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Karen Cino

Biography

Karen Cino is a multi-published author who has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin’s Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann’s, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. She wanted to write women’s fiction and wrote her first book during the summer before she started college. Her daily walks down at the boardwalk are what gets her muse going. It clears her mind and helps her find realistic plot ideas and the characters boosting up her muse. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to. The late Paul Zindel’s books took place in Staten Island and reading them, especially My Darling My Hamburger, still brings back many memories for her.

Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and take place in various places across Staten Island. Karen relocated to the New Jersey Shore in 2015. She traded in the Staten Island Boardwalk for the shoreline in Long Beach Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Series takes place in Barnegat, NJ.

Karen is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women's Fiction Writing Association and Liberty States Fiction Writers.

Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano and Nicole Balmaseda, two cats, Katie and Sunni and lives with Paul, her true love in Toms River, New Jersey.

Currently, Karen is working on a new Cozy Mystery Series and Women’s Fiction Series.

Where to find Karen Cino online

Website: http://karencino.com
Twitter: @KarenCino
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://karencinobooks.blogspot.com

Where to buy in print

https://www.amazon.com/s?field-keywords=karen+cino

Books

Seaside Reboot by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 40,630. Language: English. Published: October 31, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Vicki Bandini returns home to the New Jersey Shore, and inherits her daughter’s businesses. On her first cleaning job, she finds a dead body. Along the way she reunites with her high school sweetheart who ignites old feelings, meets a retired police photographer and reunites with her best friend, Cassidy. Will Vicki keep the past on the back burner, and her nose out of the investigation?
Midnight Encounter by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 30,100. Language: English. Published: June 3, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Alexandra Scaronni and Billy Davidson met each other by accident. They share a wonderful relationship until a secret Billy is keeping unravels right in front of them. While locking up their cafe, a car stops in front and shot are fired, which sends them into a tailspin. Will they be able to unravel the secret that has haunted Billy for years while keeping their relationship together?
Carousel Plaza by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 84,860. Language: English. Published: March 29, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
When Macy inherits a beach house from her aunt, she discovers secret rooms filled with relics from the past - including a dead body. Things get even more complicated when an old flame begins investigating the murder. Macy must find out who the killer is in order to piece together the secrets buried in a diary left for her by her aunt, unleashing the mystery of her past.
Wild Pitch by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 27,770. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Adult, Fiction » Romance » Sports
On a solo trip to the ballpark Pia Tallisico meets New York Pelican relief pitcher, Lorenzo Marcus, which causes an instant spark between them. When a secret Pia buried away slowly unravels, an additional unknown deceitful twist arises. Will Pia's secret cause Lorenzo to walk away from the only woman he ever loved?
Secret Life of Friends by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 132,780. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Madison, Shari, Cassie and Fay are best friends intertwined together. Despite the turmoil going on in their lives, they team up together to help Fay. Fay meets the perfect man in Angelo who sweeps Fay off her feet, sending the women in a tizzy. Will the women get the information they need on Angelo in order to avoid each of them hitting head on into a disastrous fate?
Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 104,130. Language: English. Published: January 16, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Two women sleuths rock a fifty-five and older community, breaking all the rules, solving murders and finding love.
Survival by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,150. Language: English. Published: June 24, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Shari's home is the center-point of the story. Madison and Dino are trapped in their crawl space, Sophia is at work when a tidal wave hits and Cassie and Antonio are stuck in the police precinct. With no electricity, or cell phones service and the streets flooded out, the turn into survival mode with each knowing their survival is necessary to help their friends.
Bridal Shop Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 46,360. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Mystery & detective
A routine trip to a local bridal shop is disrupted when the bridal shop owner gets murdered while Connie and Sara are in the dressing room. As the investigation unwinds, secrets out the owner are discovered, as the list of suspects continue to grow. As Connie's wedding day approaches, will they solve the case and not get themselves in harms way again?
Cruise Ship Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 37,440. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Christian » Mystery & detective
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Connie and Sara go on a cruise with their detective boyfriends. This trip was about relaxing and not worrying about solving murders. However, as Connie and Brett are making their way to their room, the elevator door open to a staged dead body. Once again, the women are on the case. Will they be able to solve the case before they become the next victims?
Men's Club Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,000. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Connie and Sara are preparing to bring cookie samples, when an explosion at the water towers send them running to the scene to find out what caused the explosion. They receive a call that Kent is dead after eating Connie's cookies. It is up to Sara to track down the killer to clear Connie of the murder.
Women's Club Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 34,970. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Connie and Sara are continuing to run their illegal baking business out of the garage. As the two amateur sleuths are delivering baked good to an event, a body is found in the parking lot. Again, they find themselves in the middle of the investigation, including illegal breaking and entering. Will they figure out who was behind the murder before they find themselves in an uncompromising position?
