Cowboy Away: Meet McKennon Kelly Then & Now

Here we go! The sequel to In the Reins is currently being formatted for release, so it's time to update you on the characters you already know and start introducing you to NEW characters, too. You may be familiar with the "Meet the Characters" video series on my YouTube channel. As I prepare to publish the sequel, I'll be bringing you more short video intros on the newest additions to my cast of characters. The first video in the series is titled, "Meet McKennon Kelly Then & Now." Happy viewing!

Video: Meet Cowboy McKennon Kelly THEN & NOW

​Meet McKennon Kelly. He's a cowboy caught between his present and his past. Sometimes you have to go backwards in order to go forward. McKennon learns this lesson in the sequel. This book takes a deep dive into the history of the Green Briar gang. In the sequel, you'll start reading exactly where the first book left off, meet some new characters and take a deep dive into cowboy McKennon Kelly's dark past (thus the darker cover design).

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Cowboy McKennon Kelly comes from the part of me that is in love with love. My heart was a flutter as I created him. I am proud of McKennon Kelly. I hope he sparks a smile across readers’ lips as they turn the pages of my cowboy romance. He certainly makes me smile as I continue to write his story.

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Songs Inspiring Cowboy McKennon Kelly

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Now that you’ve gotten up close and personal with McKennon Kelly, my handsome cowboy creation. Here are 5 songs from McKennon’s playlist that sum up how he is feeling in Cowboy Away, the sequel to In the Reins.  

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1. Someone Else by Lany

Let it go, I just can't forget about her
How do you know, if you can really be sure?
But I can't move on, I'm sorry that I loved her first
She's the only one, she's the only one, I want

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2. Always In My Head by Coldplay

I think of you
I haven't slept
I think I do
But, I don't forget
My body moves
Goes where I will
But though I try my heart stays still
It never moves
Just won't be led
And so my mouth waters, to be fed
And you're always in my head

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3. Whiskey And You by Chris Stapleton

There’s a bottle on the dresser by your ring
And it’s empty so right now I don’t feel a thing
And I’ll be hurting when I wake up on the floor
But I’ll be over it by noon
That’s the difference between whiskey and you

​Come tomorrow, I can walk in any store
It ain’t a problem, they’ll always sell me more
But your forgiveness
Well, that’s something I can’t buy
There ain’t a thing that I can do
That’s the difference between whiskey and you

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4. Quite Like You by Shane Smith & The Saints

Cause I have seen the distant train
She runs from the desert to the northern plains
And every town that I've been through
I never come across another quite like you
I never come across another quite like you
Like you

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5. The Longer I Run by Peter Bradley Adams

When my blood runs warm with the warm red wine
I miss the life that I left behind
But when I hear the sound of the blackbirds cry
I know I left in the nick of time

Well this road I'm on's gonna turn to sand
And leave me lost in a far off land
So let me ride the wind til I don't look back
Forget the life that I almost had

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Want more music? Listen to all of McKennon’s tunes! Here’s —–> McKennon’s Playlist

If you enjoyed the music featured in this blog post be sure to canter over to my YouTube channel and visit the book’s unofficial soundtrack. The songs compiled in the “Songs that Inspired the In the Reins Sequel” playlist were my close companions while writing part two of McKennon and Devon’s story.

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Cowboy Away is Coming Soon!

The sequel will be released in 2017! Stay tuned for an official book release date. 

I love sharing updates with my readers! I am so excited about the journey this series is taking me on! As McKennon and Devon’s story continues, I will be sharing sneak peeks, updates and new release info on my blog for readers that can’t wait to find out what happens next for the handsome cowboy and his wannabe cowgirl.

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In Case You Missed it!

In this Horsemanship Radio interview, I talk about my book, its recent EQUUS Film Festival WINNIE Award win for best Western Fiction and give readers the scoop on the sequel on the Horse Radio Network show.

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