The triumphant return of a much-beloved Karen Ranney classic, Upon a Wicked Time is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author at her steamy and sensuous best. A wildly romantic, deeply emotional tale of a Regency bride’s determined efforts to turn her marriage of convenience into a passionate love match, Upon a Wicked Time is a bravura display of Ranney’s exceptional talents—a story and an author Mary Balogh fans are sure to enjoy.

Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved she wasn't that shy after all.

Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she prefers to keep her adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas.