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Black Widow
A kiss good-night…
Could be deadly
Jordan Hendrick has had her guard up for as long as she can remember. It was hard enough surviving an abusive past with the “hometown hero,” let alone the accusations and rumors that followed his death at her hands in self-defense. But someone wants revenge and Jordan is the number one suspect in a string of murders. Victims all connected to her—men whose only crime was going out with Jordan. So trusting her new next-door neighbor, Tom Moore, is no easy endeavor. He’s handsome, a fierce defender and stand-in bodyguard when threats zero in on Jordan. The perfect catch…or the next casualty?
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
Could be deadly
Jordan Hendrick has had her guard up for as long as she can remember. It was hard enough surviving an abusive past with the “hometown hero,” let alone the accusations and rumors that followed his death at her hands in self-defense. But someone wants revenge and Jordan is the number one suspect in a string of murders. Victims all connected to her—men whose only crime was going out with Jordan. So trusting her new next-door neighbor, Tom Moore, is no easy endeavor. He’s handsome, a fierce defender and stand-in bodyguard when threats zero in on Jordan. The perfect catch…or the next casualty?
From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 22, 2024
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About the author
Janice Kay Johnson
289 books191 followersJanice Kay Johnson is the author of over a hundred books for children and adults. Her first four published romance novels were coauthored with her mother, also a writer who has since published mysteries and children's books on her own. These were "sweet" romance novels, the author hastens to add; she isn't sure they'd have felt comfortable coauthoring passionate love scenes!
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
Janice graduated from Whitman College with a B.A. in history and then received a master's degree in library science from the University of Washington. She was a branch librarian for a public library system until she began selling her own writing.
She has written six novels for young adults and one picture book for the read-aloud crowd. Rosamund was the outgrowth of all those hours spent reading to her own daughters, and of her passion for growing old roses. Two more of her favorite books were historical novels she wrote for Tor/Forge. The research was pure indulgence for someone who set out intending to be a historian!
Janice is divorced and has raised her two daughters in a small, rural town north of Seattle, Washington. She's an active volunteer and board member for Purrfect Pals, a no-kill cat shelter, and foster kittens often enliven a household that already includes a few more cats than she wants to admit to!
Janice loves writing books about both love and family — about the way generations connect and the power our earliest experiences have on us throughout life. Her Superromance novels are frequent finalists for Romance Writers of America RITA® awards. Along with her books for Harlequin, Janice has written the Cape Trouble series of romantic suspense novels, and is about to launch a new series, Desperation Creek, set in rural eastern Oregon.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 12, 2025
I love a shitty Harlequin romance. This one wasn’t as good as interesting as they usually are though. I would’ve liked the mystery to be a bit better and their romance wasn’t very long. It was a short book though.
October 25, 2024
We had MCs with 0 chemistry,incompetent police force, a hero whose only job was to get shot 3 times and a heroine who managed to save herself both times.
The love story was totally blah. I felt disconnected the entire time I was reading the book. Hero only seemed a man of big words. He should have probably asked the heroine to protect him rather than the other way round.
I felt that the book just went round and round in circles and then we had a sudden climax and ending.
Thr only thing I liked was that the heroine managed to save herself in the past and the present. She also didnt bow down to people who kept accusing her.
The love story was totally blah. I felt disconnected the entire time I was reading the book. Hero only seemed a man of big words. He should have probably asked the heroine to protect him rather than the other way round.
I felt that the book just went round and round in circles and then we had a sudden climax and ending.
Thr only thing I liked was that the heroine managed to save herself in the past and the present. She also didnt bow down to people who kept accusing her.
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March 30, 2025Quick Thoughts: Just Ok. No surprise who did it. Sadly accurate what victims of DV go through when no one wants to recognize a golden boy is a villain.
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Harlequin Intrigue (Nov 2024)
LEO: yes, the MMC is a undercover cop, police corruption, false accusations, and other bad cop themes
Setting: Idaho, small town
BIPOC Characters: no
Steam/Spice Level: open door, in the room, one quick scene, very low level
POV: third person, dual MCs POV
Standalone or Series: standalone
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Harlequin Intrigue (Nov 2024)
LEO: yes, the MMC is a undercover cop, police corruption, false accusations, and other bad cop themes
Setting: Idaho, small town
BIPOC Characters: no
Steam/Spice Level: open door, in the room, one quick scene, very low level
POV: third person, dual MCs POV
Standalone or Series: standalone
September 15, 2024
Note: there should be a warning on this book that it starts with a graphic domestic violence scene. Lots of action with likeable characters. The story seems unique for a Harlequin Intrigue. I was interested to find out who the culprit was.
September 19, 2024
This definitely was a page turner. I never try to figure out any ending but this one surprised me.
October 27, 2024
Really good, fast paced read.
September 4, 2025
Very intense action at times, but with a happy ending, of course.
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