He was sure he could handle one petite PI with an attitude—but he’ll need her help to solve the secret of his missing sister and outwit a ruthless killer
His family never fully recovered from the kidnapping of his siblings decades ago. Now Boone McGraw finally has a lead on his missing sister’s location, but it means working with feisty private investigator C.J. Knight. Desperate to solve her partner’s murder, C.J. doesn’t believe her case could possibly be connected to the sexy horse breeder’s investigation…until they find themselves running for their lives.
B.J. Daniels started her life in Houston, Texas, before her family moved to Montana at age five. She grew up in a cabin in the Gallatin Canyon near Big Sky and later on Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone. Because of her love for Montana, most of her books are set there. Born into a storytelling family, all she'd ever wanted to do was write stories. After a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist, she wrote and sold 37 short stories before she finally wrote her first book, ODD MAN OUT. Since then she has won numerous awards including a career achievement award for romantic suspense. She lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, two Springer Spaniels. When she isn't writing, she quilts, boats and. makes rope/fabric baskets. She always reads, loving to lose herself in a good book.
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B.J. Daniels is one of the best cowboy-mystery writers I have read. Unfortunately, this book, and the whole series, doesn't live up to that. I just don't have much positive to say about "Rough Rider". The plot was predictable, the H/h didn't make me believe in their romance, what there was of it and the resolution to the whole 25-year old kidnapping was a fizzle.
Our Hero for "Rough Rider" is brother Boone McGraw. A contact has been made from a PI, Hank Knight, to the McGraw family attorney, but Hank didn't disclose anything specific regarding the kidnapping. Boone is on a mission to find Hank and get any information he has regarding Jesse Rose.
C.J. West was Hank's young partner. She is devastated by his death at the result of a hit and run driver. When Boone makes contact, C.J. is not at all receptive to his theory that Hank had information about the missing Jesse Rose and that the information got him murdered. When C.J. finds a Hank's office totally trashed and a file that Hank had hidden with a notation about the pink "grosgrain" ribbon on Jesse Rose's stuffed horse, a detail that had never been disclosed, she begins to feel maybe she didn't know Hank as well as she thought.
Boone McGraw travels to Butte, Montana, to follow a new lead provided to his family from private investigator, Hank Knight. But when he arrives, he discovers that Hank has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. Hank's PI partner is C.J. West, and she's determined to find Hank's killer. She doesn't want to believe that Hank was killed over his knowledge about what really happened with the McGraw kidnapping 25 years prior, but it begins to look more and more like that and she and Boone follow the clues left behind.
The previous book in this mini-series had so much going on, with so many differing points of view, that the main characters got lost, and didn't even feel like main characters! Here, that problem has thankfully been remedied, with Boone and C.J. being the focus of the story. The romance here was more believable than the previous two books, if still a little lacking. To be honest, I found Boone to be a bit of a bully. His behaviour bordered uncomfortably on stalking. If a woman tells you she doesn't want you around, respect her wishes! He was all, "I'm coming with you whether you like it or not," or, "We're doing this whether you like it or not." He was a bit of a pig!
The plot thankfully wasn't as busy and convoluted as previous entries, but in a strange misstep, B.J. Daniels gives us the identity of the kidnapping accomplice in the second chapter! That significantly affected the suspense and mystery. I still wanted to find out Hank's part in the kidnapping, but knowing who the bad guy was from the get-go was disappointing.
It must also be said, after just reading a book by Carol Ericson were the h and H wouldn't shut up about food and eating, this book also had that same issue, which annoyed me! Seriously, I don't need to know what the main characters eat for every meal! Why is this necessary? I suspect it's to up the word count. This was also evident in Boone giving C.J. a blow-by-blow of the love stories in the previous books, and the repetitive nature of the characters' internal musings.
However, Rough Rider wraps up all the running plot strands from the previous two books! That is HUGE! So many authors don't bother doing this. By the end, I was left more than satisfied that everything was resolved and all the mini-series h and Hs had found their happy endings. There weren't any lingering questions. And it was a heartwarming ending that ultimately made me pleased I had persevered with this one despite its flaws.
