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Carly Phillips

(b.1965)

aka Karen Drogin

Carly Phillips, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author has written over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels that today's readers identify with and enjoy. After a successful 15 year career with various New York publishing houses, Carly is making the leap to Indie author, with the goal of giving her readers more books at a faster pace at a better price. Her Serendipity books will still finish up in January/February 2014 via Berkley as planned. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She's a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she's a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always round to interact with her readers.

Genres: Romance, , Paranormal Romance

New and upcoming books

January 2024

Just a Little Promise
(Dare Crossover, book 3)

January 2024

Just One Summer
(Dirty Dare )

March 2024

Just One More Moment
(Sterling Family , book 1)

September 2024

Just One More Dare
(Sterling Family , book 2)

October 2024

Just A Little Chase
(Dare Crossover, book 4)

Series

Carly Classics
   1. The Right Choice (2000) (as by Karen Drogin)
   2. Perfect Partners (1999) (as by Karen Drogin)
   3. Unexpected Chances (2011)
     aka Midnight Angel
   4. Kismet (2013)
     aka Suddenly Love / The Playboy's Second Chance
   5. Worthy of Love (2015)
   Carly Classics: Books 1-4 Box Set (2023)

Simply
   1. Simply Sinful (2000)
   2. Simply Scandalous (2000)
   3. Simply Sensual (2001)
   4. Body Heat (2001)
   5. Simply Sexy (2002)

Chandler Brothers
   1. The Bachelor (2002)
   2. The Playboy (2003)
   3. The Heartbreaker (2003)

Costas Sisters
1. Under the Boardwalk (2004)
2. Summer of Love (2005)

Hot Zone
   1. Hot Stuff (2004)
   2. Hot Number (2005)
   3. Hot Item (2006)
   4. Hot Property (2008)

Ty and Hunter
1. Cross My Heart (2006)
2. Sealed with a Kiss (2007)

Lucky
   1. Lucky Charm (2008)
   2. Lucky Streak (2009)
   3. Lucky Break (2009)

Most Eligible Bachelors
1. Kiss Me If You Can (2010)
2. Love Me If You Dare (2010)

Serendipity
   1. Serendipity (2011)
   2. Kismet (2013)
     aka Suddenly Love / The Playboy's Second Chance
   3. Destiny (2012)
   3.5. Perfect Strangers (2013)
   4. Fated (2013)
   5. Karma (2011)

Serendipity's Finest
   1. Perfect Fit (2012)
   2. Perfect Fling (2013)
   3. Perfect Together (2014)

Dare to Love
   1. Dare to Love (2013)
   2. Dare to Desire (2014)
   3. Dare to Touch (2015)
   4. Dare to Hold (2015)
   5. Dare to Rock (2015)
   6. Dare to Take (2016)
   7. A Very Dare Christmas (2019)
   8. More than Sexy (2019)
     aka Sexy Dare
   9. Twice as Sexy (2020)
   11. Dare to Surrender (2014)
   12. Dare to Submit (2014)
   13. Dare to Seduce (2015)

NY Dares
   1. Dare to Surrender (2014)
   2. Dare to Submit (2014)
   3. Dare to Seduce (2015)

Dirty Sexy (with Erika Wilde)
   1. Dirty Sexy Saint (2016)
   2. Dirty Sexy Inked (2016)
   3. Dirty Sexy Cuffed (2016)
   4. Dirty Sexy Sinner (2016)

Billionaire Bad Boys
   1. Going Down Easy (2016)
   2. Going Down Fast (2016)
   3. Going Down Hard (2017)
   4. Going In Deep (2017)
   5. Going Down Again (2020)

Book Boyfriend (with Erika Wilde)
   1. Big Shot (2017)
   2. Faking It (2017)
   3. Well Built (2017)
   4. Rock Solid (2017)

Bodyguard Bad Boys
   1. Rock Me (2017)
   2. Tempt Me (2017)
   2.5. His to Protect (2018)

Hot Heroes / Rosewood Bay
   1. Touch You Now (2018)
     aka Fearless
   2. Hold You Now (2018)
     aka Breathe
   3. Need You Now (2018)
     aka Freed
   4. Want You Now (2018)
     aka Dream

Knight Brothers
   1. Take Me Again (2019)
   1.5. Take the Bride (2019)
   2. Take Me Down (2019)
   3. Dare Me Tonight (2019)
   4. Take Me Now (2019)

Sexy
   1. More than Sexy (2019)
     aka Sexy Dare
   2. Twice as Sexy (2020)
   3. Better than Sexy (2020)
   4. Sexy Love (2020)

Dare Nation
   1. Dare To Resist (2020)
   2. Dare To Tempt (2020)
   3. Dare To Play (2020)
   4. Dare To Stay (2021)
   4.5. Dare to Tease (2021)

Kingston Family
   1. Just One Night (2021)
   2. Just One Scandal (2021)
   3. Just One Chance (2021)
   4. Just One Spark (2022)
   Just One Wish (2022)
   5. Just One Dare (2022)
   6. Just One Kiss (2022)
   7. Just One Taste (2022)
   8. Just Another Spark (2023)
   9. Just One Fling (2023)
   10. Just One Tease (2023)

Dare Crossover (with Erika Wilde)
   1. Just a Little Hookup (2023)
   2. Just a Little Secret (2023)
   3. Just a Little Promise (2024)
   4. Just A Little Chase (2024)

Dirty Dare
Just One Summer (2024)

Sterling Family
1. Just One More Moment (2024)
2. Just One More Dare (2024)

