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== Biography ==
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Karen Templeton sold her first book in 1998, and since then has had more 25 books published by [[Silhouette Yours Truly]], [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]], [[Red Dress Ink]] and [[Silhouette]] Special Releases, and now [[Special Edition|Silhouette Special Edition]].  She lives with her husband and children in Albequerque, New Mexico.
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[[Category:Contemporary Romance Authors]]
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[[Category:Mills & Boon Cherish Authors]]
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[[Category:Mills & Boon Intimate Authors]]
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[[Category:Mills & Boon Intrigue Authors]]
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[[Category:Mills & Boon Special Edition Authors]]
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[[Category:Mills & Boon Special Moments Authors]]
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[[Category:Silhouette Intimate Moments Authors]]
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[[category:Silhouette Special Edition Authors]]
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[[category:Silhouette Sensation Authors]]
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[[Category:Silhouette Yours Truly Authors]]
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[[Category:Red Dress Ink Authors]]
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[[category:New Mexico Authors]]
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[[Category:1998 Debut]]
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[[Category:RITA Award Winners]]
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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
  
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Karen Templeton was a [[2009 RITA® Winners|2009 RITA® finalist]] in the [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance]] category with her novel ''[[A Mother's Wish]]''.
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As the mother of five sons, now grown, '''Karen Templeton''' loves to write about real people dealing with the drama (and humor) of everyday life. Over the past fifteen years, Karen has written nearly 50 books for Harlequin/Silhouette and Red Dress Ink, and three of her Special Edition titles (A Mother's Wish (2009) Welcome Home, Cowboy (2011) and A Gift for All Seasons (2013) have won the RITA award, the romance industry's top prize for published authors. In addition, her November 2014 title, Santa's Playbook, earned the Romantic Times Gold Seal of Excellence, out of the hundreds of releases reviewed by the magazine for that month.
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She is very active on Facebook, as both Karen Templeton and her full name, Karen Templeton Berger, running giveaway contests whenever she has a new release... or just feels like it. Or you can reach her via her website at www.karentempleton.com, which contains recent news as well as excerpts from both current and backlist titles.
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==On The Web==
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*Official Website [http://www.karentempleton.com/]
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==See Also==
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* [[Karen Templeton Berger]]
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
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*''[[All She Wants]]'' - Scarlet Publishing (1998)
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* ''[[Adding Up To Marriage]]'' - 2010
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*''[[Anything For Her Marriage]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1006 (2000)
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* ''[[All She Wants]]'' - 1998
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*''[[Anything For His Children]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #978 (1999)
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* ''[[Anything For Her Marriage]]'' - 2000
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*''[[Baby Steps]]'' - [[Special Edition|Silhouette Special Edition]] #1798 (2006)
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* ''[[Anything For His Children]]'' - 1999
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*''[[Everybody's Hero - Karen Templeton|Everybody's Hero]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1328 (2004)
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* ''[[Baby Steps]]'' - 2006
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*''[[Everything But A Husband]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1050 (2000)
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* ''[[Baby, I'm Yours]]'' - 2008
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*''[[Fathers And Other Strangers - Karen Templeton|Fathers And Other Strangers]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1244 (2003)
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* ''[[Back In The Saddle]]'' - 2016
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*''[[Hanging By A Thread]]'' (2004) [[Red Dress Ink]]
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* ''[[Christmas Eve]]'' - 2011
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*''[[Honky-Tonk Cinderella]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1120 (2001)
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* ''[[Dear Santa]]'' - 2007
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*''[[A Husband's Watch]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1470 (2006)
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* ''[[The Doctor's Do-Over|Doctor's Do-Over, The]]'' - 2012
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*''[[Loose Screws]]'' - [[Red Dress Ink]] (2002)
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* ''[[Everybody's Hero]]'' - 2004
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*''[[Marriage, Interrupted]]'' - [[Special Edition|Silhouette Special Edition]] #1720 (2005)
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* ''[[Everything But A Husband]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[A Mother's Wish|Mother's Wish, A]]'' - August 2008 ([[Silhouette Special Edition|Special Edition #1916]]
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* ''[[Falling For The Rebound Bride]]'' - 2017
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*''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1096 (2001)
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* ''[[Fathers And Other Strangers]]'' - 2003
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*''[[Playing For Keeps - Karen Templeton|Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Silhouette]] (2003)
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* ''[[Fortune's Cinderella]]'' - 2012
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*''[[Pride And Pregnancy]]'' - [[Special Edition|Silhouette Special Edition]] #1821 (2007)
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* ''[[From Friends To Forever]]'' - 2009
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*''[[The Prodigal Valentine]]'' - [[Special Edition|Silhouette Special Edition]] #1808 (2007)
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* ''[[A Gift For All Seasons|Gift For All Seasons, A]]'' - 2012
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*''[[Runaway Bridesmaid]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1066 (2001)
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* ''[[Hanging By A Thread]]'' - 2004
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*''[[Saving Dr. Ryan]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1207 (2003)
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* ''[[Honky-Tonk Cinderella]]'' - 2001
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*''[[Staking His Claim]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1267 (2004)
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* ''[[Husband Under Construction]]'' - 2011
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*''[[Swept Away - Karen Templeton|Swept Away]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1357 (2005) The Men of Mayes County
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* ''[[Husband's Watch]]'' - 2007
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*''[[Wedding Belle]]'' - [[Silhouette Yours Truly]] #72 (1998)
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* ''[[Loose Screws]]'' - 2002
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*''[[Wedding Daze - Karen Templeton|Wedding Daze]]'' - [[Silhouette Yours Truly]] #64 (1998)
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* ''[[The Marriage Campaign|Marriage Campaign, The]]'' - 2013
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*''[[Wedding? Impossible!]]'' - [[Silhouette Yours Truly]] #85 (1999)
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* ''[[Marriage, Interrupted]]'' - 2005
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*''[[What A Man's Gotta Do]]'' - [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] #1195 (2002)
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* ''[[A Marriage-Minded Man|Marriage-Minded Man, A]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Meant-To-Be Mom]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[More Than She Expected]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[A Mother's Wish|Mother's Wish, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Playing For Keeps]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Pride And Pregnancy]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Prodigal Valentine|Prodigal Valentine, The]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Rancher's Expectant Christmas|Rancher's Expectant Christmas, The]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[The Real Mr. Right|Real Mr. Right, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Reining In The Rancher]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Runaway Bridesmaid]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Santa's Playbook]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Saving Dr. Ryan]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[A Soldier's Promise|Soldier's Promise, A]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Staking His Claim]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Swept Away]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Wedding Belle]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Wedding Daze]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Wedding? Impossible!]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Welcome Home, Cowboy]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[What A Man's Gotta Do]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Yours, Mine...Or Ours?]]'' - 2008
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==Series/Related Books==
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'''2000 Launch''' (multi-author series)
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* ''[[Anything For His Children]]''
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'''Babies, Inc.'''
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# ''[[Marriage, Interrupted]]''
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# ''[[Baby Steps]]''
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# ''[[The Prodigal Valentine]]''
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# ''[[Pride And Pregnancy]]''
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'''Families Are Forever''' (multi-author series)
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:  12. ''[[Anything For His Children]]''
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'''Fortune's Children''' (multi-author series)
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:  82. ''[[Fortune's Cinderella]]''
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'''The Fortunes Of Texas''' (multi-author series)
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:  37. ''[[Fortune's Cinderella]]''
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'''Fortune's Of Texas: Whirlwind Romance''' (multi-author series)
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# ''[[Fortune's Cinderella]]''
  
