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  • Bibliography:
    27 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2010
  • Latest Book:
    July 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Colter Sons

1 - The Reluctant Cattleman (Feb-2023)
2 - The Roaming Adventurer (Apr-2023)
3 - The Railroad Magnate (Apr-2023)
4 - The Resourceful Stockman (May-2023)
5 - The Restless Wrangler (Jun-2023)
6 - The Resilient Bride (Jul-2023)

Desert Manna

1 - Beauty for Ashes (Mar-2022)
2 - Joy for Mourning (Apr-2022)
3 - Oaks of Justice (Jun-2022)

Prescott Pioneers

1 - A Dream Unfolding (Dec-2010)
2 - A Heart Renewed (Apr-2011)
3 - A Life Restored (Sep-2011)
4 - A Hope Revealed (May-2012)
5 - Hidden Prospects (Oct-2014)

Steadfast Love

1 - The Air I Breathe (Jun-2023)

Vargas Ranch

1 - Falling for a Real Cowboy (Nov-2023)
1.5 - Honeymoon with a Real Cowboy (Apr-2024)
2 - Falling for a Shy Cowboy (Dec-2023)
3 - Falling for a Bossy Cowboy (Apr-2024)
4 - Falling for a Smart Cowboy (Oct-2024)
5 - Falling for a Humbug Cowboy (Nov-2024)

Book List in Order: 27 titles



  • Prescott Pioneers Series #1 Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1863. The promise of a new life and a chance to start over… Hannah Anderson had the life she always wanted, married to the man of her dreams.  When her husban...



  • Prescott Pioneers Series #2 - sequel to A Dream Unfolding Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1863. Headstrong. Unconventional. Until life turns upside down… Julia Colter struggles to accept life under her controlling broth...



  • Prescott Pioneers Series #3 - sequel to A Heart Renewed Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1865. Making mistakes is a part of life… Social butterfly, Caroline Larson, longs for adventure. Since her best friend left Texas, ...



  • Niki Turner has finally arrived. Her career is soaring -- she has just been offered the company’s most sought after account, Helitronics. Life would be perfect, if she could stop her roommate from playing matchmaker. Then Kyle Jacobs mysteriously r...



  • Prescott Pioneers Series #4 - sequel to A Life Restored Christian Historical Romance set in the Arizona Territory in 1866. Pain. Disappointment. Fear. Life turned out differently than Mary Colter expected. With her abusive husband either missing or d...



  • Millie Pritchett harbors a decades old secret that has kept her a spinster well into her late thirties. Because of the pain of her past mistakes, she has taken on a shy personality to protect her heart. When her father remarries and sends her away,...



  • He lost everything. She saved his life. Can love heal what the past has broken?Rebecca Elliot has known devastation—first losing her husband in the flames of war, then fighting to protect her son in a world that offers little mercy. When her br...



  • He never gets the girl. She rebuffs every suitor. Stranded together, will they find love-or will danger tear them apart? Grace Talbert has never been one to follow expectations. No matter how many suitors her father handpicks, she longs for a love th...



  • Her life hangs by a thread. His heart is closed off. In the courtroom, the stakes are deadly-but the battlefield of love is even fiercer. Mel Larson has always fought for justice, but as one of the few female attorneys in the Arizona Territory, she's...






  • Would God ever answer my prayer?As Christmas 1886 neared, I was losing hope of finding my soulmate. My twentieth birthday came and went, leaving me dangerously close to spinsterhood. I fixated on a few rare qualities, but God parted the Red Sea. I'm ...



  • Unbelievable! After all this time…Last fall, my closest friend moved to work at his father's ranch. Despite eight months of silence from him, I finally gave in and agreed to marry the man my father thought was the ideal son-in-law and business ...



  • The man of my dreams is still in love with my sister, his ex-fiancée.By 1894, he'd had enough time to forget about my older sister and start noticing me. He reminds me so much of Papa. A man with a strong faith in God. A horse trainer. All my ef...



  • A Love at First Sight Christian Historical Cowboy Romance. Coming of age story set in Prescott, Arizona in 1887. As Sam Colter takes on more responsibilities at the family ranch, he believes he is a disappointment to his father. He feels like th...



  • A sweet western romance and love at first sight story. Set in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1891 – 1893. James Colter was a successful entrepreneur and businessman in the railroad industry. As he watches his younger brothers marry and sta...



  • A heartwarming western romance, main character disguise, and shotgun wedding. Set in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1890 – 1891. Boisterous Boone Colter settled into his career as a surveyor when his older brother approached him to survey ...



  • Gripping western romance and murder mystery set in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1893. Deacon Colter was happy in his job as the stockyard vet. But when his best friend asks him to work as a livestock inspector, he must confront his own obsessi...



  • One moment of weakness. One chance at redemption. Single mom Kelly Sutton thought she had left her past struggles behind, but starting over in Arizona brings them rushing back. Determined to rebuild her life near her daughter's father, Kelly is blind...



  • Compelling prodigal son love story full of heartache and redemption set in Ash Fork, Arizona Territory in 1893-1894. Preston Colter felt like he was the forgotten son. Years of drinking and drifting finally catch up to him. When a near-death exp...



  • Sweet romance about overcoming tragedy and finding new love. Childhood crush. Enemies to friends romance. Set in 1906 in Prescott, Arizona Territory. After three attempts at love that left her heartbroken and alone, Violet (Colter) Gamble has gi...






  • She's chasing redemption. He's running from love. Can faith bridge the divide between them?Dalton J. Vargas IV has one rule—never let emotions interfere with business. Love has only ever been a distraction, and with his father retiring early, t...



  • She's a single mom rebuilding her life. He's the shy cowboy who's loved her from afar. Can faith, love, and a little courage heal their wounded hearts?Dylan Vargas has always been quiet, keeping his emotions buried deep—especially his longtime ...



  • She's a sports legend at a crossroads. He's a cowboy with no filter. Can two opposites learn to trust, grow, and fight for love?When Derin Vargas trades his boots for the title of sports complex manager, he's faced with new challenges—and a pro...



  • Happily ever after… ...wasn't as easy as they thought. A Trouble in Paradise, Second Chance Christian Romance Seven months after their wedding, resentment and bitterness crept into their marriage. As they head to Hawaii for ...



  • She's devoted to giving orphaned children hope. He's determined to leave his family's ranch behind. Will buried secrets break their hearts—or bind them forever?Devon Vargas has always dreamed of becoming more than the ranch cowboy his family ex...



  • She's a walking bundle of Christmas cheer. He's a cowboy nursing a heart weighed down by grief. Can her boundless holiday spirit thaw his frosty demeanor before the season is over?Reeling from the fallout of a life-altering family secret, Drake Varga...



  • They've secretly loved each other for years. He's bound by doubts. She's held back by fear. Can they take the leap to claim the love they've always dreamed of? Former pro bull rider Adan Franco never imagined his life would take this turn-named guard...



  • She's pregnant with a child that isn't hers. He can't stop himself from falling for her. But will the truth pull them apart—or bring them closer?Renata Vargas never expected surrogacy to unravel her heart. But as the baby grows, so does the unb...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Karen Baney has published 27 books.

Karen Baney does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Falling for a Pregnant Cowgirl, was published in July 2025.

The first book by Karen Baney, A Dream Unfolding, was published in December 2010.

Yes. Karen Baney has 5 series.