Kara Lennox, who also writes as Karen Leabo, has written 50-plus contemporary romance novels for two major publishers: Harlequin Enterprises, the largest publisher of romance in the world, and Bantam Dell (Loveswept line). Since her first novel was released in 1989, her books frequently appear on romance bestseller lists. They have been translated into 17 languages and published in twenty-plus countries around the world, with over four million books in print. Four more releases are scheduled for 2007.

Kara's books have been nominated for major romance industry awards as well, including the National Readers' Choice Awards and the Holt Medallion.  She won a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice for best Harlequin American Romance in 2003.  She has also been a finalist in the Romantic Suspense category of the RITA competition, the Romance Writers of America's prestigious peer award.

In the world of screenwriting, Kara has written ten feature screenplays, three of which have been optioned. Her scripts have enjoyed some degree of success in various contests such as the Austin Screenplay Competition, the Chesterfield Writers' Project, and Scr(i)pt Magazine's Open Door contests (finalist).

Also a freelance magazine writer, Kara has hundreds of articles to her credit. She has contributed to major publications such as Working Woman, as well as numerous national and international trade journals. Her clients have included Hallmark Cards and Marion Merrill Dow Laboratories. She was the senior writer for Kansas City Magazine, where she wrote articles on travel, dining out, health, finance, and lifestyle.

Kara is an active and visible member of numerous writing organizations including Romance Writers of America and Dallas Area Romance Authors. She attends many writing conferences, where she is much in demand as a speaker.

As an actress, Kara appeared in several episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger" and did one memorable turn as a zombie in a low budget horror movie. She has also been on crew for several short films, including the award-winning "The Secret Life of Shopping Carts."

The author lives in Texas with her husband and assorted pets. She enjoys travel, roaming through flea markets for hidden treasure, books, bicycling (including four cross-country trips in recent years), walking, hiking, treasure hunting, birdwatching, mosaics, popcorn, and napping.