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Charlene Raddon

Charlene Raddon
BIOGRAPHY

Charlene Raddon is an Amazon bestselling author of Victorian and western historical romance novels. She's been writing for 37 years. Originally published by Kensington Books, she is now an Indie author. She also designs book covers for www.silversagebookcovers.com, specializing in western covers.

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Dances in Moonlight: Sweet Western Historical Romance
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Dances in Moonlight: Sweet Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Feb 11, 2023Historical Romance Western Romance
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A Kiss and a Dareby Charlene RaddonPublish: Aug 01, 2022Paranormal Romance Fantasy
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Maisy's Gamble: (Prevously published as Divine Gamble) Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Aug 20, 2017Historical Romance Western Romance
Lula Mae: Sweet Historical Western Romance (Love Train Series Book 4 )
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Lula Mae: Sweet Historical Western Romance (Love Train Series Book 4 )by Charlene RaddonPublish: May 15, 2022Historical Romance Western Romance
The Reckoning: a Short Western Historical Story
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The Reckoning: a Short Western Historical Storyby Charlene RaddonPublish: Mar 21, 2022
Carrianne's Debacle: Broad Street Boarding House Series
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Carrianne's Debacle: Broad Street Boarding House Seriesby Charlene RaddonPublish: Jan 21, 2022Series: Broad Street Boarding HouseHistorical Romance Western Romance
Connor: Cupids & Cowboys Book 12
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Connor: Cupids & Cowboys Book 12by Charlene RaddonPublish: Aug 01, 2021Series: Cupids & CowboysHistorical Romance Western Romance
Chase: Bachelors & Babies Book 12
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Chase: Bachelors & Babies Book 12by Charlene RaddonPublish: May 01, 2020Series: Bachelors and BabiesHistorical Romance Western Romance
Vella: Cupids & Cowboys Series Book 3
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Vella: Cupids & Cowboys Series Book 3by Charlene RaddonPublish: Nov 01, 2020Series: Cupids & CowboysHistorical Romance Western Romance
Jared (Bachelors and Babies Book 7)
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Jared (Bachelors and Babies Book 7)by Charlene RaddonPublish: Dec 01, 2019Series: Bachelors and BabiesHistorical Romance Western Romance
Barclay: Bachelors & Babies Book 4 (Bachelors and Babies)
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Barclay: Bachelors & Babies Book 4 (Bachelors and Babies)by Charlene RaddonPublish: Sep 01, 2019Series: Bachelors and BabiesHistorical Romance Western Romance
Ophelia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 16
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Ophelia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 16by Charlene RaddonPublish: May 15, 2019Series: Widows of Wildcat RidgeHistorical Romance Western Romance
Cadence: The Widows of WIldcat Ridge Book 13
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Cadence: The Widows of WIldcat Ridge Book 13by Charlene RaddonPublish: Mar 15, 2019Series: Widows of Wildcat RidgeHistorical Romance
The Lady Lassoes an Outlaw: Western Historical Romance
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The Lady Lassoes an Outlaw: Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Oct 14, 2018Historical Romance Western Romance
Ride for a Bride in Wyoming: Western Historical Romance (Rocky Mountain Romances Book 4)
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Ride for a Bride in Wyoming: Western Historical Romance (Rocky Mountain Romances Book 4)by Charlene RaddonPublish: Jul 22, 2017Series: Rocky Mountain RomancesTime Travel Romance Western Romance
A Ride Through Time
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A Ride Through Timeby Charlene RaddonPublish: Oct 25, 2016Time Travel Romance
Sierra's Tumble, formerly Love's Race to the Future
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Sierra's Tumble, formerly Love's Race to the Futureby Charlene RaddonPublish: May 27, 2017Time Travel Romance Western Romance
The Scent of Roses: Sensuous Western Historical Romance
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The Scent of Roses: Sensuous Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Apr 06, 2016Historical Romance Western Romance
To Have and To Hold: Sensuous Western Historical Romance
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To Have and To Hold: Sensuous Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Apr 06, 2016Historical Romance Western Romance
Forever Mine: Sensuous Mail Order Bride Romance
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Forever Mine: Sensuous Mail Order Bride Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Apr 08, 2016Historical Romance
Tender Touch: Sensuous Western Historical Romance
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Tender Touch: Sensuous Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Apr 06, 2016Historical Romance Western Romance
Taming Jenna: Sensuous Western Historical Romance
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Taming Jenna: Sensuous Western Historical Romanceby Charlene RaddonPublish: Apr 06, 2016Historical Romance Western Romance
Priscilla (The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Series Book 1)
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Priscilla (The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Series Book 1)by Charlene RaddonPublish: Sep 15, 2018Series: Widows of Wildcat RidgeHistorical Romance Western Romance
Thalia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 7
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Thalia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 7by Charlene RaddonPublish: Dec 15, 2018Series: Widows of Wildcat RidgeHistorical Romance Western Romance

Charlene Raddon's Series in Order

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  • Broad Street Boarding House

    1 Carrianne's Debacle: Broad Street Boarding House Series - Published on Jan, 2022
  • Cupids & Cowboys

    1 Vella: Cupids & Cowboys Series Book 3 - Published on Nov, 20202 Connor: Cupids & Cowboys Book 12 - Published on Aug, 2021
  • Bachelors and Babies

    1 Barclay: Bachelors & Babies Book 4 (Bachelors and Babies) - Published on Sep, 20192 Jared (Bachelors and Babies Book 7) - Published on Dec, 20193 Chase: Bachelors & Babies Book 12 - Published on May, 2020
  • Widows of Wildcat Ridge

    1 Priscilla (The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Series Book 1) - Published on Sep, 20182 Thalia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 7 - Published on Dec, 20183 Cadence: The Widows of WIldcat Ridge Book 13 - Published on Mar, 20194 Ophelia: The Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 16 - Published on May, 2019
  • Rocky Mountain Romances

    1 Ride for a Bride in Wyoming: Western Historical Romance (Rocky Mountain Romances Book 4) - Published on Jul, 2017

Charlene Raddon Interview On 01, Apr 2019

"Charlene Raddon grew up south of Los Angeles but always believed she belonged in a small town probably on a farm. She is drawn to the ruggedness of the men and women of the old west. She has really never been very interested in any other genre but historical romance. To her, the most fun in writing a book comes after it's written when you go in and polish your prose, finding just the right words for what you want to convey. Sometimes she thinks she enjoys creating covers more than she does writing. She became an Indie author out of a need for more freedom."
Where did you grow up? What kind of child would you say you were?

I grew up south of Los Angeles but always believed I belonged in a small town probably on a farm. My ancestors were primarily farmers. I'd say I was a precocious child, always getting into trouble

Does your childhood have any role to play in your propensity towards historical and western romance?

My father loved Zane Grey and westerns so I probably got some of it from him. Also, I grew up in the era of old western movies which I love. I'm drawn to the ruggedness of the men and women of the old west.

You have been writing for 37 years. How much have your grown as an author in all these years?

I'd say I've grown tremendously. When I started, I didn't know anything about writing. I was amazed at the difficulty in simply getting a character across a room without being repetitious and boring.

You have written 15 books in The Widows of WIldcat Ridge. What about this series has kept you so attached to it?

I created the Widows of Wildcat Ridge then brought in other authors to write some of the books. I've only written three of the books and will be writing the 16th and final book due out in May. When I finish this series, I have another one waiting to begin.

How has being an Amazon bestselling author affected you and your writing?

I don't think being an Amazon bestselling author has affected me much, except to encourage me to keep writing. Writing is a lonely business with little reward other than what praise you receive from readers.

You are known for writing western romance. Are there any other genres that you have been curious to write in?

I've really never been very interested in any other genre but historical romance. I have written a contemporary fantasy that is unpublished and I'd tried my hand at contemporary romance but my voice is western and that is what I write best.

How did you come up with the character of Gidry Tyrell in Sierra's Tumble, formerly Love's Race to the Future?

Gidry Tyrell is a pure figment of my imagination. Characters tend to simply come to me. Sometimes they're in my head crying to ge their story told while I'm still trying to write my last book. To pair with Sierra, I needed a strong, caring man and Gidry was that.

Which was your favourite story in The Widows of WIldcat Ridge series? Who was your favourite character?

I'd have to say I'm partial to Priscilla, book one of the series. She's one of those women who don't quite fit the role they were designated to play in life. She wanted more. That's my kind of woman.

What are the biggest challenges that you have faced as a writer of historical romance?

Getting published initially. I was first published in the 1990s by Kensington Books at a time when getting a publisher was immensely difficult. I consider myself lucky. I suppose the other challenge I've faced is the research but I love it. I like digging into events, activities and eras foreign to my own. I love learning how life was lived in other times, other places. To me, the most fun in writing a book comes after it's written when you go in and polish your prose, finding just the right words for what you want to convey.

If you had to write a book about your life, what would its title be?

I've always said if I wrote a book about my life I would all it Regrets. Life is full of regrets and my life could have been better if not for my own foolish decisions. But I've had an interesting life. I've known love and betrayal, sorrow and pain. I've learned a very great deal, known some wonderful people and made a lot of friends.

How does an idea in your mind become a story? Do you plan the story out before you begin writing it? Or do you create it as you write it?

I'm a pantser author at heart but I've learned that I can write cleaner, faster if I work out some of the plot ahead of time. Some books seemed to write themselves and others were plotted carefully. The book I enjoyed most was my first one, an unpubllished time travel that came completely from my imagination as I laid my fingers on the keys of my typewriter. It was a magical adventure. Someday I will publish it.

How has been your experience of designing book covers for www.silversagebookcovers.com, specializing in western covers?

I was an artist long before I became a writer. Sometimes I think I enjoy creating covers more than I do writing. And I'm lucky enough to be able to sell my work.

Originally published by Kensington Books, why did you decide to become an Indie author?

I became an Indie author out of a need for more freedom. No one to tell me what books to write and when. I control my career. I may not always make the best decisions, but they're my decisions. I am grateful and glad for the experience I gained through writing for Kensington, however. They taught me a lot.

What book ideas are you currently working on?

As soon as I finish book 16 of Widows of Wildcat Ridge I'll have another series to begin. My first book for that series will be out in August, but this series is a secret for now.

How has your experience working with AllAuthor been?

I love AllAuthor and have recommended it to many authors. I wish they'd come up with some new templates for memes, ones not based on holidays, but I appreciate all that they've done for me.

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