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Kat Martin

(Kathleen Kelly Martin)

(b.1947)

aka Kathy Lawrence, Kasey Mars

Kat Martin is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. Currently residing in Missoula, Montana with her Western-author husband, L. J. Martin, Kat has written sixty-five Historical and Contemporary Romantic Suspense novels. More than sixteen million copies of her books are in print and she has been published in twenty foreign countries. Kat is currently at work on her next Romantic Suspense.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mystery, Paranormal Romance

New Books

September 2023

The Ghost Illusion

Series

Garrick
   1. Gypsy Lord (1992)
   2. Sweet Vengeance (1993)
   3. Devil's Prize (1995)

Southern
   1. Creole Fires (1992)
   2. Savannah Heat (1992)
   3. Natchez Flame (1994)

Haunted Trilogy
   1. The Secret (2001)
   2. The Dream (1995) (as by Kasey Mars)
   3. The Silent Rose (1994) (as by Kasey Mars)

Litchfield
1. Nothing But Velvet (1997)
2. Silk and Steel (2000)

Kingsland
1. Innocence Undone (1997)
2. Dangerous Passions (1998)

Clayton
1. Wicked Promise (1998)
2. Perfect Sin (2000)

Heartless
   1. Heartless (2001)
   2. The Fire Inside (2002)
   3. Fanning the Flame (2002)

Sinclair Sisters
   1. Midnight Sun (2003)
   2. Desert Heat (2004)
   3. Deep Blue (2005)

Necklace
   1. The Bride's Necklace (2004)
   2. The Devil's Necklace (2005)
   3. The Handmaiden's Necklace (2005)

Paranormal Series II
   1. Scent of Roses (2006)
   2. The Summit (2007)
   3. Season Of Strangers (2008)

Heart Trilogy
   1. Heart of Honor (2006)
   2. Heart of Fire (2007)
   3. Heart of Courage (2008)

Bride Trilogy
   1. Royal's Bride (2009)
   2. Reese's Bride (2009)
   3. Rule's Bride (2010)

Dreyerville, Michigan
   1. The Christmas Clock (2009)
   2. A Song for My Mother (2011)
   The Christmas Clock / A Song For My Mother (2020)

Raines of Wind Canyon
   1. Against the Wind (2010)
   2. Against the Fire (2011)
   3. Against the Law (2011)
   4. Against the Storm (2011)
   5. Against the Night (2012)
   6. Against the Sun (2012)
   7. Against the Odds (2012)
   8. Against the Edge (2013)
   9. Against the Mark (2013)
   9.5. Against the Heart (2014)

Brodies of Alaska
   1. Against the Wild (2014)
   2. Against the Sky (2015)
   3. Against the Tide (2015)

BOSS, Inc.
   1. Into the Fury (2016)
   2. Into the Whirlwind (2016)
   3. Into the Firestorm (2017)

Texas Trilogy
   1. Beyond Reason (2017)
   2. Beyond Danger (2018)
   3. Beyond Control (2018)

Maximum Security
   0.25. After the Sunrise (2018)
   0.5. Wait Until Dark (2018)
   1. The Conspiracy (2019)
   1.5. Shadows at Dawn (2019)
   2. The Deception (2019)
   2.5. Before Nightfall (2020)
   3. The Ultimate Betrayal (2020)
   3.5. Come Midnight (2021)
   4. The Perfect Murder (2021)

Blood Ties, The Logans
   0.5. One Last Kiss (2021)
   1. The Last Goodnight (2021)
   2. The Last Mile (2022)
   3. One Last Chance (2022)

Novels

   Magnificent Passage (1988)
   Dueling Hearts (1989)
   Tin Angel (1989) (as by Kathy Lawrence) (with L J Martin)
   Captain's Bride (1990)
   Lover's Gold (1991)
   Bold Angel (1994)
   Midnight Rider (1996)
   Night Secrets (1999)
   Hot Rain (2002)
   Secret Ways (2003)
   Peril (2023) (with Alexandra Ivy and Rebecca Zanetti)
   The Ghost Illusion (2023)

Collections

   Tis the Season (1997) (with others)
   Embrace (2012) (with Steven Law and Ellen Gray Massey)
   The Haunted West, Volume 1 (2018) (with others)
   Against the Odds / The Agent's Secret Child (2019) (with B J Daniels)
   Rebel Hearts Anthology (2022) (with others)

Novellas and Short Stories

Christmas Angel (2018)
Outlaw Ghost (2019)

Omnibus editions

   Five Golden Rings (2000) (with others)
   No Place Like Home (2013) (with others)
   Against the Wind / Savior in the Saddle (2016) (with Delores Fossen)
   Against the Fire / Outlaw Lawman (2017) (with Delores Fossen)
   Against the Law / Twelve-Gauge Guardian (2017) (with B J Daniels)
   Against the Storm / Wanted Woman (2018) (with B J Daniels)
   Against the Night / The Object of His Protection (2018) (with Brenda Jackson)
   Against the Sun / Veiled Intentions (2018) (with Delores Fossen)
   Scent of Roses / Season of Strangers (2020)
   Pivot (2020) (with Alexandra Ivy and Rebecca Zanetti)
   Summer Vibes (2020) (with others)
   Against the Storm / Wyoming Cowboy Bodyguard (2023) (with Nicole Helm)

Kat Martin recommends

How To Train Your Earl (2021)
(First Comes Love , book 3)
Amelia Grey
"Amelia Grey never fails to entertain."

Hidden (2018)
(Deep Ops, book 1)
Rebecca Zanetti
"Sizzling."

This Scorched Earth (2018)
William Gear
"This Scorched Earth will keep you reading till the last page is turned."

Murder Notes (2018)
(Lilah Love, book 1)
Lisa Renee Jones
"Murder Notes has larger-than-life characters who explode off the page and a page-turning plot loaded with intrigue and suspense. Lisa Renee Jones hit a home run with this one!"

Pretend You're Safe (2017)
(Agency , book 1)
Alexandra Ivy
"Alexandra Ivy gives readers a nice balance of romance and suspense in her fast-paced, well-plotted novel."

Solace Island (2017)
(Solace Island, book 1)
Meg Tilly
"Fast-paced and fun, great reading entertainment."