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Kissed - public
The Bassist Gets Snowed In - public
First 6 chapters of Dare to Love Him - public

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Some of my books are retired as of today, January 1, 2025

Retired Books Announcement

As of today, some of my stories are now off retailers.

First, Christmas at Jake and Beth's was only out in ebook for December 2024.

You can still buy the paperback, but this story is once again exclusive to Kiss Me at Christmas in ebook.

Amazon paperback | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AUS |

Second, Kate and Sam's two-book series is now retired.

I have alternate plans for The Bittersweet Duet, so the current books have left stores.

Kate and Sam will return in the future.

Make You Feel My Love is 1 today! Catch up with The Bittersweet Duet!

Make You Feel My Love turns one today! 

Did you read When We Were Young last month?

In case you missed that post, we have brand-new covers for this duet to celebrate its birthday.

Make You Feel My Love - Bittersweet Duet #2 - Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Amazon | Google Play | Kobo | Eden Books |

Sleeping with Sam the second time might’ve been the stupidest thing I’ve done in thirty-eight years. Everyone knows long-distance relationships don’t work. I go home after Christmas thinking I did the right thing.

Then he shows up at my door with my favorite pizza and wine and says he loves me!

Sam offers me things no other man ever has, but it feels like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. Long-distance terrifies me, especially when he wants me there with him now and I know his patience won’t last forever.

Then he pushes for more at the same time my world is turned upside-down and it’s too much. If I’m already losing everything, why not him, too?

Our timing has always sucked.

But fate eventually puts me back in California again.

And this time, I know I love him back.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

When We Were Young - Bittersweet Duet #1 - Buy direct from me | Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Eden Books | Google Play | Amazon | Kobo |

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

When We Were Young turns 1! #coverreveal #holidayromance #singledadromance #secondchanceromance #highschoolreunion #steamyromance #contemporaryromance #hefallsfirst #romancereaders

When We Were Young was published one year ago today! 

For the anniversary of The Bittersweet Duet, I want to reintroduce you to Kate and Sam! 

We've done new covers for this momentous event that you'll see below.

*High-school BFFs
*20th high school reunion
*Second chance
*He falls first in the present
*Single dad hero
*Very steamy
*He's a bit alpha
*Holiday feels
*HEA

When We Were Young - Bittersweet Duet #1 - Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Eden Books | Google Play | Amazon | Kobo |

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

Make You Feel My Love - Bittersweet Duet #2 - Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Amazon | Google Play | Kobo | Eden Books |

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RELEASE DAY for Kiss Me At Christmas! #christmasromance #newrelease #holidayromance #rockstarromance

This special collection of holiday books includes a brand new story with Jacob and Beth!

Beth and Jacob's Christmas takes place at the same time as the end of The Drummer Falls First (TD's birthday was Tuesday!). Jacob's feeling a bit introspective this holiday, with all the changes that came over the past year. 

Catch up with my first couple in this exclusive bonus!

Title: Kiss Me At Christmas (A Holiday Romance Collection)

Retail value: $16.99. Special release price: $9.99!

Buy from my shop now! Members pay less!

Purchase links: Smashwords | Eden Books | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Google Plus | Kobo | Amazon |

Christmas has a way of making minor miracles happen when you least expect it.

This set includes five contemporary romances where happily-ever-after couldn’t happen without the holidays—the most wonderful time of the year.

THE BASSIST GETS SNOWED IN
A ROCKSTAR CHRISTMAS WEDDING
THE DRUMMER FALLS FIRST
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
PLUS a brand new exclusive bonus story!

This collection is intended for readers eighteen and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

Kiss Me At Christmas will only be $9.99 now through December. On January 1, 2024, the price changes to $15.99, so don't delay!

Save at Goodreads. Save at BingeBooks.

 

#YOLOWithKOBO Event brings you over 400 romances today!

https://koboplusromancebinge.com 

What is the YOLO With Kobo Promo? It is a concentrated effort from romance authors similar to Stuff Your E-Reader and Stuff Your Earbuds, but completely focused on Kobo Plus. This promo features both e-books & audiobooks in Kobo Plus.

