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The Last Girl
After her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,
Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start.
A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life.
But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,
Gabriela’s world is flipped once more.
Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic
To make matters worse, Gabriela is asked to help identify the robbers,
placing a dangerous target directly on her back.
While everything around her feels insurmountable,
meeting Alan Connors feels like the only thing that's right.
But Alan is keeping many secrets hidden deep within,
and Gabriela is dead set on unraveling them all - even if it costs her life.
Murders, bank robbers, and a man who's stolen much more than Gabriela’s heart.
Juniper Springs will never be the same after this...
Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start.
A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life.
But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,
Gabriela’s world is flipped once more.
Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic
To make matters worse, Gabriela is asked to help identify the robbers,
placing a dangerous target directly on her back.
While everything around her feels insurmountable,
meeting Alan Connors feels like the only thing that's right.
But Alan is keeping many secrets hidden deep within,
and Gabriela is dead set on unraveling them all - even if it costs her life.
Murders, bank robbers, and a man who's stolen much more than Gabriela’s heart.
Juniper Springs will never be the same after this...
252 pages, Paperback
Published August 23, 2025
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September 7, 2025
Wow! I had to recuperate after reading this before I could write a review! I'm basically speechless. I was thinking this was maybe a little slow and I was kind of having a hard time getting into it, but, I realized I was mistaken. Gabriela is a new resident in Juniper Springs. She tries to escape her unhappy past in Colorado after losing her mother, only to find herself in a new town with a all new problem. one that she can't seem to escape from. This series really has it all, a crime followed by solving it and a new romance as well as recurring characters. This time it's Gabriela and a regular customer in the bank where she is a teller. unfortunately, she witnesses a robbery that turns into a whole lot more than the Juniper Springs robbery. Rivers has a talent for linking cases and characters from other books, and despite the book ending, the story never starts or ends there. I love the well written characters and scenes. Even though I often say I am looking forward to the next story, I truly am with this book. it ends with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger and I need more of this story!
September 3, 2025
Book 7 in the Juniper Springs series has got to be the best one yet!!! WOW!!! I love this series! We get to meet Gabriela Nolan who has moved to Juniper Springs and works as a bank teller. She's smitten with a customer named Alan Connors and admires him from afar. Then, the bank she works at is robbed at gunpoint by five masked and armed men, her coworker is shot, and another is killed. PI Avery Hart assists the local PD in solving the case, and Gabriela and Alan get closer. Oh, and there's GSDs and a border collie! This one was so good!
September 6, 2025
The ending what so unexpected.
I have loved this series, it is such an easy reading. It grabs you right from page one. Avery Hart PI is such a great investigator always follows the clues right to the end. I am still reeling from the end. The last words Emma Griffin such a surprise, but she is the one who can solve the case!!! Can't wait for the next book. AJ Rivers you are the best!!
I have loved this series, it is such an easy reading. It grabs you right from page one. Avery Hart PI is such a great investigator always follows the clues right to the end. I am still reeling from the end. The last words Emma Griffin such a surprise, but she is the one who can solve the case!!! Can't wait for the next book. AJ Rivers you are the best!!
November 27, 2025
Page turner
Two new characters-Gabriela, a clerk at the bank and Alan, a dog trainer. And Ranger, Alan's German shepherd. The bank was robbed, Gabriela saw part of one of the robbers face and he looked right into her eyes before escaping. Now he wants her. He tries a couple of times and Alan is always there. But that can only happen so many times before... Great job. Thank you.
Two new characters-Gabriela, a clerk at the bank and Alan, a dog trainer. And Ranger, Alan's German shepherd. The bank was robbed, Gabriela saw part of one of the robbers face and he looked right into her eyes before escaping. Now he wants her. He tries a couple of times and Alan is always there. But that can only happen so many times before... Great job. Thank you.
September 1, 2025
Thrilling
As I was reading this book I kept hoping and praying that it the last one. This entire series has been wonderful and very exciting but definitely needs to continue. Way too many unanswered questions and personal stories that need to be told and explained. So glad to know it will continue. Highly recommend this series and enjoy.
