She also has a strong interest in the American West, which is reflected in her earliest published works and in her non-fiction. However, her regencies only reflect a part of her writing interests. While many Regency romances feature soldiers returned from the Napoleonic Wars, several of Kelly's books include soldiers and sailors actively involved in the Peninsular campaign and in the naval blockade that prevented France from invading England, bringing this war to life in an unforgettable way. Renowned for what she calls "dukeless" regencies, her stories often revolve around ordinary people solving their own problems. books they keep in their private collections, and accordingly they can be hard to find. Her books are what romance readers call "keepers," i.e. She is the author of over forty books and short stories. Career Achievement Award – Romantic Times, 1994-95Ĭarla Sue Kelly (born 1947) is an American writer in the Regency romance genre.
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