Two deaths reveal a deadly conspiracy…Sheriff’s Deputy Emily Monahan is the first officer on the scene when rancher Cameron Trapper finds his father’s body. Despite her instant attraction, she knows that Cameron is off-limits. He’s a witness—and chief suspect. But she can’t help feeling for him as he is forced to question everything he thought was true. Will he still trust her when their investigation implicates her ex-husband?
Danica Winters is an Amazon bestselling author who has won multiple awards for writing books that grip readers with their ability to drive emotion through suspense and occasionally a touch of magic. Most recently, Danica was the winner of the Paranormal Romance Guild’s Paranormal Romantic Suspense Book of the Year Award and Chanticleer Media’s Paranormal Book of the Year for her novel Montana Mustangs. When she’s not working, she can be found in the wilds of Montana testing her patience while she tries to understand the allure of various crafts (quilting, pottery, and painting are not her thing). She always believes the cup is neither half full nor half empty, but it better be filled with wine.
The title of this book had absolutely nothing to do with the plot. I kept expecting them to talk about a rodeo but that never happened. I did enjoy the casual Montana references the author dropped like mentioning Havre and Highway 2. I did think that the author played a little fast and loose with how law enforcement works. I don't think they would have approved of her bringing home a potential suspect the day of the murders.
Enjoyed. The mystery was interesting with a few twists I wasn’t expecting. I never understood why Emily kept a second gun in a belly band. Seems dangerous and uncomfortable. The title is never explained - there is nothing about a rodeo in the book. I am going to try the second book in the series.