What is Kobo? An app you can download you to your phone or tablet, like you’ve downloaded the Kindle App to your phone or tablet. They also have a branded e-reader like the Kindle. You must have the app or the e-reader to get your free month of Kobo Plus – and to continue with the program, if you so choose. 

How Much is Kobo Plus? Your first month is free if you’re a new member. 

Following that month, the prices are cheaper than Kindle Unlimited. 

Kobo Plus Reading – 7.99

Kobo Plus Listening – 7.99

Kobo Plus Listening & Reading – 9.99 (Best Deal)

Please note these prices are in USD, and be sure to check your country to verify for sure. 

As of September 19th, 2023 the prices are monthly.

Is Kobo Plus Truly Unlimited?– Kobo Plus is truly unlimited and allows readers to access as many titles as they’d like with no restrictions. The only way readers lose access to their Kobo Plus downloads is if they cancel their membership. Canceling one’s membership removes the books downloaded with Kobo Plus from the user’s device, but will leave the preview.

As I detailed here in the past, all my books are available in Kobo Plus!

Summer/Winter Sale Exclusive! #smashwordssummerwintersale #SWSale2023 #Smashwords #contemporaryromance #romancenovels #romancebooks

 

The Smashwords Store is holding the annual Summer/Winter Sale and ALL my titles are FIFTY PERCENT OFF!

Shop at Smashwords.com from anywhere in the world - and yes, the ebook file will work on your e-reader.

Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life - Kissed, Betrayed, Forgiven, Loved, Completed

West Coast Soulmates - The Bassist, The Pianist, The Roommate, A Rockstar Christmas Wedding, The Drummer

The Bittersweet Duet - When We Were Young and Make You Feel My Love

In the Key of Love - One set. Every book written by romance author Carla Krae. Start with Jacob and Beth and finish with Kate and Sam! If you like rockstars, epic love stories, and steamy pages, this collection is for you. 

This whole-catalog set normally retails for $33.99, but THIS WEEK ONLY, get it for $16.99! That's TWELVE BOOKS!

You are invited! SUBSCRIPTION LAUNCH DAY! #contemporaryromance #reamstoriesauthor #romancereaders #romancesubscription

Will you join me for exclusives?

I now have a subscription site that I love! I'm still using BMAC for my store, but not for posting story pages.

Why Ream?

Because Patreon and Buy Me A Coffee limit the kind of content creators can post - and Ream does not. Emilia Rose lost her Patreon because they deemed her too NSFW for them, and so the idea for Ream was born.

Have you tried to read stories on Patreon and been frustrated by the format?

None of that here!

We want you to be able to read books like you want to read books. You can even comment on chapters as you browse them, because this is really about community.

Unlike other subscription platforms, this site is built for authors and readers by authors.

The second reason? None of the issues of social media!

I want a lively community outside the control of mysterious algorithms, and I can't be the only person frustrated by not seeing what I want to see (looking at you, Facebook). Ream will never hide stuff from you, so you can see all the Community area posts available to subscribers like you.

So - want to try things out?

My stories Kissed and The Bassist are free reads right now today!

Signing up for Ream is free! <-Click here to go to my page

If you like the experience and want more, become a subscriber:
 

• For $3/month, you will get access to reading The Roommate as well as private updates I want to make to fans before they go public. Exclusives for subscribers include perks like behind-the-scenes content, bonus scenes, deleted scenes, WIP updates, and chapters of new stories before the books go to stores.
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• For $5/month, you'll get the the above plus Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life series! Betrayed, Forgiven, Loved, and Completed will be yours to read immediately.
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• Want access to everything? For $10/month, get all the above PLUS full access to the West Coast Soulmates series! That's The Pianist, The Roommate, A Rockstar Christmas Wedding, and The Drummer available immediately for you.

But that's just me.

Ream already has lots of authors offering you all kinds of goodies, so explore and have fun. We're happy to have every passionate book lover!

If you have questions, please use the comment section below.

Make You Feel My Love release day! The Bittersweet Duet is complete! #thebittersweetduet #contemporaryromance #romanceduet #newrelease #romancereaders #steamyromance

MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE is LIVE!

