Karen Harper Reading Order

2 books (2020–2020)

The Alaska Wild series by Karen Harper comprises two historical romance novels set in Alaska, published in 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deep in the Alaskan Woods followed by Under the Alaskan Ice. Both books were released the same year, concluding the duology.

Start with Deep in the Alaskan Woods and read in order.

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1	Deep in the Alaskan Woods 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Under the Alaskan Ice 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2016)

Karen Harper's Amish Home Valley series comprises five complete novels published between 2011 and 2016, blending historical fiction with romance set within Amish communities. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Fall from Pride and continuing through Finding Mercy, Return to Grace, Upon a Winter's Night, and concluding with The Covered Bridge. Each novel stands as its own story while contributing to the interconnected tapestry of the Home Valley setting.

Start with Fall from Pride, the first of 5 books in the Amish Home Valley series.

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1	Fall from Pride 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Finding Mercy 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Return to Grace 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Upon a Winter's Night 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Covered Bridge 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1991–2013)

Karen Harper contributed to six anthology collections between 1991 and 2013, with the series now complete. These anthologies span multiple genres including romance, historical fiction, and suspense, featuring her work alongside other authors' contributions. Read them in publication order beginning with Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories from 1991, progressing through Blossoms, More Than Words Volume 3, More Than Words: Stories of Strength, Dark Crossings, and concluding with Suspense Magazine's December 2013 issue.

Start with Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Harlequin Historical Christmas Stories,1991 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Blossoms 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	More Than Words, Volume 3 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	More Than Words: Stories of Strength 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dark Crossings 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Suspense Magazine December 2013 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2014)

Karen Harper's Cold Creek trilogy is a complete historical romance series consisting of three interconnected novels published in 2014. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Broken Bonds, followed by Forbidden Ground, and concluding with Shattered Secrets. This series blends romance with historical fiction elements across its three-book arc.

Start with Broken Bonds and read in order.

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1	Broken Bonds 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Forbidden Ground 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shattered Secrets 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1989–1990)

Karen Harper's Eden's Gate series is a two-book historical romance set in early America, complete with Eden's Gate (1989) and The Firelands (1990). The novels should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narratives across these formative years of the nation's history. This finished series offers historical romance fans a closed story arc spanning the late eighteenth century.

Start with Eden's Gate and read in order.

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1	Eden's Gate 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Firelands 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1999–2007)

Karen Harper's Elizabeth I series comprises nine historical novels published between 1999 and 2007, following the life and reign of England's iconic queen. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Poyson Garden and concluding with The Hooded Hawke. Each book weaves together historical events and personal mysteries surrounding the Tudor monarch during different periods of her life and rule.

Start with The Poyson Garden, the first of 9 books in the Elizabeth I series.

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1	The Poyson Garden 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tidal Poole 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Twylight Tower 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Queene's Cure 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Queene's Christmas 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Thorne Maze 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Fatal Fashione 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Fyre Mirror 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Hooded Hawke 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–2007)

This complete trilogy by Karen Harper spans from 1996 to 2007 and combines romance with historical fiction elements. The three books—Dark Road Home, Dark Harvest, and Dark Angel—should be read in publication order to fully experience the series' interconnected narrative. With just three installments, readers can follow the full arc of this Amish-centered saga from beginning to end.

Start with Dark Road Home and read in order.

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1	Dark Road Home 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dark Harvest 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dark Angel 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1990–1998)

Karen Harper's Morgan Sisters series consists of two historical romance novels published between 1990 and 1998. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Freedom Flame followed by Liberty's Lady. Both books explore the lives and loves of the Morgan sisters against richly detailed historical backdrops.

Start with Freedom Flame and read in order.

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1	Freedom Flame 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Liberty's Lady 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

6 books (2016–2019)

Karen Harper's South Shores series comprises six complete historical romance novels released between 2016 and 2019, beginning with Chasing Shadows and concluding with Dark Storm. The books should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected narratives that develop across the full sequence. This series blends romance with historical fiction elements set against the atmospheric backdrop of the South Shores region.

Start with Chasing Shadows, the first of 6 books in the South Shores series.

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1	Chasing Shadows 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Drowning Tides 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Falling Darkness 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shallow Grave 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Silent Scream 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dark Storm 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

39 books (1982–2020)

Karen Harper wrote 39 standalone novels between 1982 and 2020, completing the series with her 2020 release. Though each book can be read independently, they are best enjoyed in publication order beginning with Island Ecstasy. Harper's works span romance and historical fiction, with several titles published under the pen name Caryn Cameron. The collection showcases the author's versatility across different time periods and romantic narratives across four decades of writing.

Start with Island Ecstasy, the first of 39 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Island Ecstasy 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Passion's Reign 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Boleyn 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The First Princess of Wales 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Midnight Mirage 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Rapture's Crown 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	One Fervent Fire 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dawn's Early Light(As: Caryn Cameron) 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tame the Wind 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Silver Swords(As: Caryn Cameron) 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Almost Forever 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Braden's Brides(As: Caryn Cameron) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	King's Man(As: Caryn Cameron) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Wild Lily(As: Caryn Cameron) 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Circle of Gold 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Wings of Morning 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Promises to Keep 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	River of Sky 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Black Orchid 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Empty Cradle 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Down to the Bone 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Baby Farm 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Shaker Run 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Stone Forest 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Falls 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Hurricane 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Inferno 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Below the Surface 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Hiding Place 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Deep Down 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Mistress Shakespeare / Shakespeare's Mistress 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	The Queen's Governess 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Down River 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	The Irish Princess 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Mistress of Mourning / The Queen's Confidante 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	The Royal Nanny 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The It Girls 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	American Duchess 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	The Queen's Secret 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible