The McKenna Legacy Series by Patricia Rosemoor

The McKenna Legacy: Does Keelin McKenna have what it takes to fulfill it? Keelin McKenna dreamed through other people’s eyes…victim’s eyes. Too bad no one ever believed her. But when Keelin tried to reunite the McKenna clan, the dreams intensified. And this time she couldn't ignore them--somewhere out there was a teenage girl who needed her ... moreThe McKenna Legacy: Does Keelin McKenna have what it takes to fulfill it? Keelin McKenna dreamed through other people’s eyes…victim’s eyes. Too bad no one ever believed her. But when Keelin tried to reunite the McKenna clan, the dreams intensified. And this time she couldn't ignore them--somewhere out there was a teenage girl who needed her .... Tyler Leighton was desperate enough to try anything to get his daughter back--but a beautiful visionary wasn't exactly high on his list of solutions. But when she made a connection with something only he and his daughter could know, he had to wonder. Was Keelin the one woman who could help him ...and then love him? less

Skelly McKenna, host of The Whole Truth, tells a story about Rosalind Van Strattan's grandmother that makes her angry and worried that her company Temptress will suffer. Digging into the past puts them both in danger even though Skelly doesn't believe in his grandmother's legacy. Roz holds the key to the story of a lifetime...one that could make his career...and ruin her family. *** The McKenna Legacy To My Darling Grandchildren, I leave you my love and more... moreSkelly McKenna, host of The Whole Truth, tells a story about Rosalind Van Strattan's grandmother that makes her angry and worried that her company Temptress will suffer. Digging into the past puts them both in danger even though Skelly doesn't believe in his grandmother's legacy. Roz holds the key to the story of a lifetime...one that could make his career...and ruin her family. *** The McKenna Legacy To My Darling Grandchildren, I leave you my love and more. Within thirty-three days of your thirty-third birthday-enough time to know what you are about-you will have in your grasp a legacy of which your dreams are made. Dreams are not always tangible things, but more often are born in the heart. Act selflessly in another’s behalf, and my legacy will be yours. Your loving grandmother, Moira McKenna P.S. Use any other inheritance from me wisely and only for good, lest you destroy yourself or those you love. *** Tell Me No Lies Prologue LILY LANG STARED OUT at the fog blanketing the river valley as the church clock below struck eleven. With a shrug of her shoulders, her dinner dress slithered down her full hips and puddled around her sling-backed high heels. A fog of unhappiness was choking the very breath from her. How had it come to this? Her life was in the dumper. Her divorce from Noah was to be finalized within the week. No matter how much she still loved him, she couldn't put it off any longer. His monstrous jealousy was too frightening. And news of the public fight she'd had with Frank earlier that evening was undoubtedly already spreading like wildfire. What else would she expect? The citizens of her home town had always been hypercritical of her, no matter how highly she was regarded by the rest of the country. Maybe she never should have left Hollywood. But if she'd never left, Claudia wouldn't have been born. Thinking about the pretty, shy daughter who – to her constant amazement – was a budding young woman, brought a bittersweet smile to her lips, anguish to her heart. Noah had threatened that unless she gave up on what he called her crazy divorce idea, he would seek sole custody of their only child. With his old family money and social position, no doubt he would succeed. He would name every man she'd ever been seen with during their several separations. And the courts would believe the worst of her, even as he did. Even as the town did. Once notorious, always notorious. Who was she to be a role model for an impressionable thirteen year old? Claudia's mother, that's who, Lily reminded herself. Tears slipped down her cheeks as she crossed to the dresser in the dark, finding her brush and stroking the long tresses for which she'd become known. Her nearly waist-length silver-blond hair was not only her vanity but had made her famous. Perhaps if it hadn't... Lily threw the brush down to the dresser. She needed a good cry. She deserved one. About to indulge herself, she went all wide-eyed instead when a sharp noise emanated from below. A gunshot? Heart pounding, she rushed to the bedroom door and threw it open even as a second shot rang out. Fingers curling into the hand-carved landing rail, her mouth too dry to call out, Lily looked down to the first floor. She could see nothing from where she stood. The staircase and foyer below were as dark as her bedroom had been. less

