User:Karenwiesner
Karen Wiesner is an accomplished author with 89 titles published in the past 14 years, which have been nominated for and/or won 124 awards, and has 17 more releases contracted for spanning many categories and formats {as of June 2012}. She’s best known for creating realistic, unforgettable characters and settings. All of Karen’s books are available in paperback and electronic formats. Karen lives in Wisconsin.
Karen’s Incognito Series (romantic action/adventure/suspense) is published by Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. All twelve are now available. Also available are four Incognito Series “Megabooks”, each containing three full novels in the series. Look for the upcoming spin-off trilogy of this series, Shadow Missions, with the bonus story Out of the Shadows, The Final Mission, in 2015. Karen designed all the Incognito Series covers herself.
Karen's inspirational romantic mystery trilogy is called Denim Blues Mysteries and is published by Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. All three books are now available. Karen designed the covers herself. Look for the upcoming spin-off of this trilogy, Red Velvet Mysteries, in 2014-2015.
Karen’s inspirational romance series, Family Heirlooms, is published by Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. Look for the spin-off to Karen’s award-winning Family Heirlooms Series with the Friendship Heirlooms Series.
Karen’s inspirational romantic fiction novel, Home, is published in electronic formats by Writers Exchange E-Publishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html and in trade paperback from Lulu. She’s sold another inspirational romantic fiction novel, Destiny, that will be published in electronic formats by Writers Exchange E-Publishing and in trade paperback from Lulu in March 2013. Her inspirational gothic romance, The Bloodmoon Curse will be reissued in January 2014 as the second book in Karen’s new Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series. Book 1, Bound Spirits (dark paranormal inspirational romance) will be released August 2013 with Crooked House, Book 3 (inspirational gothic romance) coming March 2015 and Return to Bloodmoon Manor, Book 4 (inspirational gothic romance) coming January 2016 in electronic formats by Writers Exchange E-Publishing Publishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html and in trade paperback from Lulu.
Karen’s Gypsy Road Series, Angelfire Trilogy, and Restless as Rain (all contemporary romances) along with her award-winning paranormal romance Sweet Dreams have been revised and reissued in trade paperback format from Lulu with new covers designed by Karen. New electronic editions of each title are also available from Writers Exchange E-Publishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html. The Angelfire Trilogy is also currently available along with the Gypsy Road Series. Karen has sold a second trilogy set continuing her Angelfire Trilogy. Angelfire Trilogy II will include Only the Lonely (February 2014 release), Midnight Angel (May 2014 release), and Shadows of the Night (August 2014 release). The trilogy will be published in electronic formats by Writers Exchange E-Publishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.htmland in trade paperback from Lulu.
Karen has also written police procedural mysteries with award-winning author Chris Spindler of Auenwald, Germany. The Falcon’s Bend series will be reissued one a month from June-November 2012 in electronic formats by from Writers Exchange E-Publishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Wiesner.html and in trade paperback from Lulu. Karen designed all the covers and the series logo. Join Karen and Chris' Falcon's Bend Community at http://www.falconsbend.com, where you'll find updates and information about the series.
Uncial Press http://www.uncialpress.com has electronically published Karen’s Wounded Warriors Series, reissuing revised versions of Reluctant Hearts (Book 1), Waiting for an Eclipse (Book 2), Mirror Mirror (Book 3), and Wayward Angels (Book 4). Until It’s Gone (Book 5) and White Rainbow, the sixth and final book in the series, are also now available from Uncial. Trade paperback versions are also available for each book in the series from Lulu. Karen designed the new covers for the series.
Karen’s first writing reference title with Writer’s Digest Books http://www.writersdigest.com, First Draft in 30 Days, is a bestseller that’s available wherever writing reference titles are sold. It was a Writer’s Digest Book Club Main Selection in March 2005. Visit the First Draft bonus website, where you’ll find articles and supplementals to the book, at http://www.firstdraftin30days.com. Karen’s second release from Writer’s Digest Books was From First Draft to Finished Novel {A Writer’s Guide to Cohesive Story Building}. Both books are available in trade paperback and PDF format from the publisher. Look for Writing the Series, her next offering from Writer’s Digest Books, in May 2013.
Karen is also the author of Electronic Publishing The Definitive Guide {The Most Complete Reference to Non-Subsidy E-Publishing} and Weave Your Web. Note: Please note that Karen will has discontinued these books and both are currently unavailable. The Power of Promotional Groups details how published authors can set up a promotional group (like Karen’s own, Jewels of the Quill). The reference book is available now in electronic formats from Twilight Times Books http://twilighttimesbooks.com/.
Karen writes children’s books for Guardian Angel Publishing http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com under the pen name Karen Sue Wiesner including: • Taking Responsibility Builds Trust (Making Good Choices Series • Taking Care of Your Things (Making Good Choices Series) • Cody Knows with Linda Derkez Available now in paperback for the first time and reissued in electronic formats
Karen’s first book of poetry, Soul Bleeds The Dark Poetry and Other Wanderings of K.S. Wiesner, finaled in the 2002 EPIC Awards.
