Carla Cassidy
American novelist
Carla Cassidy, née Carla Bracale (born in Kansas, U.S.) is an American writer of over 80 romance novels since 1988. She initially signed her novels as Carla Bracale (her maiden name); now as Carla Cassidy (her married name). She also penned a fantasy novel as Carla Cook.
Biography
Cassidy grew up in a very small town in Kansas, U.S., where her father was an educator to children.
She has been a professional cheerleader, an actress, and a singer-dancer in a show band before settling into writing.
Carla married Frank Cassidy and they had a daughter; they live in Kansas. She has published more that 160 books starting in 1988.
Bibliography
Carla Bracale
First Kiss Series
3. Falling For You (1988)
6. Fair-Weather Love (1989)
Sweet Dreams Series Muli-Author
My Dream Guy (1989)
Dream Date (1989)
Puppy Love (1991)
Down With Love (1991)
Single Novels
joseph luzada (1992)
Carla Cassidy
Born in the USA series Multi-Author
Patchwork Family (1991)
Single novels
Fire and Spice (1992)
Whatever Alex Wants (1992)
Homespun Hearts (1992)
Golden Girl (1993)
A Fleeting Moment (1993)
Something New (1993)
Heart of the Beast (1993)
Pixie Dust (1993)
The Littlest Matchmaker (1993)
Fugitive Father (1994)
Under the Boardwalk (1994)
The Marriage Scheme (1994)
Try to Remember (1994)
Anything for Danny (1994)
Mystery Child (1996)
Mom in the Making (1996)
Deputy Daddy (1996)
Passion in the First Degree (1996)
An Impromptu Proposal (1996)
Daddy on the Run (1996)
Pop Goes the Question (1997)
Pregnant With His Child (1997)
Their Only Child (1997)
Will You Give My Mommy a Baby?
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