Beef Stolen-Off — Liz Lipperman

Aspiring sportswriter Jordan McAllister never imagined she'd be a food critic. Yet here in Ranchero, Texas, that's exactly what she is. And while she may not know a flank steak from a filet mignon, she certainly knows bow to rustle up trouble...

As the food columnist for the Ranchero Globe, Jordan McAllister catches the eye of cattle baron Lucas Santana, who invites her to the Cattlemen's Ball, hoping a positive review for the ball might boost the county's sagging beef sales.

To ensure Jordan enjoys herself, Santana sets her up with a prime cowboy companion for the event -- Rusty Morales. Jordan's delighted to go with him and two-step the night away. But instead, she winds up in the emergency room, where her date is DOA.

When Rusty's mother begs her for help, Jordan knows she needs to grab the bull by the horns and get to the bottom of this mystery before she corrals herself into trouble...