Böcker av Kit McKenna

Serena Chilton achieved her career goals at an early age only to become disillusioned by it all. When confronted with a horrific event, she moved over a thousand miles away and pivoted into a new career. Vance Douglas had made a similar move, walking away from an established career to be closer to his aging mother. They knew each other in a different life and are brought together again by chance when three girls are being threatened by the worst kind of predator. They join forces in a race against time to gather enough evidence to put the predator behind bars. Will they manage it before another victim is claimed?

I was raised to take whatever was given to me. Even if it meant marrying a man I didn't like, much less loved. There's no room for someone like me in my uncle's world and he wouldn't hesitate to commit me to a life of hell if it benefited him.He sent his daughter and me to a place he thought was safe so he could mold his successor to his preferences without distractions. Little did my dear old uncle know, he was showing me a way out from under his thumb.My cousin, Rae Morrissey, is building a better world through vigilante justice along with an empire she tried to avoid. Her first order of business is to steal from a truly evil man, counting coup, as she calls it, and hopefully coming out unscathed. She needs help because she can't do it alone.Staying to help her instead of going back to Boston, to my uncle and to the Irish mob, is my way out. A way to have a future that I want where a woman loving a woman isn't taboo.I've met the woman of my dreams and I'm willing to risk everything, even kill, to reach for my forever with her. The downside is that it may end up costing me my life and possibly Rae's too.

"Call me Rae; it's easier," I've said more times than I can remember.No one knows that Rae is short for Raven, the name I've used as a cover for my hacking activities since before I was even a teenager.If you need information, any kind of information on anyone, I'm the digitized voice on the other end of the phone or the email that comes from nowhere. I can provide you with any morsel of data you need, even if getting it requires breaking the law.For the past five years, I've been moving constantly and am worn out, ready for a break. Little did I know when I decided to go home for a few days, that a series of events would drag me into the world my father had brutally prepared me for, even though I've been running from it my entire life.The only question is, am I prepared enough to survive?

Demeter Lawson lost the love of her life eight years ago and is sure that kind of love only comes once in a lifetime. She's built a good life for her and her son Henry and when the opportunity arises to make a wish, she only thinks of him.Kellen Masters has lived his life in the shadow of his older brothers' big personalities. The odd man out in his family, he's given up trying to do anything but muddle through the day to day.A chance encounter tells Demi that Kellen isn't someone she wants to be associated with, but as a friendship blooms, he becomes more than she ever imagined. However, he is hiding something that threatens to tear them apart.

Alicia Pham is on the cusp of stepping fully into he world she has dedicated her life to attaining. She has an adoring boyfriend and less than a year to finish her surgical residency.Carlos Gutierrez isn't looking for love when he has a chance encounter with a lovely young woman in a grocery store, of all places. He gives her his number, but she doesn't call.Weeks later, they meet again and learn that they're more connected than they thought they were. Alicia also begins to learn secrets about one of the two men in her life. Dangerous secrets that have tangled her in a trap before she realized what was happening. Will she be able to escape before she's snared while keeping her family and the man she loves safe?

Gabriella Carmichael had a rough start in life but she has managed to overcome it all. Almost. On the outside it seems as if she has it all - a successful business, an invitation to a prestigious women's society, good friends.When they first met, Morgan Masters gave Gabriella some advice and although he found her intriguing, the timing wasn't right. They went their separate ways, living their lives.Years later, Gabriella has found everything she ever wanted except love and family. Her search for love brings her to the attention of two men, one whose favor is the kind a woman doesn't want.Will the other be in time to save her when she's caught in evil's grasp?

I was raised to take whatever was given to me. Even if it meant marrying a man I didn't like, much less loved. There's no room for someone like me in my uncle's world and he wouldn't hesitate to commit me to a life of hell if it benefited him. He sent his daughter and me to a place he thought was safe so he could mold his successor to his preferences without distractions. Little did my dear old uncle know, he was showing me a way out from under his thumb. My cousin, Rae Morrissey, is building a better world through vigilante justice along with an empire she tried to avoid. Her first order of business is to steal from a truly evil man, counting coup, as she calls it, and hopefully coming out unscathed. She needs help because she can't do it alone. Staying to help her instead of going back to Boston, to my uncle and to the Irish mob, is my way out. A way to have a future that I want where a woman loving a woman isn't taboo. I've met the woman of my dreams and I'm willing to risk everything, even kill, to reach for my forever with her. The downside is that it may end up costing me my life and possibly Rae's too.

