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McClouds & Friends #1-7
Shannon McKenna's McCloud Brothers Bundle
Behind Closed DoorsSurveillance expert Seth Mackey knows everything about the women that his millionaire boss toys with--and tosses aside. Her vulnerable beauty haunts him and her fresh innocence stirs a white-hot passion that he can barely control. Raine is pure temptation, but Seth has something more important to take care of first. He's convinced that his boss, Victor Lazar, is responsible for his half-brother's murder. He cannot put his secret investigation at risk, but he can't stop wanting her--craving her--and soon he knows he can't let Victor have her. For Raine may be Victor's next victim. . . Standing in the ShadowsConnor McCloud won’t forget the day his friend Ed Riggs almost killed him. It cost Connor what he wants most—Ed's daughter Erin. He can't have her now, but she still haunts him. When an old enemy resurfaces, Connor will do anything to protect her.Out of ControlDavy McCloud has one never follow blind impulse when it comes to women. But he breaks it when Margo Vetter shows up. The sexual hunger--and the instinctual protectiveness--she awakens are too strong to resist.Edge of MidnightOn the very day an arsonist burns down Liv Endicott's bookstore, she finds another shock; Sean McCloud. He's still the man she’s always wanted. But wanting is not the same as trusting, and she doesn't dare let him get close. But a ruthless killer is gunning for Liv, and she'll die unless they join forces to unearth a chilling truth--and come together in a blaze of searing passion... Extreme DangerNobody's home when Becca Cantrell takes a midnight skinnydip--and is hauled out by a guy with burning eyes. He is the embodiment of her most intense fantasies. And she's up for risky thrills...Nick Ward can't tell Becca that he's spying on a vicious Russian crime boss. She could be an assassin sent to kill him, a call girl sent to distract him, or worst of all--a clueless innocent. Anyway he looks at it, she's beautiful, bare, dripping-wet trouble... Ultimate WeaponVal Janos is all about undercover operations. He is mysterious, sinister, and lethally hot. Only Tamara can understand--and match--the intensity that drives him to win at all costs.Val has one weak Imre, the man who befriended him when he was a kid abandoned on the streets of Budapest. But Val’s worst enemy knows about Imre, and his head is on the block if Val doesn't deliver Tam... Fade to MidnightIf the wrong person learned of Edie Parrish's gift, her life would be in danger, so she is good at keeping people away. But when Kev Larson discovers who she is, Edie's only choice is to trust him. And soon, Edie can't resist her consuming desire--even though she knows she'll have to pay a price for it.
3075 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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About the author
Shannon McKenna
126 books1,450 followersAlso wrote five category romances under the penname Shannon Anderson
::From The Author's Website::
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
I started writing my first romance novel in secret. I was working a temp job in an insurance office in Manhattan at the time, and the office manager had made it clear that even if there was nothing to do, I still had to look busy-- never one of my big talents. I felt bad about the wasted time, though, and I needed something to round out my other chosen career, which was singing. Yeah, that's right. Most artists choose a more practical Plan B to back up their improbable Plan A. Me? No way. "Long Shot" is my middle name.
So I sneakily set up a Document 1 and a Document 2 with a spreadsheet on it. If my Boss du Jour walked by I could quick-like-a-bunny switch screens, and whenever the coast was clear, I went back to my story. Not that I was slacking, mind you. If there was work to be done, I did it. The sneakiness felt familiar, though, because I've been teased about reading romances since I was a kid. I think the day I finally grew up was the day I stopped trying to cover up what I was reading on the bus, train or subway. Let people think whatever they like.
It wasn't until I moved to Italy (details of that Long Shot provided later on) that I got serious about writing, though. I found myself with many long, quiet days alone with nothing to do, so I slogged my way bravely to the end of the manuscript and sent it out. Everybody rejected it-except for Kensington. I wrote for them for a few years, and then made a bid for an erotic novella for the new Brava imprint, and oh joy, they accepted it. Then I wrote BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. And so on, and so forth.
That's how I started. I can't think of anything I'd rather do. I never knew it would be so scary, and so hard . . . all that solitude and silence, a blank computer screen, and no one to blame. But still. It's worth it. It's great.
::From The Author's Website::
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
I started writing my first romance novel in secret. I was working a temp job in an insurance office in Manhattan at the time, and the office manager had made it clear that even if there was nothing to do, I still had to look busy-- never one of my big talents. I felt bad about the wasted time, though, and I needed something to round out my other chosen career, which was singing. Yeah, that's right. Most artists choose a more practical Plan B to back up their improbable Plan A. Me? No way. "Long Shot" is my middle name.
So I sneakily set up a Document 1 and a Document 2 with a spreadsheet on it. If my Boss du Jour walked by I could quick-like-a-bunny switch screens, and whenever the coast was clear, I went back to my story. Not that I was slacking, mind you. If there was work to be done, I did it. The sneakiness felt familiar, though, because I've been teased about reading romances since I was a kid. I think the day I finally grew up was the day I stopped trying to cover up what I was reading on the bus, train or subway. Let people think whatever they like.
It wasn't until I moved to Italy (details of that Long Shot provided later on) that I got serious about writing, though. I found myself with many long, quiet days alone with nothing to do, so I slogged my way bravely to the end of the manuscript and sent it out. Everybody rejected it-except for Kensington. I wrote for them for a few years, and then made a bid for an erotic novella for the new Brava imprint, and oh joy, they accepted it. Then I wrote BEHIND CLOSED DOORS. And so on, and so forth.
That's how I started. I can't think of anything I'd rather do. I never knew it would be so scary, and so hard . . . all that solitude and silence, a blank computer screen, and no one to blame. But still. It's worth it. It's great.
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December 15, 2016
Perfect series! I was bored with young adult novels full of vampires and werewolves and decided to check these out. So amazing!
October 29, 2012
Read #1 last. I just love it when I can get a "bundle." Each book was great and all flowed well together.
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February 20, 2015Loved the entire series.
July 20, 2019
I tried, yet could appreciate much of this series. Each book in the series is just a rewrite with a different lead. They don’t want love, they obsess over the person they don’t want, then they struggle to keep them alive against evil. In the end they don’t believe they are loved, are separated from weeks for some ridiculous reason, then struggle to break through that ludicrous reason. The love scenes lean more toward sexual assault than affection or love. Very disappointed.
February 20, 2024
I read all of the McCloud Brothers books and loved them. Some were more favourites than others but all in all - they all had great action stories with a steamy romance.
I love the way these books are all tied together but can also stand alone. It's best to read them in order (although I started with one of the middle books) because the stories have more significance that way.
I recommend these books for a fun thriller ride.
I love the way these books are all tied together but can also stand alone. It's best to read them in order (although I started with one of the middle books) because the stories have more significance that way.
I recommend these books for a fun thriller ride.
February 18, 2019
DNF, I simply could not make it past the first half of the first book. Just completely unbelievable and lacking a true plot or realistic characters. And the lead female is supposed to be intelligent and driven and instead she’s a bumbling, simpering, stupid mess always waiting for someone to save her or not realize the clear mistakes she made.
March 22, 2019
Too hot to handle
Filled with suspense, murder, crazy mad scientist experiment and some hot loving. This series is definitely worth reading. Not for the prudish as well. The only negative I can say is the level of abuse the women went through and that “no” didn’t seem to mean much. But all in all very good stories and all with happy endings.
Filled with suspense, murder, crazy mad scientist experiment and some hot loving. This series is definitely worth reading. Not for the prudish as well. The only negative I can say is the level of abuse the women went through and that “no” didn’t seem to mean much. But all in all very good stories and all with happy endings.
April 10, 2023
The Mcclouds
Oh boy, what a collection, it has it all, pain, anguish, torture,evil mean people, strong men and stronger women, love, passion, hot, hot love scenes, good versus evil, good always winning, you need to read the whole collection to follow the plot, I need to keep reading the rest of the books to see how the plot thickens and how it finished, enjoy
Oh boy, what a collection, it has it all, pain, anguish, torture,evil mean people, strong men and stronger women, love, passion, hot, hot love scenes, good versus evil, good always winning, you need to read the whole collection to follow the plot, I need to keep reading the rest of the books to see how the plot thickens and how it finished, enjoy
June 11, 2018
Amazing series!!!