This is the third and concluding story in this romantic suspense trilogy and it is important to read the earlier two books to really appreciate this as the stories relate events in chronological order. They are all concerned with the search for the McGraw fraternal twins who were only six months old when they were kidnapped twenty-five years ago. Their father believes they are still alive and keeps them in the news every anniversary of their disappearance. This year the true-crimes writer, Nikki St James, has joined in the investigation and secrets start to be uncovered . . . . I’m desperately trying not to reveal what happens in the earlier books during this review . . . . Let it be enough to say that Nikki stirs things up, looks at things with her inimitable scrutiny and discoveries are made.
In this concluding story, Boone McGraw has travelled to Butte to speak to a PI who had been in touch with knowledge that had not been made public. When he arrives at the PI’s office he discovers the man he seeks has been killed in a hit and run car incident and that his partner, CJ Knight, has no idea about any connection to the McGraw kidnappings. She is convinced her partner was murdered and initially assumes Boone is wrong in connecting the two investigations. This is a dramatic, fast paced story - a real page turner that I couldn’t put down. With more murders, secrets, romance and family angst as well as conclusions, this is an enthralling read that I have no hesitation in highly recommending. I really hope that there will be additional books regarding what happened to the twins and giving them their own HEA, too!
I requested and received a copy of this novel with no obligation. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.
Rough Rider is the third and final installment in B.J. Daniels' Whitehorse, Montana: The McGraw Kidnapping trilogy, and I've been thoroughly enjoying this series so far. If this is the first book in the series you're reading, let me warn you that it's complicated, and although this novel can be read as a standalone, I suggest you start the beginning, to fully understand how the characters relate to one another and how the mystery of the kidnapping of the 6-month-old McGraw twins has driven the plot of these novels forward up to now. This final novel in the series gets a 4-star rating from this reader/reviewer.
This novel features Boone McGraw, a middle son, as he tries to finally discover who kidnapped his twin siblings, and discover the whereabouts of the last missing twin, Jesse Rose. In order to do so, he follows a tip from an estranged, and no-long employed, family lawyer, and heads to Butte, Montana, to meet with Hank Knight, a private investigator who may have some information about Jesse Rose. When Boone arrives, he learns that Hank is dead, the victim of a hit-and-run accident days earlier, but notices some furtive activity in Hank's old office, and when he tries to discover who's in the office in the middle of the night, he meets Hank's associate, C.J. West. Hank was her mentor, and practically a father to C.J. from the time she was 5 years old. Hank's death hit her hard, and she wants to find his killer. Boone is convinced that Hank was privy to some information about his missing sister, Jesse Rose, and that his murder was somehow related to the kidnapping. C.J. disagrees.
Although C.J. isn't convinced that Hank had anything to do with the kidnapping, she acknowledges that nothing Hank was working on would have gotten him killed, but when attempts are made to scare them away from investigating further, she slowly comes around to Boone's way of thinking. As each new piece of evidence is unearthed, C.J. realizes that Hank Knight wasn't the man she thought he was, and that he kept a lot of secrets from her--secrets someone would kill her and Boone to give up searching for. As the two work together to uncover clues, they slowly begin to trust and become attracted to one another, but neither character is willing to admit it, and the lack of romance in this purported romantic suspense novel is downplayed to such a degree that I thought this was much more a mystery/thriller than a romance, which is the reason for my giving this novel a 4-star rather than a 5-star review.
Eventually, the two follow a clue and return to Whitehorse and the McGraw Ranch, where there's certainly safety in numbers, or so Boone believes. I did like the fact that this story was told from multiple points of view, allowing the reader to get inside the heads of her characters and understand what motivated their behavior. There's plenty of intrigue and 25-years of secrets still to discover and there's certainly no shortage of suspects. Ms. Daniels certainly kept me guessing until the very end, something she does extremely well, and while I won't give any spoilers, I will tell you that there's an HEA ending, and that this was a very good read, which is to be expected from a talented writer like B.J. Daniels. Personally, I can't wait to see what she'll write next.
I read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
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Whilst this is the third book in the series and things are heating up with the arc for the series . It can be read standalone as Daniels does brush over the previous events. In the last and final instalment, Boone McGraw tries to solve the case finally of the Mc Graw Kidnapping with the help of a PI who is determined to get under his skin and triumph.
Twenty five years has passed and whilst some of the kidnapping has been figured out. His sister is still missing and Boone is determined to solve things once and for all. Armed with some information , he goes to find Hank , a PI who has inquired about a vital clue to the kidnapping. Does he hold all the clues?
