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Northern Pines #8
Dangerous December
From USA Today best-selling author Roxanne Rustand comes another heartwarming, character-driven novel in her popular Northern Pines Suspense series, featuring Clean Romantic Suspense. A touch of suspense, page-turning twists...and with their forced proximity, maybe there's even an unexpected second chance at love.
A PAINFUL SECRET. A SECOND CHANCE. AND A HOPE FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, IF THEY CAN JUST HEAL FROM THEIR PAST...
After a painful divorce, small-town bookstore owner, Beth Carrigan, has rebuilt a quiet life in northern Wisconsin. The last thing she expects is her ex-husband Devlin—a decorated Marine—coming back with life-changing his late mother’s will binds them together for six months with a shocking ultimatum.
To secure the future they each desperately need—Beth’s beloved bookstore and Dev’s full inheritance—they must work side by side for six months to manage his mother’s stately home, now a temporary refuge for down-on-their-luck residents. It's a daunting mission that requires compassion, cooperation...and working together despite their painful divorce.
But someone doesn’t want them to succeed.
A string of "accidents" becomes increasingly dangerous. Sabotage, secrets, and a long-held grudge threaten not just their second chance at love but the lives of others.
This Christmas, healing a broken heart will be the least of her worries.
Roxanne Rustand
USA TODAY Bestselling author of over forty novels,
with over 2.9 copies sold.
The Northern Pines Suspense Clean, heart-warming romance, mystery, and suspense set in quaint, picturesque small towns nestled amongst the beautiful lakes, bluffs, and river country of northern Wisconsin.
It's a charming, peaceful place to live, where you might just find an unexpected chance at love. Though not everything is as it seems. For danger might be lurking...
A PAINFUL SECRET. A SECOND CHANCE. AND A HOPE FOR A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE, IF THEY CAN JUST HEAL FROM THEIR PAST...
After a painful divorce, small-town bookstore owner, Beth Carrigan, has rebuilt a quiet life in northern Wisconsin. The last thing she expects is her ex-husband Devlin—a decorated Marine—coming back with life-changing his late mother’s will binds them together for six months with a shocking ultimatum.
To secure the future they each desperately need—Beth’s beloved bookstore and Dev’s full inheritance—they must work side by side for six months to manage his mother’s stately home, now a temporary refuge for down-on-their-luck residents. It's a daunting mission that requires compassion, cooperation...and working together despite their painful divorce.
But someone doesn’t want them to succeed.
A string of "accidents" becomes increasingly dangerous. Sabotage, secrets, and a long-held grudge threaten not just their second chance at love but the lives of others.
This Christmas, healing a broken heart will be the least of her worries.
Roxanne Rustand
USA TODAY Bestselling author of over forty novels,
with over 2.9 copies sold.
The Northern Pines Suspense Clean, heart-warming romance, mystery, and suspense set in quaint, picturesque small towns nestled amongst the beautiful lakes, bluffs, and river country of northern Wisconsin.
It's a charming, peaceful place to live, where you might just find an unexpected chance at love. Though not everything is as it seems. For danger might be lurking...
- GenresChristmasContemporary
187 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 16, 2025
About the author
Roxanne Rustand
101 books745 followersRoxanne is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author of forty romantic suspense, mystery, and heart-warming, emotionally charged relationship novels in the clean & wholesome, as well as inspirational romance genres.
She got her first horse at the tender age of six and grew up riding bareback with wild abandon throughout her small Minnesota town year-round. It was like giving a child car keys!
She showed horses for many years, and later, she and her husband raised quarter horses and thoroughbreds until their kids came along.
She's living her childhood dream, living on an acreage in the country with her husband, three horses (all beloved elderly pasture ornaments, now), a golden retriever, a Mountain Cur rescue, and six fluffy barn cats. It's a much smaller menagerie than when their three kids were still at home!
Ranches, animals, and small-town life frequently find their way into her books.
