The First Princess of Wales (originally published as Sweet Passion's Pain in 1984) (2006).She stated this is because she built up a large Tudor library over the past thirty years, took frequent trips to the British Isles, had full access to the large Ohio State University library, and interviewed many people familiar with her chosen historical topics. Harper was praised for her historically accurate attention to detail. Harper has stated that the Tudor era is her favorite setting for her novels, and medieval England is a close second. Harper remarked in an author's note that the novel reminded her of the love affair between Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla Parker Bowles, as both shared a "less than enthusiastic endorsement" from senior royal figures. It tells the tale of Joan of Kent and her future husband Edward, the Black Prince. Harper published Sweet Passion's Pain in 1984, and it was later published as The First Princess of Wales in 2006 by Three Rivers Press. Harper died on April 13, 2020, a week after her 75th birthday, after battling cancer. Harper previously taught English at The Ohio State University and Westerville North High School. She met her husband Don in Columbus, and lived there for thirty-five years, though they spent some time in Naples, Florida (as she considered that state her "second home"). She obtained her bachelor's degree from Ohio University in Athens, and her graduate degree from Ohio State University in Columbus.
Harper was born in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from DeVilbiss High School. She was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Karen Harper (Ap– April 13, 2020) was an historical fiction and contemporary fiction author.
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