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Karen Rose Smith was born on December 21 in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.. Althoughshe was an only child, she remembers the bonds of an extended family. Sheand her parents lived with her grandfather and aunt until she was five, whenher parents built a house next door. Since her father came from a family often and her mother, a family of seven, there were always aunts, uncles, andcousins visiting on weekends. Family is a strong theme in her books and shesuspects her childhood memories are the reason. As a teenager, music becameas important to Karen Rose as reading. The Beatles were her favourite group.But she and her cousin took their first sojourn into writing bycollaborating on a script for The Monkees television program. They sent thatscript to every concert venue where the group appeared that summer!
In college, Karen Rose began writing poetry and also met her husband-to-be.She graduated of Shippensburg University in PA with a BS in English andFrench secondary education, she earned graduate credits in both English andCounseling. She married her college sweetheart and both began marriedlife as teachers, but when their son was born, Karen Rose decided to try herhand at a home decorating business. She returned to teaching for a while butwhen back surgery interrupted her lifestyle, it led her to writing romancefiction.
After six years of writing and thirteen completed manuscripts, Karen Rosesold two books in one week! Published since 1991, she has had over 50 novelsunder diferent pseudonyms. She has published with Silhouette Romance andSpecial Edition, as well as with Meteor/Kismet and Kensington's PreciousGems. She has won New Jersey's Golden Leaf Award in short contemporaryromance as well as the Golden Quill award in traditional romance. Herromances have made both the USA TODAY list and the Waldenbooks Bestsellerlist for Series Romance. A past president of the Central PA Romance Writers,she has given workshops on conflict, character, love scenes and synopsiswriting to neighboring chapters and at national conferences.
Karen Rose lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, now their son is aresearch scientist working in Oklahoma. Karen has read romance novels sinceshe was a teenager because they end with happily-ever-after. She thinkseveryone needs hope in an ideal and an escape from time to time. And that'swhy she can see herself writing romance novels for a long time to come.
In college, Karen Rose began writing poetry and also met her husband-to-be.She graduated of Shippensburg University in PA with a BS in English andFrench secondary education, she earned graduate credits in both English andCounseling. She married her college sweetheart and both began marriedlife as teachers, but when their son was born, Karen Rose decided to try herhand at a home decorating business. She returned to teaching for a while butwhen back surgery interrupted her lifestyle, it led her to writing romancefiction.
After six years of writing and thirteen completed manuscripts, Karen Rosesold two books in one week! Published since 1991, she has had over 50 novelsunder diferent pseudonyms. She has published with Silhouette Romance andSpecial Edition, as well as with Meteor/Kismet and Kensington's PreciousGems. She has won New Jersey's Golden Leaf Award in short contemporaryromance as well as the Golden Quill award in traditional romance. Herromances have made both the USA TODAY list and the Waldenbooks Bestsellerlist for Series Romance. A past president of the Central PA Romance Writers,she has given workshops on conflict, character, love scenes and synopsiswriting to neighboring chapters and at national conferences.
Karen Rose lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, now their son is aresearch scientist working in Oklahoma. Karen has read romance novels sinceshe was a teenager because they end with happily-ever-after. She thinkseveryone needs hope in an ideal and an escape from time to time. And that'swhy she can see herself writing romance novels for a long time to come.
Genres: Romance, Cozy Mystery
New Books
Series
Finding Mr. Right
1. Kit and Kisses (1997)
2. Forever After (1996)
3. When Mom Meets Dad (2012)
4. Falling For Her Boss (2012)
5. Toys And Baby Wishes (2012)
6. Love in Bloom (1993)
7. Ribbons and Rainbows (1997)
8. Wish On the Moon (1992) (as by Kari Sutherland)
9. A Man Worth Loving (1992)
1. Kit and Kisses (1997)
2. Forever After (1996)
3. When Mom Meets Dad (2012)
4. Falling For Her Boss (2012)
5. Toys And Baby Wishes (2012)
6. Love in Bloom (1993)
7. Ribbons and Rainbows (1997)
8. Wish On the Moon (1992) (as by Kari Sutherland)
9. A Man Worth Loving (1992)
Best Men
1. Cowboy at the Wedding (1996)
2. Most Eligible Dad (1996)
3. A Groom and a Promise (1996)
4. The Dad Who Saved Christmas (1997)
The Night Before Baby (1999)
1. Cowboy at the Wedding (1996)
2. Most Eligible Dad (1996)
3. A Groom and a Promise (1996)
4. The Dad Who Saved Christmas (1997)
The Night Before Baby (1999)
Do You Take This Stranger?
