About
Kate Kingsbury
Kate Kingsbury is an American novelist known for her historical fiction, particularly her novels about women. Born in 1980, Kingsbury holds a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley and an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College. She worked as an editor before turning to writing full-time. Kingsbury's debut novel, "The Garden," was published in 2013 and was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Her second novel, "Dyschronia," was longlisted for the National Book Award in 2017. Kingsbury's writing has been praised for its vivid historical detail, its exploration of female identity, and its immersive storytelling. She has been awarded the Pushcart Prize and the James Laughlin Award and has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Guggenheim Foundation.
Book Series by Kate Kingsbury
Pennyfoot Hotel Mysteries Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Room with a Clue (Short Story) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Do Not Disturb | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Service for Two | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Eat, Drink, and Be Buried | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Check-Out Time | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grounds for Murder | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pay the Piper (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Chivalry is Dead | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ring for Tomb Service | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death with Reservations | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dying Room Only | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Maid to Murder | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Clue at the Inn | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Slay Bells | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shrouds of Holly | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ringing in Murder | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Decked with Folly | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mistletoe and Mayhem | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Herald of Death | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Clue is in the Pudding | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mulled Murder | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Perilous Promise (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Merry Murder | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Try To Remember Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercenary And The Marriage Vow | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trusting A Texan ( By: Leann Harris) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Owen's Touch ( By: Lee Magner) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Season of Miracles ( By: Christine Michels) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Virgin Without A Memory ( By: Vickie Taylor) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| I'll Remember You ( By: Barbara Ankrum) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Witness... And Wife? ( By: Kate Stevenson) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Safe In His Arms ( By: Christine Scott) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Rodeo Men Series as Doreen Roberts
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Home is Where the Cowboy Is | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Maverick's Bride | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Forever Kind of Cowboy | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
He's My Hero Series as Doreen Roberts
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Marriage Beat | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
Manor House Mysteries Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Bicycle Built for Murder | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death is in the Air | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| For Whom Death Tolls | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dig Deep for Murder | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Paint by Murder | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Berried Alive | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fire When Ready | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wedding Rows | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Unmentionable Murder | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Bellehaven House Mysteries Series as Rebecca Kent
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| High Marks for Murder | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Finished Off | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Has No Class | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Raven's Nest Series as Allison Kingsley
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Mind Over Murder | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Sinister Sense | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Trouble Vision | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Extra Sensory Deception | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
The Portal Series as Rebecca Kent
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cracked | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Merry Ghost Inn Mysteries Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dead and Breakfast | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Doom with a View | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Be Our Ghost | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Misty Bay Tearoom Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| In Hot Water | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Too Steep | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Kate Kingsbury Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Gambler's Gold (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Willing Accomplice (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Forbidden Jade (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Desert Heat (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Threat of Exposure (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Home for the Holidays (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Broken Wings (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Road to Freedom (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Only a Dream Away (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Where There's Smoke (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Cowboy's Heart (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Mom For Christmas (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Every Waking Moment (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| In Love with the Boss (As: Doreen Roberts) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| One Bride: Baby Included (As: Doreen Roberts) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Official Duty (As: Doreen Roberts) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| The English Wife (As: Doreen Roberts) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Spooks: The Diary of Jeanie Morris (As: Rebecca Kent) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Dangerous to Love USA Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Devil's Gambit ( By: Lisa Jackson) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Twice Shy ( By: Evelyn A. Crowe) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Measure of Deceit ( By: Caroline Burnes) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Life Line ( By: Rebecca York) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Someone To Turn To ( By: Marilyn Cunningham) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Accompanying Alice ( By: Terese Ramin) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Dangerous Loyalty ( By: Suzanne Ellison) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Dangerous Game ( By: Candace Schuler) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Perfect Frame ( By: Barbara Bretton, Betsy Page) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Currents ( By: Caroline Burnes) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stage Whispers ( By: Barbara Bretton, Elise Title) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Reluctant Bride ( By: Barbara Bretton) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Passion's Verdict ( By: Barbara Bretton, Frances Williams) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Haven in His Arms ( By: Phyllis Halldorson) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Only a Dream Away ( As: Doreen Roberts) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Devotion ( By: Sheryl Lynn) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wanted Man ( By: Kathleen Creighton) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Surrogate Dad ( By: Marion Smith Collins) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Capture ( By: Emily French) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Night Prince ( By: Muriel Jensen) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Safekeeping ( By: Peg Sutherland) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gunslinger ( By: Mary McBride) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heart of the Hunter ( By: B.J. James) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Secret And A Bridal Pledge ( By: Barbara Bretton, Andrea Edwards) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Innocent Man ( By: Margaret Watson) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| True Lies ( By: Ingrid Weaver) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Behind The Mask ( By: Joanna Wayne) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Caitlin's Guardian Angel ( By: Marie Ferrarella) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| His Friend's Wife ( By: Janice Kay Johnson) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Time and Again ( By: Kathryn Jensen) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Badlands Bride ( By: Cheryl St. John) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Suitable Bodyguard / The Bodyguard ( By: Kathryn Shay) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stranger in Paradise ( By: Amanda Stevens) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Baby Romeo: P.I. ( By: Jule McBride) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| When a Man Loves a Woman ( By: Bonnie K. Winn) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Marrying Kind ( By: Beverly Bird) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Only Child ( By: Carolyn McSparren) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Touch Me In The Dark ( By: Patricia Rosemoor) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Renegade's Redemption ( By: Lindsay Longford) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sunset Promises ( By: Carla Cassidy) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Twenty-Third Man ( By: Peggy Nicholson) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wed To A Stranger? ( By: Jule McBride) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Amnesiac Bride ( By: Marie Ferrarella) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
American Hero Series with Eileen Dreyer, with Kathleen Korbel, as Doreen Roberts
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Gifts ( By: Kathleen Korbel) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
36 Hours Series
The Christmas That Changed Everything ( By: Marilyn Pappano, Christine Flynn, Mary Lynn Baxter)
2000
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Strange Bedfellows ( By: Kasey Michaels) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ooh Baby, Baby ( By: Diana K. Whitney) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| For Her Eyes Only ( By: Sharon Sala) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cinderella Story ( By: Elizabeth August) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Father And Child Reunion ( By: Christine Flynn) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rancher and the Runaway Bride ( By: Susan Mallery) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Partners In Crime ( By: Lisa Gardner) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nine Months ( By: Beverly Barton) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Parent Plan ( By: Paula Detmer Riggs) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Must Remember This ( By: Marilyn Pappano) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage By Contract ( By: Sandra Steffen) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cinderella for a Night ( By: Susan Mallery) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Thanksgiving To Remember ( By: Margaret Watson) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Christmas That Changed Everything ( By: Marilyn Pappano, Christine Flynn, Mary Lynn Baxter) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Very... Pregnant New Year's ( As: Doreen Roberts) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Secret Valentine ( By: Marilyn Pappano) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Partners in Crime Part 1 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Partners in Crime Part 2 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Partners in Crime Part 3 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ooh Baby, Baby Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Diana K. Whitney) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ooh Baby, Baby Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Diana K. Whitney) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ooh Baby, Baby Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Diana K. Whitney) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| For Her Eyes Only Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Sharon Sala) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| For Her Eyes Only Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Sharon Sala) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| For Her Eyes Only Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Sharon Sala) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strange Bedfellows Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Kasey Michaels) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strange Bedfellows Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Kasey Michaels) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strange Bedfellows Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Kasey Michaels) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lightning Strikes Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Mary Lynn Baxter) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lightning Strikes Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Mary Lynn Baxter) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lightning Strikes Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Mary Lynn Baxter) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cinderella Story Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Elizabeth August) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cinderella Story Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Elizabeth August) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cinderella