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Cara C. Putman

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Cara C. Putman lives in Indiana with her husband and four children. She is a clinical associate professor in law and ethics at Purdue University's School of Business. She has loved reading and writing from a young age and now realizes it was all training for writing books. She loves bringing history and legal romantic suspense to life.

An honors graduate of the University of Nebraska, George Mason University School of Law, and Krannert School of Management, Cara left small town Nebraska and headed to Washington, D.C., to launch her career in public policy.

Cara is an author chasing hard after God as she lives a crazy life. She invites you to join her on that journey. She's currently writing her 46th book with more on the way. Please check o
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Cara C. Putman Stars in the Night is one of my favorites because it combines the glamour of 1940s Hollywood with some great suspense during 1942. Shadowed by Grace t…moreStars in the Night is one of my favorites because it combines the glamour of 1940s Hollywood with some great suspense during 1942. Shadowed by Grace takes you on a tour of Italy with the Monuments Men and a woman photographer who's on a hunt for her father. Either would be a great place to start! Thanks for asking.(less)
Cara C. Putman Joan, that's a great question. I had to give up a few things. I watch one TV show a year. I cut back on sleep some when I'm on deadline. But, I want t…moreJoan, that's a great question. I had to give up a few things. I watch one TV show a year. I cut back on sleep some when I'm on deadline. But, I want to write...and so, I make the sacrifices.(less)
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It’s summer and I’ve been reading voraciously…still and again. I’ve also been getting ready for the Fall season of Book Talk. Those two go together really well as I’ve been talking with my author friends, publicists and publishers about who to host on the show. It also means I’m reading some really fun books. I’m also keeping the mail busy ... Read More Read more of this blog post »
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Reading this novel was like a trip back to Rome with a dash of found family and magic. I inhaled the book and loved each page. It was art, friendship, the Trevi Fountain, the streets of Rome, and everything that had me ready to hop on a Vespa and das ...more
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This is the first book by this author I’ve read, and it won’t be my last. From the adorable cover to the dual sweet romances this was a delightful introduction to her stories. Multi-generational, it’s a story of coming home and healing. So good!
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I have long loved Her Royal Spyness, but this was one of the first times I’ve read on of this author’s stand alone novels. I loved it! It was lovely and delightful. A book within a book with twists and turns. This is a story of finishing a book, adve ...more
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This is a delightful ode to books and the industry. The heroine is one of the most charming I’ve read recently. And this romance has a strong ode to the classic Sabrina — I loved it! There’s so much charm in this later romance.
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“She ran a hand over one of the sliding ladders attached to the bookshelves. “Every time I see one of these, I want to pretend I’m Belle and sing my way across the shelves.”
Cara C. Putman, Delayed Justice

“But could it be with a man who treated the truth so carelessly?”
Cara C. Putman, Flight Risk

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Cara Putman I finally got to Where the Crawdads Sing and All the Light We Cannot See. Wow! Wow! Wow! No wonder people are still talking about these books. They are absolutely stunning and gripping. So incredibly well written with amazing characters.


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Cara Putman Love free books? Canteen Dreams, awardwinning WWII #Romance, is free for limited time: http://amzn.to/2oRNUhx


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Cara Putman Cory wrote: "Thanks for becoming a Goodreads friend! : )"

Thanks, Cory! Love meeting other readers.


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Cory Tsuhako Thanks for becoming a Goodreads friend! : )


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Casey I didn't know you were on here! It's fun to connect here too. :D


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