There was a problem with this book... it was to good I had trouble putting it down. Finished it in less than a week I could not put it down.
There was a problem with this book... it was to good I had trouble putting it down. Finished it in less than a week I could not put it down.
April 5, 2021
Could not get into this series.
March 18, 2019
This is by far the most prolific and engaging books I have read in last five year, hands down.
All the characters and stories are so well-developed. I fell in love with the McClouds and their friends by the time I finished reading Connor and Erin's story.
I loved the way Raine's character was shaped in the first book.
Connor and Erin's love story was a Saga in itself.
Davy and Margot's story is equally suspenseful and exciting.
The most moving story I found was Sean's and Liv's. Their reunion and the way Liv's family controls her life.
Nick and Becca are caught into an tumultuous situation (to put it lightly), and the only thing I could totally get was when Becca says- 'Squinting fiercely' to get work done in the kitchen. I am a myopic and squinting is a habit of every myopic.
The way Val is described- I think it is enough for the ladies to wonder if he actually looks like a GQ model. And Tamara- I feel I do not know enough English or enough words to describe Tamara. Even if I had the capacity to describe her, I am sure I would fail miserably. It was exciting to finally learn of her story, where she comes from and how she ends up with Lazar, Kurt Novak and into the nails of Daddy Novak, and finally with Val.
I hate to admit, but I do not know the titles of the individual books, but I know the names of protagonists and the bad guys in each book by heart!
I finished reading the books last year, 2018,but I missed my McCloud family so much, that I decided to come back to the books one more time in 2019. And I must say- it was equally exciting to give it a second reading.
Honestly, I would never be ready to part with McCloud's ever, though Shannon has made clear that the last book with Sveti and Sam is the end of the series. But the bond and closeness to the characters is unparalleled.
All the characters and stories are so well-developed. I fell in love with the McClouds and their friends by the time I finished reading Connor and Erin's story.
I loved the way Raine's character was shaped in the first book.
Connor and Erin's love story was a Saga in itself.
Davy and Margot's story is equally suspenseful and exciting.
The most moving story I found was Sean's and Liv's. Their reunion and the way Liv's family controls her life.
Nick and Becca are caught into an tumultuous situation (to put it lightly), and the only thing I could totally get was when Becca says- 'Squinting fiercely' to get work done in the kitchen. I am a myopic and squinting is a habit of every myopic.
The way Val is described- I think it is enough for the ladies to wonder if he actually looks like a GQ model. And Tamara- I feel I do not know enough English or enough words to describe Tamara. Even if I had the capacity to describe her, I am sure I would fail miserably. It was exciting to finally learn of her story, where she comes from and how she ends up with Lazar, Kurt Novak and into the nails of Daddy Novak, and finally with Val.
I hate to admit, but I do not know the titles of the individual books, but I know the names of protagonists and the bad guys in each book by heart!
I finished reading the books last year, 2018,but I missed my McCloud family so much, that I decided to come back to the books one more time in 2019. And I must say- it was equally exciting to give it a second reading.
Honestly, I would never be ready to part with McCloud's ever, though Shannon has made clear that the last book with Sveti and Sam is the end of the series. But the bond and closeness to the characters is unparalleled.
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January 8, 2016
Shannon McKenna's McCloud Brothers Bundle review
This is a seven book set of The McCloud Brothers series written by author Shannon McKenna. Excellent series and this bundle is a great value.
This is a seven book set of The McCloud Brothers series written by author Shannon McKenna. Excellent series and this bundle is a great value.
March 13, 2016
Great series
Great series. Picked up a book on the store, didn't won't to start in the middle. Got the bundle from Amazon loved it gonna get the next one now so I can read all about them
Great series. Picked up a book on the store, didn't won't to start in the middle. Got the bundle from Amazon loved it gonna get the next one now so I can read all about them
dnf
April 16, 2017I couldn't get past the first book, DNFed at chapter 22. I sampled the first few chapters of book 2, the setting was even worss. Unbelievably bad.
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