013)
After losing my house and belongings not that long ago, there are things that my Husband and I could really use at the moment. I think that I would replace these items first. I also know of a couple of people who are in dire straights, so I would pass along some money to them to help them out, too!! The rest of the money I would put in savings - part in a CD, or something to that effect so it wouldn't be touched for a while, and the rest in savings. There is no way that I would "blow it," since I would like to have a cushion to live on for a while, should something happen down the line. Congratulations on your latest book!! I would love to read it, and it sounds like it's shaped up to be a great Summer read!!
(Peggy Roberson 2:24pm June 15, 2013)
Hmmm...would likely use it on the most needed of the house
repairs, some of the kids college costs and my husbands and my
retirement fund.
(G. Bisbjerg 2:46pm June 15, 2013)
I would take a really really nice vacation and take not only my husband and son but extended family as well so we can all enjoy each other, reminisce about the old days and remember mom and dad who are no longer with us.
Luckily my son is through college already and it's all been paid, no mortgage on our house and we're nearing retirement with a nice nest egg.
(JoAnne Weiss 2:51pm June 15, 2013)
I would use it towards home repairs much needed (new roof, new bathroom counter and sink, water heater, new driveway, new garage doors, new front window that leaks, etc.) All things put off that I couldn't afford. I would also give some to my grown children. My car is 13 yrs. old, so I'd probably also get newer used car.
I enjoy all your books that I've read. I haven't read them all yet (there are so many)! I just got Three Sisters, so that's my next read.
(Linda Luinstra 3:31pm June 15, 2013)
Hmmm, pay my bills... set some away for my little nephew for college... give my parents some to take a vacation... treat myself to some yummy books!
(Colleen Conklin 4:34pm June 15, 2013)
Since it's just the 2 of us, we'd pay of the mortgage and then invest the rest for retirement.
(Cate Sparks 6:14pm June 15, 2013)
I would help my kids pay off their college student loans and then invest for our retirement.
(Shari Bartholomew 7:32pm June 15, 2013)
Open my own photography studio!!!
(Shannon Ferguson 7:38pm June 15, 2013)
Beth, It really is fun to be a fairy godmother, to have money set aside to give to the causes that mean the most to you. Good idea, to put some of the money away so you can be generous with the interest you earn!
(Susan Mallery 9:16pm June 15, 2013)
Leona, that's so nice! Your kids and grandkids are lucky to have you.
(Susan Mallery 9:17pm June 15, 2013)
I'm so sorry to hear you lost your house and belongings, Peggy! (((HUGS)))
(Susan Mallery 9:17pm June 15, 2013)
I seem to be having some problems posting tonight, so I'm going to stop here. But thank you so much, everyone, for your thoughtful comments. I hope you'll love JUST ONE KISS! Watch for TWO OF A KIND on June 25!
(Susan Mallery 11:03pm June 15, 2013)
Pay the bills. Get a newer vehicle. Go to see my 3 yr old gson in California.
Probably save most of the rest for emergencies.
(Penny Mettert 4:59am June 16, 2013)
I believe in donating some, make investments for the future - that way I could have the interest to play with - I know that is boring, but the future is never certain.
(Carla Carlson 1:13pm June 16, 2013)
I would take a couple of trips that I have always dreamed of, Australia is one of them, and save the rest for retirement.
(Annetta Sweetko 8:50pm June 16, 2013)
I would put the money toward college for my two children. It would be fun to
take a trip with my husband and children, too. We love NYC!!!
(Linda Brennan 9:05pm June 18, 2013)
I'd use money to buy yarn, get others together, or i could teach them how to knit/crochet and we could make hats and scarves for those who need them.
Julie
(Julie Barett 11:38am June 19, 2013)
Pay off our bills, move South!! Buy more books especially Susan Mallery!!
(Melissa G 9:34pm June 23, 2013)
I love the town of Fools Gold So cool! Cant wait for the next
book!
(Shannon Cross 11:59am June 30, 2013)
I would pay off a bill, or maybe just buy myself something.
Love all of your books. Always happy to see when a new one is
coming out
(Sharon Salituro 8:02am July 2, 2013)
I would love to redo my kitchen, buy some farmland, and open a book shop and I don't know if that could be done on a $100,000 but I like the dream!! Really loved "Just One Kiss", Patience even had a business plan, she was definitely prepared for ownership!
(Dee Myers 9:53am July 2, 2013)
I would probably spend it on more books! :-) I loved this book - Patience and Justice are a great couple.
(Lesley Lindsey 2:14pm August 11, 2013)
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