Since 2011, Kelly, who has a Mormon background, has written four historical romance novels that focus on the lives of young Mormon women: Borrowed Light, Enduring Light, My Loving Vigil Keeping, and Safe Passage. She also has a strong interest in the American West, which is reflected in her earliest published works and in her non-fiction. However, her regencies only reflect a part of her writing interests.

While many Regency romances feature soldiers returned from the Napoleonic Wars, several of Kelly's books include soldiers and sailors actively involved in the Peninsular campaign and in the naval blockade that prevented France from invading England, bringing this war to life in an unforgettable way. Renowned for what she calls 'dukeless' regencies, her stories often revolve around ordinary people solving their own problems.

books they keep in their private collections, and accordingly they can be hard to find. Her books are what romance readers call 'keepers,' i.e. She is the author of over forty books and short stories. Carla Kelly F.A.Carla Sue Kelly (born 1947) is an American writer in the Regency romance genre. Kathleen Flaherty’s Long Winter won the Spur Awards, Best Western Short Fiction, in 1981.Ĭarla Kelly books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Courting Carrie in Wonderland was nominated for the Spur Awards, Best Western Romance Novel, in 2018 as well as the Spur Awards - Best Western Romance Novel in 2019. Kelly's books have won multiple awards, A Season for Heroes won the Spur Awards, Best Western Short Fiction, in 1978. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Carla at this time.Ĭarla Kelly has also written the Collections series which has 7 books including Here's to the Ladies: Stories of the Frontier Army and Carla Kelly's Christmas Collection.

The most recently released novel was Her Smile which was released in 2021. The first standalone was released in 1985 with the novel Daughter of Fortune. Carla Kelly (Carla Sue Kelly) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. Carla Kelly (Carla Sue Kelly) was born on January 1st, 1947 and is currently 76 years old.Ĭarla Kelly (Carla Sue Kelly) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. Carla Kelly (Carla Sue Kelly) was born on January 1st, 1947 and is currently 76 years old. Borrowed Light: Carla Kelly: 9781599554662: : Books Books Romance Historical Buy new: 8.

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