Well Boone isn’t taking any chances is ready to do his bit even if mean giving his father some bad news . Every little clue helps as the family wants answers. However I don’t he is prepared for what happens next.
He finds feisty PI CJ and a can of worms. As it seems that Hank is dead and CJ isn’t happy about the death . She isn’t what Boone is expecting all to say the least. She know how to do her job and doesn’t need a cowboy like him . CJ is no lady that going to be pushed over. She knows her stuff and Boone is what she doesn’t need right now
Rough Rider is nothing less then I expected from Daniels. Boone and CJ both wanted the best outcome and CJ is a very independent woman. SO I loved that Boone was challenged as CJ didn’t need protecting. She was more then capable of handling herself. Boone was more for the ride. She knew how to find what he need . Honestly I loved the tables were turned somewhat. Boone wasn’t a guy who wasn’t able to fend for himself. He wasn’t going to let CJ take it all on her own.
He was more then willing to help solve her problem to help with his even though it was costing time and there was other things he didn’t know about happening.
It was teamwork and obviously there was romance involved of course. But I was more invested in the mystery and the intriguing story unfolding that was told from multiple POV. It definitely live up to the intrigue line it part of and I loved how was so invested that I couldn’t figure out the ending on the mystery element. However the romance was obvious and I loved Daniel’s story. It has been a while since I read one and they are still enjoyable as years ago. Definitely recommending to read if you love your romantic suspense and want a woman who more than can handle herself.
Boone McGraw and C.J. Knight are on a collision course and don't know it. Both are looking for answers; C.J. to the murder of her partner and Boone hoping to find his sister kidnapped twenty-five years ago. It takes some time but their two investigations come together into one as C.J. learns about secrets her partner kept from her and someone from the past tries to kill both Boone and C.J. A nice ending to the series but there are still characters who need their story. This was a three book series but I hope that we set to see the twins get a HEA like their older brothers.
I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.
Good conclusion to the series. Boone has been given a mission by his father. Go to Butte and find PI Hank Knight and find out what he knows about who kidnapped Boone's twin siblings twenty-five years ago. But when Boone arrives, he discovers that Hank is dead, killed in a hit-and-run accident. Or was it? Hank's partner, CJ Knight, is convinced that Hank was murdered.
CJ is determined to find out who killed Hank and why. She doesn't have the time or inclination to deal with a cowboy who has his own agenda. She's not convinced that the two cases are related until attempts are made to stop their search for answers.
I liked both CJ and Boone. CJ is smart, determined, and loyal. She is devastated by the loss of the man who was like a father to her. She is also very independent. I enjoyed seeing her and Boone butt heads at the beginning. Boone is just as determined and loyal as she is. His family means everything to him and he will do whatever it takes to find his missing sister.
The suspense of the story was very good as was the development of the relationship between CJ and Boone. I had fun watching Boone stick to her like glue as she tried to get to the bottom of Hank's death. Boone was certain that it was linked to the kidnapping. As each lead was uncovered and pursued it became obvious that Hank had been keeping quite a few secrets from CJ. I ached for her as she tried to reconcile the new information with the man that she had known and loved. As Boone and CJ got closer to finding Boone's missing sister, the man behind the kidnapping became more desperate to cover his tracks. I wasn't too surprised by the revelation of who he was, which came fairly early in the book. The final confrontation was intense and ultimately unsuccessful thanks to unexpected interference. I loved finally hearing the whole story as the family was reunited.
The romance between Boone and CJ was mainly in the background. There were sparks between them from the moment they met, but both tried to resist. CJ is too focused on finding Hank's killer to want to deal with the distraction that Boone poses. Boone is surprised by his attraction to CJ because they are so different. He can't see anything coming of it, as he is tied to the ranch and she loves living in the city. But the longer they spend together, the more the feelings between them build. I liked seeing what love did to change them both. The epilogue was terrific as it showed the whole family and their changes a year later. I would like to see a couple more McGraw books to show the twins getting their own love interests.
The fast-paced, action-packed, romantic conclusion to The McGraw Kidnapping Trilogy!
