Ile d’Oleron Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Taste of Happiness |
2004 |
Buy |
| Just a Summer Romance |
2006 |
Buy |
| Island of Secrets |
2012 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sin in the Second City |
2007 |
Buy |
| American Rose |
2010 |
Buy |
| Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Ghosts of Eden Park |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Where You End |
2024 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Summer Island |
2002 |
Buy |
| Red Rose Girl |
2002 |
Buy |
| A Time to Forgive |
2002 |
Buy |
| Love Is Blind |
2002 |
Buy |
| A Matter of Trust |
2003 |
Buy |
| Love Conquers All |
2003 |
Buy |
| Designs For Love |
2003 |
Buy |
| When True Love Wins |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Turning Tide |
2004 |
Buy |
| The Heart Knows No Bounds |
2004 |
Buy |
| Outrageous Deception |
2004 |
Buy |
| Rising to the Call |
2005 |
Buy |
| A French Masquerade |
2005 |
Buy |
| A Heart Divided |
2005 |
Buy |
| Danger Comes Calling |
2005 |
Buy |
| To Face the Past |
2005 |
Buy |
| Dangerous Intrigue |
2006 |
Buy |
| An Unsuitable Alliance |
2006 |
Buy |
| Her Reluctant Heart |
2006 |
Buy |
| Afraid to Love |
2006 |
Buy |
| To Capture a Heart |
2006 |
Buy |
| Faith for the Future |
2007 |
Buy |
| A Change of Heart |
2007 |
Buy |
| Illusions of Love |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Divided Inheritance |
2009 |
Buy |
| Elusive Love |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Most Rebellious Debutante |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Farrington Fortune |
2010 |
Buy |
| A Bride for Lord Mountjoy |
2010 |
Buy |
| A Love Worth Waiting for |
2010 |
Buy |
| The New Lord Westlake |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Father for Daisy |
2011 |
Buy |
| Hold on to Your Dreams |
2011 |
Buy |
| Take Hold of Tomorrow |
2013 |
Buy |
Karen Abbott has had two distinct writing careers. Her romance fiction includes more than thirty novels, many set in Regency and contemporary England, with settings ranging from small English villages to the French island of Ile d’Oleron. These books cover familiar romance territory: second chances, mistaken identities, and relationships tested by secrets and misunderstandings.
Under the name Abbott Kahler, she writes narrative nonfiction focused on overlooked stories from American history. “Sin in the Second City” (2007) covered the Everleigh Club, a famous Chicago brothel. “Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy” (2014) told the stories of four women who served as spies during the Civil War. “The Ghosts of Eden Park” (2019) explored Prohibition-era crime. Her nonfiction has been praised for bringing historical figures to life with the pacing and detail of a novel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Karen Abbott written?
Karen Abbott has written 42 books across four series.
What was Karen Abbott's first book?
Karen Abbott’s first book is A Time to Forgive, published in 2002.
Does Karen Abbott write fiction or nonfiction?
Karen Abbott has written both. Under her own name, she has published over thirty romance novels set in Regency and contemporary England. Under the name Abbott Kahler, she writes narrative nonfiction about American history, including ‘Sin in the Second City’ and ‘Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy.’