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Karen Coulters
I grew up in the Midwest with roots in New England. Traveling to the coast of Maine every summer was the highlight of my younger years; so, it only made sense to move there after graduating. I then met my forever love and married in 1982. After moving to New Hampshire, we brought two children into the world and then became grand-parents of five…I guess you could say that I’m still living the dream.
Artistic expression has always been in my DNA. I’ve performed on stage as a vocalist, actor, and as an inspirational speaker. Writing scripts to depict real life in order to make someone think and consider change stirs my soul. However, writing a novel has been a lifelong dream of mine. They say timing is everything, and my time came in 2017 when the urge to write became something that I could no longer ignore.
It is my hope that you will find a wonderful spot, be it on the beach, in your favorite cozy chair or snuggled in bed, and read until your heart’s content. Enjoy, my friend…enjoy.
Karen Coulters is an international award-winning recipient of IAN’s Book of the Year, achieving two-time finalist designations in contemporary romance and women’s fiction; and Fall in Love New England’s Reader’s Choice Award.
Books
Hope from Daffodils
Still reeling from her husband’s unexpected death, Sophie Anderson throws herself into her bridal bouquet business. With her best friend as her partner and emotional support, she’s well on her way to turning Proposals into the most sought-after wedding venue on the New England coast.
When Sophie encounters Brady Owens, a burnt-out attorney from New York, Sophie enlists his help with her expansion project. As their romance blossoms, Brady discovers they’re bonded by a painful past of deception. With the truth coming to the surface, Sophie’s vulnerability increases. Determined to protect Sophie’s heart, Brady begins a personal fight for justice.
But, is Sophie’s hope for the future already withered and wilted?
When Cookies Crumble
Researching her past gives her a future she never imagined…
When baking decadent wedding cakes and pastries doesn’t satisfy Emily Vassure’s hunger for knowledge, she seeks the truth from her mother—the only family she’s ever known—but the reality of her mom’s failing health leaves her feeling lonely and only more desperate to uncover her father’s identity before it’s too late.
Everything changes when the quirky and musically gifted Duncan Philips comes to town. Duncan prompts Emily to undergo a mission of self-discovery. Emily searches for clues that just might unleash the truth of her past. But will her future crumble when the secrets are revealed?
Patchwork to Healing
With each patchwork quilt, she seeks to heal broken hearts . . .
Rebecca Mills doesn’t create her beautiful quilts to keep busy; she needs to make them. Piecing the intricate designs gives her purpose, providing comfort to those who receive them and relieving her deep-seated guilt—if only for a little while.
When her emotionally detached foster brother, Ben Daly, returns to York Harbor, Maine, he reopens old wounds, creating a pattern of pain and bitterness, and reigniting the love Rebecca thought she’d long ago cut from her heart.
But can Rebecca fulfill their foster mother’s dying wish, or will the delicate patchwork of her life be torn apart by the painful scars from her past?
Lonely Hearts on Lilac Lane
In the picturesque shores of Maine’s York River, where tragedy and heartache have left scars on three souls, a poignant tale unfolds. Janice Gable, grappling with the unimaginable loss of her husband to suicide, finds herself abandoned by her daughter Madison, who blames her for the tragic event and escapes to a life far from the family home.
Eight years later, as Janice’s world crumbles with financial struggles and despair, an unexpected encounter with Vincent Clark at the local supermarket sets in motion a chain of events that will reshape their lives. Vincent, still haunted by the memory of his beloved late wife, Cheryl, feels a profound connection with Janice and is compelled to offer his kindness.
Madison, leading a life of her own in Ohio with a long-term boyfriend and a newborn foal, is unwillingly pulled back into the orbit of her fractured family. Tensions flare as she confronts the past and contemplates the tough decision of saving the family home.
As relationships intertwine and the trio navigate the complexities of grief, forgiveness, and love, a story of redemption and healing unfolds. Can Janice, Madison, and Vincent overcome the shadows of their pasts and forge a new beginning? In this emotionally charged journey, they must confront the ghosts of loss, find the strength to rebuild their lives, and discover the transformative power of love.
Finding Home on Lilac Lane
Madison Gable is determined to rebuild more than the weathered barn on her family property—she’s trying to rebuild her life. Back in her childhood home, facing mounting expenses and limited funds, Madison focuses on one goal: bringing her beloved horses home where they belong. Love has never been part of the plan. After too many disappointments, she’s convinced it’s safer not to trust anyone with her heart.
Then Ryan Murphy steps back into her life.
A respected veterinarian and the brother of Madison’s childhood best friend, Ryan, has spent years carrying a secret guilt tied to her father’s tragic death. Haunted by what he couldn’t prevent as a teenager, he throws himself into helping everyone around him, believing good deeds are the only way to make up for the past. Yet the more time he spends helping Madison, the more he realizes she’s the one person who makes him want a life beyond guilt—and the one thing he can’t bear to lose.
As Madison slowly believes love might truly be possible, the return of her former boyfriend threatens to unravel everything. Old wounds reopen, buried secrets come to light, and Ryan’s carefully hidden past is finally exposed.
Now Madison and Ryan must decide if love is worth risking the pain they’ve spent years trying to escape.
Fairy Dust Wishes for When You're Different
How do you feel when you can’t do what others do because you are different—do you make a wish? Join this fairy’s journey as she wishes to fly.
Fairy Dust Wishes, for when you’re different is an inspired work co-written with Karen’s grandchild, Riley Coker. It is through a child’s eyes, and imagination, that Fairy Dust Wishes takes flight.