"If you love horse stories and are looking for a book to draw you into its pages and not let go
​until that last page is read, check out In the Reins
​– you won't be disappointed." 
​- Feathered Quill Book Reviews

The In the Reins Book Series

Your next book crush! Passionate, captivating, and full of equine epiphanies, this equestrian romance series will touch your inner cowgirl. Deeply romantic and suspenseful, the In the Reins horse book series features characters the horse world loves.
McKennon Kelly is a handsome horse trainer who knows the cure for wannabe cowgirl Devon Brooke's horse troubles. Can he train her without revealing his secret? He's not so sure ...
 
Devon Brooke is a city girl gone country who desperately needs a certain Romeo in Wranglers help with her new horse. People say she's a cowboy crazy cowgirl with horse problems. They may be right ...

Meet McKennon and Devon in the In the Reins series.

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Carly Kade is an award-winning author, horse owner, creativity coach, and the host of the Equestrian Author Spotlight Podcast. She helps fellow writers start, grow, and expand their author careers. Creative writing makes her spurs jingle!

Carly's In the Reins equestrian romance book series was written with horse lovers in mind, no matter which discipline they ride. The horses are as vital to moving the story forward as the human characters are.

These books are perfect for poolside reading, taking to the beach, or settling down with after a day of horseback riding.

About In the Reins

A city-girl-gone-country, a handsome cowboy and a horse meet by fate on a southern farm. She's looking for a fresh start and unexpectedly falls for the mysterious cowboy. But can a man with a deeply guarded secret open himself up to the wannabe cowgirl in the saddle next to him?

Deeply romantic and suspenseful, In the Reins captures the struggle between letting life move forward and shying away from taking the reins. Passionate, captivating, and full of equine epiphanies, this is a love story sure to touch your inner cowgirl.
"It's so awesome to have such a good writer creating fresh and engaging stories revolving around horses. Even if you're not a horse person, you can still enjoy because the characters are really interesting. I highly recommend!" - Sarah Conrad, Equestrian Journalist, Lexington, KY

About Cowboy Away

Cowboy Away, the highly anticipated sequel to In the Reins, an EQUUS Film Festival Literary Award winner for Best Western Fiction and two-time Feathered Quill Book Award recipient, follows horse trainer McKennon Kelly as he hits the road with nothing but his memories, a pistol and hope to put his demon to rest. He's a cowboy caught between his present and his past who learns that sometimes one has to go backwards in order to go forward.

​In the follow-up to In the Reins, readers start exactly where the first book left off, take a deep dive into the history of the Green Briar gang, meet some new characters, and follow the enigmatic Quarter Horse trainer into his tumultuous past.
"Sequels can be difficult to write, but not for Carly Kade. Cowboy Away is fantastic and without a doubt one of the best sequels I have ever read. I highly recommend this equestrian romance!" -​ Laurie Berglie, Author of the Equestrian Romance Series

About Show Pen Promise

Just when everything is starting to come together in life and love, fate throws a curveball at wannabe cowgirl Devon Brooke. She has some tough decisions to make regarding McKennon Kelly, her future plans and her beloved horse Faith.

In Show Pen Promise, you'll start reading exactly where Cowboy Away left off, reconnect with some surprise horse characters, and learn what the future holds for wannabe cowgirl Devon Brooke and her cowboy McKennon Kelly. Is there a happy ending in store for them? Add Show Pen Promise to your want-to-read list and find out!
"Her books are one of the most realistic love stories I’ve ever read. While you don’t have to be a horse lover to understand the book, equestrians will be pleased to feel the authenticity of horse training, ownership, and competition that is such an important part of Devon and McKennon's lives." - Heather Wallace, Author of Confessions of a Timid Rider

About Beyond Eight Seconds

JD McCall lives his life fast and focused on exactly what’s in front of him: the next woman, the next drink, the next eight seconds on a rank bull. As best man in his brother’s wedding, JD scoffs at the idea of love—where’s the fun in that? The one good thing about the wedding is Everly Mitchell, the maid of honor—a tall, gorgeous, feisty redhead who hails all the way from New York City.

When the National Bull Rider tour leads JD to the big city, he saddles up with Ev, who ends up dealing him an even faster lifestyle than his own, full of lights, cameras, and plenty of action. Now on Ev’s concrete turf, JD realizes a simple bull rider is no match for a savvy businesswoman.
Beyond Eight Seconds is the newest adventure in the In the Reins series, includes all of Green Briar’s herd members, and continues the love stories found in In the Reins, Cowboy Away, and Show Pen Promise.
"Do yourself a favor and grab Carly's latest book, find a comfy seat, and clear your schedule. She is coming in hot with Book Four, and trust me, you won't want to put this one down! Will our daring bull rider find love and settle down, or will he continue on with his wild and reckless ways? This page-turner is going to be summer's hottest read for sure!" - Laurie Berglie, Author of the Equestrian Romance Series

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