Carla Kelly
Author · 1947

Carla Kelly

Carla Sue Kelly is an American writer in the Regency romance genre. She is the author of over forty books and short stories. Kelly is known for what she calls "dukeless" regencies, her stories often revolve around ordinary people solving their own problems. She also has a strong interest in the American West, which is reflected in her earliest published works and in her non-fiction. Since 2011, Kelly, who has a Mormon background, has written five historical romance novels that focus on the lives of young Mormon women: *Borrowed Light, Enduring Light, My Loving Vigil Keeping, Safe Passage, and One Step Enough*.

Works

Marrying the Royal Marine
2010
The Surgeon's Lady
2009
Marriage of Mercy
2012
The Admiral's Penniless Bride
2011
Her Hesitant Heart
2013
The Wedding Ring Quest
2014
Beau Crusoe
2007
Convenient Christmas Brides
2018
Regency Christmas Gifts
2010
Miss Whittier Makes a List
1994
Marrying the Captain
2009
A Victorian Family Christmas
2021
Naval Surgeon to Fight For
2024
Miss Billings Treads the Boards
1993
Miss Chartley's Guided Tour
1989
Mrs. McVinnie's London Season
1990
The Unlikely Heroes
2020
Western Christmas Proposals
2016
Daughter of Fortune
2012
A Regency Christmas
2009
Regency Christmas Wishes
2003
The Lady's Companion
1996
Libby's London Merchant
1991
With This Ring
1997
Regency Christmas Wishes
2017
Snowbound Regency Christmas
2025
It Happened One Christmas
2015
The Unlikely Master Genius
2018
Season's Regency Greetings
2014
Regency Royal Navy Christmas
2019
The Wedding Journey
2002
Unlikely Spy Catchers
2019
Necklace
2021
Marian's Christmas Wish
1989
Marco and the Devil's Bargain
2014
Unlikey Gun Wharf Rats
2024
Make Her Wish Come True Collection
2016
Lady's Companion
2024
Here's to the Ladies
2002
Summer Campaign
1989
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