Welcome to Caroline Clemmons

Welcome to my website! I hope you'll browse through while you're here and read the excerpts of my current books. Then go on over to my blog and leave a comment or e-mail me at at caroline@carolineclemmons.com

I love to hear from readers.

As long as I can remember, I've made up adventures. Okay, I admit the early creative stories featured me riding the range with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans saving the West. What a disappointment to learn that Roy was exclusively committed to Dale! Eventually, my best friend from across the street and I decided to become better detectives than Nancy Drew. We drove our parents and neighbors crazy sticking our pert little noses where they didn't belong. About that time I started writing down my adventures, but mostly I was a reader. Not until I read Nora Roberts' early novels did I decide to create my own romance manuscripts. My road to publishing was a lot slower than Nora's. No surprise there! I still read Nora's books--as well as those of countless other authors--but now I write full time. Unless life interferes, that is.

My Hero and I live on a small acreage in the ranching and horse country of North Central Texas. Darling Daughter 1 and Darling Daughter 2 are grown, but supportive of my writing. Living with Hero and me now are Webster, our black Shih Tzu, and our two shorthaired cats: Sebastian, a black and white tuxedo who thinks he's our watchcat; and Bailey Erin, a shy apricot tabby. When I'm not writing, I love spending time with family, reading, traveling with Hero, browsing antique malls, and digging into family history and genealogy. I also love garage and estate sales, but have to ration myself--we only have so much room and I think we've filled our home until the walls are bulging.

Writing about strong heroes and heroines who overcome amazing obstacles to forge a meaningful life together is my passion. I hope you'll share my stories with me. I'll share a sentiment with you--at the Romance Writers of America Conference in Anaheim, California several years ago, the following quote by an unknown author was read to the attendees:

"The dream is mine. I hold it tightly. It sustains me. Guides me to my chair and sits me down. Keeps my fingers flying across the keyboard. Words pour from my heart for I know that my heart speaks to another's. Alone, and separate, we bridge the distance between us finding common ground in the warmth of the most basic human emotion - love. The dream is power, it's the gift of imagination. The ability to translate feelings into words, that reach deep inside each of us, an awesome legacy bridging generations with its promise of hope and love."

Thanks for stopping by,

Caroline

What Others Say--

Siren Reviews Reviewer: Nikki
I always enjoy a good time travel story, and Out of the Blue is a beautifully written story.
The extraordinary characters, descriptive setting and fast paced action/suspense made this a delightful, enjoyable read. The in-depth POV from the hero and heroine gave me a great insight on their emotions. This is the type of book that pulls you in and you just don't want to end, but leaves you with satisfied smile after the last page is read. A perfect mixture of witty dialogue, sensual love scenes, and the happily-ever-after ending, Caroline Clemmons pens a timeless tale that I could re-read over and over again and never tire of it!

5 Hearts Rating from Vicky at Sizzling Hot Reviews for SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME

SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME is a good western historical (not really cowboys this time). The ‘adventure’ aspect is light (so it doesn’t take away from the character story) but still very entertaining. Caroline Clemmons has written rich characters with issues we can relate to even today. With a full cast of supporting characters adding detail and humor, I was pulled in and didn’t want to put Save Your Heart for Me down until finished.

Night Owl Reviews: TOP PICK Rating for THE TEXAN’S IRISH BRIDE

Dialogs are fantastic as the O’Neill family still speaks as if they are still in Ireland. The wording is such that you can hear the brogue. Even better are the blessings and toasts that are shared as well as customs and superstitions. What starts as a clash of cultures becomes a fantastic story. Just when you thought a happily ever after was just around the corner, another corner appears. What should have been a simple, sweet love story developed into a complex family affair...I want more! Fantastic historical set in cowboy country.

Happily Ever After Reviews: 5 Tea Cups Rating for THE TEXAN’S IRISH BRIDE

Caroline wrote a story that had you laughing, crying, and caring about a group of people that were from different worlds...so many twists you couldn’t wait to see where she took you next.

