Falling for a Real Cowboy: A Country vs. City Christian Cowboy Romance (Vargas Ranch Book 1) by Karen Baney | #Contemporary #ChristianFiction #WesternFiction | @ireadbooktours @AuthorKarenBaney @Karen_Baney @acornireadbooktours
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Quick Summary:
“Falling for a Real Cowboy” offers readers a clean romance woven with faith, family, and commitment themes. As Dalton and River navigate the complexities of love against the backdrop of the ranch, their journey is as heartfelt as it is inspiring.
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Book Details
Falling for a Real Cowboy: A Country vs City Christian Cowboy Romance by Karen Baney
Series: Vargas Ranch Book #1
Published by Desert Life Media on November 21, 2023
Genres: Adult Fiction 18+, Contemporary Fiction, Western Fiction, Christian, Christian Romance, Contempoary Romance
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 203
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?
Source: iRead Book Tours
Content Rating: PG—Some situations might not be suitable for those under 16 years old. One character accuses another of hiring his “lover” to design a hotel reservation website (even though it isn’t true). There is no cursing or graphic descriptions.
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Purchase Links for Falling for a Real Cowboy
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Baney, Karen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 205 Pages - 11/21/2023 (Publication Date) - Desert Life Media (Publisher)
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My Thoughts on Falling for a Real Cowboy
Karen Baney’s “Falling for a Real Cowboy,” the kickoff to her Vargas Ranch series, is a heartwarming tale that blends city charm with true country life.
Dalton J. Vargas IV, a man whose heart is closed off to love, is dedicated to running his family’s sprawling guest ranch, leaving little room for distractions like love. But when fate brings romance writer River Sloane to the ranch’s doorstep, Dalton’s orderly world takes an unexpected turn.
River, struggling to overcome a career setback, finds herself out of her element in the vast expanse of cowboy country. Her publisher has tasked her with penning a cowboy romance, thrusting her into a world of wranglers and wide-open spaces. Little does she know, this handsome cowboy is about to rewrite her story in more ways than one.
I read this book through a combination of audiobook and e-book. Baney’s tale comes to life with vivid imagery and distinct character voices. While the digital narration occasionally reveals its artificial nature, it doesn’t detract from the charm of the story.
“Falling for a Real Cowboy” offers readers a clean romance woven with faith, family, and commitment themes. As Dalton and River navigate the complexities of love against the backdrop of the ranch, their journey is as heartfelt as it is inspiring.
In this Western Christian fiction tale, Baney lays the foundation for a series brimming with faith, family connections, and the enduring spirit of the American West. So saddle up and prepare to be swept away by the romance of the Vargas Ranch.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About Karen Baney
Karen Baney is passionate about writing stories full of flawed characters. She enjoys weaving together stories of second chances, redemption, and overcoming personal trials.
As a transplant to Arizona, she loves researching the state’s history and finding ways to seamlessly incorporate real history and real settings into her novels.
In addition to writing and speaking, Karen works as a Software Development Manager for a Christian ministry.
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Full “Vargus Ranch” Series Information
Click on the above image to visit the series page.
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Purchase Falling for a Real Cowboy online from your local bookstore.
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Easy Amazon Links
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Baney, Karen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 205 Pages - 11/21/2023 (Publication Date) - Desert Life Media (Publisher)
- Baney, Karen (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 208 Pages - 11/21/2023 (Publication Date) - Karen Baney (Publisher)
- Audible Audiobook
- Karen Baney (Author) - Virtual Voice (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 03/07/2024 (Publication Date)
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Giveaway!
Win a signed paperback copy of all 3 books in the Vargas Ranch series, plus a gift card
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Falling for a Real Cowboy
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Falling for a Shy Cowboy
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Falling for a Bossy Cowboy
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$25 Amazon Gift Card
Please visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win!
Official Tour Page for Falling for a Real Cowboy
My Full Tour Schedule:
Apr 3 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A REAL COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 10 –Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A SHY COWBOY / giveaway
Apr 17 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review of FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY / guest post / giveaway
FALLING FOR A BOSSY COWBOY by Karen Baney Book Tour Giveaway
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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
Tour dates: Mar 26 to Apr 22
Content Rating: PG – Some situations might not be suitable for those under 16 years 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.
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This sounds like something I’d love to read!
Sounds great.
Thank you so much for reading, reviewing, and sharing Falling for a Real Cowboy with your readers. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the different voices in the audiobook version. 🙂
You are most welcome! Good luck on the tour. I hope it’s a grand success.
Your review makes me want to get this series for a neighbor.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book.