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Cloaked in Beauty is Available!

December 19, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm so excited to share the third book in my Texas Ever After series with you! It was such fun reimagining two classic stories in one novel. Little Read Riding Hood meets Sleeping Beauty in this adventure-filled road trip romance. Raised in isolation with only her grandmother and her pet wolf for company, Letty Hood must learn to trust the Pinkerton agent tasked with her protection as she … [Read more...]

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Reading & Recipes

March 21, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

Much of family life happens around food. Special occasions are celebrated with a favorite meal followed by a yummy dessert. People connect as they chat around the dinner table. Difficult problems are hashed out over a cup of tea or a shared pot of coffee. Illness is battled with chicken soup and a sympathetic touch. It can be the same in fictional worlds. So, when my characters share a meal, I try … [Read more...]

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Release Day Countdown

June 1, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

Fairest of Heart, the first book in my Texas Ever After series, releases in just five days! I can't wait to share Titus and Penelope's story with you. As a young girl, I spent countless hours with my Fisher Price record player, listening to Disney storybooks and singing along with my favorite princesses on their journey to find their happily ever afters. Is it any wonder I grew up to be a … [Read more...]

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In Honor’s Defense

June 2, 2022 By Karen Witemeyer

In less than a week, the final installment of the Hanger's Horsemen series will officially release. I can't wait to share Preach's story with you! I always get nervous when a new book hits the shelves, worried about what readers will think, but initial feedback has overwhelmingly claimed this to be the best of the series. Here are a few snippets from early reviews: "Preach and Damaris . . . … [Read more...]

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The Heart’s Charge

June 3, 2021 By Karen Witemeyer

Release week is here! I'm so excited to share The Heart's Charge with you. Writing this book stretched me in many ways. First, I wrote two intertwined love stories into one overarching romance novel. All four main characters have their own POVs to allow both stories to share the spotlight equally. It was very important to me that both of these Horseman heroes had full and robust love stories. … [Read more...]

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