The Roaming Adventurer by Karen Baney – A Book Review

Colter Sons series JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for the first three books of the Colter Sons series by Karen Baney. Starting with a Book Review of The Roaming Adventurer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Books

The Roaming Adventurer

Title: The Roaming Adventurer
Series: Colter Sons #2
Author: Karen Baney
Publisher: Desert Life Media
Release Date: October 21, 2022
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

A Shotgun Wedding, Main Character Disguise Christian Historical Cowboy Romance. 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 a route for a new railroad. When Boone hires Jack Bennett, he never expected to be forced to choose between his desire for independence and protecting Jack. Will he rise to the occasion? Can he find a way to strike a balance? Jaclyn “Jack” Bennett spent the last six years apprenticing as an assistant surveyor under her father. When her father asks her to give up her dreams, settle down, and get married, Jaclyn disguises herself as a man and flees to Prescott, Arizona. Except she never thought through how her choice would destroy the lives of those around her. Will she find a way to reconcile broken relationships?

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My Review of The Roaming Adventurer

I really enjoy how this series doesn’t follow the normal pattern of oldest to youngest in telling the story.

The Roaming Adventurer started out with a hook that got me and it continued to hold my attention because of the characters.

Here are three reasons this book may intrigue you too!

  1. It has a shotgun wedding!
  2. The character’s introspection about the decisions they made and the consequences was very thought-provoking.
  3. The strength and development of the characters, Karen Baney does not shy away from making her characters take on tough jobs and subjects.

**Bonas: It’s a FAMILY Saga!

Overall, I found this book to be enjoyable and I am looking forward to seeing where book three will take me.

4 Stars.

*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback.

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About the Author

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 in the late 1990s, 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.

Her faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. Karen and her husband, Jim, make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs, Bella and Daisy. Both Jim and Karen are active at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek, Arizona. Connect with Karen by visiting karenbaney.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.


Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each win all 6 books in the Colter Sons series (winner picks paperback or ebook)!

Colter Sons series JustRead Tours giveaway

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