
But you can just call me Cara.
I've been writing books for nearly 25 years. I write under Cara Lockwood and Cara Tanamachi (name my parents gave me). I've got 38 published titles (and counting), including The Dater's Handbook, a Hallmark movie starring Meghan Markle.
Do you love Only Murders in the Building but wish it had more romance tropes? Want a little true-crime, good old serial killer vibes in your rom-com? This book is for you.

Get a chicken-fried end of the world tale wit tever the hell you want. Whenever you want. I saved the naughty bits just for you.
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I'm one of you, Gen X. I, too, drank from the garden hose and wandered free until the street lights came on.
Grab these books that I think you'll love:
Hey, Millennials. I see you. Having trouble with buying that home and do you trust your rescue dog more than men? Grab these books:
Bro, I got you. You might remember the Bard Academy series from fifth or sixth grade, or even middle school. It's a boarding school haunted by the ghosts of famous literary authors (think: the Bronte Sisters), and their original mood characters (Healthcliff, anyone)? Plus,
who wants a love triangle? Say less.
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Like Hunger Games? You'll love The Girl Who Was On Fire.








Darynda Jones

The Second You're Single brought home the silver in the 2024 DWRI Romance Book Literary Awards.
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Author photos by Meagan Shuptar.
Make-up by Jaycie Ganek.
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