Carolyne Aarsen

Hi there! I'm so glad you've wandered into the bits and bytes that make up my site on this vast web called the Internet—consider this your invitation to stay awhile.

I'm a storyteller who believes in the promise of second chances, the beauty of messy families, and the kind of love that is hard earned. My stories unfold in small towns where everyone knows your business (whether you want them to or not), faith is real and honest and happy endings are earned through tears, laughter, and grace.

Here, you'll discover flawed, relatable characters who fumble their way toward healing and grace and find love in unexpected places. Think sweet romance with emotional depth, community connections that feel like home, and faith that gets its hands dirty in real life.

Whether you're looking for your characters to fall in love with and root for or just want to escape to a place where love always wins, you've come to the right place.

Browse around to learn more about my books, the places I’ve created and get to know the woman behind the words.

Thanks for being here. Now grab some coffee and let's dive into stories together.

My Latest Book

The Rancher Comes Home

This is the fourth book in the Hearts of Kittering Creek Series.

Champion saddle bronc rider Tye Kittering has always lived for the next eight seconds—until a career-ending injury forces him back to Kittering Creek with nowhere else to go. The last thing he needs is to complicate his uncertain future with feelings for someone who deserves more than a broken-down cowboy with no prospects.

Bailey Novak thought she had her quiet life figured out—books, routine, and the safety of predictability. Then tragedy struck, leaving her guardian to two grieving nephews and drowning in responsibilities she never wanted. She can't afford distractions, especially not from Tye Kittering, whose easy charm and restless energy remind her of everything that goes wrong when you let someone too close.

When Tye offers to help the boys with hockey, Bailey knows she should say no. He represents everything that scares her—the kind of man who leaves, who lives for freedom over responsibility. But Derek and Seth light up around him in ways that break her heart, and despite herself, so does she.

As winter deepens in Kittering Creek, the walls Bailey has built begin to crumble. Tye finds himself wanting something he's never craved before—roots, family, a reason to stay. But when the boys' demanding grandparents threaten their fragile new family and a terrifying accident forces them all to face their deepest fears, Bailey and Tye must decide: Is love worth the risk of losing everything?

Can a man who's spent his life running find the courage to stay? And can a woman who's lost too much learn to trust again—before it's too late?

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Come to Kittering Creek

If you're looking for small-town stories filled with faith, family, and just the right amount of romantic tension, you’ve come to the right place.

Kittering Creek is the fictional town where all my sweet Christian romance series take place. It’s full of ranches, second chances, and characters who don’t always get it right the first time (or the second). But they’re trying. And somewhere along the way—through old grudges, unexpected reunions, and the occasional runaway steer—they find love and something deeper.

Want to dive in? Click on the picture above to get to a preview of all the books where you can buy the books (paperback or e-book) or. you can also meet the characters.

There’s family, there’s history, and sometimes there’s a feud or two. But everyone’s connected in some way—it’s a small town, after all.

I hope you find a story that gives you a chance to escape for a while. Maybe even one that makes you laugh, sigh, or stay up too late reading “just one more chapter.”

Thanks for stopping by.

Note: This is a work in progress as I write the books and populate the town so come back from time to time and find out what's happening!