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'''Guys And Daughters'''
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# ''[[Dear Santa]]''
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# ''[[Yours, Mine...Or Ours?]]''
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# ''[[Baby, I'm Yours]]''
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# ''[[From Friends To Forever]]''
  
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==On The Web==
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'''How To Marry A Monarch'''
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*[http://www.karentempleton.com/index.html#news Karen Templeton’s website]
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# ''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]''
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# ''[[Honky-Tonk Cinderella]]''
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'''Jersey Boys'''
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# ''[[The Real Mr. Right]]''
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# ''[[More Than She Expected]]''
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# ''[[Santa's Playbook]]''
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# ''[[Meant-To-Be Mom]]''
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'''The Men of Mayes County'''
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# ''[[Saving Dr. Ryan]]''
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# ''[[Fathers And Other Strangers]]''
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# ''[[Staking His Claim]]''
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# ''[[Everybody's Hero]]''
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# ''[[Swept Away]]''
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# ''[[A Husband's Watch]]''
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'''Summer Sisters'''
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# ''[[The Doctor's Do-Over]]''
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# ''[[A Gift For All Seasons]]''
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# ''[[The Marriage Campaign]]''
  
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'''Wed In The West'''
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# ''[[A Mother's Wish]]''
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# ''[[Reining In The Rancher]]''
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# ''[[A Marriage-Minded Man]]''
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# ''[[Welcome Home, Cowboy]]''
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# ''[[Adding Up To Marriage]]''
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# ''[[Husband Under Construction]]''
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# ''[[A Soldier's Promise]]''
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# ''[[Back In The Saddle]]''
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# ''[[The Rancher's Expectant]]''
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# ''[[Falling For The Rebound Bride]]''
  
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==Related Books==
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'''Related Books'''
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*Babies, Inc.
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# ''[[Wedding Daze]]''
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**''[[Baby Steps]]'' (2006)
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# ''[[Wedding Belle]]''
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**''[[The Prodigal Valentine]]'' (2007)
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# ''[[Wedding? Impossible]]''
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**''[[Pride And Pregnancy]]'' (2007)
 