Down at the Shore by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,240. Language: English. Published: June 6, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Brooke Dascoli is in a relationship that’s going nowhere. She moves into the beach house her grandmother left her at the Jersey Shore and forms a friendship with her neighbors, Flo Meadows and Jane Cummings. Together each woman shares their past indiscretions and future dreams, while dealing with loss, renewal and starting over.
Drama Club Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 38,010. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
All is quiet at the fifty-five and older community where Connie Acosta is running her illegal bakery out of best friend Sara Mazza's garage. Just as the two amateur sleuths are enjoying a night out in the clubhouse ballroom, a scream from the lounge draws them into the middle of a police investigation with Warren and Brett, their current partners. Who said seniors can't get into trouble and fall i
Another Side of Perfect by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,840. Language: English. Published: June 16, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Richie and Francine’s marriage takes another hit. When Francine finds herself pregnant, everyone is ecstatic. However, their excitement turns into worry when Francine falls putting her pregnancy in high risk. Gary Thompson gets traded to another team and Toni has to make a decision. Amy and Jason's wedding invitations are sent out. A surprise guest puts the spin on the their wedding day.
A Different Kind of Perfect by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 75,870. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
It is the grand opening of The Perfect Pitch. All the pieces fall into place until Francine's diagnosis of breast cancer, throwing their lives upside down. While Amy and Jason deal with the reaction from her family to their interracial relationship, Toni finds herself in another overbearing relationship.
Chaos at the Compound by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,830. Language: English. Published: November 5, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Connie Acosta is officially a resident in the fifty-five and older community her best friend Sara Mazza lives in. When Sara received a call from her friend at the clubhouse saying there is a dead body floating in the outdoor pool, the women rush there to check things out, getting themselves involved in another investigation. Who said seniors can't get into trouble and fall in love again.
New Beginnings by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,380. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
After a traumatic event in her life, Connie Acosta heads down to the Jersey Shore to stay with her friend, Sara Mazza, who lives in a fifty-five and over community. For Connie, this is a temporary stop until she figures out what she wants to do. Connie and Sara have a brief discussion and decide to start the baking business they had spoken about decades before. But things take a dramatic turn whe
The Perfect Pitch by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 83,960. Language: English. Published: June 10, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Francine and Richie Ragglio are high school sweethearts. Francine owns her own real estate business and Richie pitches for the New York Pelicans. Richie hurts his shoulder while pitching the first game of the season, not the way he wants to end his career. When Francine is left an abandoned restaurant from someone from her past, things begin to spiral out of control. The mystery of a hidden baseme
Love Poems by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 12,040. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2017 . Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General
Love Poems is a collection of love poems that take you on a magical journey through the inner depths of one's heart and soul. The underlying emotions that are revealed through these poems show how deep love truly goes. The poems will make you laugh, make you cry and teach you to never give up hope on love. They are written for those who have met or are searching for their soul mate.
The Right Call by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 78,050. Language: English. Published: February 11, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Fay Odina takes a trip to Italy to spend time with her family. Madison and Dino are dealing with the complications of Dino’s heart attack, which puts their relationship to the test. Meantime, as Cassie Scott deals with trust and commitment issues,her cousin Sophia returns with a secret past. After getting puzzle pieces in the mail, it's up to the women to race against time to solve the my mystery.
The Boardwalk by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 60,380. Language: English. Published: January 30, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
This is the second edition, revised with a different cover than the original. After an accident at work, Brooklyn DeMelli walks every day down at the boardwalk. When Mario finds out Brooklyn is inadvertently involved in a drug trafficking ring, it leads to a series of events, which puts Brooklyn’s life in jeopardy, while they form a romance.
Second Chances by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 60,870. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Madison, Shari and Cassie play a major role in protecting Fay, while digging into Angelo’s past. A reunion with an old love puts Madison’s relationship with Sal to the test, causing her to reevaluate her life. While family secrets continue to be exposed, Cassie’s life spirals out of control. Having gained Fay’s trust, Angelo is ready to move forward with his plan no matter what the consequences.
Circle of Friends by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 72,240. Language: American English. Published: December 9, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Madison Morina is a college professor, Shari Stafford, a clairvoyant, hairdresser,Fay Odina owns a Vintage Clothing Shop and Cassie Scott is a Private Investigator. They all find love in the least expected place. When Angelo Esposito sweeps Fay off her feet he has a secret agenda in mind. It’s up to the girls to juggle their own relationships and dig deeper into Angelo’s past.
Love Challenges and Desires by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 72,500. Language: English. Published: December 6, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
This is the second edition, revised with a different cover than the original. Rose Bocchino is a photographer at Walcott Cosmetic Corporation, who hits it off with her divorced boss, Alex Walcott. Marco Corrente is an aging rock star who lands a job as chairperson for Walcott's new men's cologne line. When cologne and music collide, will Rose let her heart lead the way down the right path?
Roses by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 69,700. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
To get over the death of her husband three years prior, Nikki Petrino goes on a retreat to Mexico where she meets musician Drake Dente. It's not until her high school reunion that Nikki is reunited with her best friend Penny, and secrets are revealed changing their lives.

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