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Kara O'Neal

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Kara O'Neal was born and raised in Texas. She loves reading, writing, and spending time with her family. (She also spends way too much time on her Netflix account!)

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Average rating: 4.32 · 316 ratings · 104 reviews · 56 distinct works

	Evaline's Grit (The Reclusive Man, #14) 4.52 avg rating — 33 ratings	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
	Welcome Home (Pike's Run, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Katie’s Gamble (Gamblers & Gunslingers Book 1) 4.82 avg rating — 17 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
	The Sheriff's Gift (Pikes Run Series, Book 2) 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Cowboy's Charms (Pike's Run Series, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Felicity's Fortune 4.67 avg rating — 15 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
	The Miller Brides 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 7 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
	Saving Sarah (Pikes Run Series, Prequel) 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Soldier's Love (Pikes Run, #5) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Joetta's Legacy 4.89 avg rating — 9 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

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My small town near the San Jacinto River didn't have much in the way of commerce. A few restaurants, a Weiner's, Michael's, and...um...

Well, I can't really remember anything else. Oh! There was a hardware store called "Handy Dan's". I can't remember if the movie theater was already here. We sure didn't have a mall. And we really only had one grocery store.

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Kara O'Neal rated a book liked it If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (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
I enjoyed the setting of the story, and I was intrigued at the beginning with the debate about villains and heroes. It was interesting knowing who had been charged with the crime at the very start of the story and wondering how in the world the "nice" ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree by India Hayford (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
This is definitely an unforgettable story. The characters are very real and raw. Genevieve is a fighter, and thank goodness she was. She's a wanderer who gains a lot of experience about the awful side of life in a very short time. Luckily, the book p ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing HEARTS FLUSH (Hearts on the Table Trilogy Book 1) by M.J. Schiller (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
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (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
This book was so good. Martha is a real person, and I enjoyed the author's portrayal of this historical figure. I adored Ephraim, her husband. My gosh, he really was something! The author, though she used some phrases that are more contemporary in he ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing LEAD ME ON (Insatiable Fire Series Book 2) by M.J. Schiller (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
This book was wonderful! Caleb is absolutely heart-meltingly romantic. His sweetness and the damage he suffered from his past tugged at my heart repeatedly. He's in a successful rock band, but still manages to be so down-to-earth and relatable. The a ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book really liked it The Measure by Nikki Erlick	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
This book had a very interesting concept, and I would have to say that the reactions and responses of society was pretty spot on. It was written before the COVID shutdown, and I believe that if we hadn't experienced that, I would've agreed less with ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing Deceptively Yours by Joan Reeves (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
Declan and Tatiana are WOW! Their story tugged, tugged, TUGGED on my heart strings, AND got my heartrate going! Good gracious! Ten years have passed since they last saw each other, and as soon as Declan finds Tatiana again, he goes after her with no ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing Staging Christmas - A Dickens Holiday Romance by Kathryn Hills (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
I loved this sweet story! Jamie is a sweet hero who curled my toes more than a few times! Kendall is adorable and just right for Jamie. Dickens is a great little town that has a lot of wonderful people and history. When Jamie buys the lodge, he gets ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book liked it The Bishop’s Wife (Linda Wallheim Mystery, #1) by Mette Ivie Harrison	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
This story gives more than a glimpse into what life is like in the Mormon religion. It was very interesting, and I learned a few things. Of course, as anything does, the way the author describes the beliefs, jobs, attitudes, etc. is going to differ f ...more
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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing Burned (Smoke and Fire #1) by Suzanne Winslow (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
Did I love this book? YES. Matt Barnes is EVERYTHING. I read Bail Out first, and I loved that book, so I picked up Burned. Let me tell you, this one was just as good. This story was filled with love and romance and sweetness. The characters were so h ...more
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