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O'Malley #0.5,1-6
The O'Malley Collection
This collection bundles all seven romantic suspense titles in Dee Henderson’s best-selling O’Malley series into one e-book for one low price!
Introducing the O’Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen their own surname, O’Malley, and have stood by each other through moments of joy and heartache. Their stories are told in CBA best-selling, inspirational romantic suspense novels that rock your heart and restore strength and hope to your spirit.
Danger in the Shadows (prequel):
Sara is terrified. She’s doing the one thing she cannot afford to do: fall in love with former pro-football player Adam Black, a man everyone knows. Sara’s been hidden away in the witness protection program, her safety dependent on staying invisible—and loving Adam could get her killed!
#1 The Negotiator
FBI agent Dave Richman from Danger in the Shadows is back. He’s about to meet Kate O’Malley, and his life will never be the same. She’s a hostage negotiator. He protects people. He’s about to find out that falling in love with a hostage negotiator is one thing, but keeping her safe is another!
#2 The Guardian
A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O’Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong.
#3 The Truth Seeker
Women are turning up dead, and Lisa O’Malley has a habit of walking into crime scenes, curious. She’s a forensic pathologist, and mysteries are her domain. U.S. marshall Quinn Diamond has found loving her is easier than keeping her safe. Lisa’s found the killer, and now she’s missing too.
#4 The Protector
Jack O’Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno. But when an arsonist begins targeting his district, his shift, his friends, Jack faces the ultimate challenge: protecting the lady who saw the arsonist before she pays an even higher price.
#5 The Healer
Rachel O’Malley works disasters for a living. Her specialty? Helping children through trauma. When a school shooting rips through her community, she finds herself dealing with more than just grief among the children she is trying to help. One of them saw the shooting, and the gun is still missing.
#6 The Rescuer
Stephen O’Malley is a paramedic who has been rescuing people all his life. His friend Meghan is in trouble: Stolen jewels are turning up in interesting places, and she’s in the middle of it. Stephen is about to run into a night he will never forget—a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves.
Introducing the O’Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become a loyal and committed family. They have chosen their own surname, O’Malley, and have stood by each other through moments of joy and heartache. Their stories are told in CBA best-selling, inspirational romantic suspense novels that rock your heart and restore strength and hope to your spirit.
Danger in the Shadows (prequel):
Sara is terrified. She’s doing the one thing she cannot afford to do: fall in love with former pro-football player Adam Black, a man everyone knows. Sara’s been hidden away in the witness protection program, her safety dependent on staying invisible—and loving Adam could get her killed!
#1 The Negotiator
FBI agent Dave Richman from Danger in the Shadows is back. He’s about to meet Kate O’Malley, and his life will never be the same. She’s a hostage negotiator. He protects people. He’s about to find out that falling in love with a hostage negotiator is one thing, but keeping her safe is another!
#2 The Guardian
A federal judge has been murdered. There is only one witness, and an assassin wants her dead. U.S. Marshall Marcus O’Malley thought he knew the risks of the assignment . . . but he was wrong.
#3 The Truth Seeker
Women are turning up dead, and Lisa O’Malley has a habit of walking into crime scenes, curious. She’s a forensic pathologist, and mysteries are her domain. U.S. marshall Quinn Diamond has found loving her is easier than keeping her safe. Lisa’s found the killer, and now she’s missing too.
#4 The Protector
Jack O’Malley is a fireman who is fearless when it comes to facing an inferno. But when an arsonist begins targeting his district, his shift, his friends, Jack faces the ultimate challenge: protecting the lady who saw the arsonist before she pays an even higher price.
#5 The Healer
Rachel O’Malley works disasters for a living. Her specialty? Helping children through trauma. When a school shooting rips through her community, she finds herself dealing with more than just grief among the children she is trying to help. One of them saw the shooting, and the gun is still missing.
#6 The Rescuer
Stephen O’Malley is a paramedic who has been rescuing people all his life. His friend Meghan is in trouble: Stolen jewels are turning up in interesting places, and she’s in the middle of it. Stephen is about to run into a night he will never forget—a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves.
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Published May 27, 2016
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About the author
Dee Henderson
72 books4,200 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Dee Henderson is the author of 27 non-fiction and fiction titles, including Jesus our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Truth and the Life, The Good News Project, Taken and the acclaimed O’MALLEY series. Several titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller list; Full Disclosure has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. For details visit: DeeHenderson.com
Dee Henderson is the author of 27 non-fiction and fiction titles, including Jesus our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus the Truth and the Life, The Good News Project, Taken and the acclaimed O’MALLEY series. Several titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller list; Full Disclosure has also appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. For details visit: DeeHenderson.com
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December 6, 2025
This series… I don’t even know how to begin. I find that I have no words to properly convey the feelings I am feeling…
Ok maybe I have a few words!