1. Wealth, Power and a Proper Wife (1998)
2. Love, Honor and a Pregnant Bride (1998)
3. Promises, Pumpkins and Prince Charming (1998)
4. Wishes, Waltzes and a Storybook Wedding (1999)
1. Wealth, Power and a Proper Wife (1998)
2. Love, Honor and a Pregnant Bride (1998)
3. Promises, Pumpkins and Prince Charming (1998)
4. Wishes, Waltzes and a Storybook Wedding (1999)
Coleburn Brothers
1. Just the Husband She Chose (2000)
2. Just the Man She Needed (2000)
3. Be My Bride? (2001)
1. Just the Husband She Chose (2000)
2. Just the Man She Needed (2000)
3. Be My Bride? (2001)
Tall, Dark and True
1. Tall, Dark and True (2001)
2. Her Tycoon Boss (2001)
3. Doctor In Demand (2001)
1. Tall, Dark and True (2001)
2. Her Tycoon Boss (2001)
3. Doctor In Demand (2001)
Baby Bonds
1. Custody for Two (2006)
2. The Baby Trail (2006)
3. Expecting His Brother's Baby (2006)
1. Custody for Two (2006)
2. The Baby Trail (2006)
3. Expecting His Brother's Baby (2006)
Baby Experts
1. Lullaby for Two (2009)
2. The Midwife's Glass Slipper (2009)
3. Baby by Surprise (2009)
4. The Texas Billionaire's Baby (2010)
5. The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (2010)
6. Twins Under His Tree (2010)
1. Lullaby for Two (2009)
2. The Midwife's Glass Slipper (2009)
3. Baby by Surprise (2009)
4. The Texas Billionaire's Baby (2010)
5. The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (2010)
6. Twins Under His Tree (2010)
Reunion Brides
1. His Daughter...Their Child (2011)
2. Once Upon a Groom (2011)
3. The CEO's Unexpected Proposal (2012)
4. Riley's Baby Boy (2012)
1. His Daughter...Their Child (2011)
2. Once Upon a Groom (2011)
3. The CEO's Unexpected Proposal (2012)
4. Riley's Baby Boy (2012)
Search For Love
1. Nathan's Vow (2011)
2. Jake's Bride (2011)
3. Always Devoted (2011)
4. Always Her Cowboy (2013)
5. Heartfire (2011)
6. Cassidy's Cowboy (2011)
7. Her Sister (2013)
8. The Wedding Promise (2016)
9. Forever In Her Eyes (2016)
1. Nathan's Vow (2011)
2. Jake's Bride (2011)
3. Always Devoted (2011)
4. Always Her Cowboy (2013)
5. Heartfire (2011)
6. Cassidy's Cowboy (2011)
7. Her Sister (2013)
8. The Wedding Promise (2016)
9. Forever In Her Eyes (2016)
Mommy Club
1. Wanted: A Real Family (2013)
2. A Match Made by Baby (2014)
3. The Cowboy's Secret Baby (2015)
1. Wanted: A Real Family (2013)
2. A Match Made by Baby (2014)
3. The Cowboy's Secret Baby (2015)
Caprice De Luca Mystery
1. Staged to Death (2013)
2. Deadly Decor (2014)
3. Gilt by Association (2015)
4. Drape Expectations (2015)
5. Silence of the Lamps (2016)
6. Shades of Wrath (2016)
7. Slay Bells Ring (2017)
8. Cut to the Chaise (2018)
1. Staged to Death (2013)
2. Deadly Decor (2014)
3. Gilt by Association (2015)
4. Drape Expectations (2015)
5. Silence of the Lamps (2016)
6. Shades of Wrath (2016)
7. Slay Bells Ring (2017)
8. Cut to the Chaise (2018)
Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery
1. Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (2017)
2. Murder with Cinnamon Scones (2018)
3. Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches (2019)
4. Murder with Cherry Tarts (2019)
5. Murder with Clotted Cream (2020)
6. Murder with Oolong Tea (2020)
7. Murder with Orange Pekoe Tea (2021)
8. Murder with Darjeeling Tea (2022)
9. Murder with Earl Grey Tea (2023)
10. Murder with Chocolate Tea (2023)
1. Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (2017)
2. Murder with Cinnamon Scones (2018)
3. Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches (2019)