As I was reading this book I kept hoping and praying that it the last one. This entire series has been wonderful and very exciting but definitely needs to continue. Way too many unanswered questions and personal stories that need to be told and explained. So glad to know it will continue. Highly recommend this series and enjoy.
December 30, 2025
Oh My!!!
Without giving it away, what a breathtaking ending! AJ Rivers does it AGAIN!!
A budding love story, complete with a tumultuous turn of events! More excitement from Juniper Springs!! On to the next installment, with bated breath! Unfortunately I have to wait until August of ‘26.
Without giving it away, what a breathtaking ending! AJ Rivers does it AGAIN!!
A budding love story, complete with a tumultuous turn of events! More excitement from Juniper Springs!! On to the next installment, with bated breath! Unfortunately I have to wait until August of ‘26.
August 22, 2025
I loved this book! It's a gripping story with an unanticipated plot twist at the end. There are new characters with a great story mixed in with old friends in a new adventure. I can't wait for the next one!
September 1, 2025
Juniper Springs got dangerous
What a great slow buildup to an epic ending, even though it made me want to cry! I’m loving the dog training aspect, and the way Alan explained the training was perfect. The shout out for Emma was spot on.
What a great slow buildup to an epic ending, even though it made me want to cry! I’m loving the dog training aspect, and the way Alan explained the training was perfect. The shout out for Emma was spot on.
September 4, 2025
The Last Girl
A.J. Rivers never disappoints me, this book and this series are among her best yet. It makes you feel like you have moved there and are meeting the families of the town. The entire book was spellbound.
A.J. Rivers never disappoints me, this book and this series are among her best yet. It makes you feel like you have moved there and are meeting the families of the town. The entire book was spellbound.
September 9, 2025
Only one complaint
As usual Ms. Rivers has written a book that keeps me turning pages. I have only one complaint, I can't get anything else done when I am reading one of her books! I'm ready for the next season on all the series.
As usual Ms. Rivers has written a book that keeps me turning pages. I have only one complaint, I can't get anything else done when I am reading one of her books! I'm ready for the next season on all the series.
September 11, 2025
A 10 AJ hit it out of the ball park!!
Unbelievable suspense. Definitely couldn't put it down twists and turns. Just when you think you have figured it out it off in a completely different! Fantastic read! Can't wait for next book! .
Unbelievable suspense. Definitely couldn't put it down twists and turns. Just when you think you have figured it out it off in a completely different! Fantastic read! Can't wait for next book! .
September 12, 2025
Best one yet!
I have been so enthralled in this series, but this one was the best yet. So many twists and turns. The characters have all been fantastic. Can't wait to read numer 8. I will definitely be recommending this series and author.
I have been so enthralled in this series, but this one was the best yet. So many twists and turns. The characters have all been fantastic. Can't wait to read numer 8. I will definitely be recommending this series and author.
January 21, 2026
Good book but really?
After reading several of the books in this series,I've decided that Juniper Springs has more crime per capita than any U.S. city. Fun read and I'm looking forward to the next.
After reading several of the books in this series,I've decided that Juniper Springs has more crime per capita than any U.S. city. Fun read and I'm looking forward to the next.
September 1, 2025
This was an awesome story about Gabriela and Alan who is keeping her safe who is after her and with other people get who is after her. Thank you .
September 4, 2025
Awesome
Such a good series, and now the next book is going to be great, once Avery makes that call that the Chief told her to make! All hell will break loose.
Such a good series, and now the next book is going to be great, once Avery makes that call that the Chief told her to make! All hell will break loose.
September 9, 2025
Awesome Book
Excellent Story. I loved reading every page. It was exciting, had lots of surprises. The characters were really good. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Excellent Story. I loved reading every page. It was exciting, had lots of surprises. The characters were really good. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
September 10, 2025
Exciting!
This is the most exciting book in this series! And the ending... just wow... what's next? It sets up so much for the next book. I can't wait too read it.
This is the most exciting book in this series! And the ending... just wow... what's next? It sets up so much for the next book. I can't wait too read it.
October 3, 2025
The best one yet! Riveting from beginning to end!
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