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ⓘ About Carla Kelly
Carla Kelly is a published American author. She has composed over 40 novels as well as short stories during the course of her career. Carla was born on January 1, 1947. She was born into a Navy family as her father was an officer in the Navy. As a result, she spent her childhood overseas or on different coasts of the United States. She would attend Brigham Young University and studied Latin American History. She graduated and then went to study American History at the University of Louisiana, graduating with her master’s degree. She also focused her degree on the Indian and Civil Wars.
All Book Series by Carla Kelly
One Week to Wed
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018 Anthology · Laurie Benson
Convenient Christmas Brides
Book 2 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Louise Allen,Laurie Benson
Mrs. Sommersby's Second Chance
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019 Anthology · Laurie Benson
Calico Ball
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2018 Co-authored · Sarah M. Eden,Kristin Holt
Big Sky
Book 2 of 4 · published 2019 Anthology · Annette Lyon,Kimberly Krey,Cindy Roland Anderson
Mercer's Belles
Book 3 of 4 · published 2019 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Linda Carroll-Bradd,Teri Harman
A Wyoming Summer
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2023 Co-authored · Heather B. Moore,Christine Sterling
Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2002
For This We Are Soldiers: Tales of the Frontier Army
Book 5 of 8 · published 2016
Regency Christmas Gifts: Three Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 22 · published 2015
Autumn Masquerade
Book 2 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Nancy Campbell Allen,Josi S. Kilpack,Donna Hatch
A Midwinter Ball
Book 3 of 22 · published 2015 Anthology · Annette Lyon,Heidi Ashworth,Michele Paige Holmes
Spring in Hyde Park
Book 4 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Nichole Van,Jennifer Moore,G.G. Vandagriff
Summer House Party
Book 5 of 22 · published 2016 Anthology · Sarah M. Eden,Donna Hatch,Regina Scott
A Country Christmas
Book 6 of 22 · published 2016 Co-authored · Josi S. Kilpack,Jennifer Moore
A Season in London
Book 7 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Rebecca Connolly,Elizabeth Johns
A Holiday in Bath
Book 8 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie Daines,Caroline Warfield,Jaima Fixsen
Falling for a Duke
Book 9 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Rebecca Connolly,Nichole Van,Janelle Daniels
Road to Gretna Green
Book 10 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Julie Daines,Lucinda Brant
A Night in Grosvenor Square
Book 11 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Annette Lyon,Sarah M. Eden
Wedding Wagers
Book 12 of 22 · published 2018 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Donna Hatch,Michele Paige Holmes
An Evening at Almack's
Book 13 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Sarah M. Eden,Elizabeth Johns,Sally Britton
A Week in Brighton
Book 14 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Annette Lyon,Donna Hatch,Jennifer Moore
To Love a Governess
Book 15 of 22 · published 2019 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Josi S. Kilpack,Julie Daines
Widows of Somerset
Book 16 of 22 · published 2020 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Rebecca Connolly,Jen Geigle Johnson
A Christmas Promise
Book 17 of 22 · published 2020 Anthology · Annette Lyon,Jennifer Moore,Joanna Barker
A Seaside Summer
Book 18 of 22 · published 2021 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Josi S. Kilpack,Martha Keyes
The Inns of Devonshire
Book 19 of 22 · published 2021 Anthology · Annette Lyon,Deborah M. Hathaway,Sally Britton
To Kiss a Wallflower
Book 20 of 22 · published 2022 Anthology · Heather B. Moore,Jen Geigle Johnson,Anneka R. Walker
Beyond Pemberley
Book 21 of 22 · published 2025 Anthology · Rebecca Anderson,Sarah L. McConkie,Samantha Hastings
A Season of Wishes
Latest in the series · book 22 of 22 · published 2025 Anthology · Julie Daines,Samantha Hastings,Rachel Kelley Stones
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carla Kelly?
Carla Kelly is a published American author. She has composed over 40 novels as well as short stories during the course of her career. Carla was born on January 1, 1947.
Which Carla Kelly series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Channel Fleet series, the earliest of Carla Kelly's multi-book series: it opens with Marrying The Captain (2008) and runs to 3 books across 2008–2010, ending with Marrying The Royal Marine (2010). Carla Kelly's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carla Kelly written?
Carla Kelly has 108 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2026. 47 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the St. Brendan series with 4 books — and 61 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carla Kelly's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carla Kelly's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Benedict Nesbitt (1991–2001, 2 books), Channel Fleet (2008–2010, 3 books) and Borrowed Light (2011–2012, 2 books), plus 4 more.
How are Carla Kelly's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carla Kelly's 108 books into 9 named series and 61 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: St. Brendan (4 books, 2018–2024); The Sommersby Brides (4 books, 2018–2019); Spanish Brand (4 books, 2013–2017); Channel Fleet (3 books, 2008–2010); Benedict Nesbitt (2 books, 1991–2001), plus 4 further series.