Karen is the founding member of Jewels of the Quill http://www.JewelsoftheQuill, a promotional group of women authors who write in a variety of genres. The group has monthly spotlights and giveaways at their website, a newsletter with more than 1000 subscribers, and was featured in the September 2003 issue of RT Book Reviews. Jewels of the Quill produced two award-winning group anthologies per year published by Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com from 2005-2011, including:
• Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume I was released September 2005 (with Karen’s The Amethyst Angel). • Small Gifts was the group’s first Christmas anthology (A Home for Christmas by Karen Wiesner). • Treasures of the Heart was JOTQ’s first Valentine’s Day anthology (A Rose for Romeo, Adventures in Amethyst Series, Book 1 by Karen Wiesner). • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume II (The Amethyst Star by Karen Wiesner) • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume III (Revenge in Amethyst, Adventures in Amethyst Series, Book 2, by Karen Wiesner) • Shadows in the Heart (Papa, Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Book 1, by Karen Wiesner) was JOTQ’s first Halloween anthology. • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume IV (Blood of Amethyst, Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Book 2, by Karen Wiesner) • Christmas Wishes was the group’s second Christmas anthology (Perfect Cadence, Kaleidoscope Series, Book 1 by Karen Wiesner). • Magical Kisses was JOTQ’s second Valentine’s Day anthology (In Cahoots With Cupid, Kaleidoscope Series, Book 2 by Karen Wiesner). • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume V was released in September 2009 (Behind Amethyst Eyes, Kaleidoscope Series, Book 3, by Karen Wiesner). • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume VI was released in March 2010 (Jordana’s Chair, Kaleidoscope Series, Book 4, by Karen Wiesner). • Halloween Treasures was JOTQ’s second Halloween anthology, released September 2010 (Paper Tiger, Kaleidoscope Series, Book 5 by Karen Wiesner). • Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume VII, released in March 2011 (Moonlight Becomes You, Woodcutter's Grim Series, Book 4, by Karen Wiesner). • Christmas Gems, the group’s third Christmas anthology, was released September 2011 (Wings of Love, Cowboy Fever Series, Book 1 by Karen Wiesner). Karen edited Tales from the Treasure Trove, Volume I, and co-edited each subsequent group anthology. She also designed all the Jewels of the Quill book covers. Karen has contributed a novella to each anthology the group has done from the very first.
In addition, Karen’s Jewels of the Quill anthology stories have been and will be packaged in the following dame collections: • Dame Amethyst Treasures, including The Amethyst Angel, A Home for Christmas, The Amethyst Star and a bonus, never-before-published novella called Creatures of the Night (available now). • Adventures in Amethyst Series collection, included the first two books in the series, A Rose for Romeo and Revenge in Amethyst plus two bonus stories never before published Reckless Rose (Story 3) and Christmas in Amethyst (Story 4), available now. • Woodcutter’s Grim Series—Classic Tales of Horror Retold collection, including Papa (Book 1), Blood of Amethyst (Book 2), plus 2 bonus stories never before published: Dancing to the Grave (Book 3) and The Amethyst Tower (The Final Chapter), available now. • Kaleidoscope Series collection, including Perfect Cadence (Book 1), In Cahoots With Cupid (Book 2), Behind Amethyst Eyes (Book 3), Jordana’s Chair (Book 4), Paper Tiger (Book 5), plus 2 bonus stories in the series never before published: Cabin Fever (Book 6) and The Longest Night (Book 7), is available now. • Woodcutter’s Grim Series—Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Volume II collection, including Moonlight Becomes You (Book 4) plus three bonus stories: Bewitched (Book 5, available now in electronic formats, Whiskey Creek Press), One Night of Eternity (Book 6, coming in electronic formats July 2012, WCP), and Beauty is the Beast (Book 7, coming in electronic formats September 2013, WCP) will be released September 2012 in trade paperback from Lulu and electronic from Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. Look for the first Woodcutter’s Grim Series novel, The Deep (Book 8, romantic paranormal horror) October 2013 from Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. Also coming in a second Woodcutter’s Grim Series novel, Hunter’s Blues (romantic futuristic paranormal horror), October 2015 in trade paperback and electronic formats. • Cowboy Fever Series collection, including Wings of Love (Book 1) plus four bonus stories: Losses and Gains (Book 2, available now in electronic formats, WCP), For Always (Book 3, coming in electronic formats November 2012, WCP), Taming April (Book 4, coming in electronic formats January 2013, WCP), and The Only One (Book 5, coming in electronic formats November 2013, WCP) will be released May 2013 in trade paperback from Lulu and electronic from Whiskey Creek Press http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com. Look for the first Cowboy Fever Series novel, Drifter’s Heart (Book 6, contemporary romance) December 2013 in trade paperback and electronic formats.
Karen won the Inscriptions Engraver Award for best on-line columnist two years in a row, the Year 2000 for eXcellence in E-publishing Award: E-author from ebookadvisor, was a two time recipient of the E-Pub Ambassador Award, and was a two time recipient of The Simply Charming Award for outstanding promotion of e-books. She was also nominated for the 2000 EPIC Florence Moyer Service Award.
