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HARD EVIDENCE

Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN 373-44271-3
December, 2007

Someone is lurking in the woods behind the isolated lodge and cabins Janna McAllister has been fixing up. Who is he? And what could he want with a single mother who hasn’t set foot in the Wyoming Rockies for years? She’s suddenly thankful for her unexpected lodgers, deputy sheriff Michael Robertson and his troubled young son. The strong, silent type, Michael makes her feel safe–especially when human remains are found on her property. But it’s a cold case, until she discovers evidence that brings the killer out of hiding–a killer who now wants to see her dead. And suddenly, it’s no longer safe to trust anyone she knows.

FOUR STARS…. Romantic Times magazine

 

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Vendetta
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373442775
February, 2008

Guilty until proven innocent…that was always the McAllister family motto, wasn’t it? Cole Daniels will never forget it–no matter how interested he is in pretty, kind Leigh McAllister. Thanks to lies told by her uncle, Cole’s father was wrongly imprisoned. Now that Cole and Leigh are both back in Wolf Creek, Wyoming, he’s sure that Leigh holds the key to clearing his father’s good name. But his quest for justice is complicated by the escalating sabotage of Leigh’s vet clinic, his growing feelings for her, and the determination of someone who will stop at nothing–not even murder–to keep the truth about the past hidden…in this second book of the Snow Canyon Ranch trilogy….where sinister family secrets lurk in the majestic Rockies.

Reviews:

“Leigh McAllister returned to Wolf Creek, Wyoming to take over a vet practice. Cole returned to discover the truth about his father’s conviction for murder many years earlier and why Leigh lied on the stand—or did she? When trouble hounds Leigh and rumors swirl around both Cole and Leigh, they must somehow work together to discover the truth, before more die. A mystery romance the way it should be with a breath-taking setting, well-drawn characters and a solid plot that draws the reader in as it draws Leigh and Cole together. This sequel to HARD EVIDENCE is another winner for Rustand. ”
-- Reviewer Carolyn R Scheidies, http://idealinhope.com/bookreviews/fiction.html

FOUR STARS: “Cole Daniels just bought property that the McAllister family had owned for decades. From the start problems exist between him and Leigh McAllister, the new vet in the area. Cole’s primary goal is to discover why his father died in prison after being convicted of murder. Leigh’s conflict is her once-broken heart when it comes to Cole. Also, someone doesn’t want her there, and all sorts of things are happening to her clinic. Who really has the Vendetta (4) — Cole, or someone else entirely? Roxanne Rustand delivers a quick read with strong suspense.” -- Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine

“This is the second book in the Snow Canyon Ranch series. Again I was impressed with this wonderful romantic suspense. Ms. Rustand brought Leigh McAllister and Cole Daniels to life. Fighting against ill-feelings that happened many years ago, their chemistry, and desire to follow the Lord, still brings them close. The explicit accurate details of working with animals, added to bringing this story to life. From beginning to end, I felt like I was fighting for Leigh’s vet practice, and Cole’s fight to find out what really happened the night his father was accused of murder. Did Cole’s father really kill that man? Why is someone trying to sabotage Leigh’s practice? A turn of events will keep you turning pages. Even if you didn’t read the first book – you’ll be taken in by this book. Several characters were brought back in this book, however, Ms. Rustand wrote in such away, you will still read this book and love it.” By Diane T. Stokowski, Novel Reviews

FOUR STARS: ” Snow Canyon Ranch trilogy is about three sisters, each book centers around each one. Vendetta is Leigh McAllister’s story. The suspense will keep you awake long into the night. Leigh has come back to Wolf Creek with her vets license and a whole lot of debt. She has taken over the local vet’s clinic, she needs to make this work, she has too much invested for it to fail. When accidents start happening to her and the clinic, she believes someone in this area wants her to fail more than she wants to succeed.Cole Daniels has also returned to Wolf Creek. He is here to clear his dad’s name. His dad was sent to prison for a murder Cole knows he did not commit. He starts dredging up old memories and still painful wounds with his questions. When the accidents start happening to Leigh he believes these accidents are connected to him. The suspense in Vendetta will have the reader forgetting to breathe at moments. The story is so engaging, the reader may also forget to sleep until the last page is read. A must read for fans of suspense novels.” Pat Glans, reviewer for www.cataromance.com

