Book excerpt: 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?