Karen is a member Infinite Worlds of Fantasy Authors http://www.iwofa.net/ROFwebsite2.html and World Romance Writers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WRWlist/.
For more information about what Karen’s working on, visit http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/WIP.html.
In addition to writing, Karen enjoys designing websites and graphics for her pages. Currently, she designs and maintains her own site, children’s author Linda Derkez’s website http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/linda.html and the Jewels of the Quill’s website.
Karen also enjoys designing cover art and logos for books. You can view her award-nominated designs at http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/KarensCoverDesigns.html.
Find out more about Karen by visiting her websites. If you would like to receive Karen’s free e-mail newsletter, Karen’s Quill, and become eligible to win her monthly book giveaways, send a blank message to KarensQuill-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KarensQuill/.
Karen Wiesner’s Book List
Adventures in Amethyst Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction4a.html Adventures in Amethyst Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQreviews.html
A Rose For Romeo, Story 1 (Released February 2006) Revenge in Amethyst, Story 2 (Released March 1, 2007) Reckless Rose, Story 3 (Released September 1, 2007) Christmas in Amethyst, Story 4 (Released September 1, 2007) Adventures in Amethyst Series collection (Released September 1, 2007)
Angelfire Trilogies: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction2.html and http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction2a.html Angelfire Trilogies reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/ATreviews.html
FALLING STAR, Book 1, Angelfire Trilogy (First edition published June 1999 in electronic formats and September 1, 2002 in trade paperback; second edition reissued in electronic formats August 25, 2011 and August 26, 2011 in trade paperback) FIRST LOVE, Book 2, Angelfire Trilogy (First edition published December 2000 in electronic formats and in trade paperback December 2007; second edition reissued September 26, 2011 in trade paperback and electronic formats) FOREVER MAN, Book 3, Angelfire Trilogy (First edition published May 2001 in electronic formats and in trade paperback December 2007; second edition reissued October 29, 2011 in trade paperback and electronic formats) ONLY THE LONELY, Book 1, Angelfire Trilogy II (Coming February 2014) MIDNIGHT ANGEL, Book 2, Angelfire Trilogy II (Coming May 2014) SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT, Book 3, Angelfire Trilogy II (Coming August 2014)
Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction11.html Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/BCSseriesreviews.html
BOUND SPIRITS, Book 1 (Coming August 2013) THE BLOODMOON CURSE, Book 2 (First edition published December 2006 in electronic formats and June 2007 in trade paperback; second edition reissue coming January 2014 in trade paperback and electronic editions) CROOKED HOUSE, Book 3 (Coming March 2015) RETURN TO BLOODMOON MANOR, Book 4 (Coming January 2016)
Cowboy Fever Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction10.html Cowboy Fever Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQreviews.html
Wings of Love, Book 1 (Released September 15, 2011) Losses and Gains, Book 2 (Released May 15, 2012) For Always, Book 3 (Coming November 2012) Taming April, Book 4 (Coming January 2013) The Only One, Book 5 (Coming May 2013) Cowboy Fever Series collection (Coming May 2013) DRIFTER’S HEART, Book 6, A Cowboy Fever Series Novel (Coming December 2013)
Denim Blues Mysteries: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction1a.html Denim Blues Mysteries reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/DBMreviews.html
RETIRED AND ON THE ROCKS, Book 1 (Released June 1, 2010) LOVE IS BLIND...AND IT DON'T PAY THE BILLS EITHER, Book 2 (Released January 1, 2011) SOULS ON (B)ORING STREET, Book 3 (Released June 16, 2011)
Red Velvet Mysteries (Denim Blues Mysteries spin-off): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction1b.html Red Velvet Mysteries reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/DBMreviews.html
BE MY BABY, Book 1 (Coming December 2014) MOONLIGHT AND ROSES, Book 2 (Coming February 2015) FOREVER MINE, Book 3 (Coming June 2015)
Falcon’s Bend Series (written with Chris Spindler): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/mystery.html Falcon’s Bend Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/FBreviews.html
DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Book 1 (First edition published in September 2000 in hardcover; second edition in trade paperback and electronic formats December 2006; third edition February 14, 2009 in trade paperback and electronic formats; fourth edition coming in trade paperback and electronic formats June 2012) TEARS ON STONE, Book 2 (First edition published January 2007 in trade paperback and electronic formats; second edition February 14, 2009 in trade paperback and electronic formats; third edition coming July 2012 in trade paperback and electronic formats) THE FIFTEENTH LETTER, Book 3 (First edition published in trade paperback December 21, 2008 and electronic formats December 19, 2008; second edition coming in trade paperback and electronic formats September 2012) ROMANTIC NOTIONS, Book 4 (First edition published in trade paperback December 21, 2008 and electronic formats December 19, 2008; second edition coming in trade paperback and electronic formats October 2012) FALCON’S BEND CASE FILES, Volume I (First edition published in trade paperback and electronic formats November 2006; second edition released February 14, 2009 in trade paperback and electronic formats; third edition coming August 2012 in trade paperback and electronic formats) FALCON’S BEND CASE FILES, Volume II (First edition released July 8, 2009; second edition coming November 2012)
