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Rosemary Run Series: Books 1-5

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The first five suspense-filled novels in Kelly Utt's popular Rosemary Run Series—now together in one ebook package!

Does Cate have a dangerous stalker? Does someone know Bea’s darkest secret? Will Marcheline’s lie come back to haunt her? The women of a California town face the darkness hiding beneath their community’s picturesque facade in this box set of nerve-shattering psychological thrillers.

If you like thriller hits such as Shari Lapena's A Stranger in the House, Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret, Sandie Jones' The Other Woman, and A.J. Finn's The Woman in the Window, you won't be able to put down the suspense-filled Rosemary Run Series.

1. HER DEEPEST FEAR
Cate Brady almost had it all. Now she's reeling from the shock of her husband's sudden death and suspects she's being followed.

Is she in danger? Will she find the answers she reluctantly seeks? And what will it all mean for her future?

2. HER HIDDEN PAST
Bea Hughes had put the past behind her. Until an anonymous caller phoned to say they knew what she'd done.

Should she confess after all these years? Should she cover her tracks? And can she do it while keeping her high-profile marriage to a public figure out of the headlines?

3. HER BOLDEST LIE
When a decades-old letter gets mailed without Marcheline Fay's permission, the lie she told might not be enough to keep them safe.

Will he come after her? How will she face his accusations without sacrificing her hard-earned business empire? And will her family ever look at her the same?

4. HER DARKEST HOUR
Startling situations she can’t remember and missing chunks of time send Eve Blackburn’s life into a dangerous free fall.

Is she being framed? Should she tell her husband? And how will these dramatic developments affect the baby they’re trying desperately to conceive?

5. HER BURIED SECRET
Penelope Cline and her three closest girlfriends have a deadly secret. A woman disappeared under mysterious circumstances at a party they attended, and they know more than was reported.

Should she speak up and report what she knows? Will bad things happen to her if she doesn't? And will telling the truth cost her the friendships she holds most dear?

908 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 28, 2020

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About the author

Kelly Utt

40 books152 followers
Kelly Utt writes novels about life, love, and the choices that shape our destinies. The stakes are high. The emotions run deep.

Kelly was raised by a dad who would read a book, ask her to read it, too, and then insist they discuss it together, igniting her passion for life's big questions. That passion is often reflected in her novels, giving them a depth which leaves readers wanting more and thinking about her stories long after the last lines are read.

Her earlier works—like the Rosemary Run, Hideaway Isle, and Appleman's Gap series—focus on family secrets, suspense, and psychological twists. Her newest novels, including Sierra Oscar Sierra and What’s Left to Burn, delve into cosmic love stories with high-stakes romance.

In her free time, Kelly enjoys travel, great books, and good food, along with movies, music, and social media. She is a founding author of My Book Friends, a vibrant reader community dedicated to connecting authors and book lovers. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and sons.

For free books, updates, and other bonuses, sign up for her newsletter at kellyutt.com.

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1,763 reviews16 followers
July 2, 2020
Tales of a town

I enjoyed reading about the characters who live in Rosemary Run. The five books feature different sets of residents, but there are some locations and people that are intertwined throughout the books. A good book for people who like characters that ring true. I look forward to reading more stories set in Rosemary Run.
41 reviews
June 19, 2020
Ridiculous.

Sorry, I am certain the author worked very hard on this series,
however most of it was in my mind simply ridiculous. The situations were unbelievable, the female characters bounced from loving someone in a relationship one day, to changing their mind, and loving someone else the next day. Poor grammar, absurd dialogue. Just silly.
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888 reviews1 follower
March 20, 2022
Thrillers

I love this series. Each book is different enough to easily
Keep them separate but have all the same feel. The fourth book is a bit odd in comparison to the others. A touch of thriller and romance that leaves you guessing throughout
1,471 reviews7 followers
April 7, 2022
Great box set

These books were good thrillers. Each book kept you on your toes until the end. Lots of action and suspense. Great main characters. Would definitely recommend this author.
10 reviews
March 30, 2022
A must read!

Put this set in your library. The stories are well written and not too long. Now to purchase the rest of the series 🙂
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Author 6 books12 followers
May 16, 2020
A Good Deal on a Good Read-the Box Set
I've read all of these books individually, and each one stands alone on its merits. If you're a fan of sustained suspense, page-turning twists, and emotion wrenching relationships, this is for you!
The stories are situated in Rosemary Run, a quaint little wine-producing town, where its citizens revel in emotional, psychological, and suspenseful circumstances.
With a general cast of revolving and recurring characters, the reader is led in a masterful circle of suspense and seemingly complicated circumstances that resolve to an unpredictable but often delightful conclusion.
Don't miss out! Get started with the whole set, and you won't be able to put them down!
Profile Image for Pamela Long.
130 reviews2 followers
May 5, 2020
I've read all these books separately and enjoyed them all. They all take place in Rosemary Run but are separate stories so it doesn't matter what order you read them in. They are domestic thrillers, exciting to read with twists at the end that you don't see coming. Once you start one of the books you won't want to put it down until you get to the final twist at the end. I would definitely recommend these stories to read and the box set makes a good value.
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1,923 reviews9 followers
November 6, 2020
The first five books in this psychological suspense series. What I love about these books is that each one could be read as a standalone. I also like that the books are individually about specific people or families that live in the small community of Rosemary Run but are tied together by characters that play a peripheral role role in the series such as the mayor or police detectives.