4. Murder with Cherry Tarts (2019)
5. Murder with Clotted Cream (2020)
6. Murder with Oolong Tea (2020)
7. Murder with Orange Pekoe Tea (2021)
8. Murder with Darjeeling Tea (2022)
9. Murder with Earl Grey Tea (2023)
10. Murder with Chocolate Tea (2023)
Novels
Garden of Fantasy (1992)
Because of Francie (1993)
Heartfire, Homefire (1993) (as by Kari Sutherland)
Abigail and Mistletoe (1994)
Marry Me, Cowboy (1996)
Toys and Wishes (1996)
Mom Meets Dad (1999)
His Little Girl's Laughter (2001)
Expecting the CEO's Baby (2003)
The Most Eligible Doctor (2003)
Their Baby Bond (2003)
Once Upon a Baby ... (2004)
Which Child Is Mine? (2004)
To Protect and Cherish (2006)
The Bracelet (2007)
The Super Mum (2007)
Montana Secrets (2023) (with Christine Rimmer)
Because of Francie (1993)
Heartfire, Homefire (1993) (as by Kari Sutherland)
Abigail and Mistletoe (1994)
Marry Me, Cowboy (1996)
Toys and Wishes (1996)
Mom Meets Dad (1999)
His Little Girl's Laughter (2001)
Expecting the CEO's Baby (2003)
The Most Eligible Doctor (2003)
Their Baby Bond (2003)
Once Upon a Baby ... (2004)
Which Child Is Mine? (2004)
To Protect and Cherish (2006)
The Bracelet (2007)
The Super Mum (2007)
Montana Secrets (2023) (with Christine Rimmer)
Omnibus
Searching for Her Prince / The Royal Treatment (2003) (with Maureen Child)
A Perfect Pair / Their Baby Bond (2004) (with Jen Safrey)
Bluegrass Baby / Take a Chance on Me (2004) (with Judy Duarte)
Bachelor / Precious Gift (2004)
Say I Do (2005) (with Sara Orwig)
Secret Admirer (2005) (with Ann Major and Christine Rimmer)
A Precious Gift / Child of Her Heart (2005) (with Cheryl St. John)
Secret Seduction / Which Child is Mine? (2005) (with Cathy Gillen Thacker)
From Here to Maternity (2006) (with Inglath Cooper and Tara Taylor Quinn)
Crown & Glory (2007) (with Maureen Child and Patricia Thayer)
Expecting His Baby (2008) (with Susan Mallery)
When a Hero Comes Along / Daddy Plan (2008) (with Teresa Southwick)
Christmas Together (2008) (with Melissa McClone)
Lullaby for Two / Childs Play (2010) (with Cindi Myers)
Triplets Found (2010) (with Judy Duarte and Lynda Sandoval)
The Midwife's Glass Slipper / Best For the Baby (2010) (with Ann Evans)
Baby By Surprise / Daddy by Surprise (2010) (with Debra Salonen)
Texas Billionaire's Bride / Texas Bodyguard's Proposal (2010) (with Crystal Green)
Montana Dreaming (2010) (with Judy Duarte and Cheryl St. John)
The Doctor's Pregnant Bride? / The Texas Billionaire's Baby (2011) (with Susan Crosby)
Cinderella and the Playboy / The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (2011) (with Lois Faye Dyer)
From Doctor...to Daddy / When the Cowboy Said 'I Do' (2011) (with Crystal Green)
Expecting The Boss's Baby / Twins Under His Tree (2011) (with Karen Rimmer Christine and Christine Rimmer)
His Country Cinderella / The Hard-to-Get Cowboy (2013) (with Crystal Green)
Wilder Hearts (2013) (with Judy Duarte and RaeAnne Thayne)
Marrying Dr Maverick / A Maverick Under the Mistletoe (2013) (with Brenda Harlen)
Harlequin Special Edition September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2 (2014) (with Leanne Banks and Helen Lacey)
Baby for the Tycoon (2015) (with Emily Forbes and Emily McKay)
Harlequin Special Edition August 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2 (2015) (with Caro Carson and Allison Leigh)
Harlequin Special Edition March 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 (2016) (with Michelle Major and Meg Maxwell)
