Karen Rose Smith Books In Order
Book links take you to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn money from qualifying purchases.Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Garden of Fantasy | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Because of Francie | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Heartfire, Homefire | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Abigail and Mistletoe | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Toys and Wishes | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mom Meets Dad | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Little Girl's Laughter | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Expecting the CEO's Baby | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Most Eligible Doctor | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Their Baby Bond | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Once Upon a Baby... | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Which Child Is Mine? | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| To Protect and Cherish | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Bracelet | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Circus of Dreams | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Montana Secrets | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Finding Mr. Right Books
| A Man Worth Loving | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wish on the Moon | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Love in Bloom | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Forever After | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ribbons and Rainbows | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Kit and Kisses | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Falling For Her Boss | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Toys and Baby Wishes | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| When Mom Meets Dad | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Darling Daddies Books
| Adam's Vow | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Always Daddy | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Shane's Bride | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of The Best Men Books
| Cowboy at the Wedding | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Most Eligible Dad | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Groom and a Promise | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Dad Who Saved Christmas | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Night Before Baby | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Do You Take This Stranger? Books
| Wealth, Power And A Proper Wife | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Love, Honor And A Pregnant Bride | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Promises, Pumpkins, And Prince Charming | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wishes, Waltzes and a Storybook Wedding | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Coleburn Brothers Books
| Just The Husband She Chose | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Just The Man She Needed | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Be My Bride? | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Tall, Dark and True Books
| Her Tycoon Boss | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Tall, DarkTrue | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Doctor In Demand | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Baby Bonds Books
| Custody For Two | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Baby Trail | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Expecting His Brother's Baby | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Dads in Progress Books
| The Daddy Dilemma | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Daddy Plan | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Daddy Verdict | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Baby Experts Books
| Lullaby for Two | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Midwife's Glass Slipper | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Baby by Surprise | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Texas Billionaire's Baby | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Texan's Happily-Ever-After | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Twins Under His Tree | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Reunion Brides Books
| His Daughter... Their Child | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Once Upon a Groom | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The CEO's Unexpected Proposal | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Riley's Baby Boy | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Search For Love Books
| Nathan's Vow | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Jake's Bride | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Always Devoted | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Heartfire | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cassidy's Cowboy | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Always Her Cowboy | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Sister | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Wedding Promise | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Forever in Her Eyes | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Mommy Club Books
| Wanted: A Real Family | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Match Made by Baby | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Cowboy's Secret Baby | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Caprice De Luca Mystery Books
| Staged to Death | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Deadly Decor | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Gilt by Association | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Drape Expectations | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Silence of the Lamps | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Shades of Wrath | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Slay Bells Ring | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cut to the Chaise | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forever Love Books
| April's Promise | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Daisy's Tea Garden Mysteries Books
| Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Cinnamon Scones | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Cherry Tarts | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Clotted Cream | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Oolong Tea | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Orange Pekoe Tea | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Darjeeling Tea | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Earl Grey Tea | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Murder with Chocolate Tea | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Crown and Glory Books
| The Princess Is Pregnant! | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Royal Husband | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Princess and the Duke | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Royal Protocol | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Princess Has Amnesia! | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Searching For Her Prince | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Royal Treatment | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Taming the Prince | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Royally Pregnant | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of The Foleys and the McCords Books
| The Texas Bodyguard's Proposal | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Texas Billionaire's Bride | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Texas Tycoon's Christmas Baby | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Texas Cinderella | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Texan's Diamond Bride | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Fortunes Of Texas: All Fortune's Children Books
| Fortune's Secret Heir | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Perfect Valentine | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Secret Husband | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Special Delivery | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Prince Charming | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wed by Fortune | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas: Reunion Books
| Her Good Fortune | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Tycoon in Texas | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cowboy at Midnight | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Baby Changes Everything | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Debutante | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Good Doctor | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In The Arms Of The Law | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Keeping Her Safe | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lone Star Rancher | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In a Texas Minute | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Military Man | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Law Of Attraction | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Once A Rebel | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Legacy | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Reckoning | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Heirs | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Chronological Order of Fortunes of Texas: Reunion Books
| Cowboy at Midnight | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Baby Changes Everything | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In The Arms Of The Law | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lone Star Rancher | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Good Doctor | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Debutante | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Keeping Her Safe | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Law Of Attraction | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Once A Rebel | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Military Man | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Legacy | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Reckoning | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Good Fortune | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Tycoon in Texas | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In a Texas Minute | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Heirs | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Furever Yours Books
| A New Leash on Love | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| How to Rescue a Family | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Not Just the Girl Next Door | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Nanny Clause | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The City Girl's Homecoming | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| It Started with a Pregnancy | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Home is Where the Hound Is | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| More Than a Temporary Family | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Bookshop Rescue | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Love off the Leash | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Double Dose of Happiness | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| It Started with a Puppy | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Logan's Legacy Revisited Books
| Mr. Hall Takes a Bride | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Baby Bargain | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Falling for the Texas Tycoon | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Couple Most Likely To | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| One Man's Family | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Always a Bridesmaid | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Logan's Legacy Books
