McKenzie Ridge, small town, big secrets... deadly truths. Killers hide in plain sight while danger lurks at every curve in the rugged mountain town where love… and lives, are on the line. From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes a shocking suspense set filled with danger, destiny and dry humor. The five-star McKenzie Ridge series will leave you on the edge of your seat, each twist and turn going darker and deeper as the saga continues to take you hostage with every jaw dropping discovery. All FIVE captivating books available now! Book 1, Rescued: It isn’t just love on the line, it’s lives too… Dawson and Sam agree on one thing...relationships are more work than they’re worth. But in their darkest hour they couldn’t deny their attraction to each other and now that he's in her life, he'll do whatever he can to stay there. Dawson can’t shake the feeling that they are being watched and soon learns their small town has a fatal secret when it becomes clear Sam’s car crash was no accident — someone is trying to kill her… He’s in a race against time to protect her from a stalker determined to finish their task. They won’t need to look far to find what they’re searching for as they walk right into the cross fires of a crime that’s anything but random and brings their community to its knees. Secrets and lies are revealed when tragedy strikes putting everything on the line, including lives, as a deranged criminal hides in plain sight. Love, fear, and impossible choices have him charging to her rescue, but will it be in time… Book 2, Hidden: Is there a happily ever after, or is love a deadly game of chance? Firefighter, Colton Sparks, is beautiful, brawny...and lonely. He’s every woman’s dream - they just aren’t his. A die-hard romantic, Colton is looking for a happily ever after, but finding Mrs. Right has been as fruitful as playing the lottery. He has the white picket fence…he just needs her. Megan Johnson is stunning with a regal quality that’s seldom found in small mountain towns and a mystery that has her new hunky neighbor intrigued. McKenzie Ridge seemed like the perfect place to settle…for now. But small town living proved to be anything but simple...it was damn hard! Gone were her days of fancy make-up and designer clothes. Here are the days of cheap flannel, and fake fur lined boots. As things start to heat up and fall into place with her handsome firefighter, Megan’s past flashes its depraved face threatening her new life. Can she stay in McKenzie and fight her demons, or will her secrets leave her alone and on the run? Book 3, Forgotten: ​​​​​​​ The saga continues with the third installment from bestselling author Stephanie St. Klaire’s thrilling 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. Forgotten doesn’t disappoint as this standalone series intensifies with even more twist and turns you won’t see coming. Sometimes learning the truth can be deadly… Police Officer Morgan Jameson’s life is turned upside down when an unconscious man is found...at her ranch. When the handsome stranger wakes up without an identity to recall, Morgan takes him in. The suspense broadens when endless chaos and mischief lands in McKenzie Ridge. Working on Morgan’s ranch to earn his keep, the mystery man can’t help but feel at home. When Morgan catches his eye, and holds his heart, he’s content with not knowing who he really is. That is until it is all threatened. Shots are fired, and danger ensues. But is it a result of the new guy in town or at the hands of one of their own? One thing is certain - it isn’t just love on the line, it’s lives too. Does love triumph or end in tragedy in McKenzie Ridge?

Heart-stopping chemistry and breath-holding suspense make this a riveting one-click must... The O’Reilly brothers are a force to be reckoned with in this pulse-pounding, action packed series that will keep you on the edge of your seat…and watching over your shoulder. Murder. Deception. Corruption. There is no match for the Brother’s Keeper Security team. Be prepared to have your heart taken hostage and mind blown as you face twists and turns you never saw coming. Five men. One mission. Justice. This box set contains: The Fall of Declan The Rise of Declan Reclaiming Liam

The Keepers Series Box Set: Books 1-3 Final Deception - What could go wrong in the city of sin during a total blackout? EVERYTHING… Brother’s Keeper security operative Cane O’Reilly has one job, keep Charlie Adams alive. When witness protection fails her, more than once, he’s tasked with protecting the only surviving victim of an infamous deranged killer. She comes with a hell of a lot of baggage and...other needs, Cane is all too happy to fulfill. Hiding out in one of the most secure cities in the US, he has eyes and ears everywhere searching for the killer with unfinished business. Cane will stop at nothing to protect the beautiful and fierce Charlie, but international serial killer Anson Deveraux will go to the ends of the earth to find her... and finish what he started. What do you do when the lights go out? Run. Familiar Threat - The Keepers series will keep you on the edge of your seat as Cane and Charlie find romance on the run amidst a cult uprising, a diabolical killer who won’t stay dead and a trail of bodies from Vegas to Portland... Victim turned witness, Charlie finds herself the center of a blood bath, back in protective custody and safe in the arms of bodyguard Cane O’Reilly. When the lights go out in Portland, it’s Vegas all over again, as the diabolical killers take to the streets and try to shake Charlie out of hiding. From copycats to cold blooded, there is no rest for the wicked, but if Anson is dead who’s calling the shots? Deadly Pursuit - Veteran Keeper’s operative, Mercy Wyatt knows all too well, where there’s smoke... there’s fire. When a mysterious woman shows up on his ranch with a child at her side, he’s thrown into a deadly pursuit for justice. The secrets in Sarah’s eyes aren’t near as telling as the bruises and scars marring her skin. It’s evident she’s hiding something, and Mercy needs answers to expose the dark truth she escaped. His instincts lead him on a wild chase that uncovers a sinister organization ran by the world’s most powerful and influential— that trades people like commodities and commits the unimaginable. After everything she’s endured, Mercy refuses to allow Sarah to fight her hunters alone. But it’s hard to protect a woman on the run, especially when she’s wanted... For murder. Just when you think this pulse pounding series can’t take you any deeper or darker into conspiracies and corruption, think again.

McKenzie Ridge, small town, big secrets... deadly truths. Killers hide in plain sight while danger lurks at every curve in the rugged mountain town where love… and lives, are on the line. From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes a shocking suspense set filled with danger, destiny and dry humor. The five-star McKenzie Ridge series will leave you on the edge of your seat, each twist and turn going darker and deeper as the saga continues to take you hostage with every jaw dropping discovery. Book 4, Fearless: Readers are calling USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire a master at romantic suspense and shocking plot twists - this installment is case and point. Fearless continues to raise the bar in this 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. This series just doesn’t stop entertaining from start to finish! All FIVE books are available now! Lives are left hanging in the balance when tragedy strikes… Everly Shaw is a spontaneous girl at heart who throws caution to the wind, the only risk she won’t gamble on… love. When the walls begin to close in, she’s forced to battle demons she thought were buried long ago. Everly must face her past in order to have the future she never knew she wanted - until life tosses her a curveball...or two. Doctor Mason Charles knows exactly what he wants, and it’s Nurse Everly Shaw. The only problem, she doesn’t do relationships, but she will do late nights and secret rendezvous. Doc is a patient man, but is he patient enough to wait for her change of heart, which may or may not happen? Twists of fate, destiny, and maybe a little luck are all he needs to be a hero to the one person who ends up needing him most. He saves lives in the emergency room, but can he heal old wounds and a broken heart? Wrongs become right, relationships unfold, and mysteries resolve only to find that good is being threatened by evil. Lives are at risk when danger hides under the cloak of friendship. Will McKenzie Ridge be planning a wedding, or will it suffer yet another heartbreaking funeral? Book 5, Redemption: From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes the breathtaking conclusion to this thrilling 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. In this final installment, reader favorite Blake Cooper faces his toughest challenge, Jessie Clarke. There’s only one problem - they don’t know what they’re up against until it’s right in front of them. All FIVE standalone books are available now! Sometimes you have to face your past to overcome it - even when it’s dangerous… Underneath her foul mouth and tough exterior, firefighter Jessie Clarke is hiding something... A secret that could not only endanger her but destroy all those she loves in the small mountain town she calls home. She has worked hard for nearly a decade to overcome the trauma of her past, rising above the ashes to become a strong, and independent woman. Blake Cooper, sexy police chief of McKenzie Ridge, is the perfect combination of rugged and good looks but he has secrets of his own. Secrets that could bring the strongest man to his knees. As a man of honor, he is dedicated to protect and serve the people in his town, even when he's forced to overstep boundaries that could come back to haunt him. Sparks fly when Jessie and Blake's love-hate relationship comes to a screeching halt and they’re forced to work together in order to stay alive. When the double edged sword of both their pasts catches up with them, will he be able to keep her safe? The secrets between them fuel the fire that's closing in, igniting a blaze that could consume not only them, but burn McKenzie Ridge to the ground.