Caitlynn Foster is trapped in a cliche. She's stuck in a loveless marriage with a philandering husband and unable to leave because of a prenuptial agreement. After two and a half decades, there's no need to maintain the facade for her children any longer so it's time for change.Homicide Detective Ford Pickering was just having fun admiring a beautiful woman from afar. Little did he know that fate was about to throw them into each other's path.One day Cait receives a mysterious invitation to join a powerful organization which provides her with an opportunity unlike any she has ever had. A simple wish made to a mysterious oracle changes everything.But you know what they say, be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.

Caught in a loveless marriage with a wandering eye, Caitlynn Foster feels like she's living in a tired cliché. Bound by a rigid prenuptial agreement, she's been playing the perfect wife for over twenty-five years. But now, with her children grown, Caitlynn decides it's finally time to rip off the facade and embrace change. Enter Ford Pickering, a seasoned homicide detective, who never expected his idle admiration of Caitlynn from afar to spiral into a twist of fate. Their worlds collide unexpectedly, setting the stage for an extraordinary adventure. Caitlynn's life takes a thrilling turn when she receives an enigmatic invitation from a secretive organization that promises power and freedom like she's never known. Compelled by a wish granted by a mysterious oracle, her life is transformed overnight. But as the old adage goes, be careful what you wish for-sometimes, you get exactly that.

Sarah Cross has overcome many challenges in her life. Once she was rescued from a religious cult by her sister, she set about acclimating to life outside the oppression and has flourished. Thanks to her hard work and dedication, she has built a business that has garnered her a very prestigious accolade. That accolade lands her a speaking engagement that poises her and her business to step onto the global stage. For years, Jasper "Jack" Carver has been receiving texts from a mysterious woman he has never met. Those texts help keep him grounded and focused on why he was serving as a S.E.A.L. carrying out dangerous missions for his country. Newly retired, he decides to take a break while deciding what comes next in life when he has a chance encounter with a beautiful, bold, and intriguing woman. Sarah finds herself running for her life after stumbling upon a murder and straight into the arms of Jack. They discover their intertwined history only to be torn apart by a dangerous killer intent on tying up loose ends. Will Jack be able to keep Sarah safe when the danger catches up?

Serena Chilton achieved her career goals at an early age only to become disillusioned by it all. When confronted with a horrific event, she moved over a thousand miles away and pivoted into a new career. Vance Douglas had made a similar move, walking away from an established career to be closer to his aging mother. They knew each other in a different life and are brought together again by chance when three girls are being threatened by the worst kind of predator. They join forces in a race against time to gather enough evidence to put the predator behind bars. Will they manage it before another victim is claimed?

Alicia Pham is on the cusp of stepping fully into he world she has dedicated her life to attaining. She has an adoring boyfriend and less than a year to finish her surgical residency. Carlos Gutierrez isn't looking for love when he has a chance encounter with a lovely young woman in a grocery store, of all places. He gives her his number, but she doesn't call. Weeks later, they meet again and learn that they're more connected than they thought they were. Alicia also begins to learn secrets about one of the two men in her life. Dangerous secrets that have tangled her in a trap before she realized what was happening. Will she be able to escape before she's snared while keeping her family and the man she loves safe?

Demeter Lawson lost the love of her life eight years ago and is sure that kind of love only comes once in a lifetime. She's built a good life for her and her son Henry and when the opportunity arises to make a wish, she only thinks of him. Kellen Masters has lived his life in the shadow of his older brothers' big personalities. The odd man out in his family, he's given up trying to do anything but muddle through the day to day. A chance encounter tells Demi that Kellen isn't someone she wants to be associated with, but as a friendship blooms, he becomes more than she ever imagined. However, he is hiding something that threatens to tear them apart. Will they be able to weather the storm when his secret is revealed?

Gabriella Carmichael had a rough start in life but she has managed to overcome it all. Almost. On the outside it seems as if she has it all - a successful business, an invitation to a prestigious women's society, good friends. When they first met, Morgan Masters gave Gabriella some advice and although he found her intriguing, the timing wasn't right. They went their separate ways, living their lives. Years later, Gabriella has found everything she ever wanted except love and family. Her search for love brings her to the attention of two men, one whose favor is the kind a woman doesn't want. Will the other be in time to save her when she's caught in evil's grasp?