I've been writing romances for twelve years now and sold my first book inSeptember of 1990. It was a wonderful story with a terrible title-RUN WILDMY HEART-(not my idea), and was published by Berkley.Since then, I've sold more than fifty books in several different genresunder just as many names. (That's a long story.) But in recent years I havebeen known as, Ann Carberry, Sarah Hart, Kathleen Kane and Maureen Child.Ann and Sarah have retired now, but Kathleen and I are still in the game!
As Kathleen Kane, I write historical/paranormal romances for St. Martin'sPress. Mostly set in the American west, these stories are usually funny,hopefully touching and always have a happy ending! (Otherwise, what would bethe point?) In Kathleen's books, I get to play with the other side of life.The side that's never predictable. There have been soul collectors andghosts and witches and angels and magical tinkers and reincarnation and, ohall sorts of fun things.
And exciting things, too! Last October, CBS made a movie based on my book, APOCKETFUL OF PARADISE. They retitled the movie, The Soul Collector, and itstarred Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Greenwood and Ossie Davis. If you're feelingbrave, go to the link on this page to see pictures of my husband and I onthe set. We had a blast!
As Maureen Child, I write contemporary romances for Silhouette Desire. Youwon't find ghosts or any other unexplainable happenings in these stories.But you will find humor, and love and maybe a tug or two on yourheartstrings. Right now, I'm writing an ongoing series called The BachelorBattalion about U.S. Marines and the people they love. There is justsomething about a man in uniform...but I digress. And I promise, the end ofmy books will always leave you smiling.
As for my life beyond writing...In the real world, I live in California withmy patient, understanding, and long suffering husband and my two kids-whoare not technically kids anymore, but that's another story, too. Oh yes, andI can't forget Abbey, the Golden Retriever who actually runs this place. Ifshe had opposable thumbs, she could probably rule the world.
As Kathleen Kane, I write historical/paranormal romances for St. Martin'sPress. Mostly set in the American west, these stories are usually funny,hopefully touching and always have a happy ending! (Otherwise, what would bethe point?) In Kathleen's books, I get to play with the other side of life.The side that's never predictable. There have been soul collectors andghosts and witches and angels and magical tinkers and reincarnation and, ohall sorts of fun things.
And exciting things, too! Last October, CBS made a movie based on my book, APOCKETFUL OF PARADISE. They retitled the movie, The Soul Collector, and itstarred Melissa Gilbert, Bruce Greenwood and Ossie Davis. If you're feelingbrave, go to the link on this page to see pictures of my husband and I onthe set. We had a blast!
As Maureen Child, I write contemporary romances for Silhouette Desire. Youwon't find ghosts or any other unexplainable happenings in these stories.But you will find humor, and love and maybe a tug or two on yourheartstrings. Right now, I'm writing an ongoing series called The BachelorBattalion about U.S. Marines and the people they love. There is justsomething about a man in uniform...but I digress. And I promise, the end ofmy books will always leave you smiling.
As for my life beyond writing...In the real world, I live in California withmy patient, understanding, and long suffering husband and my two kids-whoare not technically kids anymore, but that's another story, too. Oh yes, andI can't forget Abbey, the Golden Retriever who actually runs this place. Ifshe had opposable thumbs, she could probably rule the world.
Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Urban Fantasy
Series
Bachelor Battalion
1. The Littlest Marine (1998)
2. The Non-commissioned Baby (1998)
3. Mom in Waiting (1999)
4. The Oldest Living Married Virgin (1998)
5. Colonel Daddy (1999)
6. Marine Under the Mistletoe (1999)
7. The Last Santini Virgin (2000)
8. The Next Santini Bride (2000)
9. Marooned with a Marine (2000)
10. The Daddy Salute (2000)
11. Prince Charming in Dress Blues (2001)
12. His Baby! (2001)
13. Last Virgin in California (2001)
14. The Marine and the Debutante (2002)
1. The Littlest Marine (1998)
2. The Non-commissioned Baby (1998)
3. Mom in Waiting (1999)
4. The Oldest Living Married Virgin (1998)
5. Colonel Daddy (1999)
6. Marine Under the Mistletoe (1999)
7. The Last Santini Virgin (2000)
8. The Next Santini Bride (2000)
9. Marooned with a Marine (2000)
10. The Daddy Salute (2000)
11. Prince Charming in Dress Blues (2001)
