Karen Kirst was born and raised in East Tennessee near the Great Smoky
Mountains. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she
received a B.A. in Speech Communication. A lifelong lover of books, it wasn't
until after college that she had the grand idea to write one herself. The
pursuit of her dream would take longer than she first anticipated...years, in
fact. In the fall of 2010, she got the happy news that Harlequin Love Inspired
Historicals wanted to publish her manuscript-a true blessing from God. Now she
divides her time between being a wife, homeschooling mom, and romance
writer. She and her husband, along with their three boys, recently said goodbye to military life
and are thrilled to be back home in Tennessee.
Her favorite pasttimes are reading, visiting tearooms, and watching
romantic comedies.
Mountains. She attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she
received a B.A. in Speech Communication. A lifelong lover of books, it wasn't
until after college that she had the grand idea to write one herself. The
pursuit of her dream would take longer than she first anticipated...years, in
fact. In the fall of 2010, she got the happy news that Harlequin Love Inspired
Historicals wanted to publish her manuscript-a true blessing from God. Now she
divides her time between being a wife, homeschooling mom, and romance
writer. She and her husband, along with their three boys, recently said goodbye to military life
and are thrilled to be back home in Tennessee.
Her favorite pasttimes are reading, visiting tearooms, and watching
romantic comedies.
Genres: Inspirational, Historical Romance
New and upcoming books
Series
Smoky Mountain Matches
1. The Reluctant Outlaw (2011)
2. The Bridal Swap (2012)
3. His Mountain Miss (2013)
4. The Husband Hunt (2013)
5. Married by Christmas (2014)
6. From Boss to Bridegroom (2015)
7. The Bachelor's Homecoming (2015)
8. Reclaiming His Past (2016)
9. The Sheriff's Christmas Twins (2016)
10. Wed by Necessity (2017)
11. The Engagement Charade (2017)
12. A Lawman for Christmas (2017)
1. The Reluctant Outlaw (2011)
2. The Bridal Swap (2012)
3. His Mountain Miss (2013)
4. The Husband Hunt (2013)
5. Married by Christmas (2014)
6. From Boss to Bridegroom (2015)
7. The Bachelor's Homecoming (2015)
8. Reclaiming His Past (2016)
9. The Sheriff's Christmas Twins (2016)
10. Wed by Necessity (2017)
11. The Engagement Charade (2017)
12. A Lawman for Christmas (2017)
Smoky Mountain Defenders
1. Targeted for Revenge (2021)
2. Smoky Mountain Ambush (2021)
3. Mountain Murder Investigation (2022)
4. Witness Protection Breach (2022)
1. Targeted for Revenge (2021)
2. Smoky Mountain Ambush (2021)
3. Mountain Murder Investigation (2022)
4. Witness Protection Breach (2022)
Novels
Explosive Reunion (2018)
Intensive Care Crisis (2019)
Danger in the Deep (2020)
Forgotten Secrets (2020)
Guarding His Child (2023)
Dangerous Ranch Threat (2023)
Intensive Care Crisis (2019)
Danger in the Deep (2020)
Forgotten Secrets (2020)
Guarding His Child (2023)
Dangerous Ranch Threat (2023)
Novellas and Short Stories
Series contributed to
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