Story Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Elizabeth August) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Susan Mallery) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Susan Mallery) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rancher and the Runaway Bride Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Susan Mallery) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage by Contract Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Sandra Steffen) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage by Contract Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Sandra Steffen) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marriage by Contract Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Sandra Steffen) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Father and Child Reunion Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Christine Flynn) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Father and Child Reunion Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Christine Flynn) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Father and Child Reunion Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Christine Flynn) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nine Months Part 1 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nine Months Part 2 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nine Months Part 3 ( By: Alicia Scott) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Parent Plan Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Paula Detmer Riggs) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Parent Plan Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Paula Detmer Riggs) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Parent Plan Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Paula Detmer Riggs) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Must Remember This Part 1 (Short Story) ( By: Marilyn Pappano) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Must Remember This Part 2 (Short Story) ( By: Marilyn Pappano) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| You Must Remember This Part 3 (Short Story) ( By: Marilyn Pappano) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lightning Strikes ( By: Mary Lynn Baxter) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Here Come the Grooms Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Circumstantial Evidence ( By: Annette Broadrick) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| McCade's Woman ( By: Rita Rainville) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Once Upon A Time ( By: Lucy Gordon) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| To Choose A Wife ( By: Phyllis Halldorson) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Taking Savanah ( By: Pepper Adams) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lazarus Rising ( By: Anne Stuart) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nesting Instinct ( By: Elizabeth August) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Make-Believe Marriage ( By: Carole Buck) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Bridal Price ( By: Barbara Boswell) | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Runaway Bride ( By: Karen Leabo) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| In the Line of Duty ( As: Doreen Roberts) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Father of the Bride ( By: Cathy Gillen Thacker) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Practical Marriage ( By: Dallas Schulze) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Cowboy and the Chauffeur ( By: Elizabeth August) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wedding Eve ( By: Betsy Johnson) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Not His Wedding! (Short Story) ( By: Suzanne Simms) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Best Man For The Job ( By: Dixie Browning) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
Spellbound Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Somewhere in Time ( By: Merline Lovelace) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Turn Back the Night ( By: Jennifer Drew) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sam's World ( By: Ann Williams) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| His Accidental Angel (Short Story) ( By: Sandra Paul) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bedazzled ( By: Rita Rainville) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Anything's Possible ( By: Judith McWilliams) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Errant Angel ( By: Justine Davis) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| So Little Time ( As: Doreen Roberts) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heaven Can't Wait ( By: Linda Turner) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Twist in Time ( By: Lee Karr) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Man from Forever ( By: Vella Munn) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Wife In Time ( By: Cathie Linz) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Apache Dream Bride ( By: Joan Elliott Pickart) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| His Chosen Bride ( By: Marcia Evanick) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
American Heroes Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| To Each His Own ( By: Kathleen Eagle) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Black Tree Moon ( By: Kathleen Eagle) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| In a Stranger's Eyes ( As: Doreen Roberts) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Simple Gifts ( By: Kathleen Korbel) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Defender ( By: Kathleen Eagle) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Callaghan's Way ( By: Marie Ferrarella) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Luke ( By: Jill Shalvis) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rescue Me! ( By: Elda Minger) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Between Roc and a Hard Place ( By: Heather Graham Pozzessere) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flashpoint ( By: Jill Shalvis) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flashback ( By: Jill Shalvis) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Eleventh Hour ( By: Wendy Etherington) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Free Fall ( By: Jill Shalvis) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Soldier in Conard County ( By: Rachel Lee) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Soldier, Handyman, Family Man ( By: Lynne Marshall) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lieutenants' Online Love ( By: Caro Carson) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Captain's Baby Bargain ( By: Merline Lovelace) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Show Me a Hero ( By: Allison Leigh) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Special Forces Father ( By: Victoria Pade) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Walk on the Wild Side ( By: Eileen Dreyer) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Captains' Vegas Vows ( By: Caro Carson) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Majors' Holiday Hideaway ( By: Caro Carson) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Colonels' Texas Promise ( By: Caro Carson) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Kate Kingsbury Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Murder, They Wrote | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cast of Characters | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
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