Karen Baney

She's the happiest person he's ever met. His world has turned upside and he's in no mood for Christmas. Will these coworkers find middle ground as they head into the holidays? Reeling from a shocking family secret, Drake Vargas heads into the holiday season grumpier than he's ever been. He can't seem to get his footing and his new barista is way too much sunshine for him. Candi Kaine loves Christmas Nothing can stop her sunny disposition. As she starts a new job at Vargas Ranch, she's determined to fix the grumpy, hipster cowboy who just happens to be her boss. Nothing will deter her from making sure he experiences a very Merry Christmas. Will Drake find his joy again or has Candi Kaine finally met her match? 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.

She's a single mom with a disabled son. He's been in love with her since high school. Will this shy cowboy finally win her heart? Dylan Vargas is too shy for his own good. While he and his best friend Adan work with the horses on his family's ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona, Adan signs him up for an online dating service. Dylan begrudgingly looks through the profiles. One face stands out above the others-that of his childhood crush. There's only one impossible problem-she is Adan's little sister. Brisa Franco moves home to Wickenburg after a tragic car accident left her four-year-old son disabled. As she starts a new job in her hometown, she never expects to help her brother's best friend in his quest to overcome a speech impediment. Will Dylan steal her heart as she helps him learn how to release his anxiety? Will Brisa learn to trust him and let go of her deeply engrained fears from her past relationship?

She's trying to resurrect her career. He's sworn off women. Will this city-meets-country duo find love where they least expect it? Dalton J. Vargas the fourth has sworn off love. Women are just a distraction that keep him from running his family's multi-million-dollar guest ranch near Wickenburg, Arizona. After his father announces an early retirement, the full burden of the ranch rests on his shoulders. When a city-slicker romance author stays at the ranch, Dalton's perfect world turns to chaos. River Sloane's last workplace romance novel flopped-big time. Now her publisher wants her to write a modern-day cowboy romance, which she has resisted for years. When her publisher sends her to a dude ranch in the middle of nowhere Arizona, she must learn about cowboys and ranching to get her career back on track. One hunky cowboy stirs her heart and unexpectedly becomes her muse. Will she let herself fall in love with the real cowboy or will she return to the life she left behind? Will Dalton open his heart to a new, lasting love?

One moment of weakness changed everything. When life throws Kelly Sutton a curve ball, she packs up everything she owns to move to Arizona to be closer to her daughter's dad. Starting over in a new town stresses Kelly and triggers panic attacks-something she thought she was over. When a panic attack comes on and the only person she knows in town can't help her, his roommate comes to her rescue. Will Kelly find her footing again in this new town? Matt Dixon has too much on his plate. He works as a financial analyst during the day while he goes to seminary at night. He also juggles an internship with his church to fulfill his dream of becoming a youth pastor. When he comes to the aid of his roommate's ex, he never expects his life to go off the rails. Will he choose love for a woman over his dream?

One starry night, three sisters pray for the man of their dreams. Caty's CraftsmanA sweet Christmas time romance set in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1886. As Christmas time arrives in the small town of Prescott, Caty Larson dreams her future husband will be a craftsman. A godly man who makes beautiful things from wood. Penny's PursuitA friends-to-sweethearts and an almost-missed-opportunity story set near Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1893. Penny Larson only had eyes for one man, Nathan Cahill, until he moved away. After waiting for him with no word for eight months, she gives up and gives her heart to another man... Dory's DesireA sweet in-love-with-sisters-ex-fianc love story set in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1894. As the youngest Larson sister, Dory carries on the stargazing tradition even though she's the only sister at home. When a mishap throws her into the arms of her sister's ex-fianc , Dory hopes the desires of her heart will come true. This paperback version includes all three novellas. The ebook versions are sold individually.

Be Transformed: Letting The Spirit Renew Your Mind7 Session Bible StudyAre you tired of living a mediocre or even defeated Christian life? Do you believe that your faith should make a difference in how you feel about life, but wonder why things never seem to change?After more than three decades of being a Christ-follower, author Karen Baney asked these questions and diligently sought answers. When the answers came, she was changed-transformed forever in a powerful way.In Be Transformed: Letting The Spirit Renew Your Mind, Karen Baney shares personal stories about the process of letting the Spirit renew her mind. Through this seven-session study, you will learn from hundreds of Bible verses on the topic. You will learn: -You can change your thinking-Your thoughts direct your actions-How to stop believing lies about yourself-How to identify some common stumbling blocks-About the role fear, anxiety, and worry play-How our thoughts shape our relationships-Powerful thoughts to meditate onIf you are tired of dealing with low self-esteem, self-doubt, self-recrimination, anxiety, worry, or fear, this study will enlighten you through scripture and help you make some lasting changes with the Spirit's help.Videos to be release on a future date. Session answers and Leader's Guide are available on the author's website: www.karenbaney.com/be-transformed.

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, she goes to Prescott, the town where her only friend lives. She never expected she would end up working for such an attractive business man. As her heart begins to hope for the future, she must keep her past from destroying it. After years of supporting his mother and siblings, Paul Lancaster now has his independence. He splits his time between his placer mine and the boardinghouse he built for his mother. When a spinster comes to town to visit a friend, he wonders if she could be the love he has waited so long to find. In the midst of it all, his life turns upside down and he stands to lose both of his businesses. Will the secrets of their pasts keep them from finding the hidden prospect of new love?

Prescott Pioneers Series #4 - sequel to A Life RestoredChristian 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 dead, and the ranch gone, she is left to raise her two children on her own. When a neighbor takes compassion on her, she finds her hope ignited-perhaps she can start over on her brother-in-law's ranch in Arizona.Warren Cahill is confronted with one problem after another in his new role as foreman of Colter Ranch. Missing cattle and hot-headed cowhands take most of his attention. When Mary arrives at the ranch, tensions rise and he finds himself in the middle of it.Will Mary's hope for a life free from abuse finally be realized? Can Warren move beyond his past to embrace a new hope?

Prescott Pioneers Series #3 - sequel to A Heart RenewedChristian 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, she grows dissatisfied with her life. A little lie to her parents sends her on the journey of her life. Stranded in the Arizona desert, far from her final destination, she must rely on a stranger who gets under her skin.Thomas Anderson has always struggled with making good decisions. A twist of fate, or Providence, leads him to Arizona to take a job as an express rider. Dealing with the ghosts of his past threatens to overshadow his future-until he meets a woman needing his help. Sparks fly as she grates on his nerves.As they both struggle to move beyond their past mistakes, will they find their lives restored?

Prescott Pioneers Series #2 - sequel to A Dream UnfoldingChristian 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 brother's greed. The suitors he selects would benefit him, but are far from the ideal husband for her. When her rebellion against her brother puts her life at risk, she turns to her friend for help.Adam Larson longs to train horses and plans to head west to the Arizona Territory to see his dreams fulfilled. When his sister's best friend shows up in the middle of the night, he agrees to help her flee. The decision changes his life, in more ways than he expected.Can Julia forget the pain from her past and open her heart to love?

Prescott Pioneers Series #1Christian 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 husband's brother gets in trouble with the law, the town turns against them, shattering her perfect life. Now they are left with only one choice-to head west to the Arizona Territory in the hopes of creating a new life. Will the journey be worth the cost?Will Colter, after burying his father, is forced to leave the ranch he has called home for nearly thirty years. The journey is dangerous, challenging him and his men. Will he find the new life he was hoping for?Or, is there a new dream quietly unfolding before their eyes?