New Releases by B.J. Daniels

The New York Times–bestselling author’s contemporary Western romance series continues as a rancher’s daughter will do anything to find her lost love. Isabella Trueblood made history reuniting people torn apart by war and an epidemic. Now, generations later, Lily and Dylan Garrett carry on her work with their agency, Finders Keepers. Circumstances may have changed, but the goal remains the same. Lost: Her first and only love. When Jack Shane disappeared from the Wishing Tree Ranch, Chelsea Jensen had no idea her father was to blame for her heartbreak. Ten years later, the betrayal still burns. Found: A check that reveals the truth. When Chelsea comes across a canceled check, it explains everything. Or almost. Now she finally knows why Jack left her. But she doesn’t know if he ever really loved her. Had she just been too young and too blind to see the truth? Now she’s determined to track Jack down and find out!

Protecting her life will mean betraying her trust Ainsley Hamilton has always been the responsible one of the family. As the oldest daughter of presidential candidate Buckmaster Hamilton, she''s also a potential target. For months she''s sensed someone following her. When an expedition to scout locations for a commercial takes a terrifying turn, she''s rescued by a natural-born cowboy who tempts the good girl to finally let loose. Sawyer Nash knows just how reckless it is to fall for someone he''s gone undercover to protect. Yet masquerading as an extra on set, he starts to see beneath Ainsley''s controlled facade. And with the election—and a killer—drawing closer, Sawyer stands to lose not just his job and his life but the woman for whom he''d gladly risk both.

The Montana Hamiltons by New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels He''s meant to protect her, but what is this cowboy keeping from her about the danger she''s facing? As the daughter of a presidential candidate, Cassidy Hamilton left the Montana family ranch to escape notoriety and live her own life. But when someone tries to abduct her off a Houston sidewalk, Cassidy finds protection in the tall, dark and sexy form of cowboy Jack Durand. The gorgeous Texan doesn''t recognize her, wants nothing from her and is determined to keep her safe. Jack hates keeping secrets from the beautiful Cassidy, but he knows more about her kidnapping attempt than he''s admitting. Forced on the run, Jack and Cassidy begin piecing together a jagged family puzzle, exposing a plot years in the making—one that will either tear them apart or bring them closer together than ever.

A woman is abducted by a cowboy who claims it’s his job to protect her in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. With ebony hair and bottomless eyes, Seth Gantry was the kind of man Olivia “Levi” McCord’s father warned her about—and the last man on earth she’d ever fall for. Especially after the sinewy cowboy kidnapped her. Seth claimed to be her bodyguard and that he needed to take her to a safe house. But when the Montana mountain cabin blows up, he becomes all that stands between Levi and an untimely death. Running for their lives and with no one to trust, Levi is at the mercy of the sexiest man she’d ever met. Suddenly she isn’t certain whether the real danger comes from the killer on her trail . . . or the virile cowboy who’s vowed to keep her alive.

A private eye investigates the woman who once betrayed him in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. For the second time in her life Clancy Jones had awakened at a murder scene—this time with the murder weapon in her hand. To the untrained eye, she looked mighty guilty. But to private investigator Jake Hawkins, she still looked good. Desire for Clancy had always burned inside Jake; so had anger. Ten years ago Clancy sleepwalked on to another crime scene and her testimony had put Jake’s father behind bars. Now Jake didn’t know if he wanted to prove his seductive client’s innocence—or guilt.

When danger claims her, rescue comes from the one man she least expects A cowgirl at heart, Bo Hamilton does her best thinking in wide-open spaces. So when money goes missing from the family foundation she runs—meaning one of her trusted ragtag employees is a thief—Bo rides into the Crazy Mountains to figure things out. But a killer hiding among the sawtooth ridges takes her captive…and isn’t planning on ever letting her go. Bo’s disappearance gets folks thinking she’s the guilty one who’s run off with the money, but Jace Calder would bet his ranch that she’s innocent. Not that he has any reason to trust the beautiful, spoiled senator’s daughter. But she also gave his troubled sister a job when no one else would. For his sibling’s sake, Jace is going after Bo and bringing her home to face the truth. But up in the mountains, he finds Bo at the mercy of a suspected murderer. As her only hope, Jace is about to find out what they’re both made of.