Kate Farrell could communicate with the wild horses on the mustang refuge, not in words, but in feelings. So after trampling her oldest friend and mentor, why were the mustangs silent? Someone started the deadly stampede, and Kate suspected Chase Brody, who ran the refuge. They'd once shared passion both for horses and for each other. Now she doesn't even know if she can trust him. *** The McKenna Legacy To My Darling Grandchildren, I leave you my love and more... moreKate Farrell could communicate with the wild horses on the mustang refuge, not in words, but in feelings. So after trampling her oldest friend and mentor, why were the mustangs silent? Someone started the deadly stampede, and Kate suspected Chase Brody, who ran the refuge. They'd once shared passion both for horses and for each other. Now she doesn't even know if she can trust him. *** The McKenna Legacy To My Darling Grandchildren, I leave you my love and more. Within thirty-three days of your thirty-third birthday-enough time to know what you are about-you will have in your grasp a legacy of which your dreams are made. Dreams are not always tangible things, but more often are born in the heart. Act selflessly in another’s behalf, and my legacy will be yours. Your loving grandmother, Moira McKenna P.S. Use any other inheritance from me wisely and only for good, lest you destroy yourself or those you love. *** Prologue THE SKY HAD SWIFTLY CHANGED from a luminous pink to a deep copper by the time Oscar Weber arrived at the far back reaches of the refuge. The flat was dotted with a series of holding corrals, most of which hadn't been used in years. One currently confined several of his patients, however. Alighting from his pickup, he fetched his bag and a bucket of bribery, sweetened grain mash being an effective way of tempting the wild horses to come to him so that he could check them out up close and personal. He hobbled into the occupied corral. A strange, sad sound moaned through the sharp tortured buttes lining the flat. Gave some people the willies, he knew, but the soughing wind was music to his ears. As was the excited nickering of the mustangs. Recovering from a virus that had spread through the small band like wildfire, the seven mares quarantined from the rest of the herd crowded him, ready to let him inspect them in trade for the treat. Few humans could ever get so close. It took a special touch to tame the wildness in the heart of any beast, especially ones who'd already been betrayed by man. After hitching the gate, Oscar dipped his arthritic hand into the bucket again and again, thrilled as always by the soft noses that pressed his flesh for the sweet. One of the mares bumped him aggressively. "Hey, Sage, don't be a pig." He moved the bucket slightly so the greedy mare couldn't stick her head inside as she was trying to do. "Leave some for the others," he ordered in a gruff voice. A grulla, her dark gray coat accentuated by an extraordinarily long, ragged black mane and tail, Sage was the dominant mare of the band. She was also his favorite of the entire herd. Though some would disagree, Oscar thought she was the most beautiful horse he'd ever vetted. Craftily taking advantage of his affection for her, Sage pushed at his chest with her nose and lipped the buttons of his shirt. Dark eyes gleaming, she whickered softly. What a flirt! With a big sigh, Oscar caved in and gave her another handful before getting down to business. At least the mares' temperatures seemed to be under control and their appetites had picked up. Unfortunately, a few of the little ladies still coughed sporadically, making him wonder about another round of antibiotics to suppress any secondary bacterial infection. He was still trying to figure out where that danged virus had come from, considering the isolation of the herd and all. Only one in a series of peculiar incidents that had plagued the refuge over the past several weeks. The agitated voices of other horses somewhere along the ravine to the south drew his attention for a moment, long enough for the truck to stop and the driver to alight. less

Romance

MCKENNAS ALWAYS STOOD THEIR GROUNDHe was a handsome, enigmatic stranger with dark secrets. But Rhys Lindgren was no match for Aileen McKenna.... She'd come to the remote town of Wolf Creek to study wolves in the wild. But instead, found more than she bargained for: three dead bodies and frightened townsfolk convinced that a predatory wolf was on the loose. Aileen knew no animal was capable of that kind of carnage, and she intended to prove it... moreMCKENNAS ALWAYS STOOD THEIR GROUNDHe was a handsome, enigmatic stranger with dark secrets. But Rhys Lindgren was no match for Aileen McKenna.... She'd come to the remote town of Wolf Creek to study wolves in the wild. But instead, found more than she bargained for: three dead bodies and frightened townsfolk convinced that a predatory wolf was on the loose. Aileen knew no animal was capable of that kind of carnage, and she intended to prove it. But would Rhys take her into the snow-covered woods to do just that? She'd have to be alone with him, secluded with him, and accept his untamed ways to draw out a beast... less

Dark-haired and distinguished, Michael Eagan caught everyone's eye, but none more so than Flanna McKenna. Even Flanna's parents couldn't resist playing matchmaker, desiring nothing more than a son-in-law to continue their heritage. But Michael was really an investigator out to catch a thief, in her life by design. Yet the fire he ignited in Flanna led her to accept his proposition of a mock marriage... moreDark-haired and distinguished, Michael Eagan caught everyone's eye, but none more so than Flanna McKenna. Even Flanna's parents couldn't resist playing matchmaker, desiring nothing more than a son-in-law to continue their heritage. But Michael was really an investigator out to catch a thief, in her life by design. Yet the fire he ignited in Flanna led her to accept his proposition of a mock marriage. It started as an arrangement of convenience, but Michael's rough charms were nothing compared to the magic Flanna spun. After all, it was her legacy.... less