To connect...
https://www.roxannerustand.com
https://bookbub.com/authors/roxanne-r...
https://amazon.com/author/roxannerustand
https://www.facebook.com/Roxanne.Rustand
She got her first horse at the tender age of six and grew up riding bareback with wild abandon throughout her small Minnesota town year-round. It was like giving a child car keys!
She showed horses for many years, and later, she and her husband raised quarter horses and thoroughbreds until their kids came along.
She's living her childhood dream, living on an acreage in the country with her husband, three horses (all beloved elderly pasture ornaments, now), a golden retriever, a Mountain Cur rescue, and six fluffy barn cats. It's a much smaller menagerie than when their three kids were still at home!
Ranches, animals, and small-town life frequently find their way into her books.
To connect...
https://www.roxannerustand.com
https://bookbub.com/authors/roxanne-r...
https://amazon.com/author/roxannerustand
https://www.facebook.com/Roxanne.Rustand
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December 2, 2025
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September 19, 2026
Dangerous December by Roxanne Rustand ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book 8 in the Northern Pines series.
Decorated Marine Devlin returns home, mentally and physically injured. Returning to his hometown to settle his Mom's estate. What he finds is that his inheritance comes with conditions. He must work with Beth, his ex-wife.
Beth has recently opened a bookstore that is now in jeopardy. Can they work together and both get what they want????
Plot becomes suspenseful when they discover someone is stalking them. Will Beth and Devlin discover who it is before someone get hurt????
Come read this book with me and hold onto your seat.
Book 8 in the Northern Pines series.
Decorated Marine Devlin returns home, mentally and physically injured. Returning to his hometown to settle his Mom's estate. What he finds is that his inheritance comes with conditions. He must work with Beth, his ex-wife.
Beth has recently opened a bookstore that is now in jeopardy. Can they work together and both get what they want????
Plot becomes suspenseful when they discover someone is stalking them. Will Beth and Devlin discover who it is before someone get hurt????
Come read this book with me and hold onto your seat.
December 30, 2025
Sweet, clean romance!
Dangerous December has interesting and engaging characters, as well as, an entertaining storyline. There’s not is a small amount of suspense but, I don’t consider that a large portion of the plot. I definitely want to read more of Ms. Rustard’s work. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Purchased from Amazon
Dangerous December has interesting and engaging characters, as well as, an entertaining storyline. There’s not is a small amount of suspense but, I don’t consider that a large portion of the plot. I definitely want to read more of Ms. Rustard’s work. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Purchased from Amazon
July 5, 2026
The plot was good
I purchased a copy of the reunion novel Dangerous December and this review was given freely. Depressed and physically injured Marine Dev returns to his hometown after his estranged mother's death to learn that his recently philanthropic mother placed stipulations on his inheritance.
I purchased a copy of the reunion novel Dangerous December and this review was given freely. Depressed and physically injured Marine Dev returns to his hometown after his estranged mother's death to learn that his recently philanthropic mother placed stipulations on his inheritance.
January 4, 2026
Great story plot
The story was intriguing and the characters interesting and likeable. All could have been fleshed out more. The story moved along and the ending seemed rather rushed through. Wish it could have played out.
The story was intriguing and the characters interesting and likeable. All could have been fleshed out more. The story moved along and the ending seemed rather rushed through. Wish it could have played out.
October 9, 2025
love never fails
Don’t you hate hearing about a family member that stirs up trouble quicker than you can blink? This a story about a jealous person doing that.
Don’t you hate hearing about a family member that stirs up trouble quicker than you can blink? This a story about a jealous person doing that.
December 5, 2025
An enjoyable read. Although it was quite repetitive at times. It wasn't the seasonable read I was expecting.
December 16, 2025
Excellent Romantic Suspense!
This is a new-to-me author, and I really enjoyed her writing! I am already looking forward to reading more books by her.
This is a new-to-me author, and I really enjoyed her writing! I am already looking forward to reading more books by her.
January 14, 2026
Sweet Story
I received a copy of this book.
Sweet story and wonderful characters. Small town life and a happy ending.
Definitely recommend.
I received a copy of this book.
Sweet story and wonderful characters. Small town life and a happy ending.
Definitely recommend.
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