A devil in blue jeans… Cooper McLeod has a job to do—pose as a ranch hand to get close to single ranch owner Delaney Lawson. Working side by side, Cooper can’t help but be drawn to the beautiful spitfire, but spending time with Delaney could prove dangerous—for both of them. Cooper’s rock-hard, denim-clad body is enough to make Delaney Lawson go weak in the knees. But she needs an extra ranch hand, not a man in her life. And when his arrival sparks a series of mysterious “accidents,” she will need to discover if the charming drifter is looking to capture her heart—or her ranch… Previously published.

Suspense, passion, cowboys and the wide skies of Montana—all the hallmarks of New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels combine in this thrilling volume! AMBUSHED! Molly Kilpatrick has kept ahead of the criminals who want to kill her, but her luck is up…until she reads about Jasmine Wolfe. Jasmine has been missing for years, and Molly resembles her enough to assume her identity. She must convince Jasmine''s fiancé, Cash McCall, though. One look at the sexy sheriff and she knows it won''t be a hardship. But someone wants Jasmine dead, too! HIGH-CALIBER COWBOY As the black sheep, Brandon McCall isn''t expected to rescue damsels in distress. But Anna Austin is in trouble, and he''s never walked away from a beautiful woman. Anna is determined to find out what happened to her past. And someone wants those secrets to remain buried. Can Brandon protect Anna long enough for her to uncover the truth? Look for BJ Daniel’s latest title Reunion at Cardwell Ranch, part of her bestselling Cardwell Ranch series.

From a New York Times–bestselling author, a woman goes to pay her respects to the father she never knew and finds herself caught up in his dangerous life. Paige Grayson dreams of a life of adventure as her alter-ego P.T. Alexander. Her dull life takes a turn though when she gets a mysterious note saying the father she thought dead for twenty-three years only recently died. From the moment she goes to view his body at the funeral home to when she seems a strange woman put a mysterious package in his coffin, Paige is suddenly on a wild ride straight out of one of her fantasies.

Sheriff Dillon Lawson has always thought his twin brother Ethan was dead, until the beautiful Tessa Winters arrives, claiming to be carrying Ethan''s baby.

Collects two suspenseful Christmas stories, including \"Keeping Christmas,\" where cowboy Chance Walker, intent on bringing wild child Dixie Bonner home for Christmas, starts to fall in love with the woman he is tasked to find and protect.

AT CARDWELL RANCH, THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE BRUTAL… It had been years since Tanner \"Tag\" Cardwell''s boots touched Montana soil. This Christmas he was determined to change that. Until a run-in with local Lily McCabe revealed dark secrets from his past and deep trouble for his future. Cowboys came and went in these parts. But Tag Cardwell caught Lily off guard in more ways than one when the two became entwined in a murder mystery. What was it about Tag? The dreamy eyes… The rugged physique… The protection she felt in his strong arms… But before they could lose themselves in each other they had to trace a killer. Or risk finding a crime scene under the Christmas tree.

New York Times bestselling author B. J. Daniels brings you back to Whitehorse, Montana for more edge-of-your-seat intrigue. THIS NEW DEPUTY DIDN’T EXPECT HIS FIRST CASE TO INVOLVE A WEDDING AND A FUNERAL Deputy Sheriff Nick Rogers found out small-town life meant adjusting to two things—gossips and Laney Cavanaugh. And neither was much help in solving a bridal shower murder. Some days it appeared like everyone in Whitehorse had a secret—including their new lawman. And falling for Laney wasn’t a good way to maintain a low profile. Nick might have been new to Whitehorse, but he wasn’t above getting his hands dirty. Even if everybody in Laney’s family had it in for the victim, and they were fixing for a fight. Wedding bells were always trouble, and, unfortunately, trouble always had a way of hunting Nick down.

New York Times bestselling author B. J. Daniels brings you back to Cardwell Ranch for more edge-of-your-seat intrigue. Cardwell Beware The Cardwell clan has a new, mysterious member. Dana Cardwell warmly welcomed her Justice cousin into the family fold and to the ranch for a reunion. But this cunning kin has other plans for Dana…and designs on her husband, Hud. Hilde Jacobson has known Dana too long to let her best friend get conned—or worse, killed. Unfortunately Hilde is no match for a skilled impostor who''s duped everyone in the canyon. Only Deputy Marshal Colt Dawson believes Hilde''s claims about the phony relation; only his strong arms have saved her from "accidents" intended to get her out of the way. Together can they convince the Cardwells that a predator lurks in their happy home? Pick up the latest installment from the Cardwell Ranch series—Rescue at Cardwell Ranch, available now!

After Hudson Savage betrayed her, Dana Cardwell hoped never to lay eyes on the seductive cowboy again. Until a bunch of old bones showed up on her family ranch. Suddenly her former lover was back in her life in a big way—to investigate a decades-old crime. Five years ago, Hud left town with a heartload of regrets. But now, as acting interim marshal, he had a job to do. And this time he wasn’t walking away. Because now Dana’s life was on the line—as the unsuspecting target of a killer who still walked the canyon. Hud would do whatever it took to keep Dana close. Even if it meant risking his own heart for a second chance for both of them….

Jack French has had two long years of prison-ranch labor to focus on starting over, cleaning up his act and making things right. When he comes home to close-knit Beartooth, Montana, he’s bent on leveling the score with the men who set him up. The one thing he doesn’t factor into his plans is beautiful Kate LaFond. With adventure-seeking in her blood, Kate’s got big dreams to chase and a troubled past to put to rest. And even though a red-hot connection to a woman with her own set of secrets isn’t part of Jack’s plans, he just can’t resist Kate and the gold cache she’s after…even if it comes at a price. But when Kate is accused of murder, he realizes she’s not only a suspect, but a target. In the Montana wilderness, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe from a killer on a quest to rob them of their chance for a new, passionate life with each other.

When Destry Grant''s brother is accused of killing Rylan West''s sister, high school sweethearts Destry and Rylan leave their relationship behind in order to help their ramilies recover from tragedy.

Would She Stand By Her Man…or Suspect him of Murder? Ever since J. D. Garrison had broken her adolescent heart when he''d skipped town years ago, the radio and the supermarket tabloids had been Denver McCallahan''s only link to the man who''d become country music''s "brightest star." That is, until her uncle Max got murdered…. Suddenly J.D. was waltzing back into her life…sweeping her off her feet and warning her not to trust his best friend, Pete, the one man who''d helped dry her teenage tears. The two men Denver loved most were now accusing each other of murder! One had stood by her…the other had broken her heart. Would Denver choose the right man?

When a mystery woman with a gleam in her eye and trouble on her mind hops on the back of Logan Chisholm''s Harley, he thinks he''s in for a wild ride. But Jennifer "JJ" Blythe James might be more than he bargained for. The pretty pop star is running scared. Desperately trying to escape her past, JJ''s defenses are on high alert. She doesn''t really want the cowboy''s protection, but Logan knows that with a killer on her trail, she needs it. It''s the only way the songbird who''s corralled his heart will live to sing another day.

Originally published separately in 2004 and 2005.

To escape a killer, she muct accept the Chisholm brand of protection… Alexa Cross has spent a lifetime outrunning the \"curse\" of her bloodline. Now she must confront her past to save her family from an extraordinary force of evil. Haunted or not, the eerie Wellington Manor radiates danger and Alexa has nowhere to run except to her strongest—and most irresistible—ally. Ending the threat against Alexa is Marshall Chisholm''s top priority. He''ll stop at nothing to erase her fear…and replace it with white–hot desire. But the closer they get, the more mysterious she becomes. And if they stand a chance of uniting to unlock a killer''s secrets, Marshall will have to first unlock Alexa''s…

This Chisholm brother rustles up more than he bargained for, but it''s nothing a rugged cowboy can''t handle. At his remote mountain retreat, Dawson Chisholm''s peace is shattered by rustlers. To his surprise, the one he captures turns out to be a woman—and not just any woman, but a beautiful firebrand nicknamed "Jinx." Although she swears she''s an undercover investigator, she has no proof…and Dawson has no other choice but to hold her close. Brittany Bo "Jinx" Clarke is determined to bring down the leader of the ring. Dawson wants to retrieve his stolen cattle. To get what they both want, they''ll have to work together. But spending their days and nights alone—just the two of them against a band of thieves—presents another problem: resisting the irresistible Chisholm charm. And she''s not sure she wants to.…

From the moment Billie Rae Rasmussen crashes into him, Tanner Chisholm realizes he is on a collision course with destiny. As Whitehorse''s cowboy with a heart of gold, there is no way he could overlook the fear that shadows her eyes. Something has her running scared, but now that she is in his protective arms he intends to keep her safe. Billie Rae can''t run fast enough—or far enough. And if she sticks around this small town, the danger that follows her could put her newfound hero at risk. But Tanner refuses to leave her side, and his love gives Billie Rae the hope and courage she needs. Now she''ll fight to take back her life…or die trying.

