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When did Adan first notice Solana?
Karen: Today, my guest is Adan Franco, the famous pro bull rider turned wrangler from Falling for a Devoted Cowgirl . Thanks for joining...
Karen Baney
Feb 213 min read


What does Solana Vargas really think about Adan Franco?
Karen: Today, my guest is Solana Vargas, the devoted cowgirl from Falling for a Devoted Cowgirl . Thanks for joining us. Solana: Thanks...
Karen Baney
Feb 73 min read


Falling for a Devoted Cowgirl - Chapter 1
1 __________ “Adan Franco?” Adan heard the unfamiliar man’s voice behind him. Without looking up from picking Pansy’s hoof, he...
Karen Baney
Jan 515 min read

Always and Forever, Elizabeth by Emily Dana Botrous
About the Book Book: Always and Forever, Elizabeth Series: Scripted Love Book 4 Author: Emily Dana Botrous Genre: Christian Romance...
Karen Baney
Nov 27, 20244 min read


My Barista Story IRL
In Falling for a Humbug Cowboy , Drake Vargas runs the dining hall and coffee shop at his family’s guest ranch & resort. The day after...
Karen Baney
Nov 2, 20243 min read

Vargas Ranch Book Tour
Follow along with the tour to read reviews, learn more about the Vargas Ranch Series, and for a chance to win a signed copy and a gift...
Karen Baney
Oct 28, 20241 min read

Falling for a Humbug Cowboy - Chapter 1
1 __________ Everything Drake Vargas thought he knew about his life was a lie. His parents weren’t really his parents. His brothers...
Karen Baney
Sep 15, 202410 min read

Tree topper accident
In this scene from Falling for a Humbug Cowboy, Drake Vargas decorates the Christmas tree with his new, bubbly barista, Candi Kaine. It...
Karen Baney
Sep 15, 20243 min read

His Nosy Mamacita
In this excerpt from Falling for a Bossy Cowboy, Derin had asked his mamacita to bring over dessert for his dinner with Madison. It was a...
Karen Baney
Mar 24, 20243 min read


101 Questions - What was I thinking
In Falling for a Bossy Cowboy, Derin Vargas desperately wants to change how he sees and interacts with women. One of his buddies...
Karen Baney
Mar 24, 20243 min read


Falling for a Real Cowboy Now Available
About the Book Book: Falling for a Real Cowboy Author: Karen Baney Genre: Christian Cowboy Romance Release Date: November 21, 2023 She’s...
Karen Baney
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Inspiration Behind The Air I Breathe
The female main character in The Air I Breathe, Kelly Sutton, suffers from panic attacks. The inspiration behind this came from a...
Karen Baney
Nov 16, 20232 min read

Vargas Ranch Series: Inspiration Behind the Brand
How many books about ranches and cowboys have you read, whether historical or contemporary, and you wondered about their brand? Hardly...
Karen Baney
Nov 4, 20233 min read


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...
Karen Baney
Nov 4, 20233 min read


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, 20233 min read


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
Oct 1, 20234 min read


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 18, 20234 min read


Close-knit Group of Friends
I love writing about the dynamics of a close-knit group of friends. It’s fun to play with how the group changes when new people are...
Karen Baney
Aug 17, 20233 min read


Starting Over: A Theme Close to My Heart
People move to Arizona to start over. The dream of building a new, better life started with the earlies pioneers that settled in...
Karen Baney
Aug 16, 20232 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
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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