Books by Kay Brooks

Welcome to the literary world of Kay Brooks, award-winning author of romantic thrillers, heartfelt biographies, and keepsake journals that capture stories worth remembering.


What began on quiet afternoons while my children napped, collected dust during my working career but were polished in my retirement, has grown into a catalog of over eighteen published works and a passionate community of readers who love small-town secrets, second chances, and stories that keep you turning pages long past bedtime. Writing has never just been a hobby for me. It is how I make sense of the world, and hopefully, how I help you escape it for a little while.


All of my romantic thrillers are rooted in small towns but seven of them are set in Edmondsville, Virginia, a small town with a big heart and even bigger secrets. Whether you are discovering it for the first time through The Row Series or diving into the mystery and suspense of the Bennett Auction Series, Edmondsville has a way of pulling you in and refusing to let go. Beyond fiction, my biographies and journals celebrate real lives and the legacies worth preserving because every life has a story that deserves to be told.


I am honored that my work has been recognized by the American Writing Awards, the CIBA Hearten Book Awards, the Indie Gold Awards, the Author Shout Book Awards, and the Outstanding Creator Awards. But the recognition that matters most? Knowing my stories have found a place in your heart.


So, browse the bookshelf below, find your next favorite read, and do not hesitate to reach out. I would love to hear from you.

Blue and Silver American Writing Award as Finalist
CIBA Hearten Finalist Award
Indie Gold Awards Silver Finalist Award

My Bookshelf

The Row Series

Spicer's Challenge by Kay Brooks: Romantic couple with a rearing horse in a sunset meadow, Book 1 of The Row Series.

Spicer's Challenge

When Aunt Claude plays Cupid from beyond the grave and second chances don’t come with instruction manuals.

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Dreams Fulfilled by Kay Brooks: Dark-haired woman with romantic couple and Christmas tree in background, Book 2 of The Row Series.

Dreams Fulfilled

He hired her to shop, she stole his heart instead. This season’s hottest trend: love, family and second chances.

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Newfound Love by Kay Brooks: Romantic couple with city outline below, Book 3 of The Row Series.

Newfound Love

She’s fighting for her kids, her career, and a chance at love. Sometimes the most unexpected projects lead to the most beautiful results.

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Victory Hill Trilogy

Northwest to Love by Kay Brooks: Red-haired woman and dark-haired man in foreground, with cruise ship below, Book One of Victory Hill Trilogy

Northwest to Love

Sometimes, the greatest adventures begin with a mis-placed email. From misty coastlines to snow-capped peaks, their love story unfolds with every mile.

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Journey Back to Love by Kay Brooks: Blonde woman in foreground, with a man on motorcycle and elderly lady in rocking chair in background, house among trees below, Book Two of Victory Hill Trilogy

Journey Back to Love

Fate and second chances served with a side of supernatural mystery brought them together again, but will forgiveness make them a couple again?

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Possessed by Love by Kay Brooks: Red-haired woman in foreground, with a man and distressed woman in background, house among trees below, Book Three of Victory Hill Trilogy

Possessed by Love

Two couples, two centuries, one undying love. Sometimes, to find your own love story, you need to help write the ending for another.

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Bennett Auction Series

Mirror Image

She found her reflection in a ghost. Now a killer wants to make it permanent. Can she solve a century-old mystery before she becomes his forever?

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Broken Image by Kay Brooks – Book 2 in the Bennett Auction Series, featuring a dark, atmospheric cover with two characters and a Gothic chapel inside a broken ornate mirror frame.

Broken Image

She came home to heal. Someone wants to make sure she doesn’t. Can she trust the man offering her a lifeline before the truth she’s been chasing destroys them both?

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False Image by Kay Brooks – Book 3 in the Bennett Auction Series, coming soon.

False Image

Women are disappearing. The killer is close. And the one person who can stop him is already in his sights.

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Final Image by Kay Brooks – Book 3 in the Bennett Auction Series, coming soon.

Final Image

The killer has a face he knows. The woman he loves is missing. And somewhere in Edmondsville, someone subconsciously knows the truth — but will they realize it in time?

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Standalones

Persistent Intruder by Kay Brooks: Romantic couple surrounded by fiery flames with green eyes watching from above

Persistent Intruder

Two authors, one passionate affair, and a stalker who won’t take “The End” for an answer and the most dangerous plot twist isn’t on the page – it’s in real life.

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Love Again by Kay Brooks: Romantic couple with house in a small town.

Love Again

When old rivals become in-laws, sparks are bound to fly! Sometimes, love deserves a second inning.

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Shadows of Deja Vu

A reporter’s hunch. A psychic’s warning. A killer’s game. Some shadows follow you, even in broad daylight.

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Invincible

She rebuilt her life. Now she’s fighting to keep it. He trained her to be invincible. But can he protect her heart?

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Because I Said So

Every ‘Because I said so’ has a story behind it. Capture your grandmother’s wisdom, recipes, and precious memories in this keepsake journal that bridges generations.

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Wednesdays @3:30 PM

Two cups of coffee, one remarkable life story. Make every Wednesday an opportunity to capture your grandfather’s legacy, one memory at a time.

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Biographies

The Dancing Couple

From towel twists to track triumphs, finish lines to dance floor glides, Nick and Emma’s love story never misses a beat.

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I've Still Got Sand in my SHoes

From a small-town saxophone to international stages, one man’s musical journey proves that when you follow your passion, the beat goes on and leaves a little sand in your shoes.

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White Oak: Tales from the Heart

When outsiders saw trouble, they found family. Through one man’s eyes, discover the true heart of White Oak, where loyalty wasn’t just promised – it was lived.

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Behind the White Beard

With candid honesty and gentle humor, Dale Ballew shares touching stories of hope, loss and the special responsibility of keeping Christmas magic alive.

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Newest Release!

Broken Image

Two losses. One accident that wasn’t. And a town full of secrets that won’t stay buried. Sage must uncover the truth before it finishes what it started.

Broken Image by Kay Brooks – Book 2 in the Bennett Auction Series, featuring a dark, atmospheric cover with two characters and a Gothic chapel inside a broken ornate mirror frame.

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