Excerpt: River's Manifesto
River Sloane is a romance writer who travels to Vargas Guest Ranch & Resort to restart her career. Her publisher wants her to stop...
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Karen Baney
- Oct 1
- 2 min
Reunion Scene
Dylan Vargas had a crush on Brisa Franco since high school. Since she's his best friend's little sister, she has always been off limits....
Karen Baney
- Oct 1
- 2 min
Dalton Peak
This fun excerpt comes from the first book in the Vargas Ranch Series. River Sloane, a romance author, was stranded in Wickenburg,...
Karen Baney
- Sep 2
- 2 min
Hidden Prospects - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Chapter 1 Near Prescott, Arizona Territory April 17, 1869 Paul Lancaster ducked behind a tree. The sound of gun fire rang in his ears,...
Karen Baney
- Aug 19
- 4 min
A Hope Revealed - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Chapter 1 North Texas October 15, 1866 Mary Colter wiped the sweat from her forehead onto the rolled up sleeve of her dress. The hot...
Karen Baney
- Aug 18
- 4 min
Matt’s Meatballs
I love to cook, so I tend to work scenes about cooking, grilling, or smoking meat into my stories. In The Air I Breathe (Steadfast Love...
Karen Baney
- Aug 5
- 4 min
A Life Restored - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Chapter 1 Wickenburg, Arizona Territory August 19, 1865 The stagecoach bounced over the rough terrain. Caroline Larson tried not to slide...
Karen Baney
- Jul 15
- 9 min
A Heart Renewed - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Chapter 1 Star C Ranch, Texas July 4, 1864 “You cannot be serious, Reuben!” Julia Colter shouted, not caring that she might wake her...
Karen Baney
- Jul 1
- 6 min
A Dream Unfolding - Chapter 1 Excerpt
Chapter 1 Cincinnati, Ohio July 15, 1863 “Gunshot wound!” Hannah sighed at the tense sound of her husband’s voice filtering down the hall...
Karen Baney
- May 20
- 6 min
The Air I Breathe Chapter 1
Excerpt from The Air I Breathe (Steadfast Love Book 1) by Karen Baney 1 Kelly “Alana, come on.” Kelly failed to keep the frustration from...
Karen Baney
- Mar 22
- 11 min
The Resilient Bride (Colter Sons Book 6) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 Prescott, Arizona Territory April 14, 1906 Violet I was unlucky in love. After three attempts at marriage, all I had to show...
Karen Baney
- Feb 8
- 9 min
The Restless Wrangler (Colter Sons Book 5) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 Preston My name is Preston Colter. I lived the first eight years of my life enjoying my status as the baby of the family....
Karen Baney
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
Dory's Dream - Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Larson Stables Near Prescott, Arizona Territory February 14, 1894 Dory Midnight. As I shrugged my coat over my nightgown,...
Karen Baney
- Dec 21, 2022
- 9 min
The Resourceful Stockman (Colter Sons Book 4) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 Deacon I’m Deacon Colter, number four out of five Colter sons. In some ways, I’m the spitting image of my papa. I have his same...
Karen Baney
- Dec 4, 2022
- 2 min
Penny's Pursuit - Chapter 1
Penny's Pursuit (A Starry Night Novella) by Karen Baney Chapter 1 Larson Stables Near Prescott, Arizona Territory February 14, 1893 Penny...
Karen Baney
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Caty's Craftsman - Chapter 1
Caty's Craftsman (A Starry Night Novella) by Karen Baney Chapter 1 Larson Stables Near Prescott, Arizona Territory September 21, 1886...
Karen Baney
- Nov 2, 2022
- 9 min
The Railroad Magnate (Colter Sons Book 3) - Chapter 1 & 2
Chapter 1 My name is James Colter, the first-born son of the Colter family. Unlike my brothers, my position in the family never crosses...
Karen Baney
- Sep 6, 2022
- 9 min
The Roaming Adventurer (Colter Sons Book 2) - Chapter 1 & 2
Chapter 1 I could tell you my name, but growing up at my house, I thought it was almost a curse word. If Mama said my name, Boone, with...
Karen Baney
- Sep 3, 2022
- 9 min
The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) - Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 1 My name is Sam Colter. Samuel when Mama is about to take me to task, which is hardly ever. I am the second to oldest of the...
Karen Baney
- Aug 25, 2022
- 2 min
When Sam Meets Ellie Mae
Excerpt from The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) Sam “Incoming female rider,” Boone announced as he skidded his black stallion,...
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