Novels

   Brazen (1999)
   Solitary Man (2000) (as by Karen Drogin)
   Seduce Me (2001)
     aka Erotic Invitation
   Never Say Love (2016) (with Lauren Hawkeye)
   The Boyfriend Experience (2019) (with Erika Wilde)

Collections

   Santa, Baby (2006) (with Jennifer Crusie and Lori Foster)
   Billionaires in Love (2014)
   On the Naughty List (2014) (with others)
   Skip to the Good Part (2014) (with others)
   Hell Hath No Fury (2022) (with others)
   Aloha (2023) (with others)

Series contributed to

Fantasies Inc.
2. Secret Fantasy (2001)

1001 Dark Nights
Take the Bride (2019)

1001 Dark Nights: Bundles
   26. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Six (2020) (with others)
   30. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Thirty (2021) (with others)
   36. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Thirty-Six (2022) (with others)
   40. 1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty (2023) (with others)

Top Shelf Romance

Omnibus editions show

Carly Phillips recommends

Cowboy Love (2021)
Mari Carr and Jayne Rylon
"I loved the heat and the relationship...and they made me cry!."

Wall Street Titan (2019)
(Wall Street Titan, book 1)
Anna Zaires
"A sexy, fun, unexpected romp of opposites first attract then combust and explode."

I Dare You (2019)
Leslie Kelly
"Sexy, funny, and little outrageous, Leslie Kelly is a must read!."

Suddenly Mine (2019)
(Montgomery Brothers, book 9)
Samantha Chase
"A fun, flirty, sweet story filled with romance."

Butterface (2018)
(Hartigans, book 1)
Avery Flynn
"Avery Flynn's Butterface is the perfect RomCom to make you laugh and happy sigh."

Love At Last (2018)
Claudia Connor
"Love, love, love! Read Claudia Connor for a consistently raw and emotional love story."

Totally His (2017)
(Opposites Attract , book 3)
Erin Nicholas
"Fresh, fun, and flirty."

The Pawn (2016)
(Endgame Trilogy , book 1)
Skye Warren
"Smart, dark, deeply sensual read with characters I fell in love with from the minute they walked onto the page!"

Reckless (2016)
(Rescue Squad, book 1)
Kimberly Kincaid
"Kimberly Kincaid burns up the pages!."

Not Over You (2015)
(Holland Springs, book 5)
Marquita Valentine
"A refreshing whimsical voice in romance!"

Some Lycan Hot (2015)
(Broken Heart Paranormal Romance, book 11)
Michele Bardsley
"Bardsley's vampire stories rock!"

No One Like You (2015)
(Barefoot William Beach, book 4)
Kate Angell
"Hot, sexy and smart!"

Return to Me (2015)
(Covington Cove, book 1)
Kelly Moran
"An emotional roller-coaster ride...Don't miss it."

Make You Remember (2014)
(Dumont Bachelors, book 2)
Macy Beckett
"Sultry, sexy fun in the bayou!"

No Strings Attached (2014)
(Razor Bay / Bradshaw Brothers, book 3)
Susan Andersen
"Guaranteed snap, sizzle and sass!"

Talking After Midnight (2014)
(Plum Orchard, book 3)
Dakota Cassidy
"Dakota Cassidy is a fun, fresh voice in romantic comedy."

Baby, It's You (2014)
(Rainbow Valley, book 2)
Jane Graves
"Jane Graves writes with charm, wit and heart!"

The Cinderella Seduction (2013)
(Suddenly Cinderella, book 3)
Hope Tarr
"A story full of hope, heart and happily ever after!"

His Southern Temptation (2013)
(Boys are Back in Town, book 2)
Robin Covington
"For sizzling hot romance, Robin Covington is a must-read."

Come Fly With Me (2012)
(Alaskan Nights Trilogy, book 3)
Addison Fox
"A sexy, emotional journey of the best kind."

Jacked Up (2012)
(Fast Track, book 6)
Erin McCarthy
"The sexiest series I've ever read."

Sugar Rush (2012)
(Cupcake Club , book 1)
Donna Kauffman
"Deliciously sexy!"

Good Girls Don't (2011)
(Donovan Brothers Brewery, book 1)
Victoria Dahl
"A sexy start to a hot new series!"

The Look of Love (2011)
(Sullivans, book 1)
Bella Andre
"An emotionally compelling, thoroughly sexy, lovely read. I can't wait for more brothers!"

Summer at Seaside Cove (2011)
Jacquie D'Alessandro
"Full of unexpected delight... Something special."

Simply Irresistible (2010)
(Lucky Harbor, book 1)
Jill Shalvis
"Shalvis writes with humor, heart, and sizzling heat!"

The Secret of Joy (2009)
Melissa Senate
"A special story by a special author. The Secret of Joy by Melissa Senate opened my heart, made me laugh, cry and smile all at the same time. A don't miss read!"

Token (2008)
Alisa Kwitney
"Witty, charming, funny and real, Alisa Kwitney brings a fresh voice to Chick-Lit and Romance!"

Fit to Be Tied (2007)
Karen Kendall
"Karen Kendall will delight you!"

Learning to Play Gin (2006)
(Cheating at Solitaire, book 2)
Ally Carter
"Ally Carter's writing is fresh, fun, and fabulous."

Project Eve (2005)
Lauren Bach
"Lauren Bach delivers a page-turning, stay-up-all-night, must read, each and every time!"

Undeniable (2004)
Julie Leto
"Julie Elizabeth Leto always delivers sizzling, snappy, edgy stories!"

The Damsel in This Dress (2004)
(Port Henry, book 1)
Marianne Stillings
"Fun, sexy, and suspenseful."

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Australia (2020)
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