A secret agent returns home to the woman he left behind and puts them both in danger in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. When Jace Dennison left Whitehorse twelve years ago, he never meant to return—until a family tragedy draws the undercover agent back to the town—and the woman he left behind. Suddenly Jace must deal with a life-changing Winchester revelation and serious danger. His Christmas homecoming is stirring up a hornet’s nest of trouble, and his ex-fiancée, Kayley Mitchell, is smack dab in the middle. The last thing Jace wanted was to put the warm and loving woman in harm’s way, but whoever has it out for him has taken Kayley hostage. Jace knows, without a doubt, he’ll risk his own life to save Kayley’s—and if he’s given a second shot at her love, he’ll take it.

A private investigator partners up with a pretty reporter on a cold case in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. Bad news for journalist Raine Chandler—she’s on the run from a killer, but her luck is about to change as she catches the eye of hunky Cordell Winchester. In town on family business, the cowboy P.I. can’t ignore a lady in need—or resist the urge to help her solve an abduction case long gone cold. But the blue-eyed woman is herself as much of a temptation as she is a mystery. . . . By the time a storm strands them at the Winchester ranch, Raine and Cordell decide to bare all, body and soul. Moved by Cordell’s confessions, Raine makes her own shocking revelation. Now, with another girl gone missing, Cordell has to trust and protect the woman who has already stolen his heart. . . .

By day, quiet and reserved Samantha Peters worked for a high-endwedding planner. By night she was a top-notch agent with Miami Confidential. Then she met sexy Alex Graham after tragedy struck outsidethe Weddings Your Way salon, and Samantha had trouble keeping her twolives separate. Being with Alex brought out Samantha''s protectiveinstincts—and the wild side she tried so hard to keephidden—when she and Alex became the targets of a dangerousenemy. Samantha had to remain focused, or jeopardize the work and theteam. After all, forming attachments to victims was wrong…even ifbeing with Alex felt so right….

A PI hired to find a wealthy Texan’s daughter finds himself falling for his pretty prey in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. Ten years ago Dixie Bonner was the favorite wild child of a powerful Texas oilman. But after uncovering a dark family secret that cast suspicion on everyone close to her, she took off for a new life and never looked back. Chance Walker is the cool-eyed cowboy hired to bring her home by Christmas. But after catching her, he can’t decide if she’s a blackmailer or a victim. Is he tempted to protect her because she’s telling the truth—or is he falling for her? Holed up in a remote Montana cabin with the bad guys closing in, two stubborn souls need to trust each other if they hope to survive the season.

Charlotte “Charlie” Larkin believed she''d been cursed when it came to matters of the heart, especially since every man she''d ever been involved with had met an untimely end. To add insult to injury, to-die-for true-crime writer Gus Riley has come to the remote Montana town to research her for his next book! Following an attempt on Charlie''s life, Gus insists the two join forces to pursue the investigation. Charlie is unwittingly drawn to her sexy protector, but she knows she should keep her distance...Except when Gus insists they fake a relationship to draw out the killer, her defenses crumble at his all-too-real advances. And being in close proximity to Gus is making Charlie forget that the arrangement is supposed to be temporary—a dangerous distraction from a very dangerous killer. From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

A woman searching for the truth about her biological parents must trust a sexy cop in this romantic suspense from a New York Times–bestselling author. She skidded into town on a bike too powerful for most men, with ten thousand dollars in her saddlebag and a bullet wound in her shoulder. Maggie Randolph was searching for something and running from someone. But she didn’t plan on running into a man she could trust. . . . Timber Falls’ deputy sheriff Jesse Tanner had to convince the daredevil beauty that he’d protect her. But first he’d have to catch her—before it was too late. Jesse was sexy as sin, and chivalrous to boot. But Maggie wasn’t exactly playing by the books in her search for the truth about her father’s murder and her own adoption. Could she share her secrets with Jesse and find solace in his arms for good?

Believing he’s found his future wife, a man partners up with a pretty PI to find a missing child in a romantic suspense from a New York Times bestseller. The moment Will Sheridan met Samantha Murphy at a party, he knew she was the woman he’d been waiting for. Then a kiss, and suddenly she had disappeared. But Will hadn’t given up looking for her, for he vowed to make her his bride—once he discovered who she was, that is. . . . Samantha Murphy’s identity was something the female private investigator was trying very hard to hide. She had a job to do and Will, sexy and gorgeous as he was, was in the way. When her latest case took a dangerous turn, Will was caught in the middle of the chase and became her accidental partner. Now on the run to save an innocent life, can they fight their attraction long enough to stay alive?