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Bluegrass Series Collection

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The bestselling Bluegrass Series is now a boxset! Find out why so many readers have fallen in love with this Southern romantic suspense series set in Keeneston, Kentucky. This bundle includes three full-length novels: Bluegrass State of Mind, Risky Shot, and Dead Heat (total of 215,000 words).

Each book also sold as a separate single novel.

Bluegrass State of Mind

McKenna Mason, a New York City attorney with a love of all things Prada, is on the run from a group of powerful, dangerous men. McKenna turns to a teenage crush, Will Ashton, for help in starting a new life in beautiful horse country. She finds that Will is now a handsome, successful race horse farm owner. As the old flame is ignited, complications are aplenty in the form of a nasty ex-wife, an ex-boyfriend intent on killing her, and a feisty race horse who refuses to race without a kiss. Can Will and McKenna cross the finish line together, and more importantly, alive?

Risky Shot

Danielle De Luca, an ex-beauty queen who is not at all what she seems, leaves the streets of New York after tracking the criminals out to destroy her. She travels to Keeneston, Kentucky to make her final stand by the side of her best friend, McKenna Mason. While in Keeneston, Danielle meets the quiet and mysterious Mohtadi Ali Rahman, a modern day Prince. Can Mo protect Dani from the group of powerful men in New York? Or will Dani save the Prince from his rigid, loveless destiny?

Dead Heat

In the third book of the Bluegrass Series, Paige Davies finds her world turned upside down as she becomes involved in her best friends' nightmare. The strong-willed Paige doesn't know which is worse: someone trying to kill her, or losing her dog to the man she loves to hate.

FBI Agent Cole Parker can't decide whether he should strangle or kiss this infuriating woman of his dreams. As he works the case of his career, he finds that love can be tougher than bringing down some of the most powerful men in America.

740 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 4, 2013

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About the author

Kathleen Brooks

124 books2,662 followers
Kathleen Brooks is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. Kathleen's stories are romantic suspense featuring strong female heroines, humor, and happily-ever-afters. Her Bluegrass, Bluegrass Brothers®, Forever Bluegrass®, and Shadows Landing Series feature small-town charm with quirky characters while her Women of Power Series shows that behind every sexy billionaire is a man strong enough to love her! Then hang onto your seat for the wild and mysterious ride in the thrilling Web of Lies Series and a little magic in the Moonshine Hollow Series.

Kathleen is from Kentucky, where she graduated from Centre College and then later received her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Kathleen still resides in Kentucky with her family and houseful of animals.


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Book Order:
(Bluegrass Series-complete series)
Bluegrass State of Mind
Risky Shot
Dead Heat

(Bluegrass Brothers Series®-complete series)
Bluegrass Undercover
Rising Storm
Secret Santa, A Bluegrass Series Novella
Acquiring Trouble
Relentless Pursuit
Secrets Collide
Final Vow
All Hung Up, Novella
Bluegrass Dawn, Novella
The Perfect Gift, Novella
The Keeneston Roses

(Forever Bluegrass Series®-complete series)
Forever Entangled
Forever Hidden
Forever Betrayed
Forever Driven
Forever Secret
Forever Surprised, Novella
Forever Concealed
Forever Devoted
Forever Hunted
Forever Guarded
Forever Notorious
Forever Ventured
Forever Freed
Forever Saved
Forever Bold
Forever Thrown
Forever Lies
Forever Protected
Forever Paired
Forever Connected
Forever Covert
Forever Burning
Forever Lasting
Forever Country
Forever Remembered

(Bluegrass Fire Series-ongoing)
Spark

(Shadows Landing-complete series)
Saving Shadows
Sunken Shadows
Lasting Shadows
Fierce Shadows
Broken Shadows
Framed Shadows
Endless Shadows
Fading Shadows
Damaged Shadows
Escaping Shadows

(Shadows Landing: The Townsends- ongoing series)
Face-Off
Targeted
Rescued
Heated
Escaped
Fractured
Claimed

(Paige Turner Bookworm Series- complete)
Adventures of a Bookworm
Misadventures of a Bookworm
The Adventurous Bookworm

(Moonshine Hollow- complete series)
Moonshine and Murder
Moonshine and Malice
Moonshine and Mayhem
Moonshine and Mischief
Moonshine and Menace
Moonshine and Masquarades

(Web of Lies- complete)
Whispered Lies
Rogue Lies
Shattered Lies

(Women of Powe-complete)
Chosen for Power
Built for Power
Fashioned for Power
Destined for Power

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12 reviews
August 12, 2014
Kathleen Brooks is one of my favorite authors! This series had me hooked from the start with complex, determined, and passionate characters. I'd like to live in Keeneston with nosy neighbors you can't help but love, no secrets, and people who care and are willing to defend and support you no matter what.
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February 11, 2018
LOVED, LOVED ,LOVED, THIS SERIES!!!!!

