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I have loved Harlequin romances since I was very young. So when I read the book blurb for this I knew I wanted to read it as I have read many books by B. J. Daniels and have not been disappointed
Wow I really liked this book alot. 4*s only because sometimes I am unable to finish series and am left wondering what happens. Will the twins be found? Hopefully I am able to read the next book. A very good mystery that keeps you guessing. Very good heroine in Nikki and a vulnerable mc in Cull.

Thanks to enthralled and Harlequin for the ARC for my honest review. I haven't read NO Daniels in a while so this was a pleasant surprise. She still can write a convoluted plot with many twists and lots of secrets. Missing twins, adultery, mom loses her mind and many more secrets. I found the ending a bit sad (no spoilers) so I hope you take the time to read the story and try to figure why I was sad. Enjoy as I did

Nikki is a true crime writer working to learn the truth about a cold case involving missing twin infants. Her father was found guilty and died soon after sentencing. Nikki is smart and intuitive, seeing clues others missed. I found the profession of love between Nikki and the twins’ adult sibling at the end of the book to be unrealistic. I had some difficulty putting this one down as I eagerly read about each new clue. Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review. Nikki is a true crime writer who found out that her father was convicted as a coconspirator of one of the biggest kidnappings ever, and the babies were never found. Her mother never thought her husband was guilty, but went back to using her maiden name.

Nikki gets in touch with the family close to the 25th anniversary of the kidnapping and asks to use it as the subject of her next book. She is granted full access to family, friends, house, land, etc...

The story flows fairly well, there are a few unresolved points at the end of the book, but I'm sure they'll be dealt with as we get the rest of the siblings' stories.

Dark Horse grabs you from the first page and doesn't let you go. It keeps you guessing Loved it

Fantastic storyline, was a little slow moving at first but then things really picked up. I appreciated that the main characters didn't just jump right into things.

Nikki is on a mission to clear her father's name and uncover the truth of what happened to the McGraw twins after 25 years. What she uncovers is not only the truth but a love story all her own. A very well written romantic suspense.

DARK HORSE. by B J Daniels. Travers comes daily to visit his former wife a shell of what she was, clutching two old dolls. Nikki, notebook in hand, with a mantra, "at your own risk" 25 years, a kidnapping happened in Whitehorse, Montana. As a reporter, writing about true crimes, also this case is more personal. Riviating story of how a tragic event, broke a family and 25 years later, they were still hurting. The secrets, that were held, would Nikki find any hope for them. The plot was good, it held you captive to the end. The characters, drew you in, as you met the family. Good read for all to enjoy, and trying to put the pieces of what happened 25 years ago. Given ARC by Net Galley for my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

My first book by this author, I really got drawn in by the suspense of the twins kidnapping and the back story of the woman rocking her "babies" in the mental institution. Nikki St James is a true-crime writer with 7 successful mysteries solved to her credit. She has come to the McGraw ranch in Whitehorse Montana in hopes of solving the mystery that has spread a dark cloud over this family for coming up on 25 years. This time she has a personal stake in the events as they ultimately took her fathers life.

Cull McGraw the oldest of the McGraw sons is head of the ranch and his father's right hand man. When he discovers that his father has invited Ms St James to the ranch to write a book about the events from when he was but 7 years old, he thinks his father is surely losing it. Cull and his brothers Boone and Ledger (love the names) know how the anniversary negatively affects their dad and sends their