Is it kinda cheesy?
Yes.
Are the books slightly repetitive in their stereotypes?
Yes.
Are there some scenes that don’t feel like things that would happen in reality?
Also yes.
🥴🫠
But are the characters absolutely lovable and unforgettable?
Yes!!
Did all of the interactions and joking between the siblings make me so happy?
Yes!!!!
Did I end up crying?
…
Also yes.
😍😭
I know several people who have read the series when they were younger and attempted to reread them when they were older. The consensus? Incredibly cheesy.
But hey, im still a teenager who can take the cheesiness in stride and still enjoy it. I watch hallmarks for Pete’s sake. And if i’m being honest (which I am) these books are better than hallmarks.
SOME THINGS I DIDNT LIKE~
These books are Christian fiction, and I DID like that Dee Henderson wove her spiritual themes throughout the book and didn’t just stick it in at the end like some other CF books do.
Unfortunately, even with the hard and real questions her MCs posed, their conversions to God were… confusing? And a bit fluffy as well.
One character just had to believe Jesus did love her and she was then a Christian. Another just had to believe God was real and he was then a Christian.
There was no realizing their own sinful condition, realizing Christ paid their debt, accepting His free gift of salvation…etc.
Don’t misunderstand me, those things are all true! God is real. He does love us. But just knowing those things doesn’t save us. We have to realize that because He is real and He loves us, that He sent His Son to die for our sins and save us from eternal death.
And there are some people today who know ALL of that, but still refuse to repent and receive Christ as their Savior. So it’s not simply “knowing”. It’s receiving Christ by faith.
So while religion is very prominent in the books and the themes were very good and thought provoking as I read the series, it still lacked that crucial crux of salvation through Christ alone! So that dropped it a star for me 🫤
SOME THINGS I DID LIKE~
One thing I loved is that these books are squeaky clean! So often I have read the synopsis for a book, and thought it sounded like a great story! Then I checked the reviews.
Many a time have I been saved from adding books to my ‘want to read’ or borrowing them from my library, by some review that mentions the “spice”.
Or a “gay” or “bi” character etc etc etc.
Those are things that as a Christian, and with the Bible as my standard, I do not condone and do not want to have in my books.
It is annoying and very sad that books nowadays are chock full of it and a lot of times, even expected.
This series does not have anything like that in any of the books! 🙌🏼 (I know this author is super reliable, and with it being a CF and all, I am not super surprised. But it’s always nice to know ☺️)
No queer characters and the romance is very clean!
There is a little more kissing than might be preferred, but again, nothing inappropriate at all!
Some cringe maybe, but nothing bad lol.
And as relates to language—
there is none!! So that’s another wonderful plus that I’ve learned not to take for granted! 🙌🏼
SOME WARNINGS~
I know some people have sensitivities to certain topics and happenings, so here are some warnings. (They cover the whole series and are spread out through the 7 books.)
Most of the characters in these stories have highly dangerous jobs so be prepared for some action, violence, semi-detailed injury descriptions, and perilous situations. (Some of the books are more intense than others.)
All of the O’Malley characters are orphans. So some of the characters childhood backstories include abuse, parents death, etc. So definitely some trigger warnings there.
Also warnings for things like a stalker, kidnapping, serial killer, arson, and school shooting. (Not all in one book obviously.)
THINGS I LOVED~
THE CHARACTERS!! They are all literally amazing!!
The O’Malley family is the sweetest ever and no one can tell me otherwise!! I adored their story of how they came together at Trevor House and made their own family! (Even if it was mentioned in EVERY book the exact. Same. Way.)
Every character is so unique in their personality and every couple in their relationship, that I honestly can’t choose who and which pairing are my favorites!
Rachel and Cole, Lisa and Quinn, Kate and Dave, Shari and Marcus… they all hold a special place in my heart!! Cassie and Jack, Jennifer and Tom, Stephen and Meghan, Sara and Adam?!! With so many wonderful stories and cute couples how could I choose?!
(Buuut if I haaaad to, R+C might be #1)
To all who have read this far, congratulations you’ve almost made it to the bottom of my longest review so far! 👏🏼
To sum everything up, I love the series and only have some minor issues with it! Would definitely recommend if you like mysteries, some supsense, romance, and strong Christian themes. As mentioned above, the religion side of it is somewhat foggy so I would be aware of that going in! There are some trigger warnings as well. But a heart-filled, captivating, and clean Christian Series!
