Coming off a bad relationship with her long time beau and consistently being harassed by the town drunk, Carrie Sims vows to stay away from men until one day her father, a reverend and ally to the Indians, introduced her to a handsome, young Lakota chief. Their secret love blossoms and all is well until her small, remote town falls victim to renegade Indians. When her beloved chief is accused of the heinous crimes, Carrie must prove his innocence before the town posse finds him and hangs him. A mystery is uncovered as Carrie starts investigating the reason behind the attacks. Many dark secrets, blackmail, and murder are uncovered. Prairie Dawn is a must-read action-filled romance that is packed with many twists and turns. It is a page turner until the end.

Living in Southern Arizona for nearly fifteen years, Karen developed the love and admiration of the Native American culture, inspiring her to write this book. Karen is the youngest of three and was raised mostly in a small town in Northern Illinois. Currently she resides in Texas with her children.