| Royal Seduction | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| To Love and Protect | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Royal Affair | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Take a Chance on Me | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mother By Design | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lily's Expecting / Forever, Finally | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Secrets & Seductions | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| For Love and Family | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Precious Gift | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Child of Her Heart | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Homecoming | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Right by Her Side | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Intimate Surrender / Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Newlyweds | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Homecoming | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Newlyweds / Right by Her Side | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Virgin's Makeover | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Greatest Risk | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Rachel's Bundle of Joy | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Snowed in at the Ranch | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Loving the Boss Books
| The Boss And The Beauty | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Night Before Baby | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Husband From 9 To 5 | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Marriage Merger | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| I Married The Boss! | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks Books
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys Books
| The Maverick's Christmas Baby | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Marrying Dr. Maverick | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Maverick under the Mistletoe | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Marooned with the Maverick | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Summer Love | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick & the Manhattanite | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza Books
| Marriage, Maverick Style! | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Maverick M.D. | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Maverick and a Half | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Maverick vs. Maverick | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Holiday Surprise | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The More Mavericks, the Merrier! | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: Gold Rush Grooms Books
| Stranded with the Groom | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| All He Ever Wanted | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Prescription: Love | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Their Unexpected Family | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cabin Fever | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Million-Dollar Makeover | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Great Family Roundup Books
| The Maverick Fakes a Bride! | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Bride-To-Order | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Return | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Snowbound Christmas | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Midnight Proposal | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Maverick's Midnight Proposal | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Texans Are Coming! Books
| The Baby Wore a Badge | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Resisting Mr. Tall, Dark & Texan | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Maverick for Christmas | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Country Cinderella | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Hard-to-Get Cowboy | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Montana Christmas Groom | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: Thunder Canyon Cowboys Books
| McFarlane's Perfect Bride | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Taming the Montana Millionaire | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| From Doctor...to Daddy | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| When the Cowboy Said "I Do" | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Thunder Canyon Homecoming | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Thunder Canyon Christmas | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Shakespeare In Love Books
| Twelfth Night Proposal | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Much Ado About Matchmaking | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Taming of the Two | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Chronological Order of Shakespeare In Love Books
| Twelfth Night Proposal | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Taming of the Two | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Much Ado About Matchmaking | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Soulmates Books
| Cassie's Cowboy | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Husband in Her Eyes | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Because Of The Ring | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| With One Touch | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Wish | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Gift from the Past | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Kissedby Cat | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Storkville, USA Series Books
| The Acquired Bride | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Those Matchmaking Babies | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Expectant Neighbor | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Her Honor-Bound Lawman | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Talk of the Neighborhood Books
| The Reluctant Cinderella | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Perfect Wife | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Little Change of Plans | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mother in Training | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Super Mum / Mom | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The City Girl and the Country Doctor | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Books
| Alice Through the Looking Glass | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Tomes & Tea Mystery Mysteries Books
| Murder Marks the Page | (2024) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Virgin Brides Books
| The Guardian's Bride | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Unforgettable Bride | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Bride's Second Thought | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Suddenly... Marriage! | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Bride to Honor | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Kiss, a Kid and a Mistletoe Bride | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Bridal Bargain | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sweet Bride Of Revenge | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Glass Slipper Bride | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Married to the Sheik | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Princess and the Cowboy | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| His Wild Young Bride | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Waiting for the Wedding | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Claiming His Bride | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Marrying Marcus | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Heiress Bride | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Marriage Clause | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Bounty Hunter's Bride | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Wilder Family Books
| Her Mr. Right? | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Falling for the M.D. | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Paging Dr. Daddy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Once Upon a Pregnancy | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Merger... or Marriage? / Reunited in Walnut River | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wilder Hearts | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Everyday Love Short Story Collections
| Everyday Cinderellas | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Everyday Prince Charming | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Everyday Romance | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Writing Is A Business | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Bundles of Joy Books
Publication Order of Fabulous Fathers Books
Publication Order of Furever Yours Books
| How to Rescue a Family | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| It Started with a Puppy | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers Books
| Her Soldier of Fortune | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| No Ordinary Fortune | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Fortune Most Likely To... | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Family Secrets | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Maddie Fortune's Perfect Man | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fortune's Homecoming | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Greatest Texas Love Stories of All Time Books
Publication Order of Men In Uniform Books
Publication Order of Cowboy For Every Mood Books
Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas Books
| The Sheikh's Secret Son | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Expecting... In Texas | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Million Dollar Marriage | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Baby Pursuit | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| A Willing Wife | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Marry in Haste.... | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Expectant Secretary | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Shotgun Vows | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Expectant Secretary | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| To Love and Protect Her | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Corporate Daddy | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Snowbound Cinderella | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Heiress and the Sheriff | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In the Arms of a Hero | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wedlocked?! | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hired Bride | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Pregnant Heiress | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lone Star Wedding | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Home on the Ranch Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Bake, Love, Write | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| We'd Rather Be Writing | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Karen Rose Smith also writes as Karen Hughes, and Kari Sutherland is best-selling American novelist of romance novels. She was born on 21st December in Pennsylvania, and even though she was the only child in her family, Smith remembers still remembers the bonds of an extended family. She her mother and father lived in with her aunt and grandfather until she was five years of age that’s when her parents built a home next door. Since her mother came from a family of seven and her father of ten, there were always uncles, aunts, and cousins visiting her every weekend. In most of the author’s novels, the family is an active theme and attributes this mostly due to her childhood memories.
As a young girl music became vital to her as reading, her favorite music band was The Beatles. Rose and her cousin took their first vacation in writing by co writing a script for The Monkees television program. They made sure that their script was sent to every concert where the group attended that summer. While in college, Rose started writing poems, and she also met the love of her life. She graduated with an undergraduate degree in English and French at Shippensburg University in PA. She earned credits in both counseling and English.
She later married her college sweetheart, and they started their married life as teachers, but after giving birth to their first son, she switched to home decoration business which lasted for a short while. She then returned to teaching, but her teaching career was short-lived after she underwent back surgery which led her to discover writing. After writing thirteen complete manuscripts for a period of half a decade, the author sold two books in just one week. She became published in 1991 and since and has written over fifty books under different pseudonyms. She has published with Special Edition and Silhouette Romance, as well as with Kensington’s Precious Gems and Meteor/Kismet.
Rose has won and also been nominated for various awards. For instance, she has won the Golden Quill Award in traditional romance and New Jersey’s Golden Leaf Award for the best short story romance category. Her romance novels have been featured in both Waldenbooks and USA Today bestseller list for series romance.
Rose is a former president of the Central PA Romance Writers and has chaired workshops on character, conflict love, synopsis writing and scenes at national conferences. Currently, the author lives in Pennsylvania with her beloved husband. Their son works as a research scientist based in Oklahoma. The author has always read romance novels since she was a little girl since they end with happily ever after. She understands that every person needs hope from time to time and that is the reason why she writes romance novels.
Staged to Death
Staged to Death is the debut novel in Caprice De Luca Home Mystery written by a best-selling American author of romance novels Karen Rose Smith. When Roz and her beloved husband planned to sell their large castle like home, Caprice is called in to do a staging to facilitate the property sale. However, neither Caprice or Roz can convince Ted to remove his collection of daggers and swords in time for the open castle.
But when Ted is found brutally murdered using his knife, all the suspicions now point to Roz, but Caprice is convinced that her friend did not kill her husband despite the facts that the victim was having an affair. So, Roz decides to do some bits of spying and investigation, and she must prove her innocence before she allows anyone to send her to prison. As expected, the stakes keep on rising, and Caprice could find herself on the victim’s murder list. Roz and Caprice ally and soon discover that Ted had been keeping secrets from his wife Roz, and not just relationship with another lady but many issues at his work place.
However, the fact remains that Roz will require an attorney who sends Caprice back in touch with Grant, a man who she once had feelings for and is now a widower and so the old sparks could give rise to a burning passion between the two. The first novel in the series is a brilliant read. You will enjoy reading about Caprice and her Italian family together with all their quirks, dramas and flaws.
The staging job, which is closer to interior design is a crucial role for those wishing to sell a home. The author has crafted an excellent cast of characters that feel so real and likable. For instance, you will like Caprice for who she is, she loyal, and you will admire not only the hard work she puts into assisting find the killer of her friend’s husband but also the hard work she puts into being a pet owner, good daughter, sister and a friend. The narrative is light, comfortable to read with one compelling mystery, some excellent recipes, and appealing cast.
Deadly Décor
In the second installment, the author Karen Rose Smith takes us back to Pennsylvania to meet Caprice DeLuca. She was first introduced in Staged to Death. She was an interior designer, but after the downward plunge of the economy, she turned to home staging, and she has taken this idea and nurtured it to a prosperous business.
Caprice has forever been very close with her family, and it is no surprise when her friend, Bob, a house painter is found murdered she gets involved. How could she not when her sister Bella and Joe her husband are both the main suspect in Bob’s murder?
Bella had dated Bob back in High School and now finds him dead, and she is also the first person on the scene of the crime, and when Caprice arrives a few minutes later, she finds him covered in blood. The whole family is all involved, but it is also evident that Caprice has not learned her lesson from the first book in the series where she almost got killed tracing the real murderer. Once the amateur sleuth, Caprice begins her investigation she makes the very shocking discovery. Bob that she has never known before and realizes that he had lots of enemies which makes it hard for Caprice to solve the mystery but she will not give up until she proves the innocence of those she loves the most.
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