Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| 12 Gifts For Christmas |
2011 |
Buy |
Anything Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Anything for Her Marriage |
2000 |
Buy |
| Everything But A Husband |
2000 |
Buy |
Babies Inc. Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage, Interrupted |
2005 |
Buy |
| Baby Steps |
2006 |
Buy |
| The Prodigal Valentine |
2006 |
Buy |
| Pride and Pregnancy |
2007 |
Buy |
Families are Forever Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Angus’s Lost Lady |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Husband Waiting to Happen |
1998 |
Buy |
| Partners in Parenthood |
1998 |
Buy |
| Friday’s Child |
1998 |
Buy |
| Suddenly a Family |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Daddy Trap |
1999 |
Buy |
| Her Second Chance Family |
1999 |
Buy |
| Anything for His Children |
1999 |
Buy |
| Home For Christmas |
1998 |
Buy |
| Secondhand Dad |
1998 |
Buy |
| Code Name: Santa |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Hijacked Wife |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Comeback of Conn MacNeill |
2000 |
Buy |
Fortunes of Texas: Whirlwind Romance Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fortune’s Cinderella |
2011 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Perfect Match |
2014 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Hero |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Unexpected Groom |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Valentine Bride |
2012 |
Buy |
| Mendoza’s Miracle |
2012 |
Buy |
Guys and Daughters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dear Santa |
2007 |
Buy |
| Yours, Mine… or Ours? |
2008 |
Buy |
| Baby, I’m Yours |
2008 |
Buy |
| From Friends to Forever |
2009 |
Buy |
How To Marry A Monarch Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Plain-Jane Princess |
2001 |
Buy |
| Honky-Tonk Cinderella |
2001 |
Buy |
Jersey Boys Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Real Mr. Right |
2014 |
Buy |
| More Than She Expected |
2014 |
Buy |
| Santa’s Playbook |
2014 |
Buy |
| Meant-to-Be Mom |
2015 |
N/A |
| Meant-to-Be Mom / Meant-to-Be Mum |
2015 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Runaway Bridesmaid |
2001 |
Buy |
| Loose Screws |
2002 |
Buy |
| What a Man’s Gotta Do |
2003 |
Buy |
| Playing for Keeps |
2003 |
Buy |
| Hanging by a Thread |
2004 |
Buy |
| A Gift for the Rancher |
2019 |
Buy |
Summer Sisters Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Doctor’s Do-Over |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Gift for All Seasons |
2012 |
Buy |
| My Kinda Night |
2017 |
N/A |
| The Marriage Campaign |
2013 |
Buy |
| My Kinda Mess |
- |
N/A |
| My Kinda Player |
2018 |
N/A |
The Men Of Mayes County Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Saving Dr. Ryan |
2003 |
Buy |
| Fathers and Other Strangers |
2003 |
Buy |
| Everybody’s Hero |
2004 |
Buy |
| Staking His Claim |
2004 |
Buy |
| Swept Away |
2005 |
Buy |
| A Husband’s Watch |
2006 |
Buy |
Wed In The West Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Mother’s Wish |
2008 |
Buy |
| Reining in the Rancher |
2008 |
Buy |
| A Marriage-Minded Man |
2009 |
Buy |
| Welcome Home, Cowboy |
2010 |
Buy |
| Adding Up to Marriage |
2010 |
Buy |
| Husband Under Construction |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Soldier’s Promise |
2016 |
Buy |
| Back in the Saddle |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Rancher’s Expectant Christmas |
2016 |
Buy |
| Falling for the Rebound Bride |
2017 |
Buy |
Weddings, Inc. Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wedding Invitation |
1994 |
Buy |
| Expectations |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Vengeful Groom |
1994 |
Buy |
| Edge of Eternity |
1994 |
Buy |
| Vows |
1994 |
Buy |
| Marry Me Tonight |
1995 |
Buy |
| Wedding Belle |
1998 |
Buy |
| Wedding Daze |
1998 |
Buy |
| Wedding? Impossible! |
1999 |
Buy |
| The Wedding Gamble |
1994 |
Buy |
| Wedding Song |
1994 |
Buy |
Karen Templeton has been writing contemporary romance since the mid-1990s, building a catalog of over seventy-five books across more than a dozen series. She is a RITA Award winner and has written primarily for Silhouette and Harlequin imprints, with series that return to the same small towns and extended families.
Her work focuses on the practical and emotional complications of family life. Series like Wed In The West and The Men Of Mayes County follow interconnected characters through romances that involve single parenthood, blended families, and the hard work of building a life together. Her earlier Families are Forever and Weddings, Inc. series established the family-centered approach she carried through her entire career.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Karen Templeton written?
Karen Templeton has written 76 books across thirteen series.
What was Karen Templeton's first book?
Karen Templeton’s first book is Edge of Eternity, published in 1994.
What types of romance does Karen Templeton write?
Templeton writes contemporary romance focused on family dynamics, small-town settings, and second chances. Her books often feature single parents, blended families, and characters rebuilding their lives.