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Karen Witemeyer

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born

May 27, 1971

gender

female

website

http://www.karenwitemeyer.com/

genre

Historical Fiction, Religion & Spirituality

member since

June 2009

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CBA bestselling author, Karen Witemeyer, writes historical romance fiction for Bethany House, believing that the world needs more happily-ever-afters. In 2011, her debut novel, A Tailor-Made Bride, was a finalist in the Best First Book categories for both the prestigious RITA® award and the National Reader's Choice Award. Karen holds a master's degree in Psychology from Abilene Christian University and is a member of ACFW, RWA, and her local writers' guild. She is an avid cross-stitcher, shower singer, and bakes a mean apple cobbler. Karen makes her home in Abilene, TX with her husband and three children.

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Books by Karen Witemeyer

Average rating: 3.98 · 3,775 ratings · 655 reviews · 4 distinct works

	A Tailor-Made Bride 3.86 avg rating — 1,971 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Head in the Clouds 4.05 avg rating — 931 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	My rating:
	To Win Her Heart 4.17 avg rating — 844 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Short-Straw Bride 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:

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Karen Witemeyer is now friends with Dianne Butts
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Karen Witemeyer made a comment on her profile "Thanks, Abigail! Hope you have a fun week. ~Karen "
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Karen Witemeyer made a comment on her photo Short-Straw Bride "Francesca wrote: "I think your four books have the best covers of any books I have ever read, Karen! They are so so adorable! :)" Thanks so much! I've...more "
May 03, 2012 12:12pm
Karen Witemeyer gave to: Submerged by Dani Pettrey (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2012	My rating:
I don't usually read contemporary romantic suspense, but I decided to give Submerged a try, and boy am I glad I did. From the very beginning the setting breathed life, and I could have sworn the author herself was an experienced rescue diver because...more
May 03, 2012 07:55am · see review
Karen Witemeyer voted on the list Christian Fiction Books That Would Make Great Movies!!!
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Karen Witemeyer said "yes" to attending the event: Kindle Fire Sweepstakes date: March 09, 2012 08:16PM location: Facebook, The United States description: Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings Kindle Fire Giveaway, Author Chat Party and Blog Tour
Mar 27, 2012 11:01am
Karen Witemeyer liked Katie's review of Sixty Acres and a Bride: " First posted on my blog, Legacy of a Writer. I admit that when I reached the end of Sixty Acres and a Bride I sighed…because I wasn’t ready to leave these characters! So many things about this debut book by Regina Jennings really drew me in. I reall... " Read more of this review »
Feb 06, 2012 07:19am · see review

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Quotes by Karen Witemeyer

“. . . if you can't see the good man he is, you need to unscrew them eyeballs of yours and try on a different pair.”
― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart

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“It was like skimming through a novel without fully engaging with the story until a well-turned phrase or powerful bit of imagery snagged her attention, hinting at depths previously unnoticed.”
― Karen Witemeyer, To Win Her Heart

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