Order of Karen Rose Smith Books

Karen Rose Smith is an American author best known for writing the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery series and the Caprice De Luca Mystery series. Rose Smith is a former winner of New Jersey’s Golden Leaf Award in Short Contemporary Romance, the Colorado Romance Writers Award Of Excellence, and the Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter’s Golden Quill for Traditional Romance.

Smith was born in Pennsylvania to a strong family and she believes that those memories have carried over into her book’s themes of family. She is a former teacher, but changes in her life lead her into writing.

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Garden of Fantasy	(1992)
Because of Francie	(1993)
Heartfire, Homefire (As: Kari Sutherland)	(1993)
Abigail And Mistletoe	(1994)
Toys and Wishes	(1996)
Mom Meets Dad	(1999)
His Little Girl's Laughter	(2001)
Expecting the CEO's Baby	(2003)
The Most Eligible Doctor	(2003)
Their Baby Bond	(2004)
Once Upon a Baby...	(2004)
Which Child Is Mine?	(2004)
To Protect and Cherish	(2006)
The Bracelet	(2007)
The Super Mum	(2007)

Publication Order of Finding Mr. Right Books

A Man Worth Loving	(1992)
Wish on the Moon (As: Kari Sutherland)	(1992)
Love in Bloom	(1993)
Forever After	(1996)
Ribbons and Rainbows	(1997)
Kit and Kisses	(1997)
Falling For Her Boss	(2012)
Toys and Baby Wishes	(2012)
When Mom Meets Dad	(2012)

Publication Order of Darling Daddies Books

Adam's Vow	(1995)
Always Daddy	(1995)
Shane's Bride	(1995)

Publication Order of The Best Men Books

Cowboy at the Wedding	(1996)
Most Eligible Dad	(1996)
A Groom and a Promise	(1996)
The Dad Who Saved Christmas	(1997)
The Night Before Baby	(1999)

Publication Order of Do You Take This Stranger? Books

Wealth, Power And A Proper Wife	(1998)
Love, Honor And A Pregnant Bride	(1998)
Promises, Pumpkins, And Prince Charming	(1998)
Wishes, Waltzes and a Storybook Wedding	(1999)

Publication Order of Coleburn Brothers Books

Just The Husband She Chose	(2000)
Just The Man She Needed	(2000)
Be My Bride?	(2001)

Publication Order of Tall, Dark and True Books

Tall, DarkTrue	(2001)
Her Tycoon Boss	(2001)
Doctor In Demand	(2001)

Publication Order of Baby Bonds Books

Custody For Two	(2006)
The Baby Trail	(2006)
Expecting His Brother's Baby	(2006)

Publication Order of Dads in Progress Books

The Daddy Dilemma	(2007)
The Daddy Plan	(2008)
The Daddy Verdict	(2008)

Publication Order of Baby Experts Books

Lullaby for Two	(2009)
The Midwife's Glass Slipper	(2009)
Baby by Surprise	(2009)
The Texas Billionaire's Baby	(2010)
The Texan's Happily-Ever-After	(2010)
Twins Under His Tree	(2010)

Publication Order of Reunion Brides Books

His Daughter... Their Child	(2011)
Once Upon a Groom	(2011)
The CEO's Unexpected Proposal	(2012)
Riley's Baby Boy	(2012)

Publication Order of Search For Love Books

Nathan's Vow	(1995)
Jake's Bride	(2011)
Always Devoted	(2011)
Heartfire	(2011)
Cassidy's Cowboy	(2011)
Always Her Cowboy	(2011)
Her Sister	(2012)
The Wedding Promise	(2016)
Forever in Her Eyes	(2016)

Publication Order of Mommy Club Books

Wanted: A Real Family	(2013)
A Match Made by Baby	(2014)
The Cowboy's Secret Baby	(2015)

Publication Order of Caprice De Luca Mystery Books

Staged to Death	(2013)
Deadly Decor	(2014)
Gilt by Association	(2015)
Drape Expectations	(2015)
Silence of the Lamps	(2016)
Shades of Wrath	(2016)
Slay Bells Ring	(2017)
Cut to the Chaise	(2018)

Publication Order of Forever Love Books

April's Promise

(2013)

Publication Order of Men In Uniform Books

The Sheriff's Proposal

(1996)

Publication Order of Daisy's Tea Garden Mysteries Books

Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes	(2017)
Murder with Cinnamon Scones	(2018)
Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches	(2019)
Murder with Cherry Tarts	(2019)
Murder with Clotted Cream	(2020)
Murder with Oolong Tea	(2020)

Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers Books

(with Marie Ferrarella, Michelle Major)

