Karen Hawkins is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her historical romance novels. Her works have been praised as touching, witty, charming, and heartwarming.

A native Southerner, Karen grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee where storytelling is a way of life. She recently moved to frosty New England with her beloved husband and multiple foster dogs.

The Dove Pond books are a nod to the thousands of books that opened doors to more adventures, places, and discoveries than she ever imagined possible.