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Karen Cogan

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A native of Houston, TX, Karen spent her early years enjoying life along the Gulf Coast. After high school, she attended Texas A&M as well as the University of Houston where she obtained a
B.S. in early childhood education. She has written numerous articles and stories, books for children and novels for adults. She particularly enjoys writing contemporary and historical romance.
She now lives in the Southwest with her family and assorted pets. For more information go to https://www.amazon.com/Karen-Cogan/e/... or https://www.facebook.com/karencoganfa....
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Karen Cogan I live in a moderate-sized city in northwest NM. I love the high desert climate and also the challenge of landscaping here. My most recent story follo…moreI live in a moderate-sized city in northwest NM. I love the high desert climate and also the challenge of landscaping here. My most recent story follows up with a connecting character from a previous book when I have a new hero and heroine meet in a high desert town when she is hired for his landscape business.(less)
Karen Cogan I had a best friend as a kid. I moved away and lost contact during high school. I always wondered what happened to her. I could see this being a good …moreI had a best friend as a kid. I moved away and lost contact during high school. I always wondered what happened to her. I could see this being a good mystery.(less)
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Mystery Anyone?

I hope your week is going well and you’re getting a little time to relax over the weekend.
I’ve been working on a mystery story for a short story contest. It made me wonder why we like mysteries (though not the kind like “where did I put my car keys?”  when we’re late to an appointment). Maybe we like the challenge of trying to beat the clock and figure out the crime. Or, perhaps it’s a safe way t

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Very sweet story

This historical romance was had engaging characters whose love was believable. It held my unit the end of the book.
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The Secrets of Seaglass Cove by Lily Sparks
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Well done and intriguing

This fictional story explored the dangers and thrills of being a stunt woman. When Viv is retired and moves to a small town, her past follows her and so does danger when she begins to expose some of the abuses of the past.
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This was an entertaining read,

I enjoyed the adventures of these characters and the the true love between them was quite believable. It did have some explicit intimate scenes. So, be aware. Even so, the novel was an engaging read.
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This was an entertaining read,

I enjoyed the adventures of these characters and the the true love between them was quite believable. It did have some explicit intimate scenes. So, be aware. Even so, the novel was an engaging read.
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This was a very sweet read.

In this story, Elana comes home to an east coast island after losing her job in the city. She spends twelve dates catching up with the boy she left behind. This is a sweet, romantic read.
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A delightful read!

This book was sweet, entertaining, and full of encouragement. The journey of the woman in the story and how she found healing was beautifully done.
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“sampled the tasty food until, appetites sated,”
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Karen Cogan My pleasure. We have many of the same interests in writing.


Penelope Marzec Thanks for your friendship. :-)


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