93 ratings | 10 reviews | avg rating:4.16

Mary’s Year In Books

Mary’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Mary’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Mary’s 2025 Year in Books

Mary Karlik’s Followers (125)

Mary’s Bookshelves

to-read (16)
currently-reading (27)
read (87)
hilarious (1)

Mary’s Friends (192)

C.M. McCoy

333 books | 860 friends

Shedevilreads Bookstagram

29,872 books | 3,941 friends

Rebecca Halsey

662 books | 190 friends

Jacopo Quercia

46 books | 3,942 friends

Sara Tantlinger

1,006 books | 344 friends

Joe

559 books | 211 friends

Madeline Martin

271 books | 1,053 friends

Luke Elliott

1,022 books | 428 friends

More friends…

Mary Karlik

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://maryjwilson.com

Twitter

marykarlik

Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Fantasy

Member Since

September 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomuser_marykarlik

edit data

Mary Karlik (also writing as Mary J. Wilson) combines her Texas roots with her Scottish heritage to write happily-ever-afters from Texas to Scotland. When she is not writing or reading, Mary can usually be found hanging out with family and friends, or hill walking in Scotland.
Mary has five indie-published contemporary young adult romance novels and two indie-published fantasy novels.
Mary earned her MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University, has a B.S. degree from Texas A&M University, and is currently studying Scottish Gaelic at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye, Scotland. She is also a certified, professional ski instructor and a Registered Nurse.
Mary is an active member of Contemporary Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Mary Karlik questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Mary Karlik’s books

Average rating: 3.9 · 574 ratings · 209 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Welcome to Hickville High (Hickville High, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic Harvest (Fairy Trafficking, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2018 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hickville Confessions (Hickville High, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not Crushing on the Cowboy: A Coming of Age Romance 3.96 avg rating — 76 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Simple Rules: A Secret Celebrity RomCom 3.45 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hickville Redemption (Hickville High, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2017 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic Heist (Fairy Trafficking, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hickville Crossroads (Hickville High, #4) 3.77 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Horseplay (Hickville High, #2.5) 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Magic Harvest: Fairy Trafficking Series Book One (The Fairy Trafficking Series 1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Mary Karlik…

1 post
Mary Karlik's Blog

Hickvile Confessions

Hi everybody! Hickville confessions is now available for review on Netgalley. I you haven't read it, here's your chance.
https://www.netgalley.com/widget/open...

I'd love a review!

2 likes · Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on July 18, 2015 20:16 • Tags: contemporary-ya, ya-romance

Series by Mary Karlik

Hickville High (4 books)
by

Mary Karlik (Goodreads Author)

3.96 avg rating — 317 ratings

Magic Harvest (2 books)
by

Mary Karlik (Goodreads Author)

3.94 avg rating — 123 ratings

Mary is Currently Reading

Mary Karlik is currently reading

Giants in the Earth

by O.E. Rølvaag

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 12, 2025 07:28AM

Mary Karlik is currently reading

Cathy's Corner: A Marion's Corner Story

by Robin Hillyer-Miles

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Nov 03, 2025 10:32AM

Mary Karlik is currently reading

Dropped Like a Bad Habit (Nun the Wiser Mysteries, #2)

by Melissa Westemeier (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 31, 2025 10:40AM

rss
Mary’s Recent Updates

Mary Karlik is currently reading Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rølvaag	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 12, 2025 07:28AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rølvaag. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Giants in the Earth by O.E. Rølvaag <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mary Karlik is currently reading Cathy's Corner: A Marion's Corner Story by Robin Hillyer-Miles	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 03, 2025 10:32AM · like
Mary Karlik rated a book it was amazing Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 03, 2025 10:28AM · like
Mary Karlik rated a book it was amazing Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy (The Montana Millionaires #4) by Megan Crane (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 09, 2025 11:30PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy by Megan Crane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy by Megan Crane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mary Karlik is currently reading Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 30, 2025 11:27PM · like
Mary Karlik is currently reading Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy (The Montana Millionaires #4) by Megan Crane (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 15, 2025 02:34PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy by Megan Crane. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Come Home for Christmas, Cowboy by Megan Crane <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mary Karlik rated a book it was amazing Mrs. Perfect: A Novel by Jane Porter (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sep 13, 2025 03:07PM · 1 like · like
Mary Karlik is currently reading Dropped Like a Bad Habit (Nun the Wiser Mysteries, #2) by Melissa Westemeier (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 31, 2025 10:40AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Dropped Like a Bad Habit by Melissa Westemeier. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Dropped Like a Bad Habit by Melissa Westemeier <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Mary Karlik finished reading Character Motto: A Writer's Tool for Creating 3-D Characters & Enhancing Plot, Setting & Conflict by Susan Gable (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 29, 2025 03:23AM · like
Mary Karlik is currently reading Character Motto: A Writer's Tool for Creating 3-D Characters & Enhancing Plot, Setting & Conflict by Susan Gable (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 26, 2025 02:14PM · like