Books in the Correct Order: Engrossing Novels by Karen Templeton

Karen Templeton is the mother of five grown sons, and that busy family life feeds directly into fiction built on close-knit families and relatable emotional stakes, most visibly in her Jersey Boys and Wed in the West series. Her honors include a RITA Award and the Romantic Times Gold Seal of Excellence.

Her debut, Married Daze, appeared in 1998. This guide covers two later titles instead, both from 2001, best read one right after the other: Plain-Jane Princess and Honky-Tonk Cinderella.