Holiday Forever-Afters Boxed Set (2016)
Harlequin Special Edition November 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 (2016) (with Merline Lovelace and Meg Maxwell)
Snowbound with an Heiress / The Maverick's Snowbound Christmas (2017) (with Jennifer Faye)
Harlequin Special Edition November 2017 Box Set 2 of 2 (2017) (with Tracy Madison and Meg Maxwell)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 (2018) (with Jules Bennett and Melissa Senate)
Twins For Christmas (2018) (with Sue MacKay, Alison Roberts and Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2019 Box Set 1 of 2 (2019) (with Stella Bagwell and Melissa Senate)
Christmas Secrets Collection (2019) (with Donna Alward, Heidi Betts, Karen Rimmer Christine, Cara Colter, Emma Darcy, Brenda Harlen, Laura Iding, Patricia Kay, Catherine Mann, Josie Metcalfe, Sophie Pembroke and Christine Rimmer)
Hidden Desire (2020) (with Cathy Williams and Maisey Yates)
Animal Magnetism: Reclaiming Her Love (2020) (with Michelle Conder and Patricia Thayer)
The Rebel Heir's Bride / The Most Expensive Lie of All / Marrying Dr. Maverick (2020) (with Michelle Conder and Patricia Thayer)
A Christmas Wedding (2020) (with Abigail Gordon and Patricia Thayer)
Christmas Brides Collection (2020) (with Annie Burrows, Judy Christenberry, Marie Ferrarella, Abigail Gordon, Jennifer Hayward, Yvonne Lindsay, Anne McAllister, Patricia Thayer and Cathy Williams)
The Animal Magnetism Collection (2021) (with Sharon Archer, Lindsay Armstrong, Michelle Conder, Marie Ferrarella, Marion Lennox, Katie Meyer, Helen R Myers, Patricia Thayer and Amy Woods)
A Christmas in Montana (2022) (with Roz Denny Fox)
A Perfect Pair / Their Baby Bond (2004) (with Jen Safrey)
Bluegrass Baby / Take a Chance on Me (2004) (with Judy Duarte)
Bachelor / Precious Gift (2004)
Say I Do (2005) (with Sara Orwig)
Secret Admirer (2005) (with Ann Major and Christine Rimmer)
A Precious Gift / Child of Her Heart (2005) (with Cheryl St. John)
Secret Seduction / Which Child is Mine? (2005) (with Cathy Gillen Thacker)
From Here to Maternity (2006) (with Inglath Cooper and Tara Taylor Quinn)
Crown & Glory (2007) (with Maureen Child and Patricia Thayer)
Expecting His Baby (2008) (with Susan Mallery)
When a Hero Comes Along / Daddy Plan (2008) (with Teresa Southwick)
Christmas Together (2008) (with Melissa McClone)
Lullaby for Two / Childs Play (2010) (with Cindi Myers)
Triplets Found (2010) (with Judy Duarte and Lynda Sandoval)
The Midwife's Glass Slipper / Best For the Baby (2010) (with Ann Evans)
Baby By Surprise / Daddy by Surprise (2010) (with Debra Salonen)
Texas Billionaire's Bride / Texas Bodyguard's Proposal (2010) (with Crystal Green)
Montana Dreaming (2010) (with Judy Duarte and Cheryl St. John)
The Doctor's Pregnant Bride? / The Texas Billionaire's Baby (2011) (with Susan Crosby)
Cinderella and the Playboy / The Texan's Happily-Ever-After (2011) (with Lois Faye Dyer)
From Doctor...to Daddy / When the Cowboy Said 'I Do' (2011) (with Crystal Green)
Expecting The Boss's Baby / Twins Under His Tree (2011) (with Karen Rimmer Christine and Christine Rimmer)
His Country Cinderella / The Hard-to-Get Cowboy (2013) (with Crystal Green)
Wilder Hearts (2013) (with Judy Duarte and RaeAnne Thayne)
Marrying Dr Maverick / A Maverick Under the Mistletoe (2013) (with Brenda Harlen)
Harlequin Special Edition September 2014 - Bundle 1 of 2 (2014) (with Leanne Banks and Helen Lacey)