“His lips brushed over hers. She let out a sigh of relief and joy and pleasure. He pulled her tighter against him, taking her mouth with his own. She melted into him and the kiss, heart pounding, desire sparking along her nerve endings like a string of lit dynamite.”
Rough Rider by B.J. Daniels is the consummate finale to the author’s McGraw Kidnapping trilogy. It’s the perfect blend of titillating suspense and romance. For twenty-five years, the case of the McGraw twins kidnapping has remained unsolved. Each of the previous installments has revealed a bit more of what happened that terrible night and of the fate and/or whereabouts of the missing twins. In Rough Rider, it’s Boone’s turn to peel back the mystery’s remaining layers. Romance-wise, he’s going to be a tough nut to crack. Will C. J. Knight, PI, be up to the challenge?
The books in this series can be enjoyed as stand alone reads if you insist. However, if possible, I would suggest that this series be read in order as there’s a mystery encompassing the three books. That said, the author fills in the skeleton of the previous events so newbies need never worry about being lost.
As the story opens, Travers McGraw has sent his second son, Boone, to Butte, Montana, to check out a potential trail to Jesse Rose McGraw, the remaining missing twin. Boone arrives only to discover that Hank Knight, his contact, recently perished in a suspicious hit-and-run. When he ascertains that the deceased private investigator had a partner, C.J., Boone attempts to hire her to get some answers. She refuses, as she’s focused on investigating who killed her partner and why. She doesn’t believe there’s a connection between her partner’s death and the old kidnapping case. She also doesn’t want to acknowledge that there’s strong chemistry brewing between the two of them. But, as she learns that her partner was keeping surprising secrets from her and as the killer targets them both, she agrees to take on the case…
Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from Rough Rider:
“Hank Knight asked questions about Jesse Rose and an item that was taken from her crib the night she was kidnapped. His questions led our lawyer to believe Hank had knowledge about the crime and possibly where Jesse Rose is now. I think he got too close to the truth. Too close to the kidnapper's accomplice. And if I'm right then you can help me prove it.” --- “He noticed her eyes were a rich, warm brown, the same color as his favorite horse. "Yes?" He realized he'd been staring. At least he had the sense not to voice his thoughts. He doubted she would appreciate her eye color being compared to that of his horse's hide even if it was his favorite.” --- “What will your family think, me showing up on their doorstep with my suitcase in hand?" "I'll carry your suitcase," he said.” --- “Every woman wants a cowboy.”
Rough Rider is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller. The interwoven romance is secondary to the suspense, but quite good. The couple is great together and their interactions and banter provide a respite from the intense danger surrounding them. All of B.J.’s books are addictive, well-written and well-plotted. That’s why she’s one of my favorite authors. If you enjoy reading about cowboys and Montana set against a romantic mystery teeming with twists and turns that are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat, this is a great series and I highly recommend it. I will add that, even though this book concludes the trilogy, I hope that B.J. gives the twins an HEA like their older brothers sometime down the road.
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What’s it About? Finally after years of unanswered questions, Boone McGraw has a lead on his missing sister’s location, unfortunately that means he has to work with private investigator C.J. Knight. C.J. is investigating her partner’s death and when Boone tells her that it might be connected to his sister’s kidnapping, C.J. is reluctant to believe him but as they start digging into both cases, things start falling into place and someone starts coming after them.
Overall reaction to the story? This was my first time reading a B.J. Daniels book and Rough Rider had a lot going for it. It also missed a few things too but all in all it wasn’t a bad read. Daniels does a great job of building a mystery and I get the feeling that this has been building since the first book in the series. I enjoyed the way this author created a heartbreaking situation and allowed it to shape her characters in a way that made them interesting and relatable. I will say that I was severely disappointed in the lack of romance. The book is classified as a romance and that’s what I expected but it wasn’t what I got. I’m not saying the story didn’t have romance because it did, however that aspect was more of a blink and you’ll miss it. I kind of felt deceived because Rough Rider is labeled as a Romantic Suspense so it should be a romance with a suspense element, not a mystery/suspense with a slight romance. A shame really because if the author took the time to build the romance like they do with the suspense this book would have been amazing.
C.J. and Boone make a formidable investigation team even when they were wary and suspicious of one another. They both held their own and I do love partnerships like that, their personal relationship lacked though or maybe that isn’t accurate. I feel like most of their romantic growth happened “off page” which was disappointing given that I liked both these characters’ personalities and wanted to feel that emotional connection building between them.
