Review and Tour for Falling for a Shy Cowboy by Karen Baney

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Book Details:

Book Title: Falling for a Shy Cowboy (Vargas Ranch Book 2) by Karen Baney

Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 192 pages Genre: Contemporary Christian Western Romance
Publisher:  Desert Life Media
Release date:  Dec 19, 2023

Format available for review:  e-book (BookFunnel download), audiobook (BookFunnel downoad)

Tour dates: Mar 26 to Apr 22

Content Rating: PG + M. The main character broke free from an abusive past relationship with her son’s father. Some flashbacks to the abuse. Only one scene described in detail (2 paragraphs). No cursing or graphic descriptions.

Book Description

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?

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MY THOUGHTS ON FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY BY KAREN BANEY

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of Cowboy Romances. Today’s story is Falling For A Shy Cowboy. This was interesting because I wanted to see what this Shy cowboy was all about. This book is Dylan and Brisa story. I enjoyed so much re-visiting the Vargas Ranch and connecting with all of the characters from the other books. Though they seem more like friends that characters. When Dylan’s friend Aden signs him up with an online dating service, no one would know that he took a look at the profiles there, would they? Dylan had a big surprised in finding his long time childhood crush, Brisa listed there. Would she see him listed there as well?

This is an interesting twist to the story. Could the two of them get together after all these years? Dylan was still as shy as ever, and Brisa not only brings her son, but also her share of problems back to her hometown. I love these characters, as well as the other characters that shows up in this book from the other books in the series. I think Karen Baney does an amazing job of once again bringing the Vargas Ranch back to life. I’m not sure if this series is complete, but I would love reading more about the Vargus Ranch and everyone it takes to make the ranch a success. I’m giving Falling For A Shy Cowboy Five Stars! Anyone loving a clean read, Cowboy’s and Ranch stories, and sweet romance stories will love this book as much as I did!

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY By Karen Baney

​Book Details:

Book Title: Falling for a Bossy Cowboy (Vargas Ranch Book 3) by Karen Baney
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 204 pages

Genre: Contemporary Christian Western Romance
Publisher: Desert Life Media
Release date:  Mar 26, 2024

Format available for review:  e-book (BookFunnel download), audiobook (BookFunnel downoad)

Tour dates: Mar 26 to Apr 22

Content Rating:  PG + M. My book deals with a main character overcoming his sexually immoral past. He is in active recovery and God’s grace and strenghth shine through his story line. Written tastefully with character showing true remorse for his past actions. There are NO cursing or graphic descriptions of any kind.

Book Description:

​She’s famous and nearing the end of her career. He’s blunt, bossy, and downright annoying. Will these two find the perfect balance between truth and love?

Sports fanatic Derin Vargas steps down from his position as foreman of Vargas Ranch to run the family’s new sports complex. Uncomfortable in his new role, he compensates by being bossy. When a famous pro-tennis player stays at the resort to rehab after surgery, Derin points out her shortcomings no one else will.

Pro-tennis player Madison Moore heads to a remote sports complex on Vargas Guest Ranch & Resort to finish rehabbing after shoulder surgery. As she fears the death of her pro career, the bossy cowboy manager gets under her skin.

​Will Derin soften his rough edges to win over the beautiful tennis player? Will Madison listen to the hard truth about her future while opening her heart to love?

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Book Details:

Book Title: Falling for a Real Cowboy (Vargas Ranch Book 1) by Karen Baney
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 208 pages

Genre: Contemporary Christian Western Romance
Publisher:  Desert Life Media
Release date:  Nov 21, 2023

Format available for review:  e-book (BookFunnel download), audiobook (BookFunnel downoad)

Tour dates: Mar 26 to Apr 22

Content Rating: PG – Some situations might not be suitable for under 16 yrs old. A character accuses another of hiring his “lover” to design a hotel reservation website (even though it wasn’t true). No cursing or graphic descriptions.


Book Description:

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?

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Book Details:

Book Title: Falling for a Shy Cowboy (Vargas Ranch Book 2) by Karen Baney
Category:  Adult Fiction 18+, 192 pages Genre: Contemporary Christian Western Romance
Publisher:  Desert Life Media
Release date:  Dec 19, 2023

Format available for review:  e-book (BookFunnel download), audiobook (BookFunnel downoad)

Tour dates: Mar 26 to Apr 22

Content Rating: PG + M. The main character broke free from an abusive past relationship with her son’s father. Some flashbacks to the abuse. Only one scene described in detail (2 paragraphs). No cursing or graphic descriptions.


Book Description:

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?

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Book2Read ~ BookBub
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Tour Schedule:

Mar 26 – Cover Lover Book Review – book series spotlight / giveaway
Mar 26 – Ilovebooksandstuffblog –book series spotlight / giveaway
Mar 26 — Faith and Books – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
Mar 27 – Novels Alive – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
Mar 27 — Faith and Books – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Mar 28 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / guest post / giveaway
Mar 28 – Splashes of Joy – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
Mar 28 – FUONLYKNEW – book series spotlight / author interview / giveaway
Mar 28 — Faith and Books – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 2 –The Sexy Nerd Revue – book series spotlight / giveaway
Apr 3 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 4 – Liese’s Blog – book spotlight of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY
Apr 4  Rockin’ Book Reviews – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 5 – Novels Alive – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 8 – Rockin’ Book Reviews – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 9 – Liese’s Blog – book spotlight of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY
Apr 9 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review for FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 10 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 10 – Splashes of Joy – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 10 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review for FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 11 – Liese’s Blog – book spotlight of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY
Apr 11 – Locks, Hooks and Books – audiobook review for FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 12 – Splashes of Joy – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 12 – mamof9 – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 15 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 15 – mamof9 – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 16 – mamof9 – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 16 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY
Apr 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / guest post / giveaway
Apr 17 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY
Apr 18 – Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 18 – Leanne Bookstagram – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY
Apr 19 – Novels Alive – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 22 –– Books Lattes & Tiaras – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / giveaway
​TBD – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY
TBD – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY
TBD – Confessions of the Perfect Mom – audiobook review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY

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5 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Rita Wray
    Apr 13, 2024 @ 10:17:46

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book.

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  2. karenbaney296
    Apr 15, 2024 @ 19:02:28

    Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review Falling for a Shy Cowboy. It wonderful hearing how much you like the characters. I’m currently writing Book 4 in the series: Falling for a Smart Cowboy (Devon’s story) and Book 5 Falling for a Grumpy Cowboy (Drake’s story). Keep an out for them later this year. 😉

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  3. Shelly Peterson
    Apr 18, 2024 @ 19:25:18

    I would love to read this.

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  4. sidlaw0425
    Apr 23, 2024 @ 07:14:59

    Thus looks like a very interesting read. Thanks for hosting.

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  5. andreadrake1
    Apr 25, 2024 @ 00:06:25

    This sounds like a book I’d love to read!

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