12. His Baby! (2001)
13. Last Virgin in California (2001)
14. The Marine and the Debutante (2002)
Marconi
1. And Then Came You (2004)
2. A Crazy Kind of Love (2004)
3. Turn My World Upside Down (2005)
1. And Then Came You (2004)
2. A Crazy Kind of Love (2004)
3. Turn My World Upside Down (2005)
Three-Way Wager
1. The Tempting Mrs. Reilly (2005)
2. Whatever Reilly Wants... (2005)
3. The Last Reilly Standing (2005)
1. The Tempting Mrs. Reilly (2005)
2. Whatever Reilly Wants... (2005)
3. The Last Reilly Standing (2005)
Summer of Secrets
1. Expecting Lonergan's Baby (2006)
2. Strictly Lonergan's Business (2006)
3. Satisfying Lonergan's Honor (2006)
1. Expecting Lonergan's Baby (2006)
2. Strictly Lonergan's Business (2006)
3. Satisfying Lonergan's Honor (2006)
Reasons for Revenge
1. Scorned By The Boss (2007)
2. Seduced By The Rich Man (2007)
3. Captured By the Billionaire (2007)
1. Scorned By The Boss (2007)
2. Seduced By The Rich Man (2007)
3. Captured By the Billionaire (2007)
Kings of California
1. Bargaining For King's Baby (2008)
2. Marrying For King's Millions (2008)
3. Falling For King's Fortune (2008)
4. Conquering King's Heart (2009)
5. Claiming King's Baby (2009)
6. Wedding at King's Convenience (2009)
7. Cinderella & the CEO (2010)
8. King's Million-Dollar Secret (2011)
9. Ready for King's Seduction (2011)
10. The Temporary Mrs. King (2011)
11. To Kiss a King (2012)
12. The King Next Door (2013)
13. Her Return to King's Bed (2013)
1. Bargaining For King's Baby (2008)
2. Marrying For King's Millions (2008)
3. Falling For King's Fortune (2008)
4. Conquering King's Heart (2009)
5. Claiming King's Baby (2009)
6. Wedding at King's Convenience (2009)
7. Cinderella & the CEO (2010)
8. King's Million-Dollar Secret (2011)
9. Ready for King's Seduction (2011)
10. The Temporary Mrs. King (2011)
11. To Kiss a King (2012)
12. The King Next Door (2013)
13. Her Return to King's Bed (2013)
Awakening (as by Regan Hastings)
1. Visions of Magic (2011)
2. Visions of Skyfire (2011)
3. Visions of Chains (2012)
1. Visions of Magic (2011)
2. Visions of Skyfire (2011)
3. Visions of Chains (2012)
Pregnant by the Boss
1. Having Her Boss's Baby (2015)
2. A Baby for the Boss (2016)
3. Snowbound with the Boss (2016)
1. Having Her Boss's Baby (2015)
2. A Baby for the Boss (2016)
3. Snowbound with the Boss (2016)
Dynasties: The Carey Center
1. The Ex Upstairs (2021)
2. Ways to Win an Ex (2021)
3. The Wrong Mr. Right (2021)
4. One Little Secret (2021)
1. The Ex Upstairs (2021)
2. Ways to Win an Ex (2021)
3. The Wrong Mr. Right (2021)
4. One Little Secret (2021)
Novels
Run Wild My Heart (1992)
Frontier Bride (1992) (as by Ann Carberry)
Mountain Dawn (1992) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Nevada Heat (1993) (as by Ann Carberry)
Shotgun Bride (1993) (as by Ann Carberry)
Small Treasures (1993) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Runaway Bride (1994) (as by Ann Carberry)
Maggie and the Gambler (1995) (as by Ann Carberry)
Wishes (1995) (as by Kathleen Kane)
The Scoundrel (1995) (as by Ann Carberry)
Charms (1995) (as by Kathleen Kane)
The Bandit's Lady (1995)
Frannie and the Charmer (1996) (as by Ann Carberry)
Alice and the Gunfighter (1996) (as by Ann Carberry)
A Pocketful of Paradise (1997) (as by Kathleen Kane)
aka The Soul Collector
Have Bride, Need Groom (1997)
Still Close to Heaven (1997) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Maternity Bride (1998)
This Time for Keeps (1998) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Dreamweaver (1998) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Simply Magic (1999) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Wish Upon a Cowboy (2000) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Catch a Fallen Angel (2000) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Just West of Heaven (2001) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Shotgun Grooms (2001) (with Susan Mallery)
When the Halo Falls (2002) (as by Kathleen Kane)
In Too Deep (2003)
Kiss Me, Cowboy! (2003)
Sleeping with the Boss (2003)
Some Kind of Wonderful (2004)
Desiring the Reilly Brothers (2010)
At Her Service (2011) (with Julie Miller)
Up Close and Personal (2012)
An Outrageous Proposal (2012)
The Fiancee Caper (2014)
After Hours with Her Ex (2015)
Maid Under the Mistletoe (2016)
Fiance in Name Only (2017)
Tempt Me in Vegas (2018)
Red Hot Rancher (2019)
Jet Set Confessions (2020)
Temptation At Christmas (2020)
Six Nights of Seduction (2021)
Frontier Bride (1992) (as by Ann Carberry)
Mountain Dawn (1992) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Nevada Heat (1993) (as by Ann Carberry)
