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I am blown away by the feedback I'm getting for Phoenix. Creating something from absolutely nothing is tough (not to mention the daily self-doubt that comes with it!) and getting validation once you put that "baby" out there, into the world, is so humbling. Makes me want to work that much harder for you guys. I am feeling so grateful. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU.🤗 #grateful
Until next time,
AM
The MAN, the MYTH, the LEGEND is finally HERE!!
It's release day!!💃🏻 No, I didn't sleep. Did you? If not, buckle up for another long night because now you can finally read the *badass, unbreakable* Steele brother's story!! I am so excited for you to get to know this guy! I hope you fall in love with him as much as I did. Phoenix is the ultimate stubborn alpha male who cheated death and now has to deal with the consequences. This book seriously ripped my heart out. I laughed, I cried, bit my nails... got a new book boyfriend.🤫 It's a good ol' sexy murder mystery but this one has a psychological thriller twist to it.
And remember, while this book continues the Steele Shadows Security series, it is a *standalone* story, so you don't need to read Security first. Although, why would you want to miss out on all the Steele brothers hotness?😘
Order links below. I can't wait to hear your thoughts!! ENJOY!!🍸
Until next time…
AM
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND IS COMING.... AHHHH SO EXCITED!!!! Phoenix (Steele Shadows Rising) will be here in less than TWO weeks!! This GUY... I cannot wait for you to read this man's story! Phoenix is the ultimate stubborn, badass alpha male who cheated death and now has to deal with the consequences. This book is extra special to me because I felt like I had some sort of cosmic connection to Feen. Rarely do I just "KNOW" one of my characters before I even start writing the book. So awesome. Have you pre-ordered yet?!l I know you’ll love Phoenix, Steele Shadows Rising. It’s got it all; murder, mystery, suspense, and steamy romance! I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!!💃🏻 http://bit.ly/PhoenixSteeleShadowsRising
Until next time…
AM
Doing a new thing - 🌟McKinney's Monthly Giveaways!!🌟 WAHOO!!!! This month is THE SHADOW. I freaking loved writing this book! Here's the catchy little one-liner: "A gruesome murder linking to a famous painting sends FBI Criminal Profiler Eli Archer down a path of lies, deceit… and infatuation." Sound good? (YES!!) Grab your copy now because it's FREE FOR A *LIMITED TIME* ONLY!! Share with your book-loving besties! CHEERS!🍸
HAPPY READING and as always, I’d be forever grateful if you’d write a review after!!
Until Next Time,
AM💕
Happy Friday! We made it through another week! Wahoo!🤸♀️
Can I just tell you how hard it was to keep my mouth shut about this book while I was writing it?! But now... THE TIME HAS COME... for PHOENIX—the badass, unbreakable Steele brother—to rise from the ashes and tell his story!!! FINALLY, the highly anticipated next book in the Steele Shadows Series is up for pre-order!!!!💃🏻 Are you as excited as I am?! Link below...
A man who cheated death.
A woman hired to pick up the broken pieces.
And an obsession strong enough to kill for.
They told him he’d been given a second chance at life. Told him to count his lucky stars, to stop and smell the roses. Kind of hard to do when your body is bound by chains and cuffs. That’s what it felt like, anyway, when Phoenix Steele woke up from his coma to a life full of restrictions. Once known around town as the fearless, indomitable heir to the Steele fortune, the former Marine was suddenly labeled unstable, short-tempered, and loose cannon. Unwilling to accept his issues, Phoenix instantly clashes with his assertive therapist—the town’s most eligible bachelorette.
No one knew overcoming the odds like Dr. Rose Floris. Determined not to be a statistic, Rose lived her life under carefully constructed routines—until a gruesome murder and a series of mysterious events reveal she’s become the center of a madman’s obsession. Suddenly, Rose’s world is turned upside down and she finds herself under the watchful eye of her new patient, a broken man she’s been warned not to trust.
As the tables begin to turn on their client-patient relationship, Phoenix realizes he must battle his own demons before he can save anyone, including the woman who’s become his own obsession...
An obsession he’d kill for.
Lots more to come on this book.. I am SO EXCITED for you to read Phoenix's story!! STAY TUNED!!
Until Next Time…
AM
📣 Phoenix is coming, Phoenix is coming, Phoenix is coming! 📣
The cover reveal for the highly anticipated next installment of the Steele Shadows Series is happening NEXT WEEK! Holy SMOKES, I am SO DANG EXCITED about this book!!
I’m putting together a list of folks who want to be the first to see/share the news on social media. All you have to do is sign up below and I’ll get you added to the list! Easy squeezy!
