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After growing up in California, '''Karen Witemeyer''' moved to Texas to attend Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master's degrees in Psychology. It was also there that she met and married her own Texas hero. He roped her in good, for she has lived in Texas ever since. In fact, she fell so in love with this rugged land of sweeping sunsets and enduring pioneer spirit, that she incorporates it into the pages of her novels, setting her stories in the small towns of a state that burgeoned into greatness in the mid- to late1800s.
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A life-long bookworm, Karen is living her dream by writing novels. Her books have consistently hit bestseller lists and have garnered numerous awards. When not writing, she loves to pester her adult children, play board games, and cross-stitch intricate patterns reminiscent of the historical eras present in her stories.
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Karen's favorite aspect of her writing life is hearing from readers. Nothing encourages her heart more. She'd love to hear from you.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://www.karenwitemeyer.com/]
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==Books==
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* ''[[All My Tomorrows]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[At Love's Command]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Brides Of Texas]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Cloaked In Beauty]]'' - 2024
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* ''[[A Cowboy Unmatched|Cowboy Unmatched, A]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Fairest Of Heart]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[Full Steam Ahead]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Gift Of The Heart ]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Head In The Clouds]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Heart On The Line]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[The Heart's Charge|Heart's Charge, The]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[The Husband Maneuver|Husband Maneuver, The]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[If The Boot Fits]]'' - 2024
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* ''[[In Her Sights]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[In Honor's Defense]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Inn For A Surprise]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Love On The Mend]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Love Knot|Love Knot, The]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[More Than A Pretty Face]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[More Than Words Can Say]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[No Other Will Do]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Short-Straw Bride]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Stealing The Preacher]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[A Tailor-Made Bride|Tailor-Made Bride, A]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[A Texas Christmas Carol|Texas Christmas Carol, A]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[To Win Her Heart]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Under The Texas Mistletoe]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[With This Ring?]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[A Worthy Pursuit|Worthy Pursuit, A]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Worth The Wait]]'' - 2017
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''Archer Brothers'''
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# ''[[Short-Straw Bride]]''
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# ''[[Stealing The Preacher]]''
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# ''[[A Cowboy Unmatched]]''
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'''Hanger's Horsemen'''
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# ''[[At Love's Command]]''
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# ''[[The Heart's Charge]]''
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# ''[[In Honor's Defense]]''
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'''Ladies of Harper's Station'''
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:  1. ''[[No Other Will Do]]''
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::  1.5 ''[[Worth The Wait]]''
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:  2. ''[[Heart On The Line]]''
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'''Patchwork Family'''
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# ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]''
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# ''[[More Than Words Can Say]]''
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::  2.5 ''[[More Than A Pretty Face]]''
  
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'''Pink Pistol Sisterhood''' (multi-author series)
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:  1. ''[[In Her Sights]]''
  
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==Awards==
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*2022  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Novella, ''[[A Texas Christmas Carol]]''
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*2022  [[Christy Award]] Winner - Short Form, ''[[A Texas Christmas Carol]]''
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*2016  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[A Worthy Pursuit]]''
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*2012  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[To Win Her Heart]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2021  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Vivian Award]] Finalist - Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, ''[[At Love's Command]]''
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*2017  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, ''[[The Husband Maneuver]]''
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*2015  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Novella, ''[[A Cowboy Unmatched]]''
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*2014  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Stealing The Preacher]]''
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*2013  [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Short-Straw Bride]]''
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*2012  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[To Win Her Heart]]''
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*2011  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[A Tailor-Made Bride]]''

Latest revision as of 22:00, 15 October 2024


After growing up in California, Karen Witemeyer moved to Texas to attend Abilene Christian University where she earned bachelor and master's degrees in Psychology. It was also there that she met and married her own Texas hero. He roped her in good, for she has lived in Texas ever since. In fact, she fell so in love with this rugged land of sweeping sunsets and enduring pioneer spirit, that she incorporates it into the pages of her novels, setting her stories in the small towns of a state that burgeoned into greatness in the mid- to late1800s.

A life-long bookworm, Karen is living her dream by writing novels. Her books have consistently hit bestseller lists and have garnered numerous awards. When not writing, she loves to pester her adult children, play board games, and cross-stitch intricate patterns reminiscent of the historical eras present in her stories.

Karen's favorite aspect of her writing life is hearing from readers. Nothing encourages her heart more. She'd love to hear from you.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

Archer Brothers

  1. Short-Straw Bride
  2. Stealing The Preacher
  3. A Cowboy Unmatched

Hanger's Horsemen

  1. At Love's Command
  2. The Heart's Charge
  3. In Honor's Defense

Ladies of Harper's Station

1. No Other Will Do
1.5 Worth The Wait
2. Heart On The Line

Patchwork Family

  1. More Than Meets The Eye
  2. More Than Words Can Say
2.5 More Than A Pretty Face

Pink Pistol Sisterhood (multi-author series)

1. In Her Sights

Awards

Recognitions

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