Deb Kastner

Author Bio:

~~Love Courageously~~

The only thing that beats a romantic happily-ever-after ending is a happily-ever-after ending in Christ. Award-winning author Deb Kastner strives to create a cord of three strands between the hero, the heroine, and the Savior. Writing contemporary western romances, Deb’s books contain sigh-worthy heroes and strong heroines facing obstacles that draw them closer to each other and the Lord.

Deb first became aware of God’s saving grace in high school, but it wasn’t until college that she started to live her faith fully. She was an active participant in several Christian college organizations, including a Christian show choir called Master Peace.

Over the years, Deb has been involved in everything from teaching Sunday school to leading women’s Bible studies. Her primary and favorite church ministry is as a member of the choir. Go altos!

Deb had a penchant for writing fiction as early as elementary school, where her fifth-grade teacher embarrassed her by reading her twenty-page “short” story aloud to the class. After many years and dozens of articles for national parenting magazines and Sunday school publications, her husband finally challenged her to write what she loved to read—romance. She still remembers the sheer terror of sitting outside the Red Lobster where her local RWA chapter met, terrified they would take one look at her and realize she was a fraud. Instead, she found a group of likeminded writers who encouraged her toward publication. Less than two years later, editor Karen Ball, then of Multnomah, offered Deb a contract on her first novel.

She lives in Colorado with her husband, two of her three grown daughters (the middle one flew the coop!), two wonderful grandchildren and a pack of dogs. Full house! Spoiling her grandchildren is her favorite hobby, but she also enjoys movies, music, reading and musical theater.

And Cowboy Makes Three

She fled their wedding years ago Now she’s back…with a baby! Coming home with a baby and no wedding ring was just what everyone in Cowboy Country expected from bad girl Angelica Carmichael. But she’ll brave their scorn to fulfill Granny Frances’s dying wishes, even if it means ranching with…

Texas Christmas Twins

Christmas on the Ranch Miranda Morgan’s Christmas will be twice as busy now that she’s guardian of her sister’s sweet twin babies. But the celebrity photographer is happy to trade a glamorous LA lifestyle for motherhood in her small hometown of Wildhorn, Texas. Unfortunately, the twins’ handsome…

Cowboys Under the Mistletoe

Wilde About You: When their best friends' wedding is about to collapse the night before the nuptials, the best man, wrangler Matthew Wilde, and the maid of honor, Riley Weaver, must work together to make their friends' Christmas wish come true. Despite their differences and a family feud, can Matthew…

The Cowboy's Baby Blessing (Cowboy Country)

The Rancher's New Family  Rachel Perez needs a handyman to spruce up her in-home day care. So when she "wins" ex-soldier Seth Howell in a bachelor auction, she's glad he can swing a hammer. But when freewheeling Seth suddenly inherits a two-year-old and a sprawling ranch, he's got to grow…

The Doctor's Texas Baby (Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch)

A Surprise Daddy When Carolina Mason shows up in Haven, Texas, after a three-year absence, no one is more surprised than town veterinarian Wyatt Harrow. Especially when he sees Carolina's two-year-old son, Matty. Their son. How could she have kept his child a secret? Carolina doesn't deny the boy is…

Mistletoe Daddy (Cowboy Country)

Countdown to a Christmas Baby: After Vivian Grainger buys him at the town's charity bachelor auction, Nick McKenna feels obligated to provide his carpentry skills. He'll help the bubbly blonde construct her dream spa and beauty shop in time for Christmas—but the burly cowboy won't be sticking around.…

The Cowboy's Twins (Cowboy Country)

A Surprise Dad Rancher Jax McKenna's gotten used to being on his own. Then surprise twin babies—daughters he never knew existed—arrive on his doorstep, and his world goes topsy-turvy. Strong, silent Jax has a way with horses. Not little girls! So when Texas newcomer Faith Duggan steps up to help,…

A Daddy for Her Triplets (Lone Star Cowboy League)

His Unexpected Valentines Clint Daniels knows he is nobody's sweetheart. The rugged mountain guide has lived most of his life alone, and with his heartbreaking past, he can't imagine a domestic future with anyone. Especially not a warm and graceful widow like Olivia Barlow. But when her three towheaded…

Yuletide Cowboys: The Cowboy's Yuletide Reunion\The Cowboy's Christmas Gift (Love Inspired)

Two Cowboys' Christmas Wishes The Cowboy's Yuletide Reunion by Deb Kastner When Sarah Kendrick meets her high school sweetheart again, she's ashamed to show Marcus Ender how far she's fallen. But when they're snowed in on her ranch, and he returns holiday joy to her family, Sarah could have a merry…

The Cowboy's Surprise Baby (Cowboy Country)

Hometown Reunion After years away serving his country, Cole Bishop finally returns home—with a newborn baby in tow. As a single dad, Cole needs help. But the last thing he expects to encounter at his new job is his high school sweetheart—all grown up and more beautiful than ever. Tessa Applewhite…

The Marine's Baby & His Texas Bride (Love Inspired Classics)

Two single fathers have homecomings they'll never forget THE MARINE'S BABY The US Marine Corps made a man out of Nathan Morningway. The orphaned baby girl left to him by his military buddy made him a father. With no training in diaper duty, Nathan heads home to Morningway Lodge—where he's not exactly…

The Cowboy's Forever Family

HIS BEST FRIEND'S BABY Widowed and pregnant, Laney Beckett wants nothing to do with stubborn rodeo cowboy Slade McKenna. But avoiding her late husband's best friend is nearly impossible now that Slade thinks Laney and her baby need his protection. Though Slade figures he's too rough a man to settle…

Yuletide Baby (Love Inspired\Cowboy Country)

A Christmas Surprise  Shawn O'Riley is shocked to find a baby girl abandoned at his church on Christmas Eve. He's a pastor and a cowboy—not a daddy! Haunted by family tragedy, he's not sure he can risk his heart to baby Noelle—or to anyone else. But he needs help. Experienced foster mom Heather…

Redeeming the Rancher (Love Inspired\Serendipity Sweethearts)

Her Perfect Match  Successful businessman Griffin Haddon just wants a quiet place to start over again…alone. Griff doesn't realize that in a small town like Serendipity, Texas, solitude's hard to come by. Especially at Redemption Ranch, where the stunning Alexis Grainger struggles to keep her ministry…

Her Valentine Sheriff (Love Inspired\Serendipity Sweethearts)

Cupid To The Rescue  Rugged and tough deputy sheriff Eli Bishop isn't scared of anything. Except dogs. When he's assigned a K-9 partner, he thinks things can't get any worse. Then he learns who'll be training him. Local vet Mary Travis is sweet as sugar…but she's also Eli's ex-fiancée's sister.…

The Soldier's Sweetheart (Love Inspired)

The Single Dad's Fresh Start  Army vet Will Davenport knows all about missions but nothing about raising his young daughter. Settling in Serendipity, Texas, he hopes they'll both find the peace that has always eluded him. But when the widower goes to work for a local beauty, he gets much, much more.…

Phoebe's Groom (Love Inspired Larger Print)

THE WAY TO A COWBOY'S HEART The smell of cinnamon buns and apple pie remind widowed dad Chance Hawkins of the wife he lost five years ago. As does his sad-eyed little girl. So when his aunt hires a new pastry chef--whom she finds online--for their family-owned Texas cafe, the cowboy cook grumbles. What's…