Colter Sons Book 2 & 3 Audiobook Release
Now available! The first three books in the Colter Sons Series are now available on Audio at many retailers including: Apple, Google...
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Karen Baney
Feb 101 min read
William Colter Family Tree
In my Prescott Pioneers Series, Will Colter and Hannah (Williams) Anderson fall in love. This is a look at their family tree. The Colter...
Karen Baney
Oct 28, 20232 min read
Inspiration Behind The Restless Wrangler
What was the inspiration behind Preston Colter’s character in The Restless Wranger (Colter Sons Book 5)? I love a good prodigal...
Karen Baney
Sep 28, 20233 min read
Inspiration Behind The Resourceful Stockman
What was the inspiration behind the Colter Sons Series? The Colters (Will and Hannah) are the central characters from my first series,...
Karen Baney
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Cowboy’s Best Friend…
The saying “A Man’s best friend” suggests images of a dog as a loyal companion. But a cowboy’s best friend? Probably his horse, right?...
Karen Baney
Sep 12, 20232 min read
For the Love of Horses...
…My School Project (before the internet) In middle school, my older sister and I collaborated on a project for a Science & Social Studies...
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
Mar 17, 20231 min read
New Retailers Coming Soon
Starting in March 2023, my novels will start being available on Google Play, Apple Books, Smashwords, Kobo, Barnes & Noble (Nook), and...
Karen Baney
Feb 25, 20232 min read
Character Insider: The Forgotten Son Preston Colter
“I’m the forgotten son. No one even knows I’m here. Even Deacon and Grady—he’s not even our blood—are respected in this house. Vi is...
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
Feb 5, 20232 min read
Character Insider: The Irreproachable Misfit Sam Colter
“Sam was Mama’s favorite. Always has been and always will be. I was jealous of my irreproachable brother.” –Boone Colter, The Roaming...
Karen Baney
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Character Insider: James Colter, Railroad Magnate
“James, the oldest, wants to conquer the world. He’s far too ambitious to be tied down at the ranch.” –Sam Colter, The Reluctant...
Karen Baney
Jan 1, 20232 min read
Character Insider: The Quirky OCD Deacon Colter
“Sometimes Deacon was his own worst enemy. Lilian would have received any other word besides ‘fix’ better.” –Grady Thatcher, The...
Karen Baney
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Character Insider: The Wild and Crazy Boone Colter
“Wild and animated described the essence of Boone.” –Jaclyn Bennett, The Roaming Adventurer My character, Boone Colter, is the middle...
Karen Baney
Dec 28, 20222 min read
What Ifs: Great for Plots, Bad for Self-Reflection
My books would be insanely boring if it wasn’t for “what ifs” and “what kind of…” questions. Throughout the writing process for the...
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
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,...
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