Baby for the Tycoon (2015) (with Emily Forbes and Emily McKay)
Harlequin Special Edition August 2015 - Box Set 2 of 2 (2015) (with Caro Carson and Allison Leigh)
Harlequin Special Edition March 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 (2016) (with Michelle Major and Meg Maxwell)
Holiday Forever-Afters Boxed Set (2016)
Harlequin Special Edition November 2016 Box Set 2 of 2 (2016) (with Merline Lovelace and Meg Maxwell)
Snowbound with an Heiress / The Maverick's Snowbound Christmas (2017) (with Jennifer Faye)
Harlequin Special Edition November 2017 Box Set 2 of 2 (2017) (with Tracy Madison and Meg Maxwell)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2018 Box Set 1 of 2 (2018) (with Jules Bennett and Melissa Senate)
Twins For Christmas (2018) (with Sue MacKay, Alison Roberts and Cathy Gillen Thacker)
Harlequin Special Edition April 2019 Box Set 1 of 2 (2019) (with Stella Bagwell and Melissa Senate)
Christmas Secrets Collection (2019) (with Donna Alward, Heidi Betts, Karen Rimmer Christine, Cara Colter, Emma Darcy, Brenda Harlen, Laura Iding, Patricia Kay, Catherine Mann, Josie Metcalfe, Sophie Pembroke and Christine Rimmer)
Hidden Desire (2020) (with Cathy Williams and Maisey Yates)
Animal Magnetism: Reclaiming Her Love (2020) (with Michelle Conder and Patricia Thayer)
The Rebel Heir's Bride / The Most Expensive Lie of All / Marrying Dr. Maverick (2020) (with Michelle Conder and Patricia Thayer)
A Christmas Wedding (2020) (with Abigail Gordon and Patricia Thayer)
Christmas Brides Collection (2020) (with Annie Burrows, Judy Christenberry, Marie Ferrarella, Abigail Gordon, Jennifer Hayward, Yvonne Lindsay, Anne McAllister, Patricia Thayer and Cathy Williams)
The Animal Magnetism Collection (2021) (with Sharon Archer, Lindsay Armstrong, Michelle Conder, Marie Ferrarella, Marion Lennox, Katie Meyer, Helen R Myers, Patricia Thayer and Amy Woods)
A Christmas in Montana (2022) (with Roz Denny Fox)
Collections
Everyday Cinderellas (2011)
Everyday Prince Charming (2011)
Journey Into Chaos (2012)
Everyday Romance (2012)
Everyday Love Short Stories Boxed Set (2012)
Home on the Ranch: Montana Christmas Secrets (2020) (with Patricia Johns)
Everyday Prince Charming (2011)
Journey Into Chaos (2012)
Everyday Romance (2012)
Everyday Love Short Stories Boxed Set (2012)
Home on the Ranch: Montana Christmas Secrets (2020) (with Patricia Johns)
Series contributed to
Non fiction
Karen Rose Smith recommends
Guardian (2013)
(Protectors, book 2)
Nancy Northcott
"Renegrade had me on the edge of my seat and wanting more."
Her Darkest Nightmare (2016)
(Evelyn Talbot, book 1)
Brenda Novak
"Gut-gripping suspense...keeps the pages flying!."
After the Dark (2017)
(Killer Instinct , book 1)
Cynthia Eden
"What romantic suspense is supposed to be-fast, furious, and very sexy."
Red Fish, Dead Fish (2017)
(Fish Out of Water , book 2)
Amy Lane
"Deliciously tense...a satisfying mix of sweet and angst and steamy suspense."
In Peppermint Peril (2018)
(Tea and Read Mystery, book 1)
Joy Avon
"Joy Avon’s Book Tea Shop mystery, In Peppermint Peril, is a delightful Christmas cozy. Ms. Avon’s charming descriptions draw the reader into the village of Heart’s Harbor and holiday celebrations."
In Hot Water (2021)
(Misty Bay Tea Room Mystery, book 1)
Kate Kingsbury
"A fast paced cozy mystery with contemporary elements yet English tea room charm."
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