Hard Rain

March 15, 2016
Daniels continues his Beartooth, Montana series (Atonement and Mercy, 2014) with the tale of Harper Hamilton and Brody McTavish, who have had a crush on each other for as long as they can remember. When Harper returns to Beartooth and runs into Brody, the sparks are brighter than before. So as they share their first kiss that same day, the last thing they expect to do is find a corpse. After they discover the remains of Brody's cousin Maggie, who disappeared 30 years ago, they enter a world of secrets and lies deeper than they could have ever imagined. Did Maggie's presumed lover J. D., Harper's grandfather, kill her? Or did someone still living in town? Harper and Brody's Romeo and Juliet-like relationship keeps readers engaged, but even more engrossing are the mysteries Daniels braids into their love story. As the two delve into the past, it's uncertain whether the secrets of their families will tear them apart or pull them closer together. Daniels' fans will appreciate this western tale of romantic suspense.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)