Her Soldier of Fortune (By:Michelle Major)	(2017)
The Fortune Most Likely To... (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2018)
Fortune's Family Secrets	(2018)

Publication Order of Crown and Glory Books

The Princess Is Pregnant! (By:Laurie Paige)	(2002)
Her Royal Husband (By:Cara Colter)	(2002)
The Princess and the Duke (By:Allison Leigh)	(2002)
Royal Protocol (By:Christine Flynn)	(2002)
The Princess Has Amnesia! (By:Patricia Thayer)	(2002)
Searching For Her Prince	(2002)
The Royal Treatment (By:Maureen Child)	(2002)
Taming the Prince (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)	(2002)
Royally Pregnant (By:Barbara McCauley)	(2002)

Publication Order of The Foleys and the McCords Books

(with Crystal Green, Brenda Harlen, Victoria Pade)

The Texas Bodyguard's Proposal	(2009)
The Texas Billionaire's Bride (By:Crystal Green)	(2009)
The Texas Tycoon's Christmas Baby (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2009)
Texas Cinderella (By:Victoria Pade)	(2009)

Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas Books

The Sheikh's Secret Son (By:Kasey Michaels)	(1999)
Expecting... In Texas (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(1999)
The Baby Pursuit (By:Laurie Paige)	(1999)
A Willing Wife (By:Jackie Merritt)	(1999)
Marry in Haste....	(1999)
The Expectant Secretary (By:Leanna Wilson)	(1999)
Shotgun Vows (By:Teresa Southwick)	(1999)
The Expectant Secretary (By:Leanna Wilson)	(1999)
Corporate Daddy (By:Arlene James)	(1999)
Snowbound Cinderella (By:Ruth Ryan Langan)	(2000)
The Heiress and the Sheriff (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2000)
In the Arms of a Hero (By:Beverly Barton)	(2000)
Wedlocked?! (By:Pamela Toth)	(2000)
Hired Bride (By:Jackie Merritt)	(2000)
Million Dollar Marriage (By:Maggie Shayne)	(2007)
Lone Star Wedding (By:Sandra Steffen)	(2010)

Publication Order of Fortunes Of Texas: All Fortune's Children Books

Fortune's Secret Heir (By:Allison Leigh)	(2015)
Fortune's Perfect Valentine (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2016)
Fortune's Secret Husband	(2016)
Fortune's Special Delivery (By:Michelle Major)	(2016)
Fortune's Prince Charming (By:Nancy Robards Thompson)	(2016)
Wed by Fortune (By:Judy Duarte)	(2016)

Publication Order of Fortunes of Texas: Reunion Books

Did You Say Twins?! (By:Maureen Child)	(2001)
Cowboy at Midnight (By:Ann Major)	(2005)
A Baby Changes Everything (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2005)
The Debutante (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)	(2005)
The Good Doctor	(2005)
In The Arms Of The Law (By:Peggy Moreland)	(2005)
Keeping Her Safe (By:Myrna Mackenzie)	(2005)
Lone Star Rancher (By:Laurie Paige)	(2005)
Her Good Fortune (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2005)
A Tycoon in Texas (By:Crystal Green)	(2005)
Secret Admirer (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2005)
In a Texas Minute (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2005)
Secret Admirer (By:Ann Major)	(2005)
Military Man (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2005)
Fortune's Legacy (By:Maureen Child)	(2006)
The Law Of Attraction (By:Kristi Gold)	(2006)
Once A Rebel (By:Sheri Whitefeather)	(2006)
The Reckoning (By:Christie Ridgway)	(2006)
Fortune's Heirs (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2010)

Publication Order of Furever Yours Books

(with Teri Wilson, Christy Jeffries, Stacy Connelly, Kathy Douglass, Melissa Senate)

A New Leash on Love (By:Melissa Senate)	(2018)
How to Rescue a Family (By:Teri Wilson)	(2019)
Not Just the Girl Next Door (By:Stacy Connelly)	(2019)
The Nanny Clause	(2019)
The City Girl's Homecoming (By:Kathy Douglass)	(2019)
It Started with a Pregnancy (By:Christy Jeffries)	(2019)

Publication Order of Logan's Legacy Revisited Books

Mr. Hall Takes a Bride (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2007)
The Baby Bargain (By:Wendy Warren)	(2007)
Falling for the Texas Tycoon	(2007)
One Man's Family (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2007)
Mr Hall Takes a Bride (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2008)

Publication Order of Logan's Legacy Books

(with Christine Rimmer, Susan Mallery, RaeAnne Thayne, Anne Marie Winston, Elizabeth Bevarly, Christie Ridgway, Laurie Paige, Pamela Toth, Judy Duarte, Victoria Pade)

