Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Island | 2002 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 2 | Red Rose Girl | 2002 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 3 | A Time to Forgive | 2002 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 4 | Love Is Blind | 2002 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 5 | A Matter of Trust | 2003 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 6 | Love Conquers All | 2003 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 7 | Designs For Love | 2003 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 8 | When True Love Wins | 2004 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 9 | The Turning Tide | 2004 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 10 | The Heart Knows No Bounds | 2004 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 11 | Outrageous Deception | 2004 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 12 | Rising to the Call | 2005 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 13 | A French Masquerade | 2005 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 14 | A Heart Divided | 2005 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 15 | Danger Comes Calling | 2005 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 16 | To Face the Past | 2005 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 17 | Dangerous Intrigue | 2006 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 18 | An Unsuitable Alliance | 2006 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 19 | Her Reluctant Heart | 2006 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 20 | Afraid to Love | 2006 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 21 | To Capture a Heart | 2006 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 22 | Faith for the Future | 2007 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 23 | A Change of Heart | 2007 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 24 | Illusions of Love | 2008 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 25 | A Divided Inheritance | 2009 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 26 | Elusive Love | 2009 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 27 | A Most Rebellious Debutante | 2010 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 28 | The Farrington Fortune | 2010 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 29 | A Bride for Lord Mountjoy | 2010 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 30 | A Love Worth Waiting for | 2010 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 31 | The New Lord Westlake | 2011 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 32 | A Father for Daisy | 2011 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 33 | Hold on to Your Dreams | 2011 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
| 34 | Take Hold of Tomorrow | 2013 | Karen Abbott | Buy |
Karen Abbott published thirty-four standalone romance novels between 2002 and 2013, most set in England. The books cover a range of romantic scenarios, from the period settings of “A Most Rebellious Debutante” (2010) and “A Bride for Lord Mountjoy” (2010) to contemporary stories like “Love Is Blind” (2002) and “A Matter of Trust” (2003).
The novels deal with themes common to romance fiction, including trust, forgiveness, hidden identities, and second chances. Titles like “Dangerous Intrigue” (2006), “Her Reluctant Heart” (2006), and “A Heart Divided” (2005) give a sense of the emotional conflicts at the center of each book. Abbott was a consistent producer of clean, character-driven romance novels during this period, averaging three or four books per year.