Family Heirlooms Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction9.html Family Heirlooms Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/FHreviews.html
BABY, BABY, Book 1 (First edition published June 24, 2008 in electronic formats and April 28, 2009 in trade paperback; second edition reissued April 1, 2011) SHADOW BOXING, Book 2 (First edition January 6, 2009 in electronic formats and November 1, 2009 in trade paperback; second edition reissued May 1, 2011) FOOLISH GAMES, Book 3 (First edition published June 16, 2009 in electronic formats and April 6, 2010 in trade paperback; second edition reissued July 15, 2011) GLASS ANGELS, Book 4 (Released February 15, 2011 in electronic format; February 23, 2011 in trade paperback) SHARDS OF ASHLEY, Book 5 (Released September 1, 2011) WORLDS COLLIDE, Book 6 (Released March 15, 2012)
Friendship Heirlooms Series (Family Heirlooms Series spin-off): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction9a.html Friendship Heirlooms Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/FHreviews.html
CLUMSY GIRL’S GUIDE TO FALLING IN LOVE, Book 1 (Coming December 2012) MICHAEL’S ANGEL, Book 2 (Coming July 2013) FOREVER AND ALL THAT JAZZ, Book 3 (Coming January 2014) FIRST COMES LOVE, Book 4 (Coming March 2014) CLUMSY GIRL’S GUIDE TO HAVING A BABY, Book 5 (Coming June 2014) PERFECT REFLECTION, Book 6 (Coming October 2014) CLUMSY GIRL’S GUIDE TO HAVING IT ALL, Book 7 (Coming January 2015)
Gypsy Road Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction3.html Gypsy Road Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/GRreviews.html
LEATHER & LACE, Book 1 (First edition published November 1998 in electronic formats and October 1, 2001 in trade paperback; second edition reissued in trade paperback December 16, 2011 and December 17, 2011 in electronic formats) FLESH & BLOOD, Book 2 (First edition published August 1999 in electronic formats and October 1, 2001 in trade paperback; second edition reissued January 9, 2012 in trade paperback and January 12, 2012 in electronic formats) FIRE & ICE, Book 3 (First edition published November 1999 in electronic formats and in trade paperback December 2007; second edition reissued released January 31, 2012) VOWS & THE VAGABOND, Book 4 (First edition published January 2000 in electronic formats and December 2007 in trade paperback; second edition reissued March 22, 2012 in trade paperback March 26, 2012 in electronic formats)
Incognito Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction7.html http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction7a.html Incognito Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/ISreviews.html
NO ORDINARY LOVE, Book 1 (Released July 2006) UNTIL DEATH DO US PART, Book 2 (Released November 2006) BOUNTY ON THE REBEL'S HEART, Book 3 (Released February 1, 2007) INCOGNITO SERIES MEGABOOK, Volume 1 (Books 1-3 in the series) (Released May 1, 2009) DEAD DROP, Book 4 (Released July 1, 2007) UNDER THE SPELL, Book 5 (Released October 1, 2007) RENEGADE'S ROSE, Book 6 (Released March 1, 2008) INCOGNITO SERIES MEGABOOK, Volume 2 (Books 4-6 in the series) (Released June 1, 2009) UNDERCOVER ANGEL, Book 7 (Released October 1, 2008) HARD TO HANDLE, Book 8 (Released January 15, 2009) DANCE IN SHADOWS, Book 9 (Released October 2, 2009) INCOGNITO SERIES MEGABOOK, Volume 3 (Books 7-9 in the series) (Released March 1, 2010) HYPNOTIZED, Book 10 (Electronic release January 1, 2010; trade paperback release: January 2, 2010) MIND GAMES, Book 11 (Released October 15, 2010) DARK APPROACH, Book 12, Incognito Series (Released March 1, 2011) INCOGNITO SERIES MEGABOOK, Volume 4 (Books 10-12 in the series) (Released January 1, 2012)
Shadow Missions (Incognito Series spin-off): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction7b.html Shadow Missions reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/ISreviews.html
Guardian Agents, Book 1 (Coming April 2015) Guardian Spirits, Book 2 (Coming August 2015) Guardian Angels, Book 3(Coming September 2015) Out of the Shadows, The Final Mission (Coming December 2015) Shadow Missions collection (Coming December 2015)
Kaleidoscope Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction8.html Kaleidoscope Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQreviews.html
Perfect Cadence, Book 1(Released September 19, 2008) In Cahoots With Cupid, Book 2 (Released February 2, 2009) Behind Amethyst Eyes, Book 3 (Released September 3, 2009) Jordana's Chair, Book 4 (Released March 15, 2010) Paper Tiger, Book 5 (Released September 15, 2010) Cabin Fever, Book 6 (Released December 2, 2010) The Longest Night, Book 7 (Released December 2, 2010) Kaleidoscope Series collection (Released December 2, 2010)
Woodcutter’s Grim Series (Classic Tales of Horror Retold): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction6.html Woodcutter’s Grim Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQreviews.html
