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I was born and grew up in Florida, and moved to TN twenty years ago. The south, particularly Florida, serves as a major character in each of my books. Whether I'm working on a contemporary Southern novel or on one of my suspense series' set on the Florida coast, my books are character-driven stories with significant doses of dry humor. I'm exceptionally grateful that people are having as much fun reading my books as I am writing them. I'm blessed with five amazing kids and five grandchildren. When I'm not writing, I'm traveling, bodysurfing, reading, gardening, and looking for farmland.

Well, I see you got your mouth working again, anyway, Jack said. "What's that supposed to mean?" she asked. "It means I've been up to here with you tippy-toeing around being nice, because you're afraid you'll say something snarky and I'll just happen to take that opportunity to drop dead." Emma has been in love with Jack since she was a girl, but nothing ever came of it and she's not a child anymore; she's raising one of her own and growing up means letting go of childhood dreams. But when Jack returns home to Alabama for the first time in a decade, Emma realizes that she's never stopped dreaming and Jack realizes that he's spent his life looking for something that he'd already left behind. When Jack delivers the news that he's not expected to live another year, Emma is devastated. But Jack has a plan, and while going along may break Emma's heart, sometimes something is so good that it's worth having, even if you know you can't keep it. Irreverent, wry and quietly beautiful, See You is a bittersweet celebration of the simple beauty of life itself, the gift of time and the fact that sometimes, happily-ever-after isn't as important as happy-every-moment-you-have.

Kindle Price: $4.99

Category: Romance

Anniversary pricing for the first book in the bestselling Forgotten Coast suspense series. Great time to start a new series for summer! "You'd better buckle up." Ms. McKenna is able to introduce you to a character and make them so lifelike and real, that you're certain she's telling you about someone she knows very well. I see nothing but success for this author, she's definitely found her corner with the Forgotten Coast series. Florida writers need to watch out, or better still read Dawn McKenna's books. She's the real deal.......Wayne Stinnett, author of the bestselling Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure series In Apalachicola, Florida, sinister things are afoot, as sinister things tend to be. Lt. Maggie Redmond is called to a crime scene on St. George Island, where she is met with the body of Gregory Boudreaux. The medical examiner calls it a suicide, but no one knows that Maggie has a horrible connection to the dead man. When Gregory’s uncle, Bennett Boudreaux, the richest and scariest man in town, takes a sudden interest in Maggie, people start to wonder, Maggie included. Maggie knows he may suspect her of killing his nephew, but she finds herself slowly drawn to the man. As Maggie fights to help a young girl escape the clutches of a volatile drug dealer who’d love to see Maggie dead, she also struggles to hide her dark link to a dead man, and her burgeoning relationship with her boss, Sheriff Wyatt Hamilton. Unfortunately, secrets have a way of revealing themselves at low tide. Editorial Review Where to start? First off, I received an advance copy from the author and read it in a day. Unusual for me, to say the least. I read Dawn McKenna's earlier work, See You, and was amazed and simply couldn't believe it was her first book. Then she goes and jumps genre on me. A good thing in this case, at least for me, as I love a good mystery/thriller. And this book is one I'd highly recommend to my own readers and will in fact be doing just that. Ms. McKenna is able to introduce you to a character and make them so lifelike and real, that you're certain she's telling you about someone she knows very well. As for twists and turns, yeah, you'd better buckle up. I understand there will be several more in this series coming in rapid fire succession, so read fast. I see nothing but success for this author, she's definitely found her corner with the Forgotten Coast series. About the Forgotten Coast Florida Series: The first four books of the series, Low Tide, Riptide, What Washes Up, and Landfall, lay the foundation for the entire series. There are subplots resolved in each book, but there is also an overarching plot that is not resolved until Landfall, so they should be read in sequence. Later books can be read in any order. "I'd love to come up with even more reasons to read this book, but everyone before me has been so eloquent with their comments I can't think of anything original. All I can say is Ms. McKenna hopefully has a long and prosperous writing career ahead of her - and one I look forward to keeping up with." ...and Riptide (The Forgotten Coast Florida Suspense series, Book 2 "Riptide fulfills the promise of its predecessor, Low Tide, and firmly establishes this author as a force to be reckoned with in the literary world and the mystery/suspense genre." "I read this book in one sitting. I couldn't wait to get to it after reading the first in the series, and it definitely did not disappoint! Even better than Low Tide, this novel had so much depth and heart, mixed seamlessly with the heart-stopping suspense scenes. I'm absolutely hooked on this series, and I can't wait until book 3."

