Kelsey Browning

“Kelsey Browning spins a deeply emotional tale of intrigue and romance in a page-turning romantic suspense fans will gobble up.” - New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love Slick sports agent Griffin Steele is living the highlife in Los Angeles, far from the shadow of the North Carolina mountains where he grew up. But when his hometown falls on hard times and needs his help, Grif reluctantly agrees to commute between coasts. He never expects the lush scenery, in the form of pretty tomboy Carlie Beth Parrish, to be such a temptation. After an impetuous one-night stand with Grif Steele fifteen years ago, hardworking blacksmith Carlie Beth has tried to make a living and raise her daughter in the hometown she loves. Then, too-sexy-for-his-Rolex Grif blows back into town like the perfect storm, making Carlie feel less like a thirty-something mom and more like an infatuated teenager. When a stalker targets his hometown and Grif suspects Carlie Beth might be the next victim, he can’t help but step in to protect her. But once he discovers the fourteen-year-old secret she’s been keeping from him, will he embrace the truth or will he turn his back on Steele Ridge and Carlie Beth forever? If you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series in chronological order, following is the correct order. The Beginning - The Steeles Going Hard - The Steeles Living Fast - The Steeles Loving Deep - The Steeles Breaking Free - The Steeles Roaming Wild - The Steeles Stripping Bare - The Steeles Enduring Love - The Steeles Craving Heat - The Kingstons Tasting Fire - The Kingstons Searing Need - The Kingstons Vowing Love - The Steeles Striking Edge - The Kingstons Burning Ache - The Kingstons

The Steeles 1

Going Hard

Nancy Naigle

In for a Penny

Book four of Texas Nights Ashton Davenport: Hot blonde. Old Money. Off-limits. That's how Mac McLaughlin sees her, anyway. And now that he's enduring a temporary self-imposed exile in tiny Shelbyville, Texas, he's seeing her way too often. Mac only wants to succeed as the contractor for the Lily Lake development in order to rebuild his reputation and return to Dallas, pronto. A sexy distraction like Ashton was not in the plans. Mac McLaughlin: Hot builder. Cash poor. Hands-on. Ashton kissed her trust fund goodbye and left her life as a society princess to prove she could make it on her own. Developing Lily Lake is her big chance, but it's hard to stay focused working side-by-side with bossy, rough-around-the-edges Mac. Especially when he pulls off his shirt. When the discovery of an endangered species derails the project, Mac can't afford to stick around for a stalled job. His and Ashton's explosive chemistry aside, he's outta there…unless she can convince him that they just might be able to build something together. 86,000 words

Designed for Love

The Golden Girls meet Dirty Harry… from USA Today bestselling authors When Lillian Summer Fairview’s husband up and dies on her, it leaves the last living member of the most prestigious family in the small town of Summer Shoals, Georgia, in a hot money mess. Desperate to keep up the family name and give the man a decent burial, penniless Lil cooks up a shady deal that lands her smack-dab in the slammer. Burdened by her shameful secret and a crumbling family estate, Lil entrusts Summer Haven’s care to her best friend, Maggie, who recruits two more over-fifty ladies to help. But when Maggie discovers that Lil’s restitution is ten times the amount she “borrowed” from the federal government, she’s convinced Lil has taken the fall for someone else’s crime. Will these gals be able to get some vigilante justice for Lil, or will the swindler get away with hoodwinking a sweet little old lady? Recipes included! (Originally published as In for a Penny in the Granny/G Team series) Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire series chronologically and follow the character development, the following is the correct order. The novellas are secondary to the main series. 1. In for a Penny 2. Collard Greens and Catfishing 3. Christmas Cookies and a Confession - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 4. Deviled Eggs and Deception 5. Sweet Tea and Second Chances - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 6. Fried Pickles and a Funeral 7. Wedding Mints and Witnesses

A Humorous Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mystery

In For a Penny

Adrienne Giordano

Tracey Devlyn

Steele Ridge: The Beginning

Hey, Y'all! Welcome to Steele Ridge, North Carolina, a small town nestled in the mountains, where happily ever afters and adventures abound. The BEGINNING by Kelsey Browning, Tracey Devlyn & Adrienne Giordano - The Steele brothers have a problem.Their loyalty to their hometown will force them to decide between the life they each thought they wanted and a love they can’t live without. Going HARD by Kelsey Browning - Slick sports agent Griffin Steele is living the highlife in Los Angeles, far from the shadow of the North Carolina mountains where he grew up. Living FAST by Adrienne Giordano - Green Beret Reid Steele needs a new career ASAP. Loving DEEP by Tracey Devlyn - A rough-around-the-edges country boy falls for the one woman who could make his dream…or break his heart. Breaking FREE by Adrienne Giordano - The mysterious Steele family black sheep meets her match in an all-American Army Ranger with a secret of his own. Roaming WILD by Tracey Devlyn - An undercover special agent tries to resist his best friend’s nerdy baby sister… and fails. Stripping BARE by Kelsey Browning - The billionaire brother is forced to face the painful past of the woman he loves to save her life. (multicultural romance) Enduring LOVE by Kelsey Browning, Tracey Devlyn & Adrienne Giordano - The reunion story of the Steele parents. Why did Eddy Steele abandon his family all those years ago? Vowing LOVE by Adrienne Giordano - When the biggest Steele bachelor finally ties the knot, nothing will keep him from walking down the aisle...

Steele Ridge Box Set 3 (Books 1-9)

Fit to Be Tied

Do you love visiting beloved characters during the holidays? Steele Ridge Christmas Capers transport readers back to their favorite small town to experience 12 new fun, heartwarming, lightly suspenseful stories. In this box set, you’ll be reunited with Britt, Grif, and Micki Steele. The Most Wonderful Gift of All by Tracey Devlyn When raffle baskets for a holiday charity auction go missing, Randi and Britt scour Steele Ridge to locate the culprits. What they find at the end of their search is a Christmas gift beyond measure. A Sign of the Season by Kelsey Browning Steele Ridge’s prophetic sidewalk sign disappears during the holidays, forcing Carlie Beth and Grif to find it before the town’s favorite bakery goes belly-up and they miss out on a long-awaited romantic weekend getaway. His Holiday Miracle by Adrienne Giordano After discovering a wad of cash at Steele Ridge’s Novemberfest, Micki and Gage locate the owner and save a young family’s Christmas. But the bigger mystery is how Gage will react to Micki’s stunning holiday secret.

A Small Town Second Chance Secret Baby Holiday Romance Novella Box Set

Steele Ridge Christmas Caper Box Set 1

Book two of Texas Nights After wearing a Least Likely to Succeed label all her life, Roxanne Eberly is hell-bent on making her Red Light Lingerie store successful. Although the residents of small-town Shelbyville, Texas, are a little…lingerie-resistant, she'll win them over eventually. So when a former employer sues her, putting a major wrinkle in her careful plans, she reluctantly accepts help from hot-stuff Houston attorney Jamie Wright. Jamie's on track to become his firm's youngest partner, but discovers an unwritten prerequisite—marriage. Turns out, the only woman he wants is Roxanne, but peddling thongs and sex toys isn't a suitable career for the spouse of an up-and-coming attorney. Jamie's tangled up in Roxanne's lawsuit, her life and her lingerie. But if they're ever going to make it work, Roxanne's big-city boy will have to decide what he values more: the career he always thought he wanted or the woman he never thought he'd fall for. 86,000 words

Running the Red Light

Looking for your newest binge read? Grab these 2 full-length romantic suspense books with a bonus novella and ignite your love for Steele Ridge's favorite foodies--The Kingstons. Take this family adventure and discover intrigue, heroism, and--most of all—epic love. Striking EDGE by Kelsey Browning - While on a wilderness reality show, an adventure guide with a painful past and a fallen music superstar discover fierce passion…and killer competition. Burning ACHE by Adrienne Giordano - A CIA psychologist on the trail of a deadly weapon falls for her prime suspect and discovers she’s not the only one who has him in her sights… *BONUS NOVELLA* The Most Wonderful Gift of All by Tracey Devlyn - When raffle baskets for a holiday charity auction go missing, Randi and Britt scour Steele Ridge to locate the culprits. What they find at the end of their search is a Christmas gift beyond measure. Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series chronologically, the following is the correct order: The Beginning - The Steeles Going Hard - The Steeles Living Fast - The Steeles Loving Deep - The Steeles Breaking Free - The Steeles Roaming Wild - The Steeles Stripping Bare - The Steeles Enduring Love - The Steeles Craving Heat - The Kingstons Tasting Fire - The Kingstons Searing Need - The Kingstons Vowing Love - The Steeles Striking Edge - The Kingstons Burning Ache - The Kingstons

Steele Ridge: The Kingstons Box Set 2 (Books 4-5 with bonus novella)

Bad Boy... Billionaire... Baby Brother... Who is the real Jonah Steele? Video game mogul Jonah Steele may be a billionaire, but as the youngest brother in a family of alphas, his struggle to prove his worth is all-consuming. Although he saved his hometown from ruin, he can’t forgive himself for the biggest failure of his life. As a teenager, Tessa Martin survived one of the most devastating nights of her life. Now, she’s a corporate psychologist and stronger than ever. She also has her sights set on Jonah Steele, her former boss and the only man who can track down the hacker who compromised her confidential client files. But can she confess that Jonah’s deepest secrets were exposed as well? As the threat distorts into a real-life version of Jonah’s legendary video game, his and Tessa’s complicated emotional past—and the secrets buried there—could prove fatal. Will they strip away the past and reveal their feelings for one another, or allow it to blind them to a killer’s twisted game of revenge? If you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series in chronological order, following is the correct order. The Beginning - The Steeles Going Hard - The Steeles Living Fast - The Steeles Loving Deep - The Steeles Breaking Free - The Steeles Roaming Wild - The Steeles Stripping Bare - The Steeles Enduring Love - The Steeles Craving Heat - The Kingstons Tasting Fire - The Kingstons Searing Need - The Kingstons Vowing Love - The Steeles Striking Edge - The Kingstons Burning Ache - The Kingstons

The Steeles 6

Stripping Bare

When firefighter and paramedic Cash wheels two unconscious teens into Emmy’s Emergency Room during the holidays, they both know something bad has hit Steele Ridge. Determined to find the source, they put themselves in a drug dealer’s line of fire. But what they discover is that Cash has kept a secret that could jeopardize their future happiness and, ultimately, their lives.

A Small Town Holiday Romantic Suspense Novella

Not So Silent Night

What is a calling? What is a spiritual gift? More importantly, why doesn't Janey have either? They say everyone is special in their own way, but the closest Janey gets to special is being especially average. Comparing herself to her "great at everything with perfect looks to boot" best friend Preston, doesn't exactly help. She feels like she is drifting through life without contributing anything to anyone. At seventeen, she doesn't expect to have her life all figured out but she desperately wants to know what God has planned for her. With determination, she vows to find her spiritual calling and get started doing God's work immediately, but distractions wait around every corner. Will she try to hard? Will she wait for God to show her the way, or will she dive in too deep?

Life’S Crossroads Series

Here I Am

The first three stories of the USA TODAY bestselling Seasoned Southern Sleuths Mysteries by Kelsey Browning and Nancy Naigle available as a box set! IN FOR A PENNY When Lillian Summer Fairview’s husband up and dies on her, it leaves the last living member of the most prestigious family in Summer Shoals, Georgia, in a hot money mess. Desperate to keep up the family name and give the man a decent burial, penniless Lil makes a shady deal that lands her smack-dab in the slammer. Burdened by her shameful secret and a crumbling family estate, Lil entrusts Summer Haven’s care to her best friend, Maggie, who recruits two more over-fifty ladies to help. But when Maggie discovers that Lil’s restitution is ten times the amount she “borrowed” from the federal government, she’s convinced Lil has taken the fall for someone else’s crime. Will these gals be able to prove Lil was duped, or will the swindler get away with hoodwinking a sweet little old lady? COLLARD GREENS & CATFISHING Southern matriarch Lillian Summer Fairview is settling right nice into prison, until Big Martha, the toughest broad on the cellblock, comes asking for a favor. Her niece has fallen for a guy she met online, and Martha’s convinced Mr. Too-Good-To-Be-True is up to no good. All Lil’s friends have to do is check out the guy and report back. Already tied up with a cantankerous septic system on Lil’s family estate, the grannies don’t have time for another investigation. If Summer Haven isn’t in shipshape before the historic society’s inspection, they’ll be in deep you-know-what. But Big Martha is as persuasive as she is tough, and when the gals poke around, they find the guy doesn’t really exist. Will they be able to track down the elusive Romeo in the scam-filled world of online dating, or will they find themselves in trouble right up to their granny panties? CHRISTMAS COOKIES & A CONFESSION Sheriff Teague Castro made a mistake ten years ago that cost him the love of his life. But Jenny Northcutt has always been the woman for him, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to get a second chance at love. Jenny is a divorced mother, and she has zero time or energy for romance. But her own mother’s recent move is forcing Jenny to come face-to-face with Teague, the man who destroyed her belief in happily ever. Now, Jenny can’t deny the spark is still alive, but this time more than her heart is at risk. Teague cooks up a plan to woo Jenny, but a local theft could ruin both the Christmas holiday and his odds of winning her over. Now, with a mysterious crime to solve, Teague must once again keep a secret from Jenny. Will their painful past repeat itself, or will they get the gift of a second chance at love?

A Humorous Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mystery Box Set

Seasoned Southern Sleuths Cozy Mystery Box Set 1

The Golden Girls meet Dirty Harry… From USA Today bestselling authors When a tree topples over onto Lillian’s prized 1948 Tucker Torpedo, these over-50 amateur sleuths are once again scrambling for money. Lucky for them, they have their choice of two cases, but which to take—a suspected art forgery or mysterious trash theft from the county landfill? As usual, things aren’t as they first seem, and the women soon find themselves investigating by going undercover and dumpster diving to track down both bad guys. Will they solve both cases in time to repair the Tucker before Lil finds out, or will their sleuthing take them down in the wreckage? Recipes included! (Originally published as In High Cotton in the Granny/G Team series) Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire series chronologically and follow the character development, the following is the correct order. The novellas are secondary to the main series. 1. In for a Penny 2. Collard Greens and Catfishing 3. Christmas Cookies and a Confession - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 4. Deviled Eggs and Deception 5. Sweet Tea and Second Chances - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 6. Fried Pickles and a Funeral 7. Wedding Mints and Witnesses

A Laugh-Out-Loud, Whodunit Cozy Mystery

Deviled Eggs and Deception

The Golden Girls meet Dirty Harry... Southern matriarch Lillian Summer Fairview is settling right nice into prison, until Big Martha, the toughest broad on the cellblock, comes asking for a favor. Her niece has fallen for a guy she met online, and Martha's convinced Mr. Too-Good-To-Be-True is up to no good. All Lil's friends have to do is investigate the guy and report back. Already tied up with a cantankerous septic system on Lil's family estate, the grannies don't have time for detective work. If Summer Haven isn't in shipshape before the historic society's inspection, they'll be in deep you-know-what. But Big Martha is as persuasive as she is tough, and when the gals poke around, they find the guy doesn't really exist. Will these amateur sleuths be able to track down the elusive Romeo in the scam-filled world of online dating without alerting the local police to their shenanigans, or will they find themselves in trouble right up to their granny panties? Recipes included! (Originally published as Fit to be Tied in the Granny/G Team series) Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire series chronologically and follow the character development, the following is the correct order. The stories are secondary to the main series. In for a Penny Collard Greens and Catfishing Christmas Cookies And A Confession - A Jenny and Teague romantic adventure story Deviled Eggs And Deception Sweet Tea And Second Chances - A Jenny and Teague romantic adventure story Fried Pickles And A Funeral Wedding Mints And Witnesses