Papa, Book 1 (Released September 1, 2007) Blood of Amethyst, Book 2 (Released March 1, 2008) Dancing to the Grave, Book 3 (Released September 19, 2008) Moonlight Becomes You, Book 4 (Released March 15, 2011) Bewitched, Book 5 (Released January 15, 2012) One Night of Eternity, Book 6 (Coming July 2012) Beauty is the Beast, Book 7 (Coming September 2012) THE DEEP, Book 8, A Woodcutter’s Grim Series Novel (Coming October 2013) HUNTER’S BLUES, A Woodcutter’s Grim Series Novel (Coming October 2015) The Amethyst Tower, The Final Chapter (Released September 19, 2008) Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Volume I collection (Released September 19, 2008) Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Volume II collection (Coming September 2012)
Wounded Warriors Series: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction1.html Wounded Warriors Series reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/WWreviews.html
RELUCTANT HEARTS, Book 1 (First edition published July 2002; second edition reissued August 14, 2009 in electronic formats and in print May 2, 2009) WAITING FOR AN ECLIPSE, Book 2 (First edition published November 2003; second edition reissues November 14, 2009 in electronic formats and in print September 27, 2009) MIRROR MIRROR, Book 3 (First edition published September 2004; second edition reissued January 15, 2010 in electronic formats and in print November 14, 2009) WAYWARD ANGELS, Book 4 (First edition published September 2005; second edition reissued March 12, 2010 in electronic formats and in print December 18, 2009) UNTIL IT'S GONE, Book 5 (Released March 2009 in trade paperback; June 12, 2009 in electronic formats) WHITE RAINBOW, Book 6 (Electronic release May 14, 2010; trade paperback release March 15, 2010)
Dame Amethyst Treasures: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction5.html Dame Amethyst Treasures reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQreviews.html
The Amethyst Angel (Released March 2005) A Home for Christmas (Released September 2005) The Amethyst Star (Released September 2006) Creatures of the Night (Released July 1, 2007) Dame Amethyst Treasures collection (Released July 1, 2007)
Single Title Releases: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/fiction4.html Single Titles Reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/MISCreviews.html
SWEET DREAMS (First edition released in mass market paperback and electronic formats January 15, 2001; second edition published June 1, 2003 in trade paperback and electronic formats; third edition reissued in trade paperback: April 23, 2012 and in electronic formats April 29, 2012) RESTLESS AS RAIN (First edition published November 1998 in electronic formats and trade paperback December 2007; second edition reissued May 21, 2012 in trade paperback and in electronic formats May 22, 2012) HOME (Released February 14, 2012 in trade paperback; February 15, 2012 in electronic formats) DESTINY (Coming March 2013) Silver Bells, Wedding Bells in the Mistletoe Marriages Anthology (Released November 1999 in electronic formats; October 2004 in trade paperback)
Nonfiction/Writing Reference (writing as Karen S. Wiesner): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfiction2.html Nonfiction/Writing Reference reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/nonfictionreviews.html
FIRST DRAFT IN 30 DAYS (Released March 2005) FROM FIRST DRAFT TO FINISHED NOVEL {A Writer’s Guide to Cohesive Story Building} (Released September 15, 2008) THE POWER OF PROMOTIONAL GROUPS (Released October 15, 2007) ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING The Definitive Guide (1999 edition available in electronic formats; 2000, 2002, 2003 editions published in paperback and electronic formats) WEAVE YOUR WEB The Promotional Companion to Electronic Publishing The Definitive Guide (Released February 2003) WRITING THE SERIES (Coming May 2013)
Children’s Books (writing as Karen Sue Wiesner): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/childrensbooks.html Children’s Books reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/childrensreviews.html
Taking Responsibility Builds Trust (Making Good Choices Series, Book 1) (First edition published in electronic formats September 2003; second edition coming 2012 in paperback and electronic formats) Taking Care Of Your Things (Making Good Choices Series, Book 2) (First edition published in electronic formats June 2005; second edition coming 2012 in paperback and electronic formats) Cody Knows (First edition published in electronic formats September 2003; second edition reissed May 30, 2012 in paperback and electronic formats)
Poetry (writing as K.S. Wiesner): http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/poetry.html Poetry reviews: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/poetry.html
SOUL BLEEDS The Dark Poetry and Other Wanderings of K.S. Wiesner (Released October 2001 in trade paperback and electronic formats)
Awards and Honors for Karen Wiesner’s Books
HOME 5 star review from MyBookAddiction Reviews 5 star review from Readers Favorite
RETIRED AND ON THE ROCKS, Book 1 of the Denim Blues Mysteries 5 star review from Miss Lynn's Books-N-More 5 star review from Readers Favorite 4.5 star review from Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf
LOVE IS BLIND...AND IT DON’T PAY THE BILLS EITHER, Book 2 of the Denim Blues Mysteries 2010 The Romance Studio CAPA Award winner 5 heart review and Sweetheart Award winner from The Romance Studio 2nd Place Winner for From The Heart-RWA Chapter’s 2011 Lories Best Published Award 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 star review from Readers Favorite 4.25 star review from Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf
SOULS ON (B)ORING STREET, Book 3 of the Denim Blues Mysteries 4 1/2 book review and Book of the Week nominee from Long and Short Reviews
NO ORDINARY LOVE, Book 1 of the Incognito Series 2007 EPIC Award winner 2006 The Romance Studio CAPA Award nominee L-Edit Slip Contest finalist 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance Reviews 5 beacon review from Lighthouse Literary Reviews 4 ½ star review from Once Upon a Romance Review A Perfect 10 review from Romance Reviews Today 4 1/2 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews
UNTIL DEATH DO US PART, Book 2 of the Incognito Series 2008 EPIC Award finalist L-Edit Slip Contest finalist 2006 eCataromance Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award winner 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance Reviews 5 beacon review from Lighthouse Literary Reviews 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 4 ½ star review from Ecataromance 4 ½ flag review from EuroReviews
BOUNTY ON THE REBEL'S HEART, Book 3 of the Incognito Series 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award winner 5 flag review from EuroReviews 5 star review from Sime~Gen 5 star review from Harriet Klausner 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 5 star from Huntress Reviews 4 ½ delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews 4 star review from RT Book Reviews
DEAD DROP, Book 4 of the Incognito Series 5 angel review and Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read Award winner L-Edit Slip Contest finalist Recommended Read from Joyfully Reviewed 5 flag review from EuroReviews 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 4 ½ delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews
UNDER THE SPELL, Book 5 of the Incognito Series 5 angel review and Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read Award winner 5 heart review and The Romance Studio Sweetheart Award winner 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 4 1/2 delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews 4.25 star review from Night Owl Romance
RENEGADE'S ROSE, Book 6 of the Incognito Series Best Book rating from Long and Short Reviews Long and Short Reviews Best Book of 2008 nominee 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 5 heart review from The Romance Studio Sweetheart Award nominee 4 ½ delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews
UNDERCOVER ANGEL, Book 7 of the Incognito Series 5 angel review and Recommended Read Award from Fallen Angel Reviews Best Book rating from Long and Short Reviews Best Book of 2008 nominee from Long and Short Reviews Featured review and 5 stars from Manic Readers 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 4 ½ pixie review from Dark Angel Reviews 4 ½ star review from RT Book Reviews 4 ½ delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews
HARD TO HANDLE, Book 8 of the Incognito Series 2009 The Romance Studio CAPA Award nominee 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews 5 star review from Fallen Angel Reviews 4 ½ delightful diva review from Dark Divas Reviews
DANCE IN SHADOWS, Book 9 of the Incognito Series 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee Dark Diva Reviews Book of the Month Nominee 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews 4 ½ star review and Top Pick from RT Book Reviews
HYPNOTIZED, Book 10 of the Incognito Series You Gotta Read rating (highest) from You Gotta Read Reviews 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews 5 star review from Readers Favorite 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews
MIND GAMES, Book 11 of the Incognito Series 5 book review and Book of the Week nominee from Long and Short Reviews 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 4.25 star review from Once Upon A Romance
DARK APPROACH, Book 12 of the Incognito Series 2011 RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee 5 books from Long and Short Reviews Long and Short Reviews Best Book nominee 5 heart review and Sweetheart Award nominee from The Romance Studio 5 delightful divas from Dark Diva Reviews
Perfect Cadence {Kaleidoscope Series, Book 1} 5 wing review from Classic Romance Revival 5 star review from ReviewYourBook.com 5 heart review from The Romance Studio 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 4 ½ pixie review from Dark Angel Reviews 4 ½ book review from Long and Short Reviews 4.25 fang review from Fang-tastic Books
In Cahoots With Cupid {Kaleidoscope Series, Book 2} 2010 EPIC Award winner 5 wing review from Classic Romance Revival 5 star review from ReviewYourBook 4 ½ heart review from The Romance Studio WRDF Black Seal review rating
Behind Amethyst Eyes {Kaleidoscope Series, Book 3} 5 stars from ReviewYourBook 5 stars from Huntress Reviews
Jordana’s Chair {Kaleidoscope Series, Book 4} 2011 EPIC Award finalist 5 wing review from Classic Romance Revival 5 star review from Coffee Time Romance & More 5 star review from Readers Favorite
Paper Tiger {Kaleidoscope Series, Book 5} 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 star review from Readers Review
KALEIDOSCOPE SERIES 2010 The Romance Studio CAPA Award nominee 5 star review and Sweetheart Award nominee from The Romance Studio 4.5 star review from Huntress Reviews
BABY, BABY, Book 1 of the Family Heirlooms Series 2008 Ecataromance Reviewer’s Choice Award winner 5 heart review and Sweetheart Award winner from The Romance Studio WDRF’s Top Read of Excellence 2008 The Romance Studio CAPA Award winner 5 star review from MyBookAddictionReviews 5 star review from ReviewYourBook.com 4.5 star review from Ecataromance 4.25 star review from Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf
SHADOW BOXING, Book 2 of the Family Heirlooms Series 1st place winner of Love Romances & More 2010 Golden Rose Awards 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee WDRF’s Top Read of Excellence 4.5 star review from Single Titles 4 1/2 star review from Love 2 Read Novels Blog
FOOLISH GAMES, Book 3 of the Family Heirlooms Series From The Heart-RWA Chapter’s 2010 Lories Best Published Award 2nd place winner 2009 The Romance Studio CAPA Award nominee 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award winner 5 star review from MyBookAddictionReviews 4 1/2 book review from Long and Short Reviews 4 1/2 star review from Single Titles 4.25 star review from Reviews by Martha’s Bookshelf
GLASS ANGELS, Book 4 of the Family Heirlooms Series 2011 The Romance Studio CAPA Award winner 5 heart review and Sweetheart Award nominee from The Romance Studio 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 star review from MyBookAddictionReviews 5 star review from Readers Favorite 4 1/2 red rose review from Red Roses for Authors Reviews
SHARDS OF ASHLEY, Book 5 of the Family Heirlooms Series Coffee Time Reviewer's Recommend Award winner 5 cup review from Coffeetime Romance and More 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 star review from MyBookAddictionReviews 4 1/2 book review from Long and Short Reviews and Book of the Week nominee
WORLDS COLLIDE, Book 6 of the Family Heirlooms Series 5 star review from MyBookAddiction Reviews
RELUCTANT HEARTS, Book 1 of the Wounded Warriors Series 2003 EPIC Award finalist 5 star review from Timeless Tales Book Reviews 5 heart review from The Romance Studio 5 star review from Romance Reviews Today 5 star review from WordWeaving 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance 5 star review from Single Titles 4 1/2 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews
WAITING FOR AN ECLIPSE, Book 2 of the Wounded Warriors Series 2004 RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee and 4 ½ star review 2005 EPIC Award finalist From the Heart Romance Writer’s Lories Best Published Award 2nd place winner 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 5 rose review from Escape to Romance 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 4 ½ heart review from The Romance Studio 4.5 stars review from Single Titles
MIRROR MIRROR, Book 3 of the Wounded Warriors Series Recommended Read, Top Book of the Month (January and June 2010) nominee, and 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 10 star review from Roundtable Reviews 5 star review from Single Titles 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 rose review from Escape to Romance 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance Reviews 5 heart review from The Romance Studio 5 book review from Long and Short Reviews
WAYWARD ANGELS, Book 4 of the Wounded Warriors Series 5 star review from Ecataromance 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 heart review from The Romance Studio 5 star review from Readers Favorite Gotta Read rating (highest) from You Gotta Read Reviews 4.5 star review from Single Titles 4 1/2 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews
UNTIL IT'S GONE, Book 5 of the Wounded Warriors Series 5 star review from Single Titles 4 1/2 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews
WHITE RAINBOW, Book 6 of the Wounded Warriors Series 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee Recommended Read, Book of the Month nominee (June 2010), and 5 delightful diva review from Dark Diva Reviews 5 star review from Readers Favorite 5 cup review from Coffee Time Romance Gotta Read rating (highest) from You Gotta Read Reviews 4 1/2 star review from Single Titles
DEGREES OF SEPARATION, Book 1 of the Falcon's Bend Series 4 ½ star review and Top Pick from RT Book Reviews 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from Molly Martin 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 beacon review from Lighthouse Reviews 4 ½ star review from Ecataromance 4 out of 4 elephant review from The ChrisChat Reviews
TEARS ON STONE, Book 2 of the Falcon's Bend Series 5 beacon review from Lighthouse Reviews 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 4 ½ star review from Ecataromance Reviews 4 ½ star review from Huntress Reviews 4.5 star review from Manic Readers
FALCON'S BEND CASE FILES, Volume I (The Early Cases) 2007 EPIC Award finalist L-edit Slip Contest Best Novella finalist (Fixated) 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 beacon review from Lighthouse Reviews 4 ½ star review from Huntress Reviews 4 ½ star review from Ecataromance
THE FIFTEENTH LETTER, Book 3 of the Falcon’s Bend Series 5 star review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award winner 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 cup review from Coffee Time Review 5 pixie review from Dark Angel Reviews
ROMANTIC NOTIONS, Book 4 of the Falcon’s Bend Series 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award winner 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 pixie review from Dark Angel Reviews
FALCON'S BEND CASE FILES, Volume II 5 heart review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 4.5 star review overall and 5 star review for Retribution from Huntress Reviews
