Kay Bratt is a prolific American author, best known for her bestselling novels in the women's fiction and historical fiction genres. Her books have been read worldwide, as they have been translated into multiple languages, including German, Korean, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, and Estonian. Bratt's writing is renowned for delivering an emotional punch, wrapped in gripping storylines. Her Hart's Ridge small-town mystery series, in particular, has earned her the title of Amazon All Star Author and continues to be one of her most successful projects.
Bratt's writing journey has been shaped by her personal experiences, having used writing as a tool to navigate a tumultuous childhood and a decade of abuse as an adult. After working her way through the hard years, Bratt emerged a survivor and found the courage to share her stories. Her writing is inspired by her passion for advocating for children and animals, having worked extensively in a Chinese orphanage and supported several nonprofit organizations that support children in China. In the USA, she served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children in Georgia, as well as spearheaded numerous outreach programs for underprivileged children in the South Carolina area. Currently, Bratt focuses her efforts on animal rescue and is the Director of Advocacy for Yorkie Rescue of the Carolinas.
Beyond her writing and advocacy work, Bratt is a wanderer at heart, having lived in nearly three dozen different homes on two continents and in states from coast to coast in the USA. She has traveled to captivating destinations across Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, China, the Philippines, Central America, the Bahamas, and Australia. Despite her extensive travels, Bratt currently resides in South Carolina with her husband, daughter, and pets. She is known for being southern, spicy, and a little sassy, and loves to share her life's antics with the Bratt Pack on social media. Bratt's published works can be explored on her website, and fans can sign up for her monthly email newsletter to never miss a new release or the latest Bratt Pack drama.
By the Sea Books
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Title
Year
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1
True to Me
2019
2
No Place too Far
2020
3
Into the Blue
2021
Daughter's Quest for Truth Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Chasing China
2011
Hart's Ridge Books
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Title
Year
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1
Hart's Ridge
2023
2
Lucy In the Sky
2023
3
In My Life
2023
4
Borrowed Time
2023
5
Instant Karma
2023
6
Nobody Told Me
2023
7
Hello Goodbye
2023
8
Starting Over
2023
9
Blackbird
2024
10
Hello Little Girl
2024
11
So This Is Christmas
2024
12
Every Little Thing
2025
13
Now and Then
2025
14
Tell Me Why
2025
Life of Willow Books
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Title
Year
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1
Somewhere Beautiful
2016
2
Where I Belong
2016
Tales of the Scavenger's Daughters Books
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Title
Year
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1
The Scavenger's Daughters
2013
2
Tangled Vines
2013
3
Red Skies
2014
4
Bitter Winds
2014
5
The Palest Ink
2015
Sworn Sisters Books
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Title
Year
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1
A Welcome Misfortune
2020
2
To Move the World
2020
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
A Thread Unbroken
2012
2
Wish Me Home
2017
3
Dancing with the Sun
2018
Short Stories/Novellas
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Title
Year
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1
The Bridge
2011
2
Train to Nowhere
2012
Picture Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Mei Li and the Wise Laoshi
2011
2
Eyes Like Mine
2013
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Silent Tears
2008
2
The Pursuit of Panama
2017
3
All My Dogs Go to Heaven
2021
Sail Away Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
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1
Welcome Aboard
2023
2
Welcome Aboard (With: Elizabeth Bromke, Judith Keim, Ev Bishop, Tammy L. Grace, Violet Howe, Jessie Newton, Patricia Sands)
2023
3
The Sound of the Sea (By: Jessie Newton)
2023
4
The Sound of the Sea
2023
5
Uncharted Waters
2023
6
Uncharted Waters (By: Tammy L. Grace)
2023
7
A Not So Distant Shore
2023
8
A Not So Distant Shore (By: Ev Bishop)
2023
9
Caroline, Adrift:
2023
10
Moonlight on the Lido Deck (By: Violet Howe)
2023
11
The Winning Tickets
2023
12
The Winning Tickets (By: Judith Keim)
2023
13
Lost at Sea
2023
14
The Last Port of Call
2023
15
Lost at Sea (By: Patricia Sands)
2023
16
The Last Port of Call (By: Elizabeth Bromke)
2023
The Wishing Tree Books
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Year
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The Wishing Tree (With: Tammy L. Grace, Ashley Farley, Amanda Prowse, Barbara Hinske, Camille Di Maio)
2022
2
The Wishing Tree
2022
3
I Wish... (By: Amanda Prowse)
2022
4
I Wish...
2022
5
Wish You Were Here:
2022
6
Wish Again (By: Tammy L Grace)
2022
7
Wish Again
2022
8
Workout Wishes & Valentine Kisses
2022
9
Workout Wishes & Valentine Kisses (By: Barbara Hinske)
2022
10
A Parade of Wishes
2022
11
A Parade of Wishes (By: Camille Di Maio)
2022
12
Careful What You Wish (By: Ashley Farley)
2022
13
Careful What You Wish
2022
14
Gone Wishing (By: Jessie Newton)
2022
15
Gone Wishing
2022
16
Wishful Thinking:
2022
17
Overdue Wishes
2022
18
Overdue Wishes (By: Tammy L. Grace)
2022
19
A Whole Heap of Wishes
2022
20
A Whole Heap of Wishes (By: Amanda Prowse)
2022
21
Wishes of Home
2022
22
Wishes of Home (By: Barbara Hinske)
2022
23
Wishful Witness (By: Tonya Kappes)
2022
24
Wishful Witness
2022
25
A Wish in the Wind
2024
26
One More Wish (By: Tammy L. Grace)
2024
27
Wishful Tails (By: Barbara Hinske)
2024
28
A Wish for Forgiveness (By: Amanda Prowse)
2024
Dragonfly Cove Dog Park Books
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Title
Year
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1
Pick of the Litter (With: David Johnson, Ev Bishop, Tammy L. Grace, Julie Carobini, Barbara Hinske, Jodi Allen Brice, Patricia Sands)