Before Buckhorn

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"Daniels is a perennial favorite, and I might go as far as to label her the cowboy whisperer." —BookPage

Small towns can house big secrets…

Former cop Jasper Cole has come home to Buckhorn to ranch—and to find some peace. But there’s one part of his past he doesn’t object to facing again. Darby Fulton acts like she’s forgotten the searing one-night stand they shared in college, but to Jasper, she’s as fascinating and tempting as ever. And when she’s drawn into an unsettling local mystery, he follows, despite his misgivings.

Bad things have been happening to Buckhorn residents, and Darby’s sure it has something to do with a new store called Gossip. As a newspaper publisher, she can’t ignore the story, any more than she can ignore her deep attraction to Jasper. And as their investigation reignites that spark, it also pulls them both into a twisted scheme of revenge, where secrets are a deadly weapon…

Don’t miss Under a Killer Moon, the next title in B.J. Daniels Buckhorn, Montana series where one small-town marshal will stop at nothing to catch a killer.

A Buckhorn, Montana Novel
Book 1: Out of the Storm
Book 2: From the Shadows
Book 3: At the Crossroads
Book 4: Before Buckhorn
Book 5: Under a Killer Moon
Book 6: When Justice Rides

Ratings and reviews

4.5
11 reviews
Viper Spaulding
23 February 2022
The dark side of small towns Right off the bat we're treated to some spooky foreshadowing that tells us this is going to be a dark and gritty mystery. Someone seems to know everyone's secrets, and the fallout from that leads to some horrific and tragic consequences. Jasper and Darby have secrets, too, but since he's a retired cop and she's a journalist, they find themselves drawn into the town's business and end up having the most to lose once they figure out who's behind all the gossip. This fascinating story kept me glued to my Nook as I read about all the various townspeople and their secrets they'd thought were long buried. I loved watching Jasper and Darby figure out their relationship at the same time, as it was obvious that these two belonged together despite all the years and obstacles in their way. The whole side storyline with Aiden was shocking while also being somewhat of a relief in itself. After all the dust settles, Jasper and Darby are rewarded with the sweetest of HEAs and we readers are treated to a short story about a couple other Buckhorn residents, Dave and Melissa, and their twisty path to their own HEA. I've loved each of these Buckhorn stories, and I highly recommend them for anyone who loves intelligent, suspenseful romances. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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Barbara Buford
24 April 2023
Suspenseful, Romance, Drama ... It Has 'EVERYTHING'! Loved It ♥️👍
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Janace McCollum
6 October 2022
another good read from BJ Daniels, thanks
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About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and two springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and always has a book or two to read. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com, on Facebook at B.J. Daniels or through her reader group the B.J. Daniels' Big Sky Darlings, and on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.

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