Carr studied
nursing in college. She married her high school sweetheart just before he left for the
US Air Force as a helicopter pilot during the
Vietnam War. Carr followed her new husband from base to base, and because they did not stay in any one place for very long, she was unable to pursue her nursing career. When a difficult pregnancy required her to be off of her feet, Carr turned to romance novels to distract herself. She soon decided to write her own novels. Carr has since published dozens of historical and contemporary romance novels, a suspense novel, a non-fiction work, short stories, articles, and even wrote several screenplays which have yet to be sold. Carr also hosts monthly "Carr Chats" at the Paseo Verde Library in
Henderson, Nevada, where she interviews other authors. In addition to
Virgin River, her Sullivan's Crossing novel series has also been adapted into the television drama series ''
Sullivan's Crossing'', which premiered in 2023. Carr has a son and a daughter. ==Published works==