To Love and Protect (By:Susan Mallery)	(2004)
Royal Affair (By:Laurie Paige)	(2004)
Take a Chance on Me	(2004)
Mother By Design (By:Susan Mallery)	(2004)
Secrets & Seductions (By:Pamela Toth)	(2004)
For Love and Family (By:Victoria Pade)	(2004)
A Precious Gift	(2004)
The Homecoming (By:Anne Marie Winston)	(2005)
Right by Her Side (By:Christie Ridgway)	(2005)
Intimate Surrender / Snowbound in Sweetwater Ranch (By:RaeAnne Thayne)	(2005)
The Newlyweds (By:Elizabeth Bevarly)	(2005)
The Virgin's Makeover (By:Judy Duarte)	(2012)
Rachel's Bundle of Joy (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2017)

Publication Order of Loving the Boss Books

(with Donna Fasano, Susan Meier)

The Boss And The Beauty (By:Donna Fasano)	(1998)
The Night Before Baby	(1999)
Husband From 9 To 5 (By:Susan Meier)	(1999)
The Marriage Merger (By:)	(1999)
I Married The Boss! (By:)	(1999)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks Books

Rogue Stallion (By:Diana Palmer)	(1994)
The Widow and the Rodeo Man (By:Jackie Merritt)	(1994)
Sleeping with the Enemy (By:Myrna Temte)	(1994)
The Once and Future Wife (By:Laurie Paige)	(1994)
The Rancher Takes a Wife (By:Jackie Merritt)	(1994)
Cowboy Cop (By:Rachel Lee)	(1995)
Father Found (By:Laurie Paige)	(1995)
Family Homecoming (By:Laurie Paige)	(1995)
Cowboy Cop (By:Rachel Lee)	(1995)
Man with a Past (By:Celeste Hamilton)	(1995)
The Law is No Lady (By:Helen R. Myers)	(1995)
Baby Wanted (By:Cathie Linz)	(1995)
Wild West Wife by Susan Mallery (By:Susan Mallery)	(1998)
Cowgirl Bride (By:Susan Mallery)	(1998)
Maverick Hearts (By:Jackie Merritt)	(1999)
The Baby Quest (By:Pat Warren)	(2000)
The Magnificent Seven (By:Cheryl St. John)	(2001)
Montana Born (By:Christie Ridgway)	(2002)
Montana Bred (By:Myrna Mackenzie)	(2002)
Just Pretending (By:Myrna Mackenzie)	(2002)
Cinderella's Big Sky Groom (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2004)
It Happened One Wedding Night	(2010)
The Bride Who was Stolen in the Night (By:Diana Palmer)	(2016)
Born in Whitehorn	(2017)
Home on the Ranch	(2019)
The Kincaid Bride (By:Jackie Merritt)	(2020)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: Rust Creek Cowboys Books

Marrying Dr. Maverick	(2013)
A Maverick under the Mistletoe (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2013)
The Maverick's Christmas Baby (By:Victoria Pade)	(2013)
Marooned with the Maverick (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2013)
The Maverick's Summer Love (By:Christyne Butler)	(2013)
The Maverick & the Manhattanite (By:Leanne Banks)	(2014)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Baby Bonanza Books

Marriage, Maverick Style! (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2016)
Her Maverick M.D. (By:Teresa Southwick)	(2016)
A Maverick and a Half (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2016)
Maverick vs. Maverick (By:Shirley Jump)	(2016)
The Maverick's Holiday Surprise	(2016)
The More Mavericks, the Merrier! (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2016)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Great Family Roundup Books

The Maverick Fakes a Bride! (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2017)
The Maverick's Bride-To-Order (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2017)
The Maverick's Return (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2017)
The Maverick's Snowbound Christmas	(2017)
The Maverick's Midnight Proposal (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2017)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: The Texans Are Coming! Books

The Baby Wore a Badge (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2011)
Resisting Mr. Tall, Dark & Texan (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2011)
A Maverick for Christmas (By:Leanne Banks)	(2011)
His Country Cinderella	(2011)
The Hard-to-Get Cowboy (By:Crystal Green)	(2011)
Her Montana Christmas Groom (By:Teresa Southwick)	(2011)

Publication Order of Montana Mavericks: Thunder Canyon Cowboys Books

McFarlane's Perfect Bride (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2010)
A Thunder Canyon Christmas (By:RaeAnne Thayne)	(2010)
From Doctor...to Daddy	(2010)
Taming the Montana Millionaire (By:Teresa Southwick)	(2010)
When the Cowboy Said "I Do" (By:Crystal Green)	(2010)
Thunder Canyon Homecoming (By:Brenda Harlen)	(2010)

