Shannon Kennedy

Biography

Shannon lives and works at her family business, Horse Country Farm, just outside of Granite Falls in Washington State. Teaching kids to ride and know about horses since 1967, she finds in many cases, she's taught three generations of families. Her life experiences span adventures from dealing cards in a casino, attending graduate school to get her Masters in Teaching degree, being a substitute teacher, and serving in the Army Reserve—all leading to her second career as a published author.

Where to find Shannon Kennedy online

Where to buy in print

Series

Stewart Falls Cheerleaders
foster care and family and young adult fiction
Throw Away Teen
Price: $5.99 USD.
Asking For It
Price: $5.99 USD.
Because I'm Brown
Price: $5.99 USD.
Shamrock Stables
No Horse Wanted
Price: $4.99 USD.
No Time for Horses
Price: $4.99 USD.
Deck the Stalls
Price: $0.99 USD.
Nothing But Horses
Price: $4.99 USD.
No Horse Left Behind
Price: $4.99 USD.
Not Just a Horse
Price: $4.99 USD.

Books

Because I'm Brown
Series: Stewart Falls Cheerleaders, Book 3. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 90,840. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2022 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Clean & Wholesome
Problems overwhelm fifteen-year-old Rita Fernandez. Nobody listens to what she wants, not her father who won’t allow her to date. Not the boy she adores who still sees her as a troublesome, younger sister and not her mother who sabotages Rita’s quinceañera. How will she show them she’s growing up? Or is all this happening because she’s brown?
Christmas in Stewart Falls
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,460. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2022 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family
Nikki Tiernan is tired of being bounced around her dad’s family, being sent from one relative’s home to the next while her father is busy honeymooning with his new wife and her mother is overseas with the US Army. There’s no place like Stewart Falls, Washington for Christmas and Nikki decides it’s time to go home.
Asking For It
Series: Stewart Falls Cheerleaders, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 92,210. Language: English. Published: November 1, 2022 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Clean & Wholesome, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Contemporary
Sarah Flynn’s dreams come true when she makes the varsity cheer squad at Stewart Falls Academy. And now, Jason Phillips, the new football captain, finally has time for her. She discovers when he’s not happy, nobody is. How will she escape this relationship alive?
Throw Away Teen
Series: Stewart Falls Cheerleaders, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 111,600. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2022 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure
A foster home survivor, B.J. Larson is content living in a youth center. Then she’s placed in a new home - with foster parents who will “love” her. B.J. knows a scam when she sees one but can the Princess of Passing Through learn to put down roots?
Not Just a Horse
Series: Shamrock Stables. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 78,900. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2019 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family
Everything comes with a price, and no one rides for “free” in this world, but will the cost, catch rider, Cicely Ellis pays be too high?
No Horse Left Behind
Series: Shamrock Stables, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,320. Language: English. Published: March 29, 2016 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
Champion show rider, Dani Wilkerson, loves her Quarter Horse mare, Lady, and wants to ride Western or ‘cowgirl’ style with her friends at Shamrock Stable. However, her glory-seeking parents have other plans for Dani that include three-day eventing and an eventual career in Olympic competition. They think all her riding activities should support this goal.
Nothing But Horses
Series: Shamrock Stables, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 72,960. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2014 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
If the going gets tough, wannabe cowboys exit stage left, according to Sierra McElroy. Because her family owns the local riding stable, her old life was nothing but horses. Now, Sierra has a new car (new to her), a new puppy, a new school, a new coach, and a new basketball team. However, she's brought her same old patterns into this new life. She still doesn't have patience for stupid people...
Deck the Stalls
Series: Shamrock Stables, Book 2.5. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 13,660. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2013 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Family, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
All Sierra McElroy wants for Christmas is a guarantee the horses at Shamrock Stable will be home for the holidays. Her mother has decided they can’t keep every horse and should sell some. Now, what can Sierra do to save her friends and Christmas for everyone?
No Time for Horses
Series: Shamrock Stables, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,460. Language: English. Published: October 23, 2013 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Sixteen-year-old Vicky Miller feels overloaded since her parents filed for divorce. Her mother got the house and a new job. Her step-dad has the new car and a new girlfriend. Vicky has the five kids, her younger half-brothers and sisters who range from 18 months to 10 years old to look after and her own life now comes second to their needs and wants.
No Horse Wanted
Series: Shamrock Stables, Book 1. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,050. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2013 by Melange Books, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Western
In this award-winning story, the only thing that Robin Gibson wants for her sixteenth birthday is a 1968 Presidential Blue Mustang. Following their family tradition, what her parents promise her is a horse of her own, one with four legs, not four wheels. Mom competes in endurance riding, Dad does calf roping, her older brother games and her older sister loves three day eventing, but Robin...

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