Children (12 and younger) ⭐️ (DO NOT RECOMMEND)
Pre teens-⭐️⭐️ (Maturity level matters. Personally could not have read these as that age, but everyone’s different.)
Younger Teens-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Older Teens- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Personal Rating-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ok maybe I have a few words!
Is it kinda cheesy?
Yes.
Are the books slightly repetitive in their stereotypes?
Yes.
Are there some scenes that don’t feel like things that would happen in reality?
Also yes.
🥴🫠
But are the characters absolutely lovable and unforgettable?
Yes!!
Did all of the interactions and joking between the siblings make me so happy?
Yes!!!!
Did I end up crying?
…
Also yes.
😍😭
I know several people who have read the series when they were younger and attempted to reread them when they were older. The consensus? Incredibly cheesy.
But hey, im still a teenager who can take the cheesiness in stride and still enjoy it. I watch hallmarks for Pete’s sake. And if i’m being honest (which I am) these books are better than hallmarks.
SOME THINGS I DIDNT LIKE~
These books are Christian fiction, and I DID like that Dee Henderson wove her spiritual themes throughout the book and didn’t just stick it in at the end like some other CF books do.
Unfortunately, even with the hard and real questions her MCs posed, their conversions to God were… confusing? And a bit fluffy as well.
One character just had to believe Jesus did love her and she was then a Christian. Another just had to believe God was real and he was then a Christian.
There was no realizing their own sinful condition, realizing Christ paid their debt, accepting His free gift of salvation…etc.
Don’t misunderstand me, those things are all true! God is real. He does love us. But just knowing those things doesn’t save us. We have to realize that because He is real and He loves us, that He sent His Son to die for our sins and save us from eternal death.
And there are some people today who know ALL of that, but still refuse to repent and receive Christ as their Savior. So it’s not simply “knowing”. It’s receiving Christ by faith.
So while religion is very prominent in the books and the themes were very good and thought provoking as I read the series, it still lacked that crucial crux of salvation through Christ alone! So that dropped it a star for me 🫤
SOME THINGS I DID LIKE~
One thing I loved is that these books are squeaky clean! So often I have read the synopsis for a book, and thought it sounded like a great story! Then I checked the reviews.
Many a time have I been saved from adding books to my ‘want to read’ or borrowing them from my library, by some review that mentions the “spice”.
Or a “gay” or “bi” character etc etc etc.
Those are things that as a Christian, and with the Bible as my standard, I do not condone and do not want to have in my books.
It is annoying and very sad that books nowadays are chock full of it and a lot of times, even expected.
This series does not have anything like that in any of the books! 🙌🏼 (I know this author is super reliable, and with it being a CF and all, I am not super surprised. But it’s always nice to know ☺️)
No queer characters and the romance is very clean!
There is a little more kissing than might be preferred, but again, nothing inappropriate at all!
Some cringe maybe, but nothing bad lol.
And as relates to language—
there is none!! So that’s another wonderful plus that I’ve learned not to take for granted! 🙌🏼
SOME WARNINGS~
I know some people have sensitivities to certain topics and happenings, so here are some warnings. (They cover the whole series and are spread out through the 7 books.)
Most of the characters in these stories have highly dangerous jobs so be prepared for some action, violence, semi-detailed injury descriptions, and perilous situations. (Some of the books are more intense than others.)
All of the O’Malley characters are orphans. So some of the characters childhood backstories include abuse, parents death, etc. So definitely some trigger warnings there.
Also warnings for things like a stalker, kidnapping, serial killer, arson, and school shooting. (Not all in one book obviously.)
THINGS I LOVED~
THE CHARACTERS!! They are all literally amazing!!
The O’Malley family is the sweetest ever and no one can tell me otherwise!! I adored their story of how they came together at Trevor House and made their own family! (Even if it was mentioned in EVERY book the exact. Same. Way.)
Every character is so unique in their personality and every couple in their relationship, that I honestly can’t choose who and which pairing are my favorites!
Rachel and Cole, Lisa and Quinn, Kate and Dave, Shari and Marcus… they all hold a special place in my heart!! Cassie and Jack, Jennifer and Tom, Stephen and Meghan, Sara and Adam?!! With so many wonderful stories and cute couples how could I choose?!
(Buuut if I haaaad to, R+C might be #1)
To all who have read this far, congratulations you’ve almost made it to the bottom of my longest review so far! 👏🏼
To sum everything up, I love the series and only have some minor issues with it! Would definitely recommend if you like mysteries, some supsense, romance, and strong Christian themes. As mentioned above, the religion side of it is somewhat foggy so I would be aware of that going in! There are some trigger warnings as well. But a heart-filled, captivating, and clean Christian Series!