“Roxanne Rustand has done it again. This second entry into the Snow Canyon Ranch Trilogy proved just as exciting as the first and I found, to my surprise, that I liked Leigh even more than I did Janna in the first book. There are mysteries on top of mysteries in this book and motives are hidden and disguised. Rustand does a remarkable job of keeping the suspense up as she builds up the feelings being ignited between these two. The secondary characters are as richly drawn as the main characters and, once again, a little more light is shone on the internal struggles of the McAllister family. I’m waiting with bated breath for the third and final chapter in this family saga. I have the feeling Tessa’s story may prove to be the strongest yet” Judy Thomas, Reviewer, at www.longandshortreviews.com

“Ms. Rustand has written a story that is hard to put down. The characters are believable and their actions and reactions are realistic and quickly pull you into their lives. VENDETTA will leave readers ready for more from Ms. Rustand. Fans of romantic suspense will love this latest story. I can hardly wait for book three, WILDFIRE. VENDETTA and the Snow Canyon Ranch series are books I suggest all readers add to their keeper shelves. I know I’ll be pulling them out for re-reads.” Wendy Keel, Reviewer www.romancereadersconnection.com Rating 4 ½

 

If you like your suspense on the edgy side, you will certainly stay up late reading Vendetta. Once again, Roxanne Rustand returns to Snow Canyon Ranch and a mystery involving a beautiful veterinarian and a man seeking vengeance.

The second book in Rustand’s Snow Canyon Ranch series is a un-put-down-able thriller from the opening scene. Cole Daniels is bent on retribution for the lies told that put his father in prison. He thinks his old flame Leigh McAllister has the answers he needs. But someone is out to destroy Leigh and ruin her business. How could someone as kind and compassionate attract a killer? Though he once thought her the key to his family’s troubles, how will Cole now keep her safe from a killer?

Brilliantly suspenseful, Vendetta continues the McAllister saga with Leigh’s return to Wolf Creek, Wyoming. The tension between Leigh and Cole and the townsfolk is a steady current running in the background. Gossip and innuendo is reminiscent of typical small towns and their narrow mindedness. I felt an affinity to the couple as they tried to push their attraction away but the killer forces Cole and Leigh to put aside their preconceived notions to really see the person behind the façade. I was on the edge of my seat, staying up till the wee hours to finish Vendetta and can’s wait to see what Roxanne Rustand has in store for the third McAllister sister. Lettitia, reviewer, www.noveltalk.com

Rustand’s seventeenth published novel, Vendetta is the second book in the romantic suspense Snow Canyon Ranch trilogy.

WILDFIRE will follow in March, 2008.

Wildfire
Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
ISBN: 9780373442812
March, 2008

The past kept haunting her…

Josh Bryant was back in tiny Wolf Creek, Wyoming. Which meant high country outfitter Tessa McAllister now had more to fear than the drought, wildfires, and underhanded rivals. Years ago, the handsome photojournalist had broken her heart, leaving her with a secret to harbor alone. And now he was back in her town. Distracting her. Making her remember what they’d shared. But someone was watching them, waiting for the right moment to strike. Someone dead set on destroying their hope for a second chance.

FOUR STARS: “Ranch owner Tessa McAllister suddenly experiences quite a bit of trouble. She’s shot, but the bullet only grazes her. Then she has to save the life of a man injured in a motorcycle accident who turns out to be her former love, photojournalist Josh Bryant. While he heals and waits for his bike to be repaired, Josh stays at the ranch. Can they find out who’s behind all this trouble? Roxanne Rustand’s Wildfire is a riveting story.”

—Romantic Times Bookclub magazine