Shotgun Bride (1993) (as by Ann Carberry)
Small Treasures (1993) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Runaway Bride (1994) (as by Ann Carberry)
Maggie and the Gambler (1995) (as by Ann Carberry)
Wishes (1995) (as by Kathleen Kane)
The Scoundrel (1995) (as by Ann Carberry)
Charms (1995) (as by Kathleen Kane)
The Bandit's Lady (1995)
Frannie and the Charmer (1996) (as by Ann Carberry)
Alice and the Gunfighter (1996) (as by Ann Carberry)
A Pocketful of Paradise (1997) (as by Kathleen Kane)
aka The Soul Collector
Have Bride, Need Groom (1997)
Still Close to Heaven (1997) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Maternity Bride (1998)
This Time for Keeps (1998) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Dreamweaver (1998) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Simply Magic (1999) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Wish Upon a Cowboy (2000) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Catch a Fallen Angel (2000) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Just West of Heaven (2001) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Shotgun Grooms (2001) (with Susan Mallery)
When the Halo Falls (2002) (as by Kathleen Kane)
In Too Deep (2003)
Kiss Me, Cowboy! (2003)
Sleeping with the Boss (2003)
Some Kind of Wonderful (2004)
Desiring the Reilly Brothers (2010)
At Her Service (2011) (with Julie Miller)
Up Close and Personal (2012)
An Outrageous Proposal (2012)
The Fiancee Caper (2014)
After Hours with Her Ex (2015)
Maid Under the Mistletoe (2016)
Fiance in Name Only (2017)
Tempt Me in Vegas (2018)
Red Hot Rancher (2019)
Jet Set Confessions (2020)
Temptation At Christmas (2020)
Six Nights of Seduction (2021)
Collections
For the Baby (2006) (with Nikki Benjamin)
Expectant Executive / Beyond the Boardroom (2007) (with Kathie DeNosky)
High-Society Secret Pregnancy / Front Page Engagement (2009) (with Laura Wright)
More Than Words, Volume 6 (2010) (with others)
Summer Nights With a Vampire (2012) (with others)
Harlequin Desire April 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2 (2014) (with Red Garnier and Janice Maynard)
Texas Cattleman's Club: The Showdown Volume 1 (2015) (with Barbara Dunlop and Katherine Garbera)
Expectant Executive / Beyond the Boardroom (2007) (with Kathie DeNosky)
High-Society Secret Pregnancy / Front Page Engagement (2009) (with Laura Wright)
More Than Words, Volume 6 (2010) (with others)
Summer Nights With a Vampire (2012) (with others)
Harlequin Desire April 2014 - Bundle 2 of 2 (2014) (with Red Garnier and Janice Maynard)
Texas Cattleman's Club: The Showdown Volume 1 (2015) (with Barbara Dunlop and Katherine Garbera)
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
Town Called Harmony
2. Coming Home (1994) (as by Kathleen Kane)
3. Keeping Faith (1994) (as by Kathleen Kane)
2. Coming Home (1994) (as by Kathleen Kane)
3. Keeping Faith (1994) (as by Kathleen Kane)
Dynasties the Ashtons
3. Society-Page Seduction (2005)
The Ashtons: Cole, Abigail & Megan (2010) (with Kathie DeNosky and Eileen Wilks)
3. Society-Page Seduction (2005)
The Ashtons: Cole, Abigail & Megan (2010) (with Kathie DeNosky and Eileen Wilks)
Billionaires and Babies
12. Have Baby, Need Billionaire (2011)
12. Triple the Fun (2015)
43. Baby Bonanza (2008)
72. The Baby Inheritance (2016) (with Sara Orwig)
97. Billionaire's Bargain (2018)
Double the Trouble (2014)
The Cowboy's Pride and Joy (2014)
Bombshell for the Boss (2018)
12. Have Baby, Need Billionaire (2011)
12. Triple the Fun (2015)
43. Baby Bonanza (2008)
72. The Baby Inheritance (2016) (with Sara Orwig)
97. Billionaire's Bargain (2018)
Double the Trouble (2014)
The Cowboy's Pride and Joy (2014)
Bombshell for the Boss (2018)
Texas Cattleman's Club : The Missing Mogul
1. Rumor Has It (2013)
4. The Lone Star Cinderella (2013)
1. Rumor Has It (2013)
4. The Lone Star Cinderella (2013)
Dynasties the Lassiters
0. 5. Beauty and the Best Man (2014)
1. The Black Sheep's Inheritance (2014)
0. 5. Beauty and the Best Man (2014)
1. The Black Sheep's Inheritance (2014)
Texas Cattleman's Club : Blackmail
1. The Tycoon's Secret Child (2017)
6. A Texas-Sized Secret (2017)
1. The Tycoon's Secret Child (2017)
6. A Texas-Sized Secret (2017)
Omnibus editions show
Maureen Child recommends
Murder Under Cover (2011)
(Bibliophile Mystery, book 4)
Kate Carlisle
"Brooklyn is my kind of detective! She loves books, wine, chocolate - and solving mysteries!"
Romeo, Romeo (2008)
(Domestic Gods, book 1)
Robin Kaye
"A sparkling new voice! If you love witty dialogue, great characters and a lot of fun in your books, this is the writer for you!"
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