Karen Witemeyer Reaches 1,000,000 Sales Milestone
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, is pleased to announce that ECPA bestselling author Karen Witemeyer has reached a significant sales milestone. Since her debut novel A Tailor-Made Bride released in 2010, she has written over twenty novels with more than one million copies sold.
Named Family Fiction's #1 Essential Christian Historical Author in 2023, Witemeyer has captivated readers with her signature blend of faith, humor, and romance, creating unforgettable stories filled with spirited heroines and dashing Texas heroes. Her bestselling series include TEXAS EVER AFTER, HANGER'S HORSEMEN, and PATCHWORK FAMILY, among others. Her newest novel, Cloaked in Beauty (Bethany House; ISBN 9780764240430; paper; 352 pp; $17.99), released in December 2024.
Karen Witemeyer has received extensive recognition for her achievements, including the Christy Award for Short Form fiction, three Carol Awards, the Will Rogers Medallion Award in Western Romance, and the RWA Faith, Hope, & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Her novels have garnered favorable reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband, where she works at her alma mater, Abilene Christian University, when not writing her next historical romance.
Rachael Betz, associate marketing manager of fiction, stated, “It has been a privilege to be part of Karen’s publishing journey and to witness how her storytelling has touched the hearts of countless readers. We are thrilled to celebrate this achievement with her and look forward to many more successes in the years to come.”