I absolutely loved these three books in this series! They were so good! They were suspenseful intriguing, endearing, sexy, and very, very, romantic!!! I really enjoyed the interactions between all of the characters. The descriptions of all the people in the book, and the wonderful town also, left me feeling like I knew them all and I couldn't wait to see what happened next..... And I could be sure it was going to be something very funny and interesting! You can tell these stories are crafted lovingly by the author and that she enjoys her characters because of the way she brings them so alive throughout the book! I like that a lot..... The first book I read by Kathleen Brooks was called Forever Entangled a Bluegrass Book which took place many years later than this series did and I was so intrigued by the characters and town in that first book that I went back and bought all the other books in the previous Bluegrass Series! I am so looking forward to reading all of the previous books and the rest of the "Forever: Bluegrass Books". I know there are many unforgettable and enthralling characters still to meet and read about! Thank you Kathleen Brooks for all the many happy and enjoyable hours of reading about this unusual and endearing town and it's residents that you have already given me...... And as a vociferous reader all the contented reading hours to come!!!!!
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323 reviews2 followers
June 1, 2018
Loved this series! Being from Kentucky, I loved reading about places that I have been and how the author was able to show how small towns can be supportive in so many ways. The suspense that runs through this series is the right amount to keep you coming back for more. I look forward to reading more book by Kathleen Brooks.
2 reviews
August 26, 2018
Fabulous read.

This book has mystery, fun family interactions and well written script. Just hints of romance between characters without the full blown sex scenes. Can not wait to read the next series.
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4 reviews
January 22, 2019
It's a good fast read

Anyone interested in the Kentucky Derby will enjoy this book. Behind the scenes of the owner's pro-to -col preceding the race plus the drama around Jenna and Will!🙏😇
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13 reviews1 follower
February 23, 2019
Entertaining yet predictable

Recommended by a friend as " laugh out loud funny" I read the Bluegrass Women set. Not once was I tempted to laugh out loud in all three books. Formulaic plots with plastic characters in fairytale wrapping.
111 reviews1 follower
January 8, 2024
Great series

I have read many books of this genre. This series is one of my favorites. It is fast moving, which kept my interest. The romance and bedroom scenes was fairly clean. Recommend highly.
3 reviews
December 28, 2019
Mystery and female characters are good. Male characters are a bit tw0-dimensional and the romance is tepid.
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April 12, 2020
There are 3 books in this collection and all are very good. There is a lot of action, mystery and passion. Each book kept my interest right from the start. Recommend.
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November 26, 2021
Could not put them down very enjoyable
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2,090 reviews16 followers
February 4, 2022
Beautiful read

I throughly enjoyed reading this boxed set of books. Congratulations to Kathleen Brooks for such a beautiful and intriguing read!
119 reviews
February 19, 2023
eEntertaining Series

Suspense, romance, love and comedy all rolled into this series. A must read before the Bluegrass Brothers Collection to know all the characters.
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296 reviews4 followers
September 26, 2014
Fantastic

I never read this author before and I am so glad I read it. I am also glad that I had the box set because the cliffhanger between the books would of driven me crazy waiting for the next one to come out. There is definitely some on e for everyone and Paige's brothers need stories of their own.
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509 reviews
May 5, 2017
Outstanding series!

I've read this books many times and I will probably read them many more. Kathleen Brooks has given us a world of small southern town full of laughs, adventure and love.
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22 reviews
March 26, 2015
Can't put down!

Fast paced and action packed. I was drawn into the community and felt right at home. I found myself laughing, crying and anxious as the young women along with their friends fight for justice and their lives.
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27 reviews
April 10, 2015
Love it!

These books have everything, love, laughter, danger, mystery, and good food. I want to live in Keenston. I fell in love with this series the first time I read it, and have visited again and again several times.
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89 reviews5 followers
March 20, 2014
this series is one of the greatest series I have ever read!!!
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4 reviews
July 14, 2015
Wonderful

I loved the small town characters and southern charm. A little sex, a little suspense, and a lot of romance!
500 reviews2 followers
November 4, 2015
Bluegrass Series

This was the start of the bluegrass series Kenna, Dani, and all the others. A must read series that goes into the next generation .

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2 reviews
December 5, 2016
Excellent

One of the best books that i have read in years. I will definitely be ready the rest of her books.
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