McKenzie Ridge, small town, big secrets... deadly truths. Killers hide in plain sight while danger lurks at every curve in the rugged mountain town where love… and lives, are on the line. From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes a shocking suspense set filled with danger, destiny and dry humor. The five-star McKenzie Ridge series will leave you on the edge of your seat, each twist and turn going darker and deeper as the saga continues to take you hostage with every jaw dropping discovery. All FIVE captivating books available now! Book 1, Rescued: It isn’t just love on the line, it’s lives too… Dawson and Sam agree on one thing...relationships are more work than they’re worth. But in their darkest hour they couldn’t deny their attraction to each other and now that he's in her life, he'll do whatever he can to stay there. Dawson can’t shake the feeling that they are being watched and soon learns their small town has a fatal secret when it becomes clear Sam’s car crash was no accident — someone is trying to kill her… He’s in a race against time to protect her from a stalker determined to finish their task. They won’t need to look far to find what they’re searching for as they walk right into the cross fires of a crime that’s anything but random and brings their community to its knees. Secrets and lies are revealed when tragedy strikes putting everything on the line, including lives, as a deranged criminal hides in plain sight. Love, fear, and impossible choices have him charging to her rescue, but will it be in time… Book 2, Hidden: Is there a happily ever after, or is love a deadly game of chance? Firefighter, Colton Sparks, is beautiful, brawny...and lonely. He’s every woman’s dream - they just aren’t his. A die-hard romantic, Colton is looking for a happily ever after, but finding Mrs. Right has been as fruitful as playing the lottery. He has the white picket fence…he just needs her. Megan Johnson is stunning with a regal quality that’s seldom found in small mountain towns and a mystery that has her new hunky neighbor intrigued. McKenzie Ridge seemed like the perfect place to settle…for now. But small town living proved to be anything but simple...it was damn hard! Gone were her days of fancy make-up and designer clothes. Here are the days of cheap flannel, and fake fur lined boots. As things start to heat up and fall into place with her handsome firefighter, Megan’s past flashes its depraved face threatening her new life. Can she stay in McKenzie and fight her demons, or will her secrets leave her alone and on the run? Book 3, Forgotten: ​​​​​​​ The saga continues with the third installment from bestselling author Stephanie St. Klaire’s thrilling 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. Forgotten doesn’t disappoint as this standalone series intensifies with even more twist and turns you won’t see coming. Sometimes learning the truth can be deadly… Police Officer Morgan Jameson’s life is turned upside down when an unconscious man is found...at her ranch. When the handsome stranger wakes up without an identity to recall, Morgan takes him in. The suspense broadens when endless chaos and mischief lands in McKenzie Ridge. Working on Morgan’s ranch to earn his keep, the mystery man can’t help but feel at home. When Morgan catches his eye, and holds his heart, he’s content with not knowing who he really is. That is until it is all threatened. Shots are fired, and danger ensues. But is it a result of the new guy in town or at the hands of one of their own? One thing is certain - it isn’t just love on the line, it’s lives too. Does love triumph or end in tragedy in McKenzie Ridge?

Get the complete story arc in a complete set, ready to read all night and day if you want in your most comfortable chair in front of the fireplace with a cup of coffee and your trusty companion. In the Eye of the Storm - Award-winning novel - 3rd Place The BookFest Awards War & Military Fall 2022 Lt. Colonel Jackson Joseph MacKenzie is a broken man. The Vietnam War and a POW camp where the Cong tortured him left scars. But the worst scar is the one left by his own country. The United States Army sent him and his men on a top-secret mission then the government disavowed all knowledge of the incident. The country he risked his life to protect sent him to a six-by-eight cell. MacKenzie is out of the physical prison but must now try to escape the one in his mind. Peace at a Cost- What happens when danger, history, intrigue, and subterfuge intersect in Jackson MacKenzie’s life? He’s a soldier considered a traitor without honor by all of those men with whom he served in the wars of Korea and Vietnam. Does he follow his heart and stand by his duty or disappear into his mind and let his demons take over? His other choice, live the rest of his life as a simple cowboy hiding out on a cattle ranch in Montana? Duty, Honor, and Courage- Danger lurks in the shadows, danger that threatens not only Colonel Jackson MacKenzie and his friends but the American way of life. MacKenzie’s honor and his freedom were stolen from him once. Now a disgraced soldier, he must risk his life and his freedom in a fight to save his friends, his country, and himself. Or will the real traitor destroy everything Jackson holds dear?

