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ⓘ About Karen Kelley
Karen Kelley is an American author of fiction. She resides in Texas with her husband and more than a few animals. She is a mother and a grandmother. She believes that you really can have it all. Besides being an author, Karen has been working for the better part of a decade as part of an ambulance service that provides life support. She supposes that she feels the same way that her characters do when they are flooded with adrenaline in risky situations that become life or death scenarios! Kelley has been in scenarios involving everything from accidents to tornadoes to hostage situations. She has been in a number of situations where shootings or stabbings occurred with the person that did them still on the loose. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Bachelor Books series, Karen Kelley has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Karen Kelley
Bachelor Party
Bachelor Party continues the Publication Order of Bachelor Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Bachelor and the Princess
The Bachelor and the Princess continues the Publication Order of Bachelor Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Thief of Hearts
Thief of Hearts explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Bachelor Books series by Karen Kelley.
Broken Justice
Broken Justice is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Badge of Honor Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Hidden Secrets
Hidden Secrets continues the Publication Order of Badge of Honor Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Fractured Lives
Fractured Lives continues the Publication Order of Badge of Honor Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Shattered Souls
Shattered Souls continues the Publication Order of Badge of Honor Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Deceived
Deceived continues the Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Sinner
Sinner is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Shadows
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books with Shadows, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Explosive
Explosive continues the Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Lethal
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books with Lethal, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Flock You!
Flock You! is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Flocked Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Flocked Up!
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Flocked Books with Flocked Up!, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
I Don't Give a Flock
I Don't Give a Flock continues the Publication Order of Flocked Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Forbidden Magic
Magic takes center stage in Forbidden Magic, a spellbinding addition to the Publication Order of Forbidden Books series that expands the enchanting world created by Karen Kelley.
Forbidden Legacy
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Forbidden Books with Forbidden Legacy, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Forbidden Nights
Forbidden Nights is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Forbidden Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Where There's a Will
Where There's a Will is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Good Girl Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Where There's Smoke
Where There's Smoke continues the Publication Order of Good Girl Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Where There's Heat / Smoking Hot
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Good Girl Books with Where There's Heat / Smoking Hot, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Double Dating with the Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Double Dating with the Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Haunted Books series showcases Karen Kelley's mastery of suspense.
Dangling... Participle?
Dangling... Participle? continues the Publication Order of Hayes Brothers Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Unleash the Passion / Take a Hike!
Unleash the Passion / Take a Hike! continues the Publication Order of Hayes Brothers Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Nailed It!
Nailed It! continues the Publication Order of Hayes Brothers Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Rescue Me
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Hayes Brothers Books with Rescue Me, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Bless Your Heart
Bless Your Heart explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of It's a Southern Thing Books series by Karen Kelley.
I Won't be Home for Christmas
I Won't be Home for Christmas is an essential installment in the Publication Order of I Won't be Home for Christmas Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind
Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Planet Nerak Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Cosmic Sex / Earth Guys Are Easy
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Planet Nerak Books with Cosmic Sex / Earth Guys Are Easy, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy
The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy continues the Publication Order of Planet Nerak Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dating Outside Your DNA
Dating Outside Your DNA continues the Publication Order of Planet Nerak Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Jaguar Prince
The Jaguar Prince continues the Publication Order of Princes of Symtaria Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Falcon Prince
The Falcon Prince continues the Publication Order of Princes of Symtaria Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Wolf Prince
The Wolf Prince continues the Publication Order of Princes of Symtaria Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Scavenger Hunt Collection: Books 1-3
Scavenger Hunt Collection: Books 1-3 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Scavenger Hunt Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Scavenger Hunt Collection: Books 4-6
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Scavenger Hunt Books with Scavenger Hunt Collection: Books 4-6, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Branded: Savannah
Branded: Savannah is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Sisters Bound By Blood Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Forgotten: Jade
Forgotten: Jade is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Sisters Bound By Blood Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Runaway: Rena
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Sisters Bound By Blood Books with Runaway: Rena, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort continues the Publication Order of Southern Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Southern Exposure
Southern Exposure continues the Publication Order of Southern Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Hell On Wheels
Hell On Wheels continues the Publication Order of Southern Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Southern Star
Southern Star continues the Publication Order of Southern Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Rising Sun
The Rising Sun is an essential installment in the Publication Order of The Warrior Breed Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Playing With Fire
Playing With Fire continues the Publication Order of The Warrior Breed Books story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Dark Illusions
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of The Warrior Breed Books with Dark Illusions, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Her Angel
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Her Angel, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
Venus Return
Venus Return is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Temperature's Rising
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with Temperature's Rising, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
How To Seduce A Texan
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Standalone Novels with How To Seduce A Texan, another outstanding contribution from Karen Kelley.
My Favorite Phantom
My Favorite Phantom continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Not the Best Man
Not the Best Man is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Not My Type
Not My Type is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Karen Kelley have come to expect.
Bad Boys with Expensive Toys
Bad Boys with Expensive Toys continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Karen Kelley's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Power of Love
The Power of Love explores the depths of love and connection in this compelling entry of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Karen Kelley.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Karen Kelley?
Karen Kelley is a bestselling author known for 18 book series containing over 56 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Bachelor Books, Publication Order of Badge of Honor Books, Publication Order of Bound by Loyalty, Honor, Truth Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Karen Kelley series to start with?
For readers new to Karen Kelley's work, the Publication Order of Bachelor Books series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 3 books. Begin with Bachelor Party to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Karen Kelley written?
Karen Kelley has written over 56 books across 18 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Karen Kelley books in order?
Yes, reading Karen Kelley's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Karen Kelley write in?
Karen Kelley writes primarily in fiction. With 18 series across 56 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Karen Kelley's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Karen Kelley's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Karen Kelley's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Karen Kelley's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Bachelor Books series. The first book, Bachelor Party, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.