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Karen Hawkins

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Karen Hawkins is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for warm, witty, and heartfelt fiction. A native Southerner from the mountains of East Tennessee, she grew up surrounded by storytelling and brings that sense of charm and connection to her novels. Her acclaimed Dove Pond series reflects her love of books, community, and discovery. Alongside her writing, she is known for her playful humor and affection for family, foster dogs, and a good “plotting” nap. She lives in New England.

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Series

Avon Historical Romance


A Romance series (2002 - 2009)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Fake betrothals turning dangerously sincere
  • Mistrust-heavy historical romance with secrets and hidden agendas
  • Scottish castles and fiercely independent heroines

The MacLean Curse


A Romance series (2007 - 2009)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Scottish historical romance with cursed lairds and sharp-tongued heroines
  • Enemies-to-lovers matches fueled by forced proximity and wicked banter
  • Scheming heroines fighting for family fortunes and stumbling into love

The Hurst Amulet


A Romance series (2010 - 2012)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Artifact-fueled romance with ancient riddles
  • Second-chance couples under blackmail and danger
  • Scottish treasure hunts with spies and family secrets

The Duchess Diaries


A Romance series (2012 - 2013)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Scottish house parties rigged by matchmaking duchesses
  • Wounded brooding heroes with secret poetic hearts
  • Second chances and identity games fueling fierce romantic tension

The Oxenburg Princes


A Romance series (2014 - 2016)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Scottish Highlands romance with castles, house parties, and roughing it
  • Clever disguised heroines outplaying princes and aristocrats
  • Royal secrets, rescue missions, and sharp pride-to-vulnerability sparks

Dove Pond


A Romance series (2008 - 2024)

This series is for you if you're into...

  • Magical small-town healing with tea shops, gardens, and gentle oddness
  • Family secrets, grief, and forgiveness across generations of women
  • Bookish local mysteries with hidden letters and love stories resurfacing

Standalone Fiction

Little Stacks of Romance

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