B.J. Daniels (1)

I am always a huge fan of B.J. Daniels and this time was no different. She is always able to write a novel that pulls me in from page one and doesn't let me go until the very last sentence. Whenever I see one of her books hit the shelves, I'm right there grabbing it up as quickly as I can. They are the kind of books that you can't wait to start but you're sad when they're done.

I think a lot of people can relate to meeting up with a high school sweetheart later on in life. And I also think a lot of people can relate to going in different directions as that high school sweetheart. Carla never meant to stay in her small town but she also never planned to run off with Davy. She knew that he was a rodeo cowboy at heart and even though she didn't expect him to make it his career, she wasn't really surprised either. But she also ended up staying in that small town after doing her best to take care of her mom after she got sick. And Davy was always in a different place riding and only stopping by to visit family here and there, never staying long.

This didn't play like typical romantic suspense and I liked it. The villain was pointed out right from the beginning. It had me understanding the motive behind their decision, though I of course didn't agree with it. But in the beginning, I could understand how their desperation and wanting to get themselves out of trouble led them to make stupid decisions. Jud was doing what he thought he had to in order to stay alive, keep Jesse alive, and get himself out of trouble. There were loan sharks after him and he had to do something. Jud also felt like he had tried every other avenue before resorting to robbery. But, as they do, things went from bad to worse very quickly. And messing with Carla was the biggest mistake Jud could have made. Especially with Davy back in town. Because he wasn't going to leave until he knew that Carla was no longer in danger.

I do have to say, the FBI agents in this one really had me agitated. I didn't like the way they treated Carla right off the bat. I understand their job was to find the ones responsible for the bank robbery, and that everyone is a suspect. But they didn't seem to take into consideration what happened to Carla and instead wanted to treat her like the perpetrator. Sure, the possibility is always going to be there that a bank robbery is an inside job. It's probably similar to generally suspecting the spouse when someone is murdered. But they weren't even giving Carla a chance to heal before they were peppering her with questions and making veiled accusations. I was not a fan of them at all. Davy and his brothers were the only ones handling the investigation the way it should have been handled and I respected them all the more because of it.

This book kept me hooked from start to finish. And it had me feeling all of the emotions along the way. I was rooting for Davy and Carla from chapter one and I never stopped. Davy was as determined as they come and I really felt his struggle when it came to doing his best to help Carla and going back to his dream career. Even though the villain was revealed early on, that didn't take anything away from the mystery that was presented. There was still more than enough suspense to keep me on the edge of my seat and wondering what was going to happen next. The romance and sense of family were both done extremely well, something not unusual with B.J. Daniels at the helm. I can't recommend this one enough!

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You know if it's by B.J. Daniels, it's going to be a wild ride! This one is all about Deputy Willie Colt. He is in the process of transferring a criminal back to Montana from Washington when things take a turn. They're attacked and the criminal gets away. The locals in Washington are less than helpful and Willie teams up with lawyer Eleanor to get to the bottom of things. But things are going to get more difficult before they get better as Willie and Eleanor get closer.

The chemistry between Willie and Eleanor certainly isn't lacking. I'm a sucker for the opposites attract trope and B.J. Daniels did it exceptionally in this story. While I was able to eventually figure things out right before the characters did, there were plenty of twists and turns to keep me guessing throughout. And there was plenty of danger along the way to keep me worried about Willie and Eleanor.

If you have read any of the other books in the Colt Brothers series, you're going to fall for Willie just as you have the others. And if you haven't read any of the Colt Brothers, I strongly recommend that you do! You're sure to come to love B.J. Daniels as much as I do!

I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.… (meer)

It's pretty much a guarantee that if you grab a book by B.J. Daniels, you're going to love it. And this book is no exception. But it is exceptional! This is the fifth book in the Colt Brothers series and while you don't have to read the other four first, I would strongly recommend it. Just because this entire series has been so phenomenal.

This one was all about Ansley and her search for her birth parents. A truth that someone out there doesn't want her to discover. And as with the other Colt Brothers Investigation books, from the moment it starts there is nothing but twists and turns along with fast-paced action throughout the book. There were consistently a lot of different things going on that kept me hooked and waiting in anticipation of the next big thing coming.

The romance was done amazingly well and I was rooting for Ansley right from the start. Not only to figure out the truth behind her birth parents and figure out why that truth has led someone to want to hurt her. But also for her to find the love she deserves. So if you're looking for some action-packed romance with a lot of heart and a lot of suspense, look no further than this one!

I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest thoughts and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.… (meer)