**For every promotional event now and going forward, I’ll randomly choose one person who shared the event on social media to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Woohoo!! BE SURE TO TAG OR MENTION ME ON YOUR POSTS**
Cover Reveal Date: Thursday, Feb 13
Promotional materials will be emailed: Tuesday, Feb 11
This book… you guys are going to DIE for Phoenix! So excited! Lots more coming with this release…
CHEERS!🍸
This week features my Holy Grail face moisturizer - Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore. If you saw my video on ‘all things retinol,’ you know that I think retinol is the Holy Grail of skin care. It was the only thing that totally transformed my skin. I also mentioned that an unfortunate side effect of retinol is dry skin… okay, fine, it can look like your skin is flaking off. No joke. Enter Triple Lipid Restore—aka, the Holy Grail of face moisturizers. Legit. This miracle in a bottle works WITH your skin (doesn’t just mask the issues like so many others) to protect, moisturize, and plump fine lines giving you back that youthful glow. I’m a research fanatic and learned that TLR is a lipid-packed formula of what our skin already has, so it works inside the skin to bring it back to it’s former twenty-something glory. Ah, the good ol’ days when my beeper was the only thing that could pull me away from Sex and City. No joke on the beeper, by the way. I digress. TLR contains a PATENTED concentration of 2% fatty acids (aids in cell repair), 4% cholesterol and 2% ceramides (plumps out wrinkles and heals the protective barrier of your skin), so there’s literally nothing else like it on the market today. This bad boy is the *only* thing that took away the dry, flaky side effects I was having from retinol. Not only that, my skin just looks healthier overall. Noticeably. I’m a huge fan of Skinceuticals in general because they create science-backed products that actually fixes or improves the issue you’re targeting. A bit pricey, but worth every penny, trust me on this. I’m even going to go on the record here and say I’ll never use another treatment moisturizer, aside from TLR, for the rest of my life. It’s AMAZEBALLS. I also give a shoutout to a cult favorite—Clinique Moisture Surge. It’s a great, lightweight moisturizer that is PERFECT under foundation. It will replace your primer and also help keep in moisture. Cheers to plump, glowing skin, my friends!🍸 Let me know if you have any questions!💕
Your wait for the epic finale of Steele Shadows Security is now OVER! 🥳 (AHHHH! I am jumping-up-and-down excited... seriously, it's ridiculous.)
Cabin 3 is on sale now! I can't wait for you to read this!! By the way, you're definitely not going to want to skip over the last few pages... just sayin.😉
Grab book three in the #1 Bestselling series today!
New to the SSS? Scroll down for more info...
Happy reading, guys! As always, if you enjoy Cabin 3, I'd be forever grateful if you'd write a review. CHEERS!💕
From bestselling and multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes book three in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…
Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3…
Businessman. CEO. Head of household. Three titles worst suited for Gunner Steele, the short tempered, reticent former Marine and rebel of the infamous Steele brothers. After an evening searching the mountains for his missing office manager, Gunner finds an undercover agent at his front door demanding protection—and that anyone but him be her bodyguard. Usually, Gunner didn’t give a damn if someone disliked him, but this particular curvy vixen had information about the man who killed his father and maimed his brother. Information he’d gladly sell his soul for... but is he willing to sell hers, too?
After failure to deliver the location of a Russian spy as slippery as a bowl of borscht, Lexi York is fresh out of a job and a near-death experience when she seeks refuge at Steele Shadows, despite her disdain for the tattooed bad boy, Gunner Steele. At her wits end, Lexi devises a plan to use Gunner to get her job back, but what she hadn’t planned on was developing feelings for the tortured soul she could never tame.
Unwilling to make promises he can’t keep, Gunner is faced with the biggest decision of his life. Avenge his family, or throw away the only woman who’s cracked open his shielded heart?
If you haven't read Cabin 1 and are wondering what the buzz is about, Steele Shadows is a spinoff series from my Berry Springs series (note: you don't have to read BS to read SSS). It's got all the sexy murder mystery vibes that BS has, but is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier. And I have freaking LOVED writing it! Here's some things people are saying about it...
“Holy crap! What a book!” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“A completely brilliant, compelling, raw, breathtaking, at times heartbreaking story. Cabin 1 should be read by every romantic suspense lover.” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“My mind is BLOWN.” -Book Blogger, Books and Beauty by Cassie
“McKinney’s best one yet.” -5 STAR Amazon Review
“Scorching.” 5 STAR Amazon Review
Sound good? Click below to download Cabin 1 and get swooning over the Steele brothers!
Until next time…
AM
FREE, FREE FREE!! (YES, YES, YES!)