Papa (Woodcutter's Grim Series--Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Book 1) 2008 EPIC Award finalist Recipient of EPIC's 2008 Dirk A. Wolf Honorable Mention Award for Excellence in eBook Cover Artwork 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 tombstone review from Bitten by Books 5 star review from Huntress Reviews
Blood of Amethyst (Woodcutter's Grim Series--Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Book 2) 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 4.5 heart review and Reviewer Top Pick from Night Owl Romance 4 stars from RT Book Reviews
WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES—Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Volume I Recommended Read from Dark Angel Reviews 2008 Dream Realms Award winner Siren Book Reviews Best Book of 2010 nominee 5 Paw Print review from Howling Good Books 4 1/2 stone review from Siren Book Reviews 4.25 star review from Huntress Reviews
Moonlight Becomes You (Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Book 4) 5 stars from ReadersFavorite.com 5 stars from Huntress Reviews
Bewitched (Woodcutter’s Grim Series, Book 5) 4 1/2 stars from Long and Short Reviews
A Rose for Romeo (Adventures in Amethyst Series, Story 1) 2005 and 2006 The Romance Studio CAPA Award nominee 5 heart review from Love Romances 5 flag review from EuroReviews 4 ½ heart review from The Romance Studio 4 ½ beacon review from Lighthouse Literary Reviews 4.5 blue ribbon review from Romance Junkies
Revenge in Amethyst (Adventures in Amethyst Series, Story 2) 5 flag review from EuroReviews 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 4 ½ star review from RT Book Reviews 4.25 star review from Once Upon a Romance Review
ADVENTURES IN AMETHYST SERIES Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read Award winner and 5 angel review 4 ½ book review from Long and Short Reviews
The Amethyst Angel RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award winner 2006 EPIC Award winner Love Romances Golden Rose Award winner 2005 Ecataromance Book of the Year winner 4 ½ star review and Top Pick from RT Book Reviews 5 book review from Long and the Short Reviews 5 angel review from Fallen Angel Reviews 5 flag review from EuroReviews 5 heart review from Love Romances 4.75 star review from Once Upon a Romance Review 4 ½ heart review from Love Romances
A Home for Christmas 5 star review from Ecataromance 5 star review from Classic Romance Revival 5 flag review from EuroReviews 4 ½ star review from Once Upon a Romance Reviews
The Amethyst Star 5 flag review from EuroReviews 4 ½ star review from RT Book Reviews 4 ½ star review from The Romance Studio 4 star review from Once Upon A Romance Review
DAME AMETHYST TREASURES 4 ½ heart review from Love Romances
FALLING STAR, Book 1 of the Angelfire Trilogy RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee 4 ½ star review and Top Pick from RT Book Reviews 2000 EPIC Award finalist Frankfurt Award nominee 5 star review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from Huntress Reviews 5 star review from Scribe’s World Reviews 5 star review from Romance Communications
FIRST LOVE, Book 2 of the Angelfire Trilogy 2002 EPIC Award finalist 5 star review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 4 1/2 star review and Top Pick from Night Owl Reviews
FOREVER MAN, Book 3 of the Angelfire Trilogy 5 star review from The Romance Studio and Sweetheart Award nominee 5 star review from Readers Favorite
LEATHER & LACE, Book 1 of the Gypsy Road Series 5 star review from Reader’s Favorite 5 star review from The Literary Times 4 ½ star review from Affaire de Coeur 4 ½ star review from Scribes World Reviews
FLESH & BLOOD, Book 2 of the Gypsy Road Series 5 heart review from Writers Club 5 star review from Readers Favorite
FIRE & ICE, Book 3 of the Gypsy Road Series 4 ½ star review from Affaire de Coeur 4 ½ stars from Scribes World Reviews
VOWS & THE VAGABOND, Book 4 of the Gypsy Road Series 2001 EPIC Award finalist Scribes World Reviewer’s Choice Award winner 5 star review from Affaire de Coeur 5 star review from Scribes World Reviews 5 star review from Midnight Scribe Reviews 4 ½ star review from Just Views
Taking Responsibility Builds Trust (Making Good Choices Series, Book 1) 2004 EPIC Award finalist
THE BLOODMOON CURSE, Book 2 of the Bloodmoon Cove Spirits Series 2006 Dream Realm Award finalist 2006 eCataromance Reviewer’s Choice Award nominee Fallen Angel Reviews Recommended Read Award winner and 5 angel review 5 flag review from EuroReviews 5 star review from Sime~Gen 5 star review from eCataromance 5 star review from Gotta Write Network 4.5 star review from Once Upon A Romance Review 4 ½ heart review from The Romance Studio
SWEET DREAMS 4 ½ star review and Top Pick from RT Book Reviews Daphne du Maurier Award finalist RunningRiver’s Reviewer’s Top Pick for 2000 5 star review from Ivy Quill Reviews
RESTLESS AS RAIN Under the Covers Recommended Read
Silver Bells, Wedding Bells Frankfurt Award Nominee
CODY KNOWS 2004 EPIC Award finalist
SOUL BLEEDS The Dark Poetry and Other Wanderings of K.S. Wiesner 2002 EPIC Award finalist
THE POWER OF PROMOTIONAL GROUPS 2009 EPIC Award finalist
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE 2000 EPIC Award finalist 2001 EPIC Award winner First winner of the eBooks N’ Bytes Award of Excellence for Epublishing Book of the Year (2002) 2002 Indie Award finalist
WEAVE YOUR WEB 2004 EPIC Award finalist
WOODCUTTER’S GRIM SERIES—Classic Tales of Horror Retold, Volume II 5 star review and Top Pick from The Romance Reviews
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