Lock and Key: Complete Series Box Set

Lock and Key #1-4

by Ranae Rose

When two serial murderers escape during transport to a close security prison, a chilling threat grips sunny Riley County, North Carolina. But even the events that follow aren't enough to keep the officers in charge of the convicts' recapture away from the women who enter their lives during the coastal town's darkest - and most dangerous - days.


This complete series box set includes four full length novels, plus the never before published bonus Officer Ever After short story collection starring Lock and Key couples.


Officer Next Door (Lock and Key, #1)


Home to the most notorious prison in the state, Alicia’s new hometown is crawling with men who carry their own handcuffs and know how to use them – like Officer Liam Alexander, her one and only neighbor. Having an officer next door is hotter than the Carolina summer can account for, but can their chemistry survive the perils that make a sunny seaside town a dangerous place to be after dark?


Officer out of Uniform (Lock and Key, #2)


Haunted by the ghosts of his past, Officer Henry Dryden will do anything to avoid being the only one to walk out of a war zone alive again. When a vengeful killer returns to Riley County, Henry must stop him and keep the woman he knows he could love safe … or die trying.


Officer in Pursuit (Lock and Key, #3)


Secrets are what Kerry has lived and breathed for the past three years, and those secrets may kill her, if she’s not careful. Her new life in a coastal North Carolina paradise is haunted by her past and ruled by her number one to not be noticed. Even if that means denying her attraction to Officer Grey Morgan, who’s set his sights on her beyond any doubts and despite all odds.


Officer on Duty (Lock and Key, #4)


Seeing local women turn up dead is enough to shake any father, even veteran sheriff’s deputy Jeremy Connor. The timing couldn’t be worse, but there's no resisting Lucia Ramirez, the first to prove there’s still a heart beneath his bullet proof vest.


For the first time in over a decade, serving and protecting isn’t enough to satisfy him anymore. But someone to love means someone to lose…


Officer Ever After Story Collection


Three bonus short stories give a brand new look at what happily ever after means for the first three Lock and Key Liam & Alicia, Henry & Sasha and Grey & Kerry. Never before published and only for sale in this boxed series set!

894 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2015

About the author

I write what I know and love: adult romance with blue-collar heroes and real-life flavor. Tattoos, handcuffs and men in uniform are a few of my favorite things, and it shows in my thirty+ published books.

I live in the South with my man in uniform, who I married for the entertainment value. Just kidding - it was the handcuffs, err, true love. ;)

So far, our happily ever after includes a couple kids, German Shepherd dogs and a mutual appreciation of timely 'that's what she said' jokes.

When I'm not writing, I love reading, good coffee, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and whatever outdoor adventures I can find.

I also love hearing from readers, so don't be shy! If you've enjoyed something I've written, hearing from you would make my day.

Reviews

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good thing the Cypress has Highly-trained, Outstanding, Tough officers on duty!

I loved this series! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, if you purchase the box set you get three bonus stories at the end <3

Officer Next Door (Lock and Key, #1)
Mysterious, suspenseful, sexy, and complete with men in uniform!

Great start to this new series by Ranae Rose. There are good ghosts, a somewhat friendly alligator, lots of hot men in uniform, and two murdering felons turned loose on the sleepy town of Riley, North Carolina. Whoops, I forgot the sassy friends, rescued dog, bridezillas, and I'm sure there is more I'm leaving out. I don't want to give away too much, so I'll just tell you a bit about the story...

Alicia is new the area, living quite a ways from town with only one close neighbor. One who doesn't close his bathroom curtains and the view is quite impressive. Except she always seems to be a clumsy, bumbling mess when she actually talks to him. Liam is the neighbor who also enjoys watching her shadow striptease behind her blinds each night. Once there is a break from the prison transport his protective instincts kick in high gear and then the sparks start flying high! You'll never guess who helps save our hero, but half will guess right at who breaks the felon's nose... Can't wait for the next one!

Favorite Passages:
- She’d gotten home ten minutes ago and had banned herself from the kitchen, refusing to allow herself to spy on Liam’s after-work shower.
- Alicia was prepared to return him if a rightful owner showed up, but hoped one wouldn’t – she was already getting attached to him, even if he was a panty thief.
- And never, ever tuck your thumbs inside your fists – you’ll break them if you punch that way.”
- She didn’t always trip over things, though she probably had a fat chance of convincing him of that now.
- “Hey! Not all of us have to scheme to get female attention,”
- Bodies fitted so tightly together they might as well have been a lock and key.
- She shrugged. “Who cares? The handcuffs make up for it.”
- “Luck is just a step away from fate.”
- “Sometimes life takes a bad turn. And sometimes you get lucky. Fate – whatever you want to call it – takes over, and you live to do something stupid on another day.”

Officer out of Uniform (Lock and Key, #2)
She couldn't get him out of his uniform quick enough...

I loved the second story in the Lock and Key series!! There is lots of passion, a little gore, suspense and even a ghost. My favorite part was imagining Sasha running towards the woods in her bikini with her knife in hand. No one else would have brought a kitchen knife to a gun fight and been successful. And now a bit about the story...

Sasha finally got Henry in bed. Though the idea of a relationship with a man of so few words was starting to scare her. So as you can guess she runs off in the middle of the night. Now Henry is confused and finally makes up his mind to go to her when he comes across the wardens mutilated body hanging from the tree like a prize buck in hunting season. Henry knows this means Levinson is back and is looking forward to catching him. Can he balance his need for justice with his need to protect Sasha? Will she let him? She does have a very large knife...

Favorite passages:
- Her flirting was more akin to a contact sport than simple fun or teasing.
- Once you give someone a piece of your heart, that's it -- you don't get it back, and when they go, it goes with them.
- You didn't just tell someone you loved them and then stay up all night keeping watch, listening to a police scanner and cleaning your Glock.
- "Saying something doesn't make it true. If it did I'd e an independently wealthy billionaire living in a beachfront mansion. And you'd be my hired cabana boy, naturally."

Officer in Pursuit (Lock and Key, #3)
Never ending Pursuit?

I think this has been my favorite book in the lock and key series yet! I was wondering who the bad guy was going to be since the pesky brothers were no longer an issue. There was lots of humor, chasing (both by the good and bad guys), and passion. And now a bit about the story...

Now that Sasha and Alicia are paired up with two of North Carolina's finest prison guards, Kerry and Grey are the only two singles in their group of six left. Only problem is Kerry is very skittish. When she finally tells Grey to stay away with her lame excuse he refuses and continues to pursue her, in a good way. The same time her worst nightmare has returned and is pursuing her in a whole other fashion...

Favorite passages:
- “You’re free, because you decided to be.”
- “Staying in the hospital overnight, just because of a few stitches? No thanks.” He grabbed one of her hands and squeezed. “I have a reputation as a badass to maintain, remember?”
- “I always thought New Year’s resolutions were bullshit, but that was literally the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Officer on Duty (Lock and Key, #4)
To serve and protect...

Loved the finale of the lock and key series!! Passion, suspense, comedy, and an unhealthy dose of misplaced guilt. It's enough to keep you turning the page to see what the crazy will do and how the sane will cope. And now a bit about the story...

Jeremy has been raising Paige on his own for the last 12 years. His mom is a great help, but still doesn't replace her mother. His first job, to protect and love Paige. Next as Sheriff's deputy, he has to serve and protect the people of Cypress. But that doesn't leave much time for him. Then a gorgeous new neighbor moves in. He notices and so does his mom, who is all but serving him up on a platter. Lucia is the gorgeous new neighbor. She is indeed single and seems to be in the target pool of the latest serial killer in town. Now to save them both will take all his strength...

Favorite passage: “How do you know she’s single?” She shrugged, then lifted her chin. “I saw her yesterday. She was alone, and there was no ring on her hand, so—” “You didn’t have time to stop and say hello, but you noticed that?”

[TBA66 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually read and reviewed Books 1-4 of the Lock and Key series in 2015, but I just came across these bonus stories, so my review here is only for the bonus stories. There are three short stories, one for each couple in Books 1-3 (no story for Jeremy and Lucia of Book 4). The stories are short and sweet, like little vignettes of their lives in the near future as married couples. These vignettes don't really add anything to each couple's story, but they are sweet, and it is fun to check in with the characters.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF-way too much internal dialogue for me. By chapter 7 the H and h had only spoken a few sentences to each other and they were all extremely awkward. Everyone sounded like pre-teens instead of the 30 yrs they were. Definitely not the strong Alphas I was looking to read about.