Books by Allyson Carter

After a bitter divorce, Shelby Johnson is looking to rebuild a life for herself and her daughter, Hannah, while avoiding the thing she mistrusts most: men. Her resolve is tested, however, when her brother's best friend, Mark, moves in across the street and her long-buried feelings for him rise to the surface. Can she open up her heart again? When someone threatens her life, she realizes that her heart isn't the only thing on the line. She turns to the only man she feels she can trust.Mark Daniels returns to his hometown to solve a crime committed in the military. When he gets caught up in Shelby's troubles, he knows she needs someone to protect her, but can he be that man? Being around her again is forcing him to face the way he feels-something he'd rather not do. When his past comes to haunt him, he vows to protect Shelby and her daughter until his last breath.Through God's love, Shelby and Hannah find their way into Mark's heart. Will there be room for God too?