Book one in the #1 Bestselling Steele Shadows Security series is FREE for a LIMITED time! (And just in time for the release of the epic finale in just a few days!)
Grab this puppy up today!!
New to the SSS? Scroll down for more info...
Happy reading! As always, if you enjoy Cabin 1, I'd be forever grateful if you'd write a review. CHEERS!💕
From bestselling and multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes the first book in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…
Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3…
Cocky, reckless, and die-hard playboy are just a few of the names Gage Steele has been called since he and his brothers left the Marines and moved back to the small, southern town of Berry Springs to take over their father’s personal security firm. On the one-year anniversary of his father’s death, Gage had only two things in mind—endless whiskey and endless women, but what he got was a battered, bruised spitfire stumbling through woods in the middle of the night.
Newly-appointed prosecutor and unapologetic workaholic, Niki Avery has spent her life working toward one goal—never to have to depend on anyone but herself… until the day she gets brutally attacked on the side of the road. Stripped of her Louis Vuitton and her dignity, the fiercely independent ADA must submit to being under the watchful eye of a former Marine, a loose cannon with a temper as scorching as his ruggedly handsome good looks.
As cracks begin to show in the Steele family, including newly discovered evidence that their father’s death was no accident, Gage wrestles with his growing feelings for his client, knowing not only that Niki is off-limits, but together, they were like gasoline and fire—an explosion he wanted nothing more than to ignite in the bedroom. But when a pair of bloody body parts show up at the compound, it becomes clear that Niki’s attacker hasn’t given up and Gage realizes he’ll do anything to keep her safe… even as his own family is spiraling out of control.
If you haven't read Cabin 1 and are wondering what the buzz is about, Steele Shadows is a spinoff series from my Berry Springs series (note: you don't have to read BS to read SSS). It's got all the sexy murder mystery vibes that BS has, but is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier. And I have freaking LOVED writing it! Here's some things people are saying about it...
“Holy crap! What a book!” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“A completely brilliant, compelling, raw, breathtaking, at times heartbreaking story. Cabin 1 should be read by every romantic suspense lover.” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“My mind is BLOWN.” -Book Blogger, Books and Beauty by Cassie
“McKinney’s best one yet.” -5 STAR Amazon Review
“Scorching.” 5 STAR Amazon Review
Sound good? Click above to download Cabin 1 and get swooning over the Steele brothers!
Until next time…
AM
Going into 2020 feeling grateful… 💕
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Are you ready for the epic finale of Steele Shadows Security?😍 (YES, YES, YES!)
First and foremost, I want to THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for making this series a success. It's my first #1 Bestselling series, and I couldn't be more grateful!! It's all because of YOU.❤️ And, guess what? The grande finale is finally here!!
Cabin 3 is up for pre-order, with a release date of Jan 09! That's just a few weeks away! You are NOT going to want to miss this. (I PROMISE.)
If you haven't read Cabin 1 and 2 and are wondering what the buzz is about, Steele Shadows is a spinoff series from my Berry Springs series (note: you don't have to read BS to read SSS). It's got all the sexy murder mystery vibes that BS has, but is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier. And I have freaking LOVED writing it! Here's some things people are saying about it...
“Holy crap! What a book!” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“A completely brilliant, compelling, raw, breathtaking, at times heartbreaking story. Cabin 1 should be read by every romantic suspense lover.” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“My mind is BLOWN.” -Book Blogger, Books and Beauty by Cassie
“McKinney’s best one yet.” -5 STAR Amazon Review
“Scorching.” 5 STAR Amazon Review
Sound good? Scroll below to download Cabin 1, and reserve your copy of Cabin 3, today!
Ready for Gunner's story and the epic finale of Steele Shadows Security?
From multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes book three in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…
Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3…
Businessman. CEO. Head of household. Three titles worst suited for Gunner Steele, the short tempered, reticent former Marine and rebel of the infamous Steele brothers. After an evening searching the mountains for his missing office manager, Gunner finds an undercover agent at his front door demanding protection—and that anyone but him be her bodyguard. Usually, Gunner didn’t give a damn if someone disliked him, but this particular curvy vixen had information about the man who killed his father and maimed his brother. Information he’d gladly sell his soul for... but is he willing to sell hers, too?
After failure to deliver the location of a Russian spy as slippery as a bowl of borscht, Lexi York is fresh out of a job and a near-death experience when she seeks refuge at Steele Shadows, despite her disdain for the tattooed bad boy, Gunner Steele. At her wits end, Lexi devises a plan to use Gunner to get her job back, but what she hadn’t planned on was developing feelings for the tortured soul she could never tame.
Unwilling to make promises he can’t keep, Gunner is faced with the biggest decision of his life. Avenge his family, or throw away the only woman who’s cracked open his shielded heart?
Until next time…
AM
HOLY GRAIL beauty product (no joke).
Your wait for more Steele brothers is OVER! 🥳
Cabin 2, the second book in STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY is on sale now! I can't wait for you to read Ax and Erika's story—and find out more about the Steele family drama! I know you're going to love it!
New to the series? Scroll down for more info...
Happy reading, guys! As always, if you enjoy Cabin 2, I'd be forever grateful if you'd write a review. CHEERS!💕
From bestselling and multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes the second book in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…
Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3…
Always be prepared, that was Axel Steele’s motto. While his brothers were throwing down at the local bar, Ax was the guy in the background devising the getaway plan. Dubbed “the smart one,” the former special-ops Marine believed in structure and routine, a way of life the universe seemed hellbent on challenging. Amidst a firestorm of family drama, Ax finds a woman held captive in the middle of the woods, and in desperate need of his help. With an armful of tattoos as colorful as her attitude, his new client is his antithesis—a free-spirited, spontaneous hippie that tests every bit of his patience… and his self-restraint.
Erika Zajac has been living life on her own terms since she was just sixteen. But her gypsy lifestyle came to a screeching halt when the horrific past she’d tried so hard to bury came back in the form of chains and cuffs. Suddenly, Erika finds herself under the security—and scrutiny—of a temperamental bodyguard with the emotional capacity of a rock, and six-pack to match. But no amount of brains or brawn was going to distract her from her goal, or the secrets she’d kill to keep.
Deceit, lies, wrath. Ax’s client had them all. The only question was, which of Erika’s deadly sins would she choose? Revenge… or him?
If you haven't read Cabin 1 and are wondering what the buzz is about, Steele Shadows is a spinoff series from my Berry Springs series (but you don't have to read BS to read SSS). It's got all the sexy murder mystery vibes that BS has, but is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier. And I have freaking LOVED writing it! Here's some things people are saying about it...
“Holy crap! What a book!” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“A completely brilliant, compelling, raw, breathtaking, at times heartbreaking story. Cabin 1 should be read by every romantic suspense lover.” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“My mind is BLOWN.” -Book Blogger, Books and Beauty by Cassie
“McKinney’s best one yet.” -5 STAR Amazon Review
“Scorching.” 5 STAR Amazon Review
Sound good? Click below to download Cabin 1 and get swooning over the Steele brothers!
Until next time…
AM💕
📸 Starting a new thing - McKinney Beauty Picks and Tricks!! Watch video to see what it’s all about! This week features @marcjacobsbeauty and @buxomcosmetics 💄💋
Ready for more Steele brothers?😍
The second book in the Steele Shadows Security series is up for pre-order, with a release date of Nov 21st! I am SO EXCITED about this series, and loved writing Ax and Erika's story. I know you're going to love it!!
If you haven't read Cabin 1 and are wondering what the buzz is about, Steele Shadows is a spinoff series from my Berry Springs series (note: you don't have to read BS to read SSS). It's got all the sexy murder mystery vibes that BS has, but is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier. And I have freaking LOVED writing it! Here’s some things people are saying about it...
“Holy crap! What a book!” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“A completely brilliant, compelling, raw, breathtaking, at times heartbreaking story. Cabin 1 should be read by every romantic suspense lover.” -5 STAR Goodreads Review
“My mind is BLOWN.” -Book Blogger, Books and Beauty by Cassie
“McKinney’s best one yet.” -5 STAR Amazon Review
“Scorching.” 5 STAR Amazon Review
Sound good? Scroll below to download Cabin 1, and reserve your copy of Cabin 2, today!
From bestselling and multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes the second book in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…
Hidden deep in the remote mountains of Berry Springs is a private security firm where some go to escape, and others find exactly what they’ve been looking for.
Welcome to Cabin 1, Cabin 2, Cabin 3…
Always be prepared, that was Axel Steele’s motto. While his brothers were throwing down at the local bar, Ax was the guy in the background devising the getaway plan. Dubbed “the smart one,” the former special-ops Marine believed in structure and routine, a way of life the universe seemed hellbent on challenging. Amidst a firestorm of family drama, Ax finds a woman held captive in the middle of the woods, and in desperate need of his help. With an armful of tattoos as colorful as her attitude, his new client is his antithesis—a free-spirited, spontaneous hippie that tests every bit of his patience… and his self-restraint.
Erika Zajac has been living life on her own terms since she was just sixteen. But her gypsy lifestyle came to a screeching halt when the horrific past she’d tried so hard to bury came back in the form of chains and cuffs. Suddenly, Erika finds herself under the security—and scrutiny—of a temperamental bodyguard with the emotional capacity of a rock, and six-pack to match. But no amount of brains or brawn was going to distract her from her goal, or the secrets she’d kill to keep.
Deceit, lies, wrath. Ax’s client had them all. The only question was, which of Erika’s deadly sins would she choose? Revenge… or him?
Until next time,
AM💕
Cabin 1, STEELE SHADOWS SECURITY, is on sale now!💃🏻🍾 I am SO EXCITED!! I hope you like this darker, grittier, steamier side of me😉, and as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts after.
Remember, although this is a spinoff series, you do not need to read Berry Springs before diving into Steele Shadows. Just think of it as Berry Springs' BAD BOY brother. So go grab your copy and settle in for one hell of a ride.🏍 Enjoy!🍸
Happy Reading!
Until next time…
AM💕
HERE. WE. GO.
Out from the shadows and deepest depths of my twisted psyche and obsession with sexy, alpha males comes CABIN 1, the first book in the Berry Springs spinoff series, STEELE SHADOW SECURITY. Let me just say... this series has been swirling inside me for over a year, and it wasn't until I felt like I was going to internally combust that I finally sat down—succumbing to its unrelenting voices in my head—and began writing. I am so freaking excited about this one! 🔥Fair Warning🔥: This series is a bit darker, grittier, and steamier than Berry Springs but has all the same page-turning romantic suspense that you expect from me. I can't wait for you to read it, and guess what? It's now available for pre-order!💕
Until Next Time…
AM
The 7th book in the Berry Springs Series, THE CAVE, is finally here! Woohoo!💃🏻 Link below. Remember, each book in the series is a standalone romantic suspense story, so you don't need to read them in order. Enjoy! 😊
After getting trapped in a remote cave, two strangers must work together to survive while being hunted by a ruthless killer...
Life is full of surprises, rescue swimmer Owen Grayson knows that better than anyone, especially when he’s forced to take an indefinite military leave and return home to pick up the pieces of his dad’s latest mistake. As Owen struggles to settle back into his roots, he is called to a remote cave where he's pulled into a mystery that hits a little too close to home. As the clues begin to unravel, it becomes apparent that the cave is hiding secrets worth killing for… and everyone on site has a target on their back.
Coming off a bad break up and an even worse few days, Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Sadie Hart is brought in to excavate human remains found deep in the treacherous mountains of Berry Springs, in a cave rumored to be haunted, nonetheless. When her team stumbles upon a dead body before they even reach the cave, Sadie quickly realizes this is going to be no ordinary job—especially when she meets a particularly charming Adonis who's hellbent on becoming her next mistake.
A storm hits, trapping Sadie and Owen inside the cave with nothing but a flashlight and a small backpack with provisions… and someone who wants them dead. As the odds stack up against them, Sadie begins to fear she and Owen will become the next pile of bones found deep in the catacombs of Crypts Cavern…
THE CAVE is a standalone romantic suspense novel.
As always, if you enjoy, I'd be forever grateful if you'd write a review!
Until Next Time…
The next book in the Berry Springs Series, THE CAVE, is up for pre-order with the limited-time price of only $0.99!Grab your copy before the price go up! 😊
After getting trapped in a remote cave, two strangers must work together to survive while being hunted by a ruthless killer...
Life is full of surprises, rescue swimmer Owen Grayson knows that better than anyone, especially when he’s forced to take an indefinite military leave and return home to pick up the pieces of his dad’s latest mistake. As Owen struggles to settle back into his roots, he is called to a remote cave where he's pulled into a mystery that hits a little too close to home. As the clues begin to unravel, it becomes apparent that the cave is hiding secrets worth killing for… and everyone on site has a target on their back.
Coming off a bad break up and an even worse few days, Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Sadie Hart is brought in to excavate human remains found deep in the treacherous mountains of Berry Springs, in a cave rumored to be haunted, nonetheless. When her team stumbles upon a dead body before they even reach the cave, Sadie quickly realizes this is going to be no ordinary job—especially when she meets a particularly charming Adonis who's hellbent on becoming her next mistake.
A storm hits, trapping Sadie and Owen inside the cave with nothing but a flashlight and a small backpack with provisions… and someone who wants them dead. As the odds stack up against them, Sadie begins to fear she and Owen will become the next pile of bones found deep in the catacombs of Crypts Cavern…
THE CAVE is a standalone romantic suspense novel.
Until Next Time…
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