Love at Vargas Ranch Book 1
By Karen Baney
Christian Western Romance
She thought she’d never see his face again. When Shannon mistakes Parker for his twin who betrayed her, she upends his fragile fresh start. Forced into close quarters, they face a tense enemies-to-friends journey filled with emotional healing, mistaken identity, and second chances.
Releases Feb. 3, 2026
Harper's Justice Book 1
By R.J. Sloane
Christian Western Adventure
Can a legendary manhunter survive his deadliest mission—uncovering a conspiracy and the cook who may be part of it?
In 1898 Arizona, bullets fly and secrets burn.
By Karen Baney
Step into 1860s Arizona Territory with four courageous women and the men who capture their hearts. Set during the Civil War era when Arizona was barely more than untamed wilderness, this Christian historical romance series follows settlers as they build new lives in Prescott's rugged landscape. With dangerous travel, scarce supplies, and endless hard work, each character is tested and refined in the arid climate. Will they find the new life they hoped for? Will love bloom in the desert? Will their faith make the difference?
5 books in this series
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Start with Book 1: A Dream Unfolding
By Karen Baney
In the early 1870s, three women face tragedy and heartbreak, but Arizona Territory offers them a chance to start over. As they build new lives in Prescott, each discovers that healing comes in unexpected ways and sometimes through the love of a good man. Their faith is tested as they adapt to their new home, but will they find the courage to trust again? Will they come to see God's provision through their trials and discover that beauty truly can come from ashes?
3 books in this series
Start with Book 1: Beauty for Ashes
By Karen Baney
Five brothers, five journeys to love. In 1880s Arizona Territory, the Colter family faces dramatic changes that test both their bonds and their hearts. As family secrets surface and each brother finds his path to manhood, they discover that love often comes when least expected. Through hidden identities, blind ambition, and frontier challenges, will these strong men find women who can match their courage? Can love heal old wounds and keep the family together?
6 books in this series
Start with Book 1: The Reluctant Cattleman
By Karen Baney
Three sisters, three prayers, three perfect matches. In 1880s-1890s Prescott, Arizona Territory, the daughters of beloved Adam & Julia Larson (from the Prescott Pioneers Series) are ready for love. But finding the right man takes faith, patience, and a little divine intervention. Each sister must learn that God's timing is perfect, even when it doesn't match their own plans. Will their heartfelt prayers lead them to the men of their dreams?
3 novellas in this series
Start with Book 1: In Love at Christmas
By Karen Baney
Love is in the air at the Vargas Guest Ranch & Resort near Wickenburg, Arizona. The Vargas family lives and breathes their family motto: We do not deviate from the Lord's plan. But when five brawny brothers and their two cousins find their hearts unexpectedly lassoed, they discover that God's plan for love is more wonderful than they ever imagined. From ranch hands to resort guests, romance blooms in the Arizona desert in this epic contemporary cowboy romance series.
7 books & 2 novellas in this series
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Start with the Prequel: Falling for a Fake Cowboy
By Karen Baney
At a sprawling guest ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona, the series follows the hearts of hardworking cowboys, wranglers, and staff who keep the ranch alive. From equine therapy programs to trail rides under endless desert skies, each story brings together two wounded hearts longing for healing, hope, and love.
6 books planned in this series
Start with the Prequel: Her Mistaken Identity Cowboy
By Karen Baney
The 1880s and 1890s bring dramatic changes to the Colter family in Prescott, Arizona Territory. Family secrets, hidden identities, and blind ambition threaten to tear them apart and stretch their faith to the limit. As five brothers move into manhood, they face choices that will define their legacy. Will adversity bring them closer together? Or will family dynamics scatter them across the frontier? Will they remain Colter strong?
6 books in this series
Start with Book 1: The Reluctant Cattleman
By R.J. Sloane
The Harper name once struck fear in honest folk across the
Arizona Territory. Now it strikes terror in outlaws. The six children of
notorious criminal Galen Harper have turned their family legacy inside
out—becoming the very lawmen their father spent his life outrunning. As
Pinkerton agents, federal marshals, and territorial rangers, they’re hunting
down men just like the one who raised them. In the untamed frontier of
1898–1904, justice has a new name: Harper.
5 books planned in this series
Start with the Prequel: Blood Justice