Quinlan McKenna Farrell has seen the family legacy of love work for other McKennas, but he has also seen the darker side of human nature. Hounded by his failure to bring down a human trafficking ring, the rugged special agent has returned to Texas more determined than ever to succeed...only to discover temptation beyond his wildest fantasies.Luz Delgado is the virgin sold to Quin as he works undercover, but she's hardly the underage illegal he is expecting... moreQuinlan McKenna Farrell has seen the family legacy of love work for other McKennas, but he has also seen the darker side of human nature. Hounded by his failure to bring down a human trafficking ring, the rugged special agent has returned to Texas more determined than ever to succeed...only to discover temptation beyond his wildest fantasies.Luz Delgado is the virgin sold to Quin as he works undercover, but she's hardly the underage illegal he is expecting. The abducted American is courageous, true of heart and in desperate need of his help. To save her and reveal the identity of the ringleader, he enters into a reluctant alliance with the beautiful captive. Except survival isn't a guarantee. less

They were strangers on Lakota land, and although a family curse prevented Tiernan McKenna from finding love, it couldn't stop him from rescuing Ella Thunder. The daughter of a shaman, Ella was fearful of the power within her...and of a killer she'd long thought dead. With the Lakota beauty in mortal danger, Tiernan offered himself up as her protector, insisting they stick together 24/7... moreThey were strangers on Lakota land, and although a family curse prevented Tiernan McKenna from finding love, it couldn't stop him from rescuing Ella Thunder. The daughter of a shaman, Ella was fearful of the power within her...and of a killer she'd long thought dead. With the Lakota beauty in mortal danger, Tiernan offered himself up as her protector, insisting they stick together 24/7. Remembering his family history, Tiernan knew acting upon their intense attraction was a dangerous line that would be wrong to cross. Even though the thought of it felt so incredibly right.... less

Grace Broussard never thought she'd trust a man again... until she met the right McKenna. Declan was a P.I. and he made New Orleans a safer place, but Grace's case was almost too hot to handle. He knew she needed protection from more than simple blackmail.Every touch they shared knocked something loose, and the passion it ignited was too powerful to deny. But every touch also brought the curse of the McKennas closer to fulfillment--and certain death... moreGrace Broussard never thought she'd trust a man again... until she met the right McKenna. Declan was a P.I. and he made New Orleans a safer place, but Grace's case was almost too hot to handle. He knew she needed protection from more than simple blackmail.Every touch they shared knocked something loose, and the passion it ignited was too powerful to deny. But every touch also brought the curse of the McKennas closer to fulfillment--and certain death. Now, only Declan could save the life of the future Mrs. McKenna. less

TO SAVE HIM, SHE DENIED THEIR LOVE.TO SAVE HER, HE'D FIGHT FOR IT... Despite their uncanny psychic connection, Siobhan McKenna had once pushed Clay Salazar away. Better to break his heart than to be responsible for his death, as her family curse threatened any man she loved. But now the feisty McKenna faces trouble on her ranch—someone's trying to drive the Double JA into the dust! Her solution: hire Clay, a Navajo-trained horse gentler, to run the place... moreTO SAVE HIM, SHE DENIED THEIR LOVE.TO SAVE HER, HE'D FIGHT FOR IT... Despite their uncanny psychic connection, Siobhan McKenna had once pushed Clay Salazar away. Better to break his heart than to be responsible for his death, as her family curse threatened any man she loved. But now the feisty McKenna faces trouble on her ranch—someone's trying to drive the Double JA into the dust! Her solution: hire Clay, a Navajo-trained horse gentler, to run the place. With their special connection severed, his life should be safe. But amid growing danger and scandalous revelations, it doesn't take long for Siobhan and Clay to bond—more than psychically. And Clay isn't about to let her walk away from him again. But can their shared passion overwhelm her fears? Or will the McKenna curse claim another victim? less

The McKENNA legacy strikes again, and the consequences could be devastatingBryce McKenna was a cursed man who needed a wife fast-- and childhood friend Hailey Wright fit the bill perfectly. With her brother a hundred thousand dollars in debt to a loan shark, Hailey was willing to vow marriage for the money to save him. But when Hailey's own life came under attack, Bryce feared the McKenna family's dark legacy was the cause... moreThe McKENNA legacy strikes again, and the consequences could be devastatingBryce McKenna was a cursed man who needed a wife fast-- and childhood friend Hailey Wright fit the bill perfectly. With her brother a hundred thousand dollars in debt to a loan shark, Hailey was willing to vow marriage for the money to save him. But when Hailey's own life came under attack, Bryce feared the McKenna family's dark legacy was the cause.... While Hailey's unorthodox gift for sensing ghosts suggested there was more to Bryce's demons than an unsolved mystery, she feared falling in love with her tortured husband. But Bryce's kisses burned too hot.and made the vulnerable beauty forget her life was in jeopardy. Although they'd taken their vows, would the McKenna curse tear their new love apart? less