Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Runaway Bridesmaid | 2001 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
| 2 | Loose Screws | 2002 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
| 3 | What a Man’s Gotta Do | 2003 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
| 4 | Playing for Keeps | 2003 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
| 5 | Hanging by a Thread | 2004 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
| 6 | A Gift for the Rancher | 2019 | Karen Templeton | Buy |
Karen Templeton’s standalone novels span her career from 2001 to 2019. Runaway Bridesmaid and Loose Screws represent her lighter, more comedic side, while What a Man’s Gotta Do and Playing for Keeps carry the family-focused warmth of her series work. A Gift for the Rancher (2019) was one of her last published novels.
These standalones offer entry points for readers unfamiliar with Templeton. Each one is self-contained and shows a different facet of her writing, from humor to emotional depth. For readers who enjoy her series work, the standalones fill in the spaces between her larger projects.