Murder in Montana? Investigative reporter Chloe Clementine can’t forget the kiss she shared with cowboy Justin Calhoun as a teenager. Home for the holidays after a too-long absence, she hears Justin’s brother was murdered five years ago. Even more shocking is the fact that his father believes Justin killed him. Chloe knows he’s innocent, and, with the cowboy’s help, she will do whatever it takes … whatever it takes to discover the truth.
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I love this writer! They make you want to visit the area the books are written about!
Fantastic conclusion to the series, though the story doesn’t match the blurb other than the names. Chloe is an investigative reporter was downsized from her job right before coming home for the holidays. She hasn’t lost that need to investigate, and when she finds out that the man she’d had a crush on had been suspected of killing his brother, she couldn’t resist looking into it. Justin had left town after Drew’s death and his father’s accusations against him. Five years later he got a call telling him that Chloe was in trouble, and even though he found out it wasn’t true (the circumstances were pretty funny), he decided it was time to go home and confront his father.
I really liked both Justin and Chloe. She is stubborn and determined, and when she gets involved in a story, she’s all in. She was also quite certain that there was no way that Justin would have hurt Drew, much less killed him. Justin’s relationship with his father had never been a good one, but he’s tired of running from his past. I liked seeing him confront his father, and also watch out for him.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Justin and Chloe. They had a little bit of a history, sharing one magical winter kiss that neither had forgotten. Nothing came of it because Chloe left for school and Justin left town because of Drew’s death. Both of them returned to Whitehorse at about the same time. Chloe has just started her investigation and has already begun ruffling feathers when Justin witnesses her nearly being run down. He’s not happy about her investigation but can tell that she won’t back off. He insists on working with her so that he can protect her. Spending all that time together gives them the chance to get to know each other better, and the simmering attraction continues to grow. I loved Chloe’s conviction that Justin is innocent and her determination to prove it. I liked Justin’s admiration for Chloe and her abilities, and also his protectiveness when the danger intensified. There were also some really sweet scenes between them, and I loved how Chloe’s sisters aided and abetted those moments. Justin had a pretty big romantic streak, and I loved his plans for their next kiss. The epilogue was a fantastic wrap-up to the series, with its main event not being a surprise at all.
The suspense and action of the story were fantastic. From the moment Chloe got involved the action was almost non-stop. I loved how her instincts had her suspecting murder in spite of the initial ruling of accidental death. The more that she and Justin looked into Drew’s past and activities, the more people they found who might have had a reason to kill him. Chloe also has an ex-boyfriend who makes some seriously scary moves. There were quite a few twists and turns that really kept me guessing as to who the murderer was. I was on the edge of my seat during the final confrontation as I waited to see how it was going to turn out.
I think this one was my favorite of the 3 Clementine sisters books! To me, it had the most action and the most surprises! It really did keep me up at night until I finished it and I loved the ending! It was truly a suspense! Chloe was an investigative reporter and since she had lost her job before she came back to Montana to be with her sisters, she still had that desire to “investigate something”! She had a crush on Justin many years ago but hasn’t seen him since his brother was killed and he left town. Chloe decides that maybe Justin’s brother wasn’t killed “accidentally” as the law claims so she decides to start her own investigation! Justin comes back about the same time to face his father, who has always believed that he killed his brother. Justin finds out about Chloe’s investigation and isn’t happy about it but joins with her to keep her safe. They make a good team. However, that’s when the action starts! I enjoyed the other characters in the book, and there are many! It was fun to have Chloe’s sisters back too. I encourage everyone to read this exciting book! As with any B.J. Daniels’ book, there are lots of twists and turns!