Buy direct from me | Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Google Play | Kobo | Eden Books | Amazon | Goodreads | Bookbub | BingeBooks |

Make You Feel My Love - The Bittersweet Duet #2

Sleeping with Sam the second time might’ve been the stupidest thing I’ve done in thirty-eight years. Everyone knows long-distance relationships don’t work. I go home after Christmas thinking I did the right thing.

Then he shows up at my door with my favorite pizza and wine and says he loves me!

Sam offers me things no other man ever has, but it feels like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. Long-distance terrifies me, especially when he wants me there with him now and I know his patience won’t last forever.

Then he pushes for more at the same time my world is turned upside-down and it’s too much. If I’m already losing everything, why not him, too?

Our timing has always sucked.

But fate eventually puts me back in California again.

And this time, I know I love him back.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

 

When We Were Young excerpt  Make You Feel My Love excerpt

One Week to MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE's release! Here's a sexy excerpt #NSFW #contemporaryromance #romanceduet #comingsoon #romancereaders #excerptreveal

Make You Feel My Love Excerpt

Excerpt:

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG release day! #romancereaders #contemporaryromance #bookrelease #romanceduet #singledadromance #secondchanceromance

When We Were Young is live TODAY! 

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

Buy direct from me | Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Eden Books | Google Play | Amazon | Kobo | 

Add it to Bookbub | Add it to Goodreads |

Then pre-order Make You Feel My Love, book 2!

The Bittersweet Duet will be complete on April 3rd!

And as a special favor to a friend, I have a little request:

What Do Readers Enjoy From Their Favorite Authors? A Survey

Here's the link: https://forms.gle/zVm4hzB9Dgqgaq2Q7

BONUS! For readers who complete the survey, they have the opportunity to win a raffle where a donation will be made to a charity of their choice.

NOTE: All survey data is anonymous and aggregated.

When We Were Young arrives in ONE WEEK! #romanceduet #romancebook #romancenovel #contemporaryromance #singledad #SecondChanceRomance #romancereaders

Only 1 week to Kate and Sam's arrival!

When We Were Young - The Bittersweet Duet #1

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

Buy direct from me | Smashwords | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Eden Books | Google Play | Amazon | Kobo |

Read a NSFW excerpt from the book.

Then pre-order Make You Feel My Love, book 2!

 

Read an Excerpt from WHEN WE WERE YOUNG! #contemporaryromance #steamyromance #NSFW #romancereaders #comingsoon

Kate and Sam are 11 days away!

Today I bring you a little NSFW sample. Enjoy!

When We Were Young - The Bittersweet Duet #1

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

EXCERPT:

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Cover Reveal Day! #coverreveal #romanceduet #contemporaryromance #comingsoon #secondchanceromance

When We Were Young (The Bittersweet Duet #1)

Book 1 releases March 1st and Book 2 releases April 3rd!

When We Were Young - Bittersweet Duet #1

Kate was my best friend and secret dream girl and I let her go.

Twice.

Yeah, I know, not my finest moments, but they seemed right at the time.

Now, she’s back in town for our twentieth high school reunion and I want to know everything—especially did she miss me? A newly-single dad of little ones, my focus shouldn’t be romance, but Kate was always my weakness.

She makes me feel alive for the first time in months, I’ve missed our closeness from the past, and Mom loves her like a daughter. My kids even like her instantly. I want her no matter how much it complicates our lives.

Kate Carson will finally be mine.

This story is intended for readers 18 and over due to adult language, sexual content, and adult situations.

And pre-order book two! Releasing April 3, 2023:

Make You Feel My Love - Bittersweet Duet #2 - Apple | Barnes and Noble |

New Contemporary Romance Duet Coming Soon! #comingsoon #contemporaryromance #preorder #romancereaders #newbook #romanceduet #steamyromance

The Bittersweet Duet is coming soon!

We have titles and release dates!

When We Were Young - Bittersweet Duet #1 - Apple | Barnes and Noble |

Make You Feel My Love - Bittersweet Duet #2 - Apple | Barnes and Noble |

Book 1 releases March 1st and Book 2 releases April 3rd!


Pre-order now!

Then download the free prelude:

Bittersweet Duet Prelude - Grad Night - Eden Books | Smashwords | Amazon | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | Scribd | Google Play |

Sam and Kate are best high-school friends crushing on each other but afraid to act on it. With high school ending, there’s one last night that might bring those feelings public.