About THE MOST UNSUITABLE HUSBAND . . .
Clemmons is an exceptional storyteller who creates wonderful character arcs for both Nate and Sarah. Sarah is transformed from a mouse to a lioness, while Nate starts off as a con man and ends up a respectable businessman who saved the day. 　Together they become better people, facing challenges that force them to question their actions and past decisions. Put this on your must read list!
TOP PICK 4 1/2 Stars Romantic Times

. . . Kudos . . . to author Caroline Clemmons for one of the most entertaining books this reviewer has ever read . . . absolutely outstanding job with strong, distinctive characters, impressive imagery and syntax. 　The story line is intelligent, sensuous and full of humor and emotion. I highly recommend THE MOST UNSUITABLE WIFE . . . 　ReaderToReader.com

A highly suitable romance! Highly recommended .
Cindy Penn, Senior Editor, Wordweaving.com

... engaging story of a newly formed family ... The story entertains ... Romantic Times

THE MOST UNSUITABLE WIFE is a delightful tale of a woman's courage　 . . . peopled with lively characters and lots of plot twists and turns . . . not to be missed. Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today

Filled with lively characters and interesting plot twists, THE MOST UNSUITABLE WIFE is a delightful tale of one woman's courage in the Old West. Drake will keep you laughing. He expects a normal marriage, with the subservient little wife. He doesn't bargain on Pearl! Pearl is one independent, bossy little lady who does not let a husband stand in her way.
Judith Rippelmeyer, The Word On Romance

Available from The Wild Rose Press

Save Your Heart For Me

Six years ago Beth Jeffers fled her abusive husband. Now, she wants nothing more than to protect her son Davey and help her mother operate a boarding house. The women in her family have no luck with men and she has no intention of letting any man mar her son’s life. Not even Matt Petrov, no matter how much her heart urges otherwise.

Federal Marshall Matt Petrov fell in love with Beth the first time he saw her. She was another man’s wife, so he kept his longing to himself. But when he and the lovely widow cross paths again, he intends to seize his chance at happiness.

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Out of the Blue

She watched him. His eyes darkened and he lowered his head to kiss her. His lips, when they touched hers, were warm and soft. He brushed them against her mouth, then returned to press more firmly.

Kissing a man wasn't at all as she'd expected. Warmth pooled low in her belly and all thoughts flew from her mind except for this man and their kiss. She grasped his shirt in her fists and pulled him closer.

His tongue slid across her lips. Without thinking-for how could she?-she opened her mouth. He probed her tongue with his and she gasped.

He pulled away and smiled down at her. "You kiss like a virgin."

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The Texan's Irish Bride

Available as a Cactus Rose release from The Wild Rose Press

Cenora Rose O’Neill knows her father somehow arranged the trap for Dallas, but she agrees to wed the handsome stranger. She’d do anything to protect her family, and she wants to save herself from the bully Tom Williams. A fine settled man like Dallas will rid himself of her soon enough, but at least she and her family will be safely away from Tom Williams.

Texas rancher Dallas McClintock has no plans to wed for several years. Right now, he’s trying to establish himself as a successful horse breeder. Severely wounded rescuing Cenora from kidnappers, Dallas is taken to her family’s wagon to be tended. He is trapped into marrying Cenora, but he is not a man who goes back on his word. His wife has a silly superstition for everything, but passion-filled nights with her make up for everything—even when her eccentric family drives him to distraction.

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LONG WAY HOME from the Anthology Northern Roses and Southern Belles

CHAPTER ONE

Witherspoon, Georgia, December 1864

Parmelia Bailey crept closer to the Union Army's makeshift corral. She shivered, but not from the cold air. At best, a prison cell awaited her if she was caught. What would soldiers do to a woman of twenty caught stealing back her own horses?

Suddenly, she stopped. Good heavens, was that Darrick McDonald in a Yankee uniform? When had he shown up? Four years had passed since he left Georgia, but there was no mistaking the man she'd once loved. Memory's pain almost felled her, and tears welled. She'd waited for him, dreamed of his return. The love she'd thought they shared still haunted her. He'd returned to Witherspoon and hadn't even contacted her. Had he forgotten her so easily?

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HOME SWEET TEXAS HOME

Available July 1, 2011

Two million dollars? What a fortune to inherit! Coutney Madison has battled poverty her entire twenty-five years but is determined to make a safe and happy home for her teenaged brother after the death of their mom. She thinks her inheritance in West Texas is the answer to her prayers--but Courtney's problems are not over yet.

Derek Corrigan suspects the worst of his new neighbor and vows to fight his attraction for her. He knows what women do to him--they always leave and take chunks of his heart with them. He's been there, done that, had the vaccination and is cured. Isn't he?

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