Mary Connealy

Mary Alice Moore Connealy (born 1956) is an American author of Christian fiction who specializes in romantic comedy set in the cowboy era of the American west. She published her first books with Barbour Publishing. After writing nineteen books for Barbour Publishing, she signed with Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in 2011. Out of Control appeared on the Christian Booksellers Association national best-sellers list in September 2011 and also on the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) national fiction best-seller list. 2008 Carol Awards with Petticoat Ranch. Doctor in Petticoats was a finalist for a 2011 RITA Award finalist-Best Inspirational Romance. Calico Canyon was a nominee for a Christy Award. Calico Canyon featured the opening line: "The Five Horseman of the Apocalypse rode in. Late as usual."

Selected published works

Lassoed in Texas Petticoat Ranch (Barbour Publishing, 2007) Calico Canyon (Barbour Publishing, 2008) Gingham Mountain (Barbour Publishing, 2009) – Golden Days Carol award Finalist 2008 Best First Book -Calico Canyon Carol Award Finalist—4 Time 2009 Best Long Historical Romance-Montana Rose, Two time Best Short Contemporary Romance-Buffalo Gal, Clueless Cowboy, Best Short Mystery-Of Mice...and Murder Carol award winner 2010 Long Historical Romance -Cowboy Christmas RITA Award finalist-Best Inspirational 2011 Carol Award Finalist Best Long Historical Romance 2011 -The Husband Tree