Cara C. Putman

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
# Title Year
1 A Promise Kept 2009
2 A Promise Born 2009
3 A Promise Forged 2010
4 Ohio Brides 2011
Christmas in Mistletoe Square Books
# Title Year
1 Silver Bell Secrets 2022
2 The Christmas Clue to Finding You 2022
3 Dreams in Toyland 2022
Cornhusker Dreams Books
# Title Year
1 Canteen Dreams 2007
2 Sandhill Dreams 2008
3 Captive Dreams 2008
Deadly Exposure Books
# Title Year
1 Deadly Exposure 2008
2 Trial by Fire 2009
Hidden Justice Books
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
1 Shadowed by Grace 2013
Patchwork Mysteries Books
# Title Year
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)
# Title Year
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)
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
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
# Title Year
1 Stars in the Night 2010
2 A Wedding Transpires on Mackinac Island / Deadly Secrets on Mackinac Island 2012
3 Flight Risk 2020
4 Lethal Intent 2021
5 The Vanished 2024
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Deadly Drive 2022
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 The Enneagram for Writers 2022
Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard Books
# Title Year
1 A Light in the Darkness 2017
2 Don't Rock the Boat 2017
3 Like a Fish Out of Water 2017
4 Adrift 2017
5 Maiden of the Mist 2017
6 Making Waves 2017
7 Catch of the Day 2018
8 Sheeps Passing in the Night 2018
9 Swept Away 2018
10 Thicker Than Water 2018
11 Bridge over Troubled Waters 2018
12 Smoke on the Water 2018
13 Shark Bait 2018
14 Storm Tide 2018
15 Water Flows Uphill 2018
16 Beyond the Sea 2018
17 Wider than an Ocean 2018
18 Just Over the Horizon 2019
19 Flotsam & Jetsam 2019
20 Waves of Doubt 2019
21 Lifeline 2019
Cara C. Putman Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Where Treetops Glisten 2014
2 Across the Shores 2023