All of the books in this compilation are clean Cozy Mystery short stories that do not contain any foul language, sexual situations, witches, or paranormal events. Book One - Dying To Win Holly Bridges had always dreamed of having her own stable. While out for a drive in the country, she found a farm with a large indoor arena and several outdoor arenas. Even though it looked like it hadn't been used in years, it was the perfect location for holding equestrian shows and stabling horses. Shortly after opening, Holly managed to acquire a prominent local's horse as her first boarder. With the new tenant it looked like Happy Hollow Stable's first equestrian show could be a huge draw for the locals. Well, that is until a dead body showed up in a nearby field. Will the show go on or will Holly have to give up her lifelong dream? Book Two - Kill Them With Kindness While celebrating the windfall of her very expensive Hanoverian gelding, Rufus, the old barn cat, showed up sick. When Holly realized that she hadn't chosen a vet for any of the animals, her assistant suggested that try the local Veterinarian in Hill City. After seeing the vet, Rufus wasn't getting any better, so Holly made a follow up appointment to have him checked out again. Shortly after their arrival at the vet's office she found the doctor dead. Did the Veterinarian die of natural causes or could it have been murder? Book Three - Old Dog New Tricks Holly was just getting settled in at Happy Hollow Stables when she found herself being adopted by a German shepherd that showed up looking for food. Since the dog arrived without a collar or any type of identification, she took him to the local vet to help search for his owner. The vet checked him for a microchip, but couldn't find anything. Since she was unable to locate his owner, Holly decided Happy Hollow Stables could be his new home away from home until his owner could be found. Soon after the dog got familiar with his new surroundings, Holly discovered he seemed to have yet another secret. How will she find out what it is?

From New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in The Matheson Brothers series. Includes #1 bestselling Highlander’s Desire, Highlander’s Passion, and Highlander’s Seduction. Expect passionate happily-ever-afters, no cliffhangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. Highlander’s Desire ~ In this delicious historical time travel, Isla has long fought to escape the prophecy about her fated mate. But as Isla hurtles through time, Highlander Iain Matheson is determined to find the woman he loves… Highlander’s Passion ~ Scared that her deadly ability will harm Finlay, Arabel has him compelled to forget her every time they part ways. But Finlay will travel across land and time to be with his one true love. An addictive adventure! Highlander’s Seduction ~ As a skilled time-walker, Cherub is responsible for her faerie people, including her warrior shifter mate from the future. But when she’s forced to accept Kirk’s aid in a battle against their enemy far in the past, she soon learns that the future isn’t always guaranteed. A magical-mystical romance. Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. THE MATHESON BROTHERS SERIES Highlander’s Desire, #1 Highlander’s Passion, #2 Highlander’s Seduction, #3 Highlander's Kiss, #4 Highlander's Heart, #5 Highlander's Sword, #6 Highlander's Bride, #7 Highlander's Caress, #8 Highlander's Touch, #9 Highlander's Shifter, #10 Highlander's Claim, #11 Highlander's Courage, #12 Highlander’s Mermaid, #13

Mike Filey’s column "The Way We Were" first appeared in the Toronto Sunday Sun not long after the first edition of the paper hit the newsstands on September 16, 1973. Now, over four decades later, Filey’s column has enjoyed an uninterrupted stretch as one of the newspaper’s most popular features. In 1992 a number of his columns were reprinted in Toronto Sketches: "The Way We Were." Since then another ten volumes have been published. Each column looks at Toronto as it was and contributes to our understanding of how the city became what it is. Illustrated with photographs of the city’s people and places of the past, Toronto Sketches are nostalgic journeys for the long-time Torontonian and a voyage of discovery for the newcomer. This special bundle collects the first three of those volumes, packed with fascinating information about Toronto’s history. Includes Toronto Sketches More Toronto Sketches Toronto Sketches 3