Click It or Skip It? Click It. Don’t expect a romance but more of a suspense filled plot with interesting characters who have an off page romance.
Rough Rider is the third installment in the Whitehorse, Montana: The McGraw Kidnapping and finally the full circle is complete. Boone McGraw is very skeptical of the phone call that their family attorney received about their lost sister. The reason he felt that way was because they had been conned with the brother they thought was blood but was not true. But in the end the long-lost twin brother came forward but didn’t want anything with the McGraw family. Now he was going to meet the investigator that possibly knew where Jesse Rose was at but little did he know Hank had been murdered. Now he had to convince CJ, Hank’s partner, to help him find the evidence that he knew where Jesse Rose was at. The only problem was that CJ didn’t know that he mentor was working that case. She was going to have to rely on what he taught her and in the end she hoped that she would find out why he lied to her. That was not the only storyline that was going on in this story but also we were going to find out who helped the cooks lover in the kidnapping. This person was going to do their best to try to save himself but no matter what the truth will always prevail. CJ and Boone have this instant connection but they ignore it for as long as they can. When they both return to Whitehorse that’s when it all starts to unravel and the truth is finally out. When Jesse Rose is found I was so happy that she wanted to stay with her new family but something was missing. I’m also happy that their mother was doing better in her health and that maybe some time in the future she would be able to go back home and start living her life. So much had been taken from her and now she could truly enjoy her whole family along with her new daughter in laws and soon her grandchildren.
I totally enjoyed this series and I really hope that Ms. Daniels will be thinking of writing a story for each of the McGraw twins.
If your just starting here I suggest you check out the previous books so that you can catch up to this one
Boone McGraw twin siblings where kidnapped many years ago and its been more then 20 years since then and now more information has been surfaced. Still with the hopes of finding one of the missing twins Boone seeks out a private investigator C.J. for help. After a suspicious hit and run that killed her partner, C.J. has been on a mission to find out who was behind it starting with finding out his last cases to see if one of them could've been behind it. She doesn't have time to help Boone but something seems a bit strange when it seems his case and her case seems to mesh and might be connected.
This was a pretty quick read for me. Took me like two hours to pretty much devour. I loved that the was a fast paced book. I loved that there was plenty of mystery and suspense. I loved seeing that connection between the two but was hoping for a bit more romance when it came to the two. I loved that there was plenty going on to keep me entertained. This book sounded like an ending to this series but I'm kinda hoping that there will be a bit more from the twins sides of things. Would love to know their history more then what was said and would to to see their own version of HEA. Overall this book was pretty enjoyable for me.
Rough Rider sucks you in to the mystery from page one. A search for a kidnapped child decades later, a PI whose death is sketchy, and so much more to dive right into.
Boone wants nothing more than to solve the mystery of his siblings kidnapping, with part of the story out there, and a few hints at more, he's following up on the latest lead, hoping to lead to his sister or who took her and bring some closure to his father. I really loved the loyalty Boone possesses and his dedication to closing this case. I loved that he didn't let C.J. lack of willingness to team up deter him.
C.J. knows without a shred of doubt that her mentor and partner, wasn't killed accidentally in a hit and run - but she can't get anyone to believe her. That is until the sexy cowboy, Boone McGraw shows up in the office with a farfetched story about a case she knows they weren't working on. But when everything she thought she knew turns out to be wrong she finds herself in a dangerous position - one where she's fighting to survive and working with Boone to stay that way. I really enjoyed C.J.'s sassiness, she was a fun character to try to get to know as they worked to figure out this mess.
With Danger lurking, secrets being revealed and a mystery to solve - C.J. and Boone find themselves tangled up together. Can they figure it out in time?
ROUGH RIDER brings the Whitehorse, Montana: The McGraw Kidnappings series to a satisfying conclusion. Boone and C.J. make an… interesting and unique couple since for the most part there was stalking and bullying on his part, and evasion and lies on her end of things. They each had their reasons for their actions, but it did get them off to a rocky start. Add in some danger, a mystery to finally solve and C. J.’s world turning upside down as she learns things about her partner that she never expected.
Because ROUGH RIDER is the final story in the series and does wrap up a twenty-five-year-old mystery I don’t feel comfortable talking too much about this story. Although it took a while for me to warm up to both C.J. and Boone by the story’s ending I was very satisfied by the way their romance worked out. If you’ve followed this miniseries then you’ll enjoy this final tale – if this is your first glimpse of this series then I’d urge you to go back to the beginning so that it all makes sense as one story flows over into the next in many ways.
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This was just the right roads that led to a eventful ending to one of the most intriguing mysteries in awhile. The one brother that was left at home that had not been stroke by love's arrow yet but also available to see what was what with the PI. What Boone does get is a surprise in the shape of his partner CJ. One left to find was the where abouts of his missing sister he will see this to the end wherever that leads. The drama that follows is that someone seems to want to get those out of the way that reveals the truth. The pieces that are left to fall into place is doing just that with some of that but it also has us the reader being ferocious in reading this because you want the answers too. Will she be found-where is this all going? You also want the father to get his happy ending with also the mother coming home even after all that happened. You get a few surprises but one thing is for sure a first rate suspense with just the right romance that should be in a intriguing one such as this.
This is the third book in the McGraw Twins kidnapping story. Boone is going to follow up on a possible lead that can bring him to missing Jessie Rose. The only problem is when he gets there the PI he is supposed to meet has been killed and he is left to deal with his partner CJ. She is only concerned with finding her partners killer and doesn’t think it has anything to do with the McGraws until things start happening. This story just gets better and you can’t put it down. It has a great mystery that has been plaguing the McGraws family for twenty five years. There is also the chemistry that is going on between Boone and CJ. This all make for another fabulous book. I just wonder if we will get another book in this series since I still think there is a few loose ends and the twins who haven’t found their HEA. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. I highly recommend this series if your a fan of mystery, love stories, and multiple things intertwining to create a fun packed nail biting read.
Boone’s father Travis has never been able to overcome the devastation of the kidnapping of his twins when they were six months old. Every year he tries to bring the story to the forefront in the hopes that this will be the year that he will find them. He has received information that a PI, Hank, has some information so he sends Boone to talk to him and see what information he has.
When Boone arrives he finds out that Hank was killed in a hit and run and his partner CJ was not aware that he was investigating the case. Boone believes that the two cases are related and not a coincidence however getting CJ on board with his theories is easier said than done. Their search leads them on a suspense filled adventure filled with twists and turns but will they be able to uncover the truth and escape with their lives?
I liked both these characters as Boone is determined and loyal while CJ is feisty and independent and together they fit. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
A satisfying end of another series of books in Whitehorse, Montana by BJ Daniels. I was a little surprised by the lack of "tension" and fast-paced suspense in this final book but that just shows you what I usually expect from BJ's books! There's nothing wrong with a romance/mystery that is less fast-paced once in awhile! I liked Boone, the youngest McGraw brother, who went to Butte, Montana to check out a lead on his sister's kidnapping and meets CJ, who is the partner of the private eye (Hank) that Boone was supposed to meet. Boone finds out that Hank has just been killed and neither he nor CJ believe it was an accident. Boone and CJ don't seem to have a lot of sparks through the first part of the story but they eventually come! I enjoyed how he story wrapped up the loose ends and especially, had an epilogue which took place awhile later (in the time line) so we could see how the family and the brothers' lives had progressed. That's my favorite way to end a series!
Rough Rider by B.J. Daniels is the third installment in the Whitehorse, Montana McGraw Kidnapping series. I have enjoyed this series and getting to know the McGraw family. Boone and C.J. are no different. They each play a special part in seeing this series come together. I loved the intense story line of trying to find out who committed a 25 year old crime.
This is a book about a cold case that has been reopened in the beginning of the series. Boone and C.J. are not only trying to find out who kidnapped his baby sister but trying to figure out who murdered C.J.'s partner. A small town PI and a ranching cowboy go along ways to find out exactly what happened to the people they love.
This series is wonderful. I hope to get to read Jesse Rose and Tough's stories soon.
Just finished this last story in this series. It was another great book...We know about halfway through the book who the other person involved in the kidnapping of the twins was but we really don't know the why and how of it all til you keep reading..Boone has been trying to find his sister for a long time.while he goes to meet Hank a PI that has worked the case he finds C J, his partner.>She is full of vigor and backbone...She is trying to find out why Hank was killed..Along the way she and Boone are almost run over.. She is almost killed again by the guy that was the second one behind the kidnapping.a must read so you can see their lives all wrapped up!
