Cara C. Putman is an accomplished American published author, currently residing in Indiana with her husband and their four children. She has established a successful career as a clinical assistant professor in law and ethics at Purdue University's School of Business. Cara's passion for reading and writing began at a young age, and she now utilizes her education and experiences to bring history and legal romantic suspense to life through her captivating stories.
Cara Putman is a prolific writer, having already published 41 books, with more on the way. Her writing journey began in earnest when she attended a book signing at a local Christian bookstore in 2005 and shared her dream of writing mysteries with author Colleen Coble. With encouragement from her husband, Cara pursued her passion for writing, eventually publishing her first book in 2007. In addition to her writing career, Cara is a dedicated professional, holding degrees with honors from the University of Nebraska, George Mason University School of Law, and Krannert School of Management. She has applied her diverse education and real-world experiences to create engaging stories that captivate and entertain her readers.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Cara Putman is a devoted wife and mother, striving to balance her responsibilities as a professor, writer, and parent. She finds inspiration in her faith, family, and the everyday challenges she faces. Cara's love for God and her commitment to her family are evident in her writing, as she invites readers to join her on her spiritual journey. She currently offers a free legal suspense novella, Dying for Love, to those who connect with her through her website. Readers interested in learning more about Cara and her books can visit her website to explore her diverse catalog and read the first chapters of her captivating stories.
Buckeye Promises Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
A Promise Kept
2009
2
A Promise Born
2009
3
A Promise Forged
2010
4
Ohio Brides
2011
Christmas in Mistletoe Square Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Silver Bell Secrets
2022
2
The Christmas Clue to Finding You
2022
3
Dreams in Toyland
2022
Cornhusker Dreams Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Canteen Dreams
2007
2
Sandhill Dreams
2008
3
Captive Dreams
2008
Deadly Exposure Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Deadly Exposure
2008
2
Trial by Fire
2009
Hidden Justice Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Beyond Justice
2017
2
Imperfect Justice
2017
3
Dying for Love
2017
4
Delayed Justice
2018
5
Hidden Love
2018
Story of Monuments Men Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Shadowed by Grace
2013
Patchwork Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Family Patterns
2010
2
Time to Share
2010
3
Muslin Mystery
2010
4
Timeless Treasures
2010
5
Homespun Holidays
2010
6
Pieces of the Past
2010
7
Threads of Truth
2010
8
Secret in the Stitches
2010
9
Bound in Love
2010
10
Yesterday's Secrets
2010
11
Squared Away
2011
12
Mystery on the Midway
2011
13
A Quilt of Memories
2011
14
The House on Lookout Mountain
2011
15
To Have And To Hide
2011
16
Nothing To Hide
2011
17
The Christmas Quilt
2011
18
Torn in Two
2011
19
Secrets in the Storm
2011
20
The Price of Truth
2011
21
A Mother's Love
2012
22
The Calico Trail
2012
23
The Thousand Stories Quilt
2012
24
As Close As My Heart
2012
25
A Spot of Trouble
2013
26
Threads of Love
2013
27
Something Borrowed
2013
Romancing America Books (by with Susan Page Davis, with Pamela Griffin, with Laurie Alice Eakes, with Lynn A. Coleman, with Frances Devine, with Myra Johnson, with Jeri Odell, with Shannon Taylor Vannatter, with Jennifer Collins Johnson, with Diane T. Ashley, with Muncy G. Chapman, with Carole Gift Page)
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Title
Year
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1
Florida Brides: Margaret's Quest/Red Hills Stranger/The Way Home
2007
2
Florida Weddings
2008
3
Florida Weddings: Cords of Love/Merely Players/Heart of the Matter
2008
4
Hoosier Crossroads: Picket Fence Pursuit/Pursuing the Goal/In Pursuit of Peace
2009
5
Rodeo Hearts
2010
6
Hawaiian Dreams
2010
7
Gateway Weddings
2011
8
Cherry Blossom Capers
2012
Secrets Of Mary's Bookshop Books (with Susan Page Davis, with Vera Dodge, with Jo Ann Brown)
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Rewriting History
2012
2
A New Chapter
2012
3
Missing Pages
2013
4
Cooking the Books
2013
5
Lost for Words
2014
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
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1
Peace Like a River
2015
2
Blessing in Disguise
2015
3
Where Hope Dwells
2015
4
The Buggy Before the Horse
2015
5
A Season of Secrets- Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries
2015
6
O Little Town of Sugarcreek
2015
7
Off the Beaten Path
2015
8
Simply Vanished
2016
9
Stranger Things Have Happened
2016
10
No Time for Trouble
2016
11
A Stitch in Time
2016
12
Shoo, FLY, Shoo
2016
13
Home Sweet Sugarcreek
2016
14
When there's a Will
2016
15
In a Jam
2016
16
All Abuzz at the Honey Bee
2016
17
Mason Jar Mayhem
2016
18
Earthly Treasures
2016
19
A Tempting Taste Of Mystery
2017
20
Digging Up Doubts
2017
21
A Play On Words
2017
22
In the Fullness of Time
2017
23
Horse Sense and Sensibility
2017
24
Secrets Plain and Simple
2018
Romancing America Brides Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Idaho Brides
2011
2
Great Plains Brides
2013
3
North Star Brides
2013
4
Waterfront Weddings
2013
5
Golden State Brides
2013
6
California Romance
2013
7
Colorado Dawn
2014
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Stars in the Night
2010
2
A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island / Deadly Secrets on Mackinac Island