Will they finally give in to that attraction?

This story is an exclusive sneak peek into a second-chance romance!

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When finding your true love comes after a bit of heartbreak.

Flavors - like life - need balance. Nearly every cookie or cake recipe includes a pinch of salt. The finest dark chocolate rides the line between bitter and buttery sweetness.

So it is with The Bittersweet Series.

Buy Carla Krae Books Direct Starting Today! #romancebooks #romancenovels #romanceseries #romancereaders #romanceauthors @buymeacoffee

Buy Direct at BMAC Starting Now!

Our distributor shocked the author world yesterday! They're being acquired by another even though they've been profitable. If you've been around the corporate world at all, "acquired" brings up mental images. Cringing right now? 

Yeah. Us, too.

So! 

In the spirit of being prepared for this new merger to go tits up, all my books are now hosted on Buy Me A Coffee - no middle man!

Kissed | Betrayed | Forgiven | Loved | Completed

The Bassist | The Pianist | The Roommate | A Rockstar Christmas Wedding

Sets: Jacob and Beth's Rockstar Life | Our Christmas Love Story | West Coast Soulmates

Grad Night

BMAC doesn't allow decimal points for prices, so instead of $3.99, it's $4. 

But - if you sign up as a Member, you'll get $1 off every title over 99 cents! 

Spend $1/month to save $9, plus read The Drummer early. Cool deal, right?

Updates will come as I learn more.

Thank you to Willowick Publishing for being adaptable!

GRAD NIGHT is finally free on Amazon! #contemporaryromance #freeromance

Grad Night free at Amazon

Amazon is the only store that doesn't let us manually set a price for 0.00, so it's always their discretion to match another store's price. Well, it finally happened for Grad Night! Only published in September...

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Note - this price is only for the dot com store. If you live outside the US, you will probably have to shop elsewhere. Links below:

Bittersweet Duet Prelude - Grad Night - Eden Books | Smashwords | Story Origin | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Gardners | Kobo | Scribd | Google Play |

Sam and Kate are best high-school friends crushing on each other but afraid to act on it. With high school ending, there’s one last night that might bring those feelings public.

Will they finally give in to that attraction?

This story is an exclusive sneak peek into a second-chance romance.

REVIEWERS NEEDED for GRAD NIGHT! Are you a romance reader or blogger? #contemporaryromance #romanceblogger #romanceauthor #romanceshort

 GRAD NIGHT reviews needed

I have 13 ARCs left!

Sam and Kate are best high-school friends crushing on each other but afraid to act on it. With high school ending, there’s one last night that might bring those feelings public.

Will they finally give in to that attraction?

This story is an exclusive sneak peek into a second-chance romance.

Because it's a short story, reviews are due October 10, 2020.

Thank you!

GRAD NIGHT wide release! Now available everywhere! #contemporaryromance #romanceauthor #readromance #romancereader #newrelease

 Grab GRAD NIGHT for free!

Grad Night is my sneak peek into the Bittersweet Duet and it's available now. 

Sam and Kate are best high-school friends crushing on each other but afraid to act on it. With high school ending, there’s one last night that might bring those feelings public.

Will they finally give in to that attraction?

This story is an exclusive sneak peek into a second-chance romance.


Free - Eden Books | Smashwords | Google Play | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | Scribd | Story Origin |  Bookbub | Goodreads |

$0.99 - Amazon (Amazon doesn't let us set books at free. They choose to match other stores.)



Excited about the Bittersweet Duet coming soon? Sign up to review once ARCs are available!

Grad Night (The Bittersweet Duet Prelude) is available now! #contemporaryromance #romanceshort #newrelease #newstory #newbook

 Grad Night is here!

This sneak peek into Kate and Sam's romance is available here for free.

Sam and Kate are best high-school friends crushing on each other but afraid to act on it. With high school ending, there’s one last night that might bring those feelings public.

Will they finally give in to that attraction?

This story is an exclusive sneak peek into a second-chance romance. 

Add it to Goodreads. For more about Bittersweet Duet, click here.

Eden Books | Smashwords | Google Play | Bookbub | Goodreads | Apple | Barnes and Noble | Kobo | Scribd | Amazon |