He's a small-town sheriff in need of a quiet life Disappointed, disheartened and burned-out, Gabriel Klein has had it with working in big cities. He hopes the small town of Pleasant Ridge, Tennessee, will bring him peace of mind.

FAMILY MATTERS

Andrew Haywood Was In Trouble He knew he'd promised to watch out for Cally DuBois. But he'd never expected to be mooning over a wildflower of a woman who'd just as soon shoot him as look at him! Sheriff Haywood just kept looking out for her, no matter what kind of weapon she waved at him.

FAMILY MATTERS

She'd always trusted her instincts...but could she really trust her heart? Nathan Biddle's pregnant wife disappeared three years ago. Now her body has been discovered, and Nathan is the prime suspect.

Often compared to the novels of James Herriot, ALL GOD'S CREATURES follows the life of a woman veterinarian in modern Tennessee. From an unlikely start as a white-glove debutante in the 1960's to a sexism-defying launch in vet school to the adventures, sorrows, joys and oddities of a long veterinary practice, our heroine spins tales of the animals and people who share her life. By veteran romance author and dedicated horsewoman Carolyn McSparren, who also writes the Merry Abbot Carriage Driving Mysteries.