Another quick, easy read that finishes out this trilogy. Standard fare - the bad guys get caught, the good guys win, the guy gets the girl, the mystery is solved. I've read much better by this author. That said, there is one . . . I almost expect it in social media, I don't expect to find it in books published by a well-known author and by a major publisher. What is it? Finding "you're." Quoting from page 228 of the paperback:
"". . . If you're partner partner hadn't stirred things back up. . .".
You're = you are. Author, editor, whoever missed this egregious mistake. Outside of this, it was good.
This is the third book I've read by this author and in this series and I find myself wondering if the author's other Whitehorse books have more romance. For a romantic intrigue branded book, this series lacks on the romance. Of the three, this is probably the most romantic, but it's still not great. The characters are so good that I feel there's a serious missed opportunity there. I do enjoy reading them; I'm just left wanting more. The mystery is great and I enjoyed the series just hate the missed potential.
Travers McGraw is still haunted by the kidnapping of his 6 month old twins...25 years later. He send his son Boone to meet with a private investigator who has some information, only to find the PI dead from a hit and run. Boone joins up with his partner C.J.Knight to find the answers they both seek, Hank's death and the kidnapping seem to be connected. The pair manage to get their answers, but not without danger....and falling in love with each other. A thoroughly enjoyable and fast paced read. I requested and received a copy from NetGalley to peruse.
The Book itself was an all around good read. I had trouble staying with it though meaning it wasn't one I could read all the way through in one sitting. I think the reason behind it was I couldn't passed the main characters. I felt the roles were good, but there was just something about the characters I just can't describe. It might just be me because I am not used to this type of read though. For this being my first cowboy read with a strong female character I did enjoy it which is why I have the rating I have. I plan to find more books like this and look at more books from this author.
This Boone's story within the McGraw kidnapping series. Mystery ends are tied up and romances blossom. A bit of a surprise with CJ and Jesse Rose. Would like to have seen more interaction with the twin's mother. The series started so strong with her scene in the first book, She is only mentioned in passing here. Other than that, a very good series.
Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
Read all the previous books in this series and by far, this was my favorite because I love the chemistry & connection of C.J. & Boone. They were a great couple. For anyone who is familiar with the "Intrigue" series, you know that it comes heavy on the suspense & intrigue and less on the romance and while I would have loved a little more on that, it is still well written and kept me entertained. Thank you NetGalley.
this is the conclusion to the 3 book series about the McGraw twins kidnapping and is to be released October 17, 2017. you can read these books each as stand along but I wouldnt recommend it...each book is a story in itself about an older brother and the lady he falls for as well as many twists and turns and has other events wound throughout. definitely intriguing!!! If you like to read about coboys and Montana, this is for you! Edge of your seat reading all the way to the end!!
I received a copy of Rough Rider by B.J. Daniels from NetGalley. What a great book. It has a wonderful story line of two babies who were kidnapped 25 years prior. With Nikki writing a book about the story behind the kidnapping it really brought a lot of things to light. The characters were great. The setting sounded so nice with the ranch and winter. I really want to read more about the MCGRAW FAMILY! Wonderful read. A nice cowboy mystery!
A devoted and determined son, a father's broken heart, and a stubborn PI who will stop at nothing to find her partner's murderer, even if the police claim the death was an accident. Together they find themselves falling down a deadly rabbit hole, with everything leading back to a 25-year-old kidnapping. While on the run for their lives, can Boone and C. J. discover who's behind the murder and the kidnapping?
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This is the last book in the McGraw kidnapping saga and it was delightful. Boone McGraw decided to follow up on a lead from a PI in Butte, Montana concerning his missing sister. Although the PI had been killed because someone thought he knew too much, his assistant C.J. Knight reluctantly helped Boone with his search because she felt it might discover who had killed her partner Hank. This is an easy read and one you need to read to close out the story.
This being the last book in the series didn't disappoint. Held the suspense, drama, and mystery as the rest of the books. This book moved very fast with little development of the main characters, while solving the mystery. Some past characters were mentioned that might make you stop and remember there roles. Overall a good series could be a stand alone but I recommend reading all 3 books.