A Funny Culinary Cozy Mystery

Collard Greens and Catfishing

It was only supposed to be a weekend fling… After the two steamy nights they spent together, Josie Jennings never wanted to see Trace Cowan again. After all, he’s from a prominent Texas wine family, and she’s spent her life trying to break free from Bitter Walnut, her dad’s failing California vineyard. Finally, her father has given Josie an out—discover the secret to Winecup Cellar’s exclusive Reserve and he’ll never again ask her to inventory another case of subpar table wine. All she has to do is dupe the man she still dreams about at night. …but he can’t leave a woman like her behind… When pretty Josie—the woman who rocked his world during last year’s Wine Valleys Tasting Tour—walks into Winecup’s tasting room, former Army Ranger Trace Cowan momentarily forgets his objective. Suddenly, earning his way back into his family’s wine business becomes a little less critical. But sweet talking Josie back into his bed—and his life—become Mission Imperative. …unless he discovers she’s the true enemy. When he finds out Josie’s less interested in his charms and more interested in his Cabernet, will Trace declare the mission a failure, or will he rescue his and Josie’s future?

Love So Sweet

While on a wilderness reality show, an adventure guide with a painful past and a fallen music superstar discover fierce passion…and killer competition. Shep Kingston can survive a week in the woods with nothing but a pocket knife and the clothes on his back. But navigating everyday social interactions? That’s a struggle. If only people were like his dog. Loyal. Well-trained. Quiet. With Puck, Shep knows where he stands. People—especially women—are complicated. Guiding a bunch of spoiled celebrities into the North Carolina mountains is his idea of hell. Until a beautiful, off-limits rock star makes it feel more like heaven. Joss says what she means…and shows Shep exactly what she wants. Joss Wynter plays sold-out stadiums, not insane survival games. Except she’s no longer the adored lead singer of Scarlet Glitterati. Tragedy turned fans against her and Joss into tabloid fodder. Her manager claims TV’s hottest reality competition will relaunch her image. Joss has doubts but won’t let anything distract her from winning. Not even the rugged local guide with song-inspiring sex appeal. Shep is unlike any man she’s ever met. Direct. Honest to a fault. Unexpectedly tender. As the show’s challenges intensify, so does the attraction between them. But the cameras aren’t the only ones watching. A deadly opponent lurks in the shadows, playing a dangerous game. And all too willing to kill for a win. If you would like to read the entire Steele Ridge series in chronological order, following is the correct order. The Beginning - The Steeles Going Hard - The Steeles Living Fast - The Steeles Loving Deep - The Steeles Breaking Free - The Steeles Roaming Wild - The Steeles Stripping Bare - The Steeles Enduring Love - The Steeles Craving Heat - The Kingstons Tasting Fire - The Kingstons Searing Need - The Kingstons Vowing Love - The Steeles Striking Edge - The Kingstons Burning Ache - The Kingstons

The Kingstons 4

Striking Edge

The Golden Girls meet Dirty Harry… From USA Today bestselling authors Sheriff Teague Castro made a mistake ten years ago that cost him the love of his life. But Jenny Northcutt has always been the woman for him, and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to get a second chance at love. Jenny is a divorced mother, and she has zero time or energy for romance. But her own mother’s recent move to Teague’s small town is forcing Jenny to come face-to-face with him, the man who destroyed her belief in happily ever after. Now, Jenny can’t deny the spark is still alive, but this time more than her heart is at risk. Teague cooks up a plan to woo Jenny, but a local theft could ruin both the Christmas holiday and his odds of winning her over. Now, with a mysterious crime to solve, Teague must once again keep a secret from Jenny. Will their painful past repeat itself, or will they get the gift of a second chance at love? Recipes included! (Originally published as Always on My Mind in the Granny/G Team series) Although all books are stand alones, if you would like to read the entire series chronologically and follow the character development, the following is the correct order. The novellas are secondary to the main series. 1. In for a Penny 2. Collard Greens and Catfishing 3. Christmas Cookies and a Confession - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 4. Deviled Eggs and Deception 5. Sweet Tea and Second Chances - A Jenny & Teague romantic adventure novella 6. Fried Pickles and a Funeral 7. Wedding Mints and Witnesses

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