Karen Hawkins
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Karen Hawkins is a best-selling American author of sixteen historical
romance novels. Her novels are known for their humor.
, where she lived with her parents, biological brother and sister, an adopted sister, numerous foster siblings and a number of foreign exchange students. It was not uncommon for 12-15 children to be living in the house at any one time.
Hawkins has a Ph.D. in political science, and spent time teaching political science at a small college in Georgia. She studied writing by joining the Romance Writers of America
and attending their workshops and conferences. Before she was published, she won RWA chapter and national contests for her work, allowing her to gain feedback and critiques from actual editors. With this feedback, she refined her craft, and sold her first book in 1998. She now publishes two books a year. Hawkins was also the driving force behind the two Lady Whistledown anthologies, developing the idea, gaining a publisher, and organizing the intertwined parts of the books. She also has a beautiful son and daughter who inspire her to write and who she enjoys making sandwiches for.
Historical romance
Historical romance is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.-Definition:Historical romance is set before World War II...
romance novels. Her novels are known for their humor.
Biography
Hawkins was raised in TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, where she lived with her parents, biological brother and sister, an adopted sister, numerous foster siblings and a number of foreign exchange students. It was not uncommon for 12-15 children to be living in the house at any one time.
Hawkins has a Ph.D. in political science, and spent time teaching political science at a small college in Georgia. She studied writing by joining the Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
and attending their workshops and conferences. Before she was published, she won RWA chapter and national contests for her work, allowing her to gain feedback and critiques from actual editors. With this feedback, she refined her craft, and sold her first book in 1998. She now publishes two books a year. Hawkins was also the driving force behind the two Lady Whistledown anthologies, developing the idea, gaining a publisher, and organizing the intertwined parts of the books. She also has a beautiful son and daughter who inspire her to write and who she enjoys making sandwiches for.
Awards
- 2003 - Romance Writers of America Favorite Book of the Year, Confessions of a Scoundrel
- 2003 - The Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for Confessions of a Scoundrel
- The Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist for her novella from the first Lady Whistledown
- New York Times Bestseller's List, various books
- USA Today Bestseller's List, various books
Abduction & Seduction Series
- The Abduction of Julia (2000)
- A Belated Bride (2001)
- The Seduction of Sara (2001)
Talisman Ring Series
- An Affair to Remember (2002)
- Confessions of a Scoundrel (2003)
- How to Treat a Lady (2003)
- And the Bride Wore Plaid (2004)
- Lady in Red (2005)
Maclean Curse Series
- How to Abduct a Highland Lord (2007)
- To Scotland, With Love (2007)
- To Catch a Highlander (2008)
- Sleepless In Scotland (2009)
- The Laird Who Loved Me (2009)
Hurst Amulet Series
- One Night in Scotland (Nov, 2010)
- Scandal in Scotland (May, 2011)
- A Most Dangerous Profession (October, 2011)
Anthologies
- The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown (2003) with Suzanne EnochSuzanne EnochSuzanne Enoch is an American author of best-selling contemporary and historical Regency romance novels.Enoch began writing down her own stories when she was a child. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in English. Her first attempts at writing were in the...
, Julia QuinnJulia QuinnJulia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger , a best-selling American historical romance author, who says she chose her pseudonym so her Regency romances would be on bookshelves next to those of the successful romance writer Amanda Quick...
and Mia Ryan. - Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (2004) with Suzanne EnochSuzanne EnochSuzanne Enoch is an American author of best-selling contemporary and historical Regency romance novels.Enoch began writing down her own stories when she was a child. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a degree in English. Her first attempts at writing were in the...
, Julia QuinnJulia QuinnJulia Quinn is the pseudonym used by Julie Pottinger , a best-selling American historical romance author, who says she chose her pseudonym so her Regency romances would be on bookshelves next to those of the successful romance writer Amanda Quick...
and Mia Ryan.