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Karen Baney
Jul 15, 20239 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 202311 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20229 min read
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, 20222 min read
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,...
Karen Baney
Aug 22, 20223 min read
When Ellie Mae Meets Sam
Excerpt from The Reluctant Cattleman (Colter Sons Book 1) Ellie Mae When I reined in the mare near the house, Mrs. Colter was the first...
Karen Baney
Jun 8, 20227 min read
Oaks of Justice (Desert Manna #3) - Chapter 1
Tucson, Arizona Territory February 25, 1873 Mel Larson walked out of the courthouse and started down the steps. The sky burned bright...
Karen Baney
Apr 23, 20224 min read
Joy for Mourning (Desert Manna #2) - Chapter 1
Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory May 25, 1865 Captain Joshua Harrison led his company of mounted cavalry toward the Gila River Basin away...
Karen Baney
Mar 4, 20227 min read
Beauty for Ashes (Desert Manna #1) - Chapter 1
Quinn Ranch, Arizona Territory September 12, 1871 “It’s been a good year, Lydia.” His late wife’s name left Perry Quinn’s lips on a...
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