REDNECK RANCH: A HAVEN FOR MISFITS

by Kimila Kay

After Harley Harper is stood up on her wedding day in Manhattan, she points her car west in search of a silver lining. Landing in Stoneybrook, Oregon, she buys the Redneck Ranch, where she finds comfort among her menagerie of misfit animals. Harley tries to settle into her new normal. But a dead body in her dilapidated barn, a fire threatening her ranch, and the arrival of her ex-betrothed, keep her life in upheaval. And Stone County’s handsome sheriff has her feeling anything but normal.

Wyatt Stone, along with his autistic cousin, Deputy Derrick Stone, have not had any major crime in Stoneybrook for six years. When a body is left in the Redneck Ranch’s old barn with a message carved into the victim's torso, they believe a serial killer has returned. The investigation is complicated by a wildfire threatening Stone County. But Wyatt’s distractions run deeper than an unsolved murder, fast moving fire, and a lost girl. The new owner of the Redneck Ranch is proving to be a pain in his ass, and he can’t stop thinking about her.

424 pages, Paperback

Published October 22, 2023

About the author

Kimila Kay lives in Donald, Oregon with her husband, Randy, and a feisty black cat, Halle. She is currently a member of Northwest Independent Writers Association (NIWA), Ladies of Mystery, Sisters in Crime, Willamette Writers, and Windtree Press.

Her cross-cultural series, Mexico Mayhem, includes “Peril in Paradise”, “Malice in Mazatlán” and “Vanished in Vallarta.” Still planned for the series are “Chaos in Cabo” (Fall/2024), “Lost in Loreto”, and “Fiasco in Peñasco.”

The Stoneybrook Mysteries series includes “Redneck Ranch”, “Five Golden Rings” and “Whispering Willows”. “Willow’s Woods” will be available in summer of 2024.

You can learn more about Kimila through her blog posts on her website, Ladies of Mystery, and Windtree Press.

Reviews

[J W]

This feels very much like the author went on a really nice Mexican vacation she wanted to write about then kind of haphazardly threw a couple mysteries in to pad it out

[L.M. Montes]

After being stood up at the altar, Harley Harper moves to west to Stoneybrook, Oregon and buys a ranch. But soon a dead body is found in one of her barns and a wild fire threatens her ranch and the surrounding areas. At the same time her ex fiancé finds her and wants her back. This story had me hooked from the very first page. The action doesn't stop and kept me guessing until the very end. When I finished the book, I breezed on into the next book and the next until I finished the whole series. The characters are well developed and had me wanting to spend more time with them. I recommend this series to anyone loves a thrilling read.

[Dawn O Watson]

A titillating tale of love, intrigue, and horror! The audiobook will be out soon!I love the characters and found it to be a real page-turner!

[Amber Kelly]

Very cute story. Really liked the characters and fun easy read.

[Brenda Curry]

I read Five Golden Rings in just a few short hours. Book 2 of The Stoneybrook Mystery collection was short, but engaging. Love the Christmas theme.

[Brenda Curry]

Kimila Kay has become one of my favorite authors after just one book!
I have now read books 2 & 3, both of which were novellas. Loving the series so far!