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ⓘ About Cara C. Putman
Cara C. Putman is an American published author. She has had a passion for writing mysteries ever since her younger days reading the Nancy Drew novels. As a kid, she enjoyed writing and reading and now sees it as training for when she would write novels of her own. She grew up being home schooled. Putman finished high school when she was just sixteen years old. She grew up in Nebraska and went on to attend college. She studied at the University of Nebraska as well as the George Mason University School of Law, eventually going on to attend the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. Once she was done with college she decided to move to Washington, D.C. so she could start a career in public policy.
All Book Series by Cara C. Putman
A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island / Deadly Secrets on Mackinac Island
Book 2 of 4 · published 2012
The Christmas Clue to Finding You
Book 2 of 3 · published 2022 Anthology · Pepper D. Basham
Dreams in Toyland
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022 Anthology · Janine Rosche
Don't Rock the Boat
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
Like a Fish Out of Water
Book 2 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Janice Thompson
A Light in the Darkness
Book 7 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Ruth Logan Herne
Sheeps Passing in the Night
Book 10 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
Thicker Than Water
Book 12 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
Bridge over Troubled Waters
Book 13 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Janice Thompson
Water Flows Uphill
Book 17 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
Flotsam & Jetsam
Book 21 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
Just Over the Horizon
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Ruth Logan Herne
Family Patterns
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2010 Anthology · Kristin Eckhardt
A Quilt of Memories
Book 13 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Kristin Eckhardt
The House on Lookout Mountain
Book 14 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Jo Ann Brown
Secrets in the Storm
Book 19 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Susan Page Davis
The Thousand Stories Quilt
Book 23 of 27 · published 2012 Anthology · Jo Ann Brown
Something Borrowed
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2013 Anthology · Camy Tang
Delaware Weddings
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2011 Anthology · Jennifer Collins Johnson
Great Plains Brides
Book 3 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Erica Vetsch,Ramona K. Cecil
Waterfront Weddings
Book 5 of 9 · published 2013 Co-authored · Annalisa Daughety
Golden State Brides
Book 6 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Erica Vetsch,Keli Gwyn
Arkansas Weddings
Book 7 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Shannon Taylor Vannatter
Colorado Dawn
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2014 Anthology · Erica Vetsch
The Writing on the Wall
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Elizabeth Mattox
Reading the Clues
Book 6 of 25 · published 2013 Anthology · Charlotte Carter,Vera Dodge
Peace Like a River
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Olivia Newport
The Buggy Before the Horse
Book 4 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Tricia Goyer
O Little Town of Sugarcreek
Book 6 of 27 · published 2015 Anthology · Amy Lee Lillard
Stranger Things Have Happened
Book 9 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Amy Lillard
Home Sweet Sugarcreek
Book 13 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
All Abuzz at the Honey Bee
Book 16 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Nancy Mehl
A Tempting Taste Of Mystery
Book 19 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
In the Fullness of Time
Book 22 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Adams
Horse Sense and Sensibility
Book 23 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Nancy Mehl
Secrets Plain and Simple
Book 24 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
Hark! The Herald Angel Falls
Book 26 of 27 · published 2024 Anthology · Tricia Goyer
O Little Town of Sugarcreek
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2025 Anthology · Amy Lillard
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cara C. Putman?
Cara C. Putman is an American published author. She has had a passion for writing mysteries ever since her younger days reading the Nancy Drew novels. As a kid, she enjoyed writing and reading and now sees it as training for when she would write novels of her own.
Which Cara C. Putman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Cornhusker Dreams series, the earliest of Cara C. Putman's multi-book series: it opens with Canteen Dreams (2007) and runs to 3 books across 2007–2008, ending with Captive Dreams (2008). Cara C. Putman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cara C. Putman written?
Cara C. Putman has 172 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2026. 164 of them belong to 13 named series — the largest being the Patchwork Mysteries series with 27 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cara C. Putman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cara C. Putman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Cornhusker Dreams (2007–2008, 3 books), Deadly Exposure (2008–2009, 2 books) and Buckeye Promises (2009–2011, 4 books), plus 9 more.
How are Cara C. Putman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cara C. Putman's 172 books into 13 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Patchwork Mysteries (27 books, 2010–2013); Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries (27 books, 2015–2025); Secrets Of Mary's Bookshop (25 books, 2012–2014); Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard (24 books, 2017–2019); Romancing America Brides Collections (9 books, 2011–2014), plus 8 further series.