Carla Kelly





Carla Kelly

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January 01, 1947

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Although Carla Kelly is well known among her readers as a writer of Regency romance, her main interest (and first writing success) is Western American fiction—more specifically, writing about America's Indian Wars. Although she had sold some of her work before, it was not until Carla began work in the National Park Service as a ranger/historian at Fort Laramie National Historic Site did she get serious about her writing career. (Or as she would be the first to admit, as serious as it gets.)

Carla wrote a series of what she now refers to as the "Fort Laramie stories," which are tales of the men, women and children of the Indian Wars era in Western history....more


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There's a point in awards ceremonies where I always ask myself, why do this? I can eat chicken and mushrooms at home, and I can avoid rolls at home. Then I ask myself, should I really just take one bite of the chocolate mousse pie and give the rest to my husband, because after all, I probably won't win a Whitney this year, since I won one last year? And gee willikers, I paid a lot for food I'm... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 3.94 · 8,392 ratings · 1,496 reviews · 51 distinct works · Similar authors
Borrowed Light
4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 791 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 634 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions
Reforming Lord Ragsdale
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 531 ratings — published 1995 — 2 editions
The Admiral's Penniless Bride
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 495 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
Marrying The Captain (Chann...
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 469 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
Enduring Light
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 384 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
My Loving Vigil Keeping
4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 343 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Marian's Christmas Wish
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 437 ratings — published 1989 — 3 editions
Marrying the Royal Marine (...
4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 349 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions
The Surgeon's Lady (Channel...
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 338 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
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“A quote about Carla Kelly - We used to have a family saying around the dinner table. For expediency in feeding our large number of children we would sometimes forego the use of a serving dish and just put one pot or another on the table. The expression was, "It's okay - Carla Kelly isn't here today." Dinner at the Kellys, and Carla's insistence on proper dining decorum was always a bright spot in our occasional family visits. - Gene McAvoy 7-22-10”
Carla Kelly

“Oh, well, she decided as her eyes began to close, it is better to love foolishly than to hate bitterly. I hope I am wiser than I was and more kind.”
Carla Kelly, Reforming Lord Ragsdale

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