Utterly predictable in many ways, completely took me by surprise in others. A book club read I was surprised I enjoyed so much. The end felt rushed and unsatisfying; it was like the author got to the climax and went "ok now we're done." Went into it expecting a light-hearted romance and wasn't prepares for the dark mystery. Kept the book compelling. I'd recommend! 

Beautifully written, really fleshed out characters. A solid romantic thriller that all gets wrapped up neat at the end, with a HEA.

Description of the ranch and the landscape almost over shadow the relationships. Appreciate that it actually takes place over a full year, not rushed through for the sack of romance. 

This book was quite a surprise. It was a new genre for me. I’m calling it Cowboy Romance Thrasher Thriller Mystery.  Somehow, in the skilled hands of Nora Roberts, it all worked.  It was a compelling mystery, and had me guessing right up until the end, but it was a bit too gruesome for me. Be sure to read the trigger warnings!