Definitely a don't miss series!
Profile Image for Scarolet Ellis.
7,445 reviews53 followers
May 5, 2020
Rosemary Run Series: Books 1-5 by Kelly Utt Oh My Gosh I loved reading these books 1-5. These a re must read for people who loves reading about stories that keep you on the edge of you seat and wanting to read more. Than I highly recommend this set for you to read I loved them.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Profile Image for Cassandra Brenton.
125 reviews2 followers
June 19, 2020
Great Reads

Overall really enjoyed all five books. I was a bit out off by the first book and almost threw in the towel. It was unreal that the heroine would jump into bed with someone a week after her husband died and then stay with him when he was set to arrest her? Really lost respect for her, but the story ends well. Loved the other books. l
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12 reviews
August 6, 2020
Really enjoyed these individual stories all with the same town feel. Really enjoyed the differing characters and their storylines. A couple of the characters were a little lacking in substance but excellent read in general
17 reviews
June 21, 2020
Fabulous read

So enjoyable with twists and turns that keep you gripped. Love this author and can't wait to read more. Thank you
Profile Image for Brinda Brown.
47 reviews
June 23, 2020
Rosemary Run series

I really enjoyed getting to know the people of Rosemary Run and the trouble they could get into and out of.
141 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2020
Outstanding

What a great series, an excellent choice
Exciting, quite a page turner , never knowing never knowing the exact. ending
188 reviews
November 27, 2020
Good stories

Good group of stories. Interesting arrangement of characters in a small town. Good mysteries to read. Well written and interesting.
Profile Image for Karen Devine.
690 reviews2 followers
April 5, 2021
Great series!

The characters in each book were strong, the storyline in each book was creative! Surprise ending are definitely in each book! Loved the writing!
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953 reviews
November 24, 2021
First 4 books only I recommend

Would have been an excellent read if it hadn't been SPOILED for me by the author's abuse of Almighty GOD's Name and His word *Holy*. This is blasphemy and is NEVER acceptable. Minus 1*

Book 5 - putrid😠

Between the Blasphemy and the explicit sex . . . Didn't bother to read past Chapter 8. In fact not even that far. I usually find this author's books good. Not this one😠

I'm looking forward to reading future stories - without Blasphemy and explicit sex please. Amazes me that a woman would write this filth
149 reviews
December 12, 2023
Best Series......

I have read in quite some time. Each story is different, quite different, but all have a happy, sometimes with loss, ending. They keep you reading into the wee hours. All are searching for something and found that something. Well written suspense, detailed information, keeps moving forward rather quickly, recommended for everyone!!
401 reviews3 followers
November 29, 2024
A Thought Provoking Series

Life choices, deep emotions, childhood trauma & mental illness are some of the the issues covered. A blend of characters mixed up in twisty plots and romantic encounters are brought to life. A fun read that also brings out social issues and provokes deep thought.
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265 reviews4 followers
June 10, 2021
Poorly written

I’m so glad I checked this out on KU, I was intrigued with the blurb. Only finished the first story. Poorly written, plot could have been so much more. Characters are unbelievable. Just no on so many levels.
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21 reviews
January 16, 2024
outstanding series

These books are all really good! I enjoyed reading all of them! I would recommend this series to everyone! I couldn’t put the book down till I finished all of the stories!
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July 13, 2020
The stories in this series are inconsistent, some endings felt rushed. While I did finish the set, I had no interest in reading anymore of the Rosemary Run series.
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30 reviews8 followers
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August 16, 2020
Thrills but no chills. I like these because they provide the thrill without being too scary.
86 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2022
Stupid

I only got as far as 20% in this series, Cate was so stupid I had to stop reading because I found myself cheering for the bad guy to shoot her!!
16 reviews
September 15, 2024
Well done

Read all five of these books! They hold your interest and entertain! Thanks for great reads. I look forward to more
197 reviews2 followers
June 29, 2020
I gave this a four star, and that might have been shoving it a bit.
Each of these could be stand alone books. Had I read the first one by itself, I probably wouldn't have read the rest of them.
The first one was really unbelievable. What kind of a woman sleeps with a man when her husband has only been dead for a week?
All of these stories had women in them that was "hot to trot." Not my favorite kind of book.
But to be honest, all these books had a different story line and was fairly interesting.
I was glad when the last book was over.
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