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Karen Docter

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Bestselling Author Karen Docter writes romance novels in two genres. Karen Docter writes contemporary romance…with a Kick of Humor. As K.L. Docter, her romantic suspense stories are about Women hunted by killers…Men who die to protect them. A book lover, she spotlights books across genres on her blog.

When she’s not hanging with her own personal hero, a persnickety Border Collie, and a flock of chickens that “sing” really loud every morning, she’s living her best life reading and writing lakeside near Myrtle Beach.

Wearing both personas, Karen is an award-winning author, a four-time finalist of the prestigious Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart®, and has won the coveted Kiss of Death Romance Writers Daphne du Maurier Award Category (Se
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Karen Docter Writing! It may sound facetious but I truly love the writing process. I can't NOT write. When I turn on my music and start creating characters that ar…moreWriting! It may sound facetious but I truly love the writing process. I can't NOT write. When I turn on my music and start creating characters that are real to me, and help them to work through their problems, to fall in love, to resolve the dangers to their lives and hearts, I'm right where I want to be...and that's immensely satisfying.(less)
Karen Docter I'm such a boring person! I don't have any real mysteries in my life that would be of interest to anyone. :) I do draw on my experiences growing up an…moreI'm such a boring person! I don't have any real mysteries in my life that would be of interest to anyone. :) I do draw on my experiences growing up and observing the world around me to create all of my stories though. I developed a strong affinity for police officers when I was only 10 years old. There was a domestic call in my neighborhood and one of the police officers who shows up was shot and killed. The shooter wasn't even involved in the domestic call, just a high neighbor who took exception to the police presence. The policeman who was killed had a wife and unborn child at home. He was just doing his job. Anyway, I now my True Love in Uniform contemporary series is about the cops that do it right to keep me and mine safe, their lives and loves.

The only real mystery in my life is trying to figure out how I can write more quickly. With two pseudonyms, two genres and two different series going it's a mystery when I'll find time to finish all of the books in my lifetime. :)(less)
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Karen Docter It's great to meet you, too, Sophia. I'm looking forward to sharing our favorite books. Have a lovely weekend!

Karen/K.L.
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Sophia Thanks for friending me, Karen!


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Karen Docter It's great to meet you, too, Penelope. Looking forward to reading about the books you're enjoying. Have a great evening!

Karen

Penelope wrote: "Thanks for your friendship. :-)"


Penelope Marzec Thanks for your friendship. :-)


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Karen Docter Beth wrote: "Hi Karen,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Colorado author here as well as in real-life!"


Hi, Beth. It's great to see you here, too. One of these days, I just HAVE to get down to see you all again. It's been too long since I visited.

Hope you're having a good day, even if it IS a bit frosty! LOL


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Karen Docter Linda wrote: "Hi, Karen.

Here's a recommendation just for you! My "100 Years of Brotherly Love". If it doesn't get your motor runnin' or have you asking whodunnit, I'll be greatly disappointed! Glad we're here ..."


Hi, Linda. It's wonderful to connect here on Goodreads, too. Thanks for the recommendation. I love whodunits. If you'd like to try a spicy (not erotic) contemporary romance, I can recommend my book, "Satin Pleasures". It's funny and will get your motor running, too!


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Karen Docter Collette wrote: "hi Karen,

Thanks very much! It's great to meet up here, too :)"


Hi, Collette. I agree! It's great to meet up here too. I'm looking forward to hearing about what you're reading. Have a great day!


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Beth Hi Karen,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Colorado author here as well as in real-life!


message 2: by Linda

Linda Rae Hi, Karen.

Here's a recommendation just for you! My "100 Years of Brotherly Love". If it doesn't get your motor runnin' or have you asking whodunnit, I'll be greatly disappointed! Glad we're here together, too!


Collette Scott hi Karen,

Thanks very much! It's great to meet up here, too :)


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