  
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*The Men of Mayes County
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# ''[[Anything For His Children]]''
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**''[[Everybody's Hero - Karen Templeton|Everybody's Hero]]'' (2004)
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# ''[[Anything For Her Marriage]]''
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**''[[Swept Away - Karen Templeton|Swept Away]]'' (2005)
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# ''[[Everything But A Husband]]''
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**''[[Saving Dr. Ryan]]'' (2003)
 
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**''[[Fathers And Other Strangers - Karen Templeton|Fathers And Other Strangers]]'' (2003)
 
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**''[[Staking His Claim]]'' (2004)
 
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**''[[A Husband's Watch]]'' (2006)
 
  
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*Spruce Lake/How To Marry A Monarch
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==Awards==
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**''[[Anything For His Children]]'' - (1999)
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*2014  [[Rt Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Harlequin Special Edition, ''[[Santa's Playbook]]''
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**''[[Anything For Her Marriage]]'' - (2000)
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*2013  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[A Gift For All Seasons]]''
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**''[[Everything But A Husband]]'' - (2000)
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*2011  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Welcome Home, Cowboy]]''
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**''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]'' - (2001)
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*2009  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[A Mother's Wish]]''
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**''[[Honky-Tonk Cinderella]]'' - (2001)
 
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**''[[What A Man's Gotta Do]]'' - (2002)
 
  
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*Weddings, Inc.
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==Recognitions==
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**''[[Wedding Belle]]'' (1998)
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[More Than She Expected]]''
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**''[[Wedding Daze - Karen Templeton|Wedding Daze]]'' (1998)
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Real Mr. Right]]''
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**''[[Wedding? Impossible!]]'' (1999)
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*2014  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Santa's Playbook]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Marriage Campaign]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Fortune's Cinderella]]''
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*2001  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]''

Latest revision as of 02:46, 2 October 2024


As the mother of five sons, now grown, Karen Templeton loves to write about real people dealing with the drama (and humor) of everyday life. Over the past fifteen years, Karen has written nearly 50 books for Harlequin/Silhouette and Red Dress Ink, and three of her Special Edition titles (A Mother's Wish (2009) Welcome Home, Cowboy (2011) and A Gift for All Seasons (2013) have won the RITA award, the romance industry's top prize for published authors. In addition, her November 2014 title, Santa's Playbook, earned the Romantic Times Gold Seal of Excellence, out of the hundreds of releases reviewed by the magazine for that month.

She is very active on Facebook, as both Karen Templeton and her full name, Karen Templeton Berger, running giveaway contests whenever she has a new release... or just feels like it. Or you can reach her via her website at www.karentempleton.com, which contains recent news as well as excerpts from both current and backlist titles.

On The Web

  • Official Website [1]

See Also

Books

Series/Related Books

2000 Launch (multi-author series)

Babies, Inc.

  1. Marriage, Interrupted
  2. Baby Steps
  3. The Prodigal Valentine
  4. Pride And Pregnancy

Families Are Forever (multi-author series)

12. Anything For His Children

Fortune's Children (multi-author series)

82. Fortune's Cinderella

The Fortunes Of Texas (multi-author series)

37. Fortune's Cinderella

Fortune's Of Texas: Whirlwind Romance (multi-author series)

  1. Fortune's Cinderella

Guys And Daughters

  1. Dear Santa
  2. Yours, Mine...Or Ours?
  3. Baby, I'm Yours
  4. From Friends To Forever

How To Marry A Monarch

  1. Plain-Jane Princess
  2. Honky-Tonk Cinderella

Jersey Boys

  1. The Real Mr. Right
  2. More Than She Expected
  3. Santa's Playbook
  4. Meant-To-Be Mom

The Men of Mayes County

  1. Saving Dr. Ryan
  2. Fathers And Other Strangers
  3. Staking His Claim
  4. Everybody's Hero
  5. Swept Away
  6. A Husband's Watch

Summer Sisters

  1. The Doctor's Do-Over
  2. A Gift For All Seasons
  3. The Marriage Campaign

Wed In The West

  1. A Mother's Wish
  2. Reining In The Rancher
  3. A Marriage-Minded Man
  4. Welcome Home, Cowboy
  5. Adding Up To Marriage
  6. Husband Under Construction
  7. A Soldier's Promise
  8. Back In The Saddle
  9. The Rancher's Expectant
  10. Falling For The Rebound Bride

Related Books

  1. Wedding Daze
  2. Wedding Belle
  3. Wedding? Impossible
  1. Anything For His Children
  2. Anything For Her Marriage
  3. Everything But A Husband

Awards

Recognitions

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