Publication Order of Shakespeare In Love Books

Twelfth Night Proposal	(2005)
Much Ado About Matchmaking (By:Myrna Mackenzie)	(2005)
Taming of the Two (By:Elizabeth Harbison)	(2005)

Publication Order of Storkville, USA Series Books

(with Marie Ferrarella, Teresa Southwick, Susan Meier)

The Acquired Bride (By:Teresa Southwick)	(2000)
Those Matchmaking Babies (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2000)
His Expectant Neighbor (By:Susan Meier)	(2000)
Her Honor-Bound Lawman	(2000)

Publication Order of Talk of the Neighborhood Books

The Reluctant Cinderella (By:Christine Rimmer)	(2006)
The Perfect Wife (By:Judy Duarte)	(2006)
A Little Change of Plans (By:Jennifer Safrey)	(2006)
Mother in Training (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2006)
The City Girl and the Country Doctor (By:Christine Flynn)	(2011)
The Super Mom	(2011)

Publication Order of Virgin Brides Books

The Guardian's Bride (By:Laurie Paige)	(1995)
Unforgettable Bride (By:Annette Broadrick)	(1998)
The Bride's Second Thought (By:Elizabeth August)	(1998)
Suddenly... Marriage! (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(1998)
The Nine-Month Bride (By:Judy Christenberry)	(1998)
A Bride to Honor (By:Arlene James)	(1998)
A Kiss, a Kid and a Mistletoe Bride (By:Lindsay Longford)	(1998)
The Bridal Bargain (By:Stella Bagwell)	(1999)
Sweet Bride Of Revenge (By:Suzanne Carey)	(1999)
Glass Slipper Bride (By:Arlene James)	(1999)
Married to the Sheik (By:Carol Grace)	(1999)
The Princess and the Cowboy (By:Martha Shields)	(1999)
His Wild Young Bride (By:Donna Clayton)	(2000)
Waiting for the Wedding (By:Carla Cassidy)	(2000)
Claiming His Bride (By:Vivienne Wallington)	(2001)
Marrying Marcus (By:Laurey Bright)	(2001)
The Heiress Bride (By:Laurey Bright)	(2002)
The Marriage Clause	(2002)
The Bounty Hunter's Bride (By:Sandra Steffen)	(2011)

Publication Order of Wilder Family Books

Her Mr. Right?	(2007)
Falling for the M.D. (By:Marie Ferrarella)	(2008)
Once Upon a Pregnancy (By:Judy Duarte)	(2008)
Paging Dr. Daddy (By:Teresa Southwick)	(2008)
A Merger... or Marriage? / Reunited in Walnut River (By:RaeAnne Thayne)	(2008)

Publication Order of Soulmates Books

Cassie's Cowboy (By:Diane Pershing)	(2002)
A Husband in Her Eyes	(2002)
Because Of The Ring (By:Stella Bagwell)	(2002)
With One Touch	(2003)
The Wish (By:Diane Pershing)	(2003)
A Gift from the Past (By:Carla Cassidy)	(2003)
Kissedby Cat (By:Shirley Jump)	(2005)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Writing Is A Business

(2013)

Publication Order of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Books

(as Kari Sutherland)

Alice Through the Looking Glass (With: )

(2016)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Bake, Love, Write: 105 Authors Share Dessert Recipes and Advice on Love and Writing	(2014)
We'd Rather Be Writing: 88 Authors Share Timesaving Dinner Recipes and Other Tips	(2015)

If You Like Karen Rose Smith Books, You’ll Love…

• Jenn McKinlay
• Ellie Alexander
• Maddie Day

Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes is the start of the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery series. The book starts with Daisy, a widowed mom with two children, who finds herself worried when her aunt Iris starts dating a not-quite divorced man. The man’s ex causes a major scene at one of her events and now Daisy is hearing rumors about the man’s children being cut out of his will. It’s a bad scene all around, made worse when he turns up dead. Daisy hopes that they clear her aunt’s name from suspicion and find the real killer.

Karen is also the author of the Caprice De Luca series which starts with Staged to Death. The story takes place is Kismet, PA where Caprice is working as a home stager. She has taken her skills as an interior designer and parlayed them into a thriving business. Now, her old high school friend Roz has asked for help with her mansion that is for sale. She is more than happy to help, but things get complicated when Roz’s husband turns up dead. Caprice soon finds that home staging isn’t the only thing she is good at, she can also track down a killer.