Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Summer | 2013 | Karen King | Buy |
| 2 | The Millionaire Plan | 2013 | Karen King | Buy |
| 3 | Sapphire Blue | 2014 | Karen King | Buy |
| 4 | I Do? …or Do I? | 2016 | Karen King | Buy |
| 5 | Never Say Forever | 2016 | Karen King | Buy |
| 6 | The Cornish Hotel by the Sea | 2017 | Karen King | Buy |
| 7 | The Bridesmaid’s Dilemma | 2018 | Karen King | Buy |
| 8 | Snowy Nights at the Lonely Hearts Hotel | 2018 | Karen King | Buy |
| 9 | The Year of Starting Over | 2019 | Karen King | Buy |
| 10 | Single All the Way | 2019 | Karen King | Buy |
| 11 | The Stranger in My Bed | 2020 | Karen King | Buy |
| 12 | The Perfect Stepmother | 2021 | Karen King | Buy |
| 13 | One Summer in Cornwall | 2021 | Karen King | Buy |
| 14 | The Mother-in-Law | 2022 | Karen King | Buy |
| 15 | The Spanish Wedding Disaster | 2022 | Karen King | Buy |
| 16 | The Best Christmas Ever | 2022 | Karen King | Buy |
| 17 | The Family Reunion | 2023 | Karen King | Buy |
| 18 | The Retreat | 2023 | Karen King | Buy |
| 19 | Girl Next Door | 2024 | Karen King | Buy |
| 20 | The Runaway Wives | 2025 | Karen King | Buy |
| 21 | Don’t Trust Him | 2025 | Karen King | Buy |
| 22 | The Old Gals’ Bucket List | 2025 | Karen King | Buy |
Karen King’s standalone novels range from lighthearted romantic comedies to darker psychological thrillers. Early titles like Perfect Summer (2013) and Sapphire Blue (2014) lean toward contemporary romance, while The Cornish Hotel by the Sea (2017) and One Summer in Cornwall (2021) are set along the British coast.
Her more recent work has taken a darker turn with psychological thrillers like The Stranger in My Bed (2020), The Perfect Stepmother (2021), and Don’t Trust Him (2025). King also writes feel-good fiction including The Best Christmas Ever (2022) and The Old Gals’ Bucket List (2025), showing her comfort working across different tones and styles.