Bøker av Stephanie St. Klaire

Everything has been leading to this moment... a carefully orchestrated conclusion that no one saw coming.Not even intellectual mastermind Killion O'Reilly. Programmed to think outside of the box, he's the backbone of the organization... but when it comes to love he's oblivious to what's right in front of his face.And just when it looks like he's met his match... the shocking truth implodes, leaving no one safe from the destruction. Nothing will be the same from the havoc that has been wreaked from the inside out.As the clock ticks, the pieces- and the players- fall into place. One. By. One. Who will be left standing when this deadly game of chess is finally over?

Corruption. War. Mayhem.It's all coming to a head. And Keeper's Operative, Ryker O'Reilly has witnessed the worst the world has to offer... but even that couldn't prepare him for a shattered heart. The best way to move on is to bury himself in work... but getting stranded on a dangerous mission chasing down the ghost of a beautiful Keeper only complicates things.From Navy recruit to top Interpol agent, Neily Dalton made a name for herself rising above the ranks in a world dominated by men- an admirable feat that earned her friends- and enemies- in high places. How far will Ryker go to pull back the maniacal curtain... and avenge the woman he loves?

There's a killer running rampant- a serial killer. And this time it's personal. The streets of Portland are piling up with bodies, from petty thieves to decorated officers- no one is safe. Not knowing who else to trust, local PD Detective Truly Payne calls in a favor with former colleague turned Keeper's operative, CT- Charlie Tango. ¿ To keep the city he loves safe and catch the killer of their beloved mentor, CT jumps at the chance to work with the woman who's always held his heart. But the alluring beauty with a badge isn't looking for a hero... she's looking for a partner. Together they stumble too close to the truth... the deadly truth that someone would do anything to keep buried. Who do you trust when the city is crumbling under corruption? No one.

Good things come to those who wait... and to those who survive.Keeper Wit Meyer has endured his fair share of trauma, but nothing compares to the chaos unleashed when his worlds finally collide- his dark past and the beautiful woman who holds his life in her hands.Hidden agendas and secret identities, nothing is as it seems, with adversaries hiding in plain sight. Waiting to strike. Waiting for the perfect moment to execute their plans... and their enemies.Politics, power and pure pandemonium... who will come out on top?

Military veteran turned Keeper Operative, Ronan O'Reilly is as loyal as they come. When his friend goes MIA while serving, the hunt for answers collides his path with the woman he loved...who didn't choose him.Escaped captive, Daily finds herself caught once again. This time between the pain of the past and a future without her missing baby... a child no one believes exists. Except for Ronan.But he has questions of his own- like where has she been and why everyone close to her is either missing or dead. Daily's answers don't add up, and the suspicion surrounding her grows. Ronan is torn between instinct and training, between doing the right thing and crossing a dangerous line. Nothing is as it seems... and each step closer to the truth, takes them through a landmine of lies.This mission is personal... And deadly.

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.

Eva Valdez is intelligent, gorgeous and fierce... a lethal combination. And now she's missing.The fearless heir to the infamous Valdez cartel has been working undercover with the brothers to bring down her corrupt family and destroy her father's legacy of death and destruction. But his ties run deep... deeper than any of them could have imagined.Following the dangerous trail leads to dirty dignitaries and greedy government officials, who will keep their secrets silenced at all costs, leaving Eva and the brothers caught in the crosshairs.Wiley will sacrifice everything to clear his family's name and bring Eva home where she belongs... with him.Everything has been leading to this moment. Every case, every lie... unfolding before them as the truth surfaces from behind the grave.Amidst murder and mayhem, Eva and Wiley fight to avenge the O'Reilly name and uncover a threat that could destroy them all.

Luke O'Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath. Angry, with a bitter taste of civilian life, he finds himself searching for purpose in dangerous operatives through the family business that is Brother's Keeper Security. Working alongside his brothers, protecting them and those they love, gives him satisfaction. But he still wants more - needs more - and struggles to find it. That is, until the one thing he didn't think he was searching for, lands on his doorstep. Literally. Daisy King lives life on her own terms, just the way she likes it. A free spirit, until she finds herself in the protective clutches of Brother's Keeper, one frustrating brother in particular. As the key witness to a high-profile murder, the stakes turn dangerous and take an unpredictable twist leaving her once simple life an existence she'll never reclaim. In a true tug of war between good and evil, Luke fights to overcome his past, to protect his future. Can Luke and Daisy save each other and find a happily ever after? Or, does murder and mayhem prevail, robbing Daisy of her freedom and sentencing Luke to a life alone?

Running blind and hiding in plain sight may be your only option when your villain isn't just behind you but all around you. When a past Felicity Nichols thought was dead and buried threatens everyone she loves, that's exactly what she encounters. There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide because her villain can follow her anywhere. Liam O'Reilly is as loyal and protective as they come. When Felicity falls victim to a cyber stalker who wants something she has, he will stop at nothing to protect her and his family from the danger threatening them at every turn. Technology may make life easier for some, but it's the smoking gun that can end it all for others. Power and money will never be enough - it will only get you so far. The power struggle threatens to turn deadly when Liam meets his match, behind the computer screen, in a race of wills against time. If Liam can't overcome his past, it will cost him more than another broken heart and shattered soul. Felicity remains the light in his darkness, revealing love is the most dangerous weapon of all...but will it be enough? One thing is certain... sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Liam and Brother's Keeper Security fight to bring a faceless predator to justice before they run out of time...and Liam loses more than just a second chance at love.

Lydia exchanged her luxurious lifestyle for the security of modest, small town living where she could raise her son. But her reprieve is short, because she's no longer safe. Not by a long shot.Taking down the head of a cartel left Declan with more enemies than he could count. He put his career and life on the line in order to save the woman who changed everything for him - then he left her. But now he's back, because there's a new threat on the horizon and Lydia is in the crosshairs.Fate offers another maniacal twist that reaches beyond the grave when the mastermind behind it all isn't who they think, and the line between good and evil is blurred.Criminal empires may fall and legacies die hard, but Declan fights harder as he returns to neutralize the final threat preventing a future with Lydia.Can Declan prevail, or has he been a step too many behind all along.One thing is for sure, nothing is ever as it seems when it comes to Brother's Keeper.

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?

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?

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, the 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 protecting and serving 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?

From USA Today Bestselling Author Stephanie St. Klaire comes the shocking beginning of a 5-star series, McKenzie Ridge. Dawson and Sam kick off this standalone romantic suspense series that you won't want to put down...until you're ready to binge read the rest. All FIVE books are available now!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...