Children (12 and younger) ⭐️ (DO NOT RECOMMEND)
Pre teens-⭐️⭐️ (Maturity level matters. Personally could not have read these as that age, but everyone’s different.)
Younger Teens-⭐️⭐️⭐️
Older Teens- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Personal Rating-⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 21, 2017
Wow i remembered how much i loved these books!!!!
Such a lovely concept of family. The stories are so beautifully written, you will cry and laugh with the characters, such a rich tapestry of grace ,hope and pain and deep faith born from that pain. Each story is unique and and so very intriguing, suspense, drama, love all skillfully woven into a memorable masterpiece you will cherish for years to come. Couldn't put these down !
Such a lovely concept of family. The stories are so beautifully written, you will cry and laugh with the characters, such a rich tapestry of grace ,hope and pain and deep faith born from that pain. Each story is unique and and so very intriguing, suspense, drama, love all skillfully woven into a memorable masterpiece you will cherish for years to come. Couldn't put these down !
August 25, 2017
What a great series. Love a series about siblings and this author had a great style. I would say that the third book (The Guardian) and the last book (The Rescuer) were my absolute favorites. All of the siblings had their flaws but it was amazing to see them one by one turning to Christ. The back story of a dying sibling was also especially well done.
March 6, 2019
I am so glad I got this whole set together. I would finish one book and just keep on going to the next one! Henderson writes the kind of suspense I enjoy reading - enough pauses to relax, good romance interwoven with the nail-biting scenes, etc. Her characters became friends, and I hated to come to the end of the whole series. Now she needs to write about all their kids :-) I highly recommend this series!
October 4, 2021
It was finally time to read these well-talked-about classics! I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing them each come to know Jesus in their own unique ways. Having them use “pagers” was an interesting blast from the past! And I would’ve loved to have ALL the characters reconvene in the last book. I look forward to reading other books by this author!
February 13, 2019
Absolutely Great Series
Absolutely am awesome series, worth every minute. Thank you Dee for writing these books. I was lead to them at the right time. Please don't stop writing!!! Please teach me to write!
Absolutely am awesome series, worth every minute. Thank you Dee for writing these books. I was lead to them at the right time. Please don't stop writing!!! Please teach me to write!
March 21, 2019
Great books!
This collection of the stories of each of the O'Malleys is wonderful. It has great characters, suspense, and romance with the message of the Gospel sprinkled throughout. These are entertaining and nourishing books.
This collection of the stories of each of the O'Malleys is wonderful. It has great characters, suspense, and romance with the message of the Gospel sprinkled throughout. These are entertaining and nourishing books.
May 19, 2019
Loved this collection. I read the first book and just kept going! I enjoyed the suspense, the wonderful characters, and the gospel that sprinkled through out each book. I’m sure I’ll reread this collection again some day. It’s that good!
June 5, 2023
I loved this entire series. I think I have read it completely about 5 times! The O'Malley's are a wonderful example of how Christian families should stand together. "An O'Malley calls, an O'Malley comes." Such a great series.
November 22, 2018
70,000 Stars
August 23, 2019
I would give it 10 stars
I was so happy I read the entire series at one time.
Ms.. Henderson has you falling in love with each of the O'Malley's.
I was so happy I read the entire series at one time.
Ms.. Henderson has you falling in love with each of the O'Malley's.
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March 9, 2020
One of the best series I have ever read! I felt like I personally knew each character and couldn't wait to start each new book. Highly recommend!
February 17, 2021
Absolutely love this series....great combo of romance, faith, and suspense
August 3, 2023
I read this series in high-school and fell in love with each character and their plot. I even did a book report on them lol. I would totally re read this series again!
March 6, 2025
One of my favorite series
July 29, 2025
So. Good.
As good, if not better, the second time around... 👍🏻
As good, if not better, the second time around... 👍🏻
November 30, 2020
I have read this series three or four times. I never get tired of reliving the story line and strong characters.
October 15, 2016
Wonderful
I loved the dynamics of the family but also the way that you could see the struggle for becoming a Christian with so much past hurt to overcome. This isn't the first time I've read this series but each time I learn something from it to help me through my own struggles.
I have and always will recommend this series!
Thanks Dee for this awesome book!
I loved the dynamics of the family but also the way that you could see the struggle for becoming a Christian with so much past hurt to overcome. This isn't the first time I've read this series but each time I learn something from it to help me through my own struggles.
I have and always will recommend this series!
Thanks Dee for this awesome book!
March 2, 2020
Best author ever aside from reading God's Word
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