The Scenic Route is the first book in Katie Ruggle’s latest series, Beneath the Wild Sky…but along the way we get the chance to see some familiar faces. If this is your first time dipping into Ruggle’s extended quirky-yet-uniquely-action-packed universe, here’s a handy run-through of everyone you’ll meet:
Lou & Callum from Hold Your Breath
Lou, a chatty East Coast transplant determined to make her own way in the Rockies at any cost.
Callum, a taciturn (and charmingly uptight) dive rescue instructor who doesn’t know whether he wants to strangle her or kiss her. (Spoiler: He wants to kiss her.)
These opposites attract when Lou stumbles across a headless dead body and begins a mystery that will lead to hijinks, danger, drama, and the formation of a certain Murder Club.
Rory & Ian from Fan the Flames
Rory, a highly competent, no-nonsense gun shop owner. Raised by mountain doomsday preppers, Rory knows how to do just about anything but deal with people.
Ian, an almost impossibly hot firefighter struggling to reconcile his criminal background with where he wants to be in life. He’s been head over heels in love with Rory since they were children.
These childhood sweethearts have their hands full when the local MC comes calling and strange arsons begin spreading out of control.
Ellie & George from Gone Too Deep
Ellie, a sweet city girl with zero survival skills but enough grit to have her going toe-to-toe with the most grizzled survivalist.
George, a towering mountain of a man with a reputation for being something of a gruff hermit…until he falls in love at first sight.
This virgin lumberjack of a hero will do anything to help his heroine survive a trek through the Rockies in search for her father: even if he has to wrestle a bear to protect her.
Daisy & Chris from In Safe Hands
Daisy, a kindhearted woman struggling with agoraphobia who witnesses a crime nobody will believe.
Chris, the devoted best friend who will stand by her side no matter who turns against them as a result.
When Daisy witnesses a leader of the community committing a shocking crime, only her best friend is willing to believe her. But the secret that has kept their mutual spark from truly igniting for years may be enough to end their story before it can ever begin.
Molly & John from In Her Sights
Molly, the oldest of five sisters, is a bounty hunter by both necessity and choice, keeping her family afloat despite the way people whisper about them.
John, a rival bounty hunter and the biggest pain in her rear. He’s always underfoot and getting beneath her skin with that obnoxiously handsome grin and cheeky wink.
When her criminal mother puts up the family home as collateral for her latest legal trouble—and then immediately skips town with the stolen jewels in tow—Molly and her sisters vow to track her down and save the lives they worked so hard for. Too bad Molly’s archnemesis is determined to stick by her side every step of the way.
Cara & Henry from Risk It All
Cara, one of five bounty hunter sisters, always dreamed of becoming a kindergarten teacher. But if she can bring in a target with a high payout, maybe she can retire from the family business guilt-free.
Henry, the man Cara is determined to bring to justice, is innocent. If only he could convince the beautiful bounty hunter on his trail of that…
When Cara goes after a high-level criminal, she never anticipated him to be so gentle…or so protective of her when the true villains came back for revenge.
NoraH from Crossing Paths (Coming Soon)
Nervous and shy bounty-hunting sister Norah will meet her match in the intimidating visage of the man determined to teach her how to defend herself at all costs.
Charlie from Take a Hike (Coming Soon)
Wild child sister Charlie loves nothing more than working for her family’s bounty-hunting business…until she’s pulled into a mystery that’ll have her losing her heart and her head.