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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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" I prefer a subtle faith theme. Of course, there has to be something significant at stake. This is what I have tried to do in my novel Made For Each Ot ...more "
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This was a sweet story.

The heroine wants reunite with her daughter after several years apart. The problem is that the girl lives in another country with her adopted dad. Can they become a family?

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This was a sweet story.

The heroine wants reunite with her daughter after several years apart. The problem is that the girl lives in another country with her adopted dad. Can they become a family?

I enjoyed this book, though it was a bit spicier at tim
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" I got a note that my new cover for this book has been added, and I want to set it as the default. However, I can't find it to add as the default. Here ...more "
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" I read and write contemporary Christian romance. I have a new romance releasing soon and would love to invite readers to review. Here is the link. htt ...more "
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Karen Cogan My pleasure. We have many of the same interests in writing.


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