BEST SELLING AND
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
FRONT TOWARD ENEMY
Barb Allen’s first book, Front Toward Enemy, began as a journal for her four children to read one day.
As the capital court-martial progressed and Barb learned the shocking details surrounding her husband’s murder, she realized the truth would not be told in court.
Articles she wrote on the trial earned her an NYS Press Association Award, and her journal became an award-winning book that was optioned for film.
HOW TO WOO A WIDOW
How to Woo a Widow is a romantic fiction novel that takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions—intense highs, gut-wrenching lows, and just enough humor to blend laughter with tears.
Barb Allen’s story beautifully captures the bittersweet mix of blessings and grief, showing that love and loss can exist side by side. It’s a heartfelt reminder that joy has a way of finding us, even in the aftermath of heartbreak.
Now adapted into a screenplay, How to Woo a Widow is ready for the big screen. With its perfect balance of romance, humor, and raw emotion, it’s a chick-flick in the making that audiences will laugh with, cry through, and never forget.
WHAT NOT TO WEAR AT MURDER TRIAL
What Not to Wear to a Murder Trial, and Other Tips Tragedy Taught Me is Barb Allen’s deeply personal yet universally relatable book about navigating life’s toughest battles. Through raw honesty, hard-won lessons, and moments of unexpected humor, Barb shares the insights that carried her through unimaginable loss.
With a foreword by Robert O’Neill, the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden, and endorsements from remarkable Americans like Taya Kyle and Bedros Keuilian, this book carries the weight of credibility and the warmth of compassion.More than a memoir, it’s a guide to resilience—filled with wisdom and perspective that will resonate with anyone facing adversity.
Both heartbreaking and inspiring, this book is a reminder that even in tragedy, there are lessons that can shape strength, courage, and hope.
