Denise F McAllister

The true journey of a hero lies in discovering one's faith and family...Katy McKim and Detective Matt Hartman are enjoying life. With Katy's brother, Shawn, alive and well, everything seems to be heading in the right direction. But happiness is short-lived-and nothing stays perfect forever.As Shawn departs on yet another mission, obstacles threaten to shatter the peace Katy has worked so hard to maintain. With each new challenge, she and Matt find themselves grappling with the fragility of their contentment.Traversing a rocky relationship, relentless stalkers, and professional setbacks, the arrival of a cryptic package threatens the last straw. Katy's desire to be the peacemaker and help everyone is at an all-time high. And when a loved one lands in the hospital, she realizes that, more than ever before, being a hero isn't all it's cracked up to be."... an irresistible mystery that leaves you eagerly awaiting further adventures in the continuing series featuring a charming equestrian turned detective." -Chris Enss, New York Times bestselling author, on Stalker or Saint

Sometimes, secrets are buried as deep as the shadows they cast...Still recovering from the loss of her parents in a mysterious carbon monoxide poisoning years ago, Katy McKim receives devastating news-her brother, Shawn, has disappeared and is presumed dead. Returning to her California family ranch, Katy's only goal is nurturing her love of horses and occupying her mind from losses grieved. But when Shawn's best friend shows up at a national horse show, he comes bearing gifts. Now in possession of more information surrounding Shawn's disappearance, Katy is faced with the chilling possibility that her brother is alive-and in serious danger.Navigating drugged horses, threatening notes, and a potential stalker, Katy is determined to get to the bottom of her brother's disappearance. And with the help of Private Detective Matt Hartman, she may just unearth a web of secrets that stretch far beyond that of even stalkers and saints."Author Denise F. McAllister has penned an intriguing romantic suspense novel guaranteed to keep you turning the pages." -C.K. Crigger, Spur Award-winning author of The Speaker of Clovis Creek

She left as the ugly duckling and returned a beautiful swan-only she doesn't know it.The day Janie Olsen arrives back home, it's to find major upheaval amidst a prairie fire on her family ranch. When she takes charge, thanks to her years in the Army, she does more than just ruffle the feathers of the town's fire chief-she sparks an unsuspecting match.Fire Chief Mack Griffitt is used to calling the shots. But when an upstart, feisty woman shows up out of nowhere and tries taking charge of his fire scene, he's forced to put his large boot down. No matter the cost.But when the town's nosy matchmakers see the two of them bickering like an old married couple, a plan is put into motion.The only problem? Mack says he isn't interested in the beautiful Army veteran. And Janie believes he's in a league of his own-a league she's nowhere near qualified for.Only, when Mack makes Janie laugh, something inside of her blossoms. And when she somehow knows the exact model Harley he drives, a new thought enters Mack's mind. One that might lead to him hurting someone else he cares about...

Small-town crime and sweet cowboy romance collide as Lank Torres and Carli Jameson's relationship grows - corruption threatens Wild Cow Ranch and town members' livelihoods in this contemporary Christian western. Carli teams up with smart, sassy Angie Olsen from the neighboring Rafter O Ranch to stop a group of cattle rustlers who are wreaking havoc on county livestock owners. Despite the fact that everyone keeps telling them it's too dangerous, they set a trap to catch the rustlers on the next full moon.To complicate matters, one of the criminals appears to be Raven, the boyfriend of one of Carli's riding students. It's impossible to reason with a teenager in love, which puts Carli in an impossible situation. One in which she refuses to entrust the only person who would do anything to protect her-Lank. Will she lose him in the process because of her inability to trust?

In this contemporary western romance, the ultimate questions is: wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone had the courage to follow their wild heart?Finally settling into life on a Texas cattle ranch, Carli Jameson feels as if there is still something missing from her everyday routine. She realizes she misses her horse training clients and the successful business she left behind in Georgia - that's when the idea strikes her, she's going to open a riding school at Wild Cow Ranch. After an uphill battle, opening day of LoveJoy Riding School is an utter disaster and Carli wants to give up. Turning to God for answers she decides to keep pushing forward, she now has troubled teenagers for students and needs to put their needs ahead of her own. Managing her new-found obligations would be easier if she didn't have to confront the Texas cowboys that keep crossing her path - there's no time for romance when there's a ranch to run...or is there? "Tucked in the pages is a reminder that even during the times that we do not intentionally walk with God, God always walks with us." - Kathy Fulton

New owner Carli Jameson is left in charge of the Wild Cow Ranch for a week. All she has to do is keep the livestock fed and tend to the ranch herd until everyone returns. How hard can it be? Carli wants to prove to everyone that she can run the ranch she owns, but it seems that everything that can go wrong, does. When a wicked Texas norther storm descends on Carli while she's out riding her horse, her life is suddenly in danger and she becomes stranded in a barn. Hungry, freezing, and full of doubt, she must rely on her growing faith to believe that she'll make it out alive. The entire community comes together to find Carli - teaching her that sometimes you need a helping hand to find your way out of a desperate situation...sometimes you need God."An emotional story of courage and learning to rely on newfound faith."

FROM HORSE SHOWING IN GEORGIA TO RIDING THE RANGE IN TEXAS - A TALE OF COURAGE AND FINDING FAITH. Carli Jameson is used to being on her own - abandoned by her mother as an infant - all she's ever wanted is to feel like she belongs. She has had no choice except to be strong and independent, but now, can she learn to trust God to be her partner?Georgia girl, Carli Jameson, inherits a Texas cattle ranch from grandparents she never knew. After much thought, she makes the courageous decision to pack up her life and move to Texas to run the ranch. She forges ahead into a new life filled with uncertainty and along the way discovers a ranching community that becomes the family she never had. Can a fresh start erase the troubles of her past?