Kindle Price: $0.99

Category: Literature & Fiction

Once again, sinister things are afoot in Apalachicola, FL, and one of them is an actual foot. When a local fisherman finds a severed limb in his net, it sets off a chain of events that no one can anticipate. Lt. Maggie Redmond soon discovers that the foot belongs to the friend of another recently dead guy, Gregory Boudreaux, the man she never told anyone about. Gregory’s death was thought to be a suicide. That seems less likely, now that his best friend Sport’s foot has shown up out of the blue, as it were. When it starts looking like town villain Bennett Boudreaux might be responsible for eliminating Sport, things begin to get a little weird. Especially since Maggie’s started to take a liking to Bennett. She’s also taken a real liking to her boss, Sheriff Wyatt Hamilton, but both her relationship to Bennett and her secret connection to the dead men threaten hers and Wyatt’s relationship. Is Bennett protecting or avenging Maggie for some reason, or does he have something altogether different on his mind? Editorial Review Excerpt from review of Low Tide, Book One in the Forgotten Coast Florida Series: Ms. McKenna is able to introduce you to a character and make them so lifelike and real, that you're certain she's telling you about someone she knows very well. As for twists and turns, yeah, you'd better buckle up. Florida writers need to watch out, or better still read Dawn McKenna's books. She's the real deal. Wayne Stinnett, bestselling author of the Jesse McDermitt series About the Forgotten Coast Florida Series: The first four books of the series, Low Tide, Riptide, What Washes Up, and Landfall, lay the foundation for the entire series. There are subplots resolved in each book, but there is also an overarching plot that is not resolved until Landfall, so they should be read in sequence. Subsequent books in the series will be both longer and stand alone novels that can be read in any sequence.

Kindle Price: $3.99

Category: Literature & Fiction

Southern mystery and suspense, liberally seasoned with coastal atmosphere and dark humor. Karma’s alive and well in Apalachicola, Florida, and there are several people who are about to meet it face to face. When more than a dozen bodies wash up on the beach on St. George Island, the residents of Apalach are outraged, and none more so than investigator Maggie Redmond and Sheriff Wyatt Hamilton. It’s time for the greedy to answer for the lives of innocents. Meanwhile, a man is found tied to a burning boat in the middle of the bay, and Maggie’s instincts tell her Bennett Boudreaux is behind it. But if he is, Maggie has to decide whether she really wants him punished, or if justice has already been served. Vengeance is afoot in Apalachicola, and everyone is in its path. About the Forgotten Coast Florida Series: The first four books of the series, Low Tide, Riptide, What Washes Up, and Landfall, lay the foundation for the entire series. There are subplots resolved in each book, but there is also an overarching plot that is not resolved until Landfall, so they should be read in sequence. Subsequent books in the series will be both longer and be stand alone novels that can be read any sequence. Editorial Reviews From Low Tide, Book 1 of The Forgotten Coast Florida Suspense Series "Yeah, you'd better buckle up." Ms. McKenna is able to introduce you to a character and make them so lifelike and real, that you're certain she's telling you about someone she knows very well. I understand there will be several more in this series coming in rapid fire succession, so read fast. I see nothing but success for this author, she's definitely found her corner with the Forgotten Coast series. Florida writers need to watch out, or better still read Dawn McKenna's books. She's the real deal.......Wayne Stinnett, author of the bestselling Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure series

Kindle Price: $3.99

Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

As a hurricane gathers its power just off Apalachicola’s shore, another storm comes to a head in Lt. Maggie Redmond's home. Held prisoner by a man bent on avenging the death of a son, Maggie must find a way to save herself and her two children. No one knows where they are. No one is coming to help. Maggie and her children will have to find a way to survive both the madness inside their home and the madness raging outside. Two storms that nobody thought were coming just made landfall. About the Forgotten Coast Series The first four books of the series, Low Tide, Riptide, What Washes Up, and Landfall, set the stage for the rest of the series. While there are subplots resolved in each book, there is an overarching storyline that is not resolved until Landfall, so readers will enjoy them best if these are read in order. Subsequent books in the series are both longer (ranging between 200-250 pages) and designed to stand alone, so they may be read in any order. Praise for the Forgotten Coast Florida Suspense Series From Low Tide: Florida writers need to watch out, or better still read Dawn McKenna's books. She's the real deal......Low Tide is a suspenseful mystery/thriller, beautifully written and perfectly executed. The characters ring true, the scenarios are all plausible, and the dialogue is witty and believable. Dawn Lee McKenna is an amazing and gifted writer.....McKenna is the real deal - a storyteller with a knack for hooking you with characters of depth and intriguing sub plots. From Riptide: Even better than Low Tide, this novel had so much depth and heart, mixed seamlessly with the heart-stopping suspense scenes. I'm absolutely hooked on this series......After finishing Low Tide, the very promising entry to the Forgotten Coast series, I was curious to see how Dawn Lee McKenna would follow up. Not only does McKenna not disappoint, she exceeds already high expectations with this exciting, well-written sequel.......Riptide fulfills the promise of its predecessor, Low Tide, and firmly establishes this author as a force to be reckoned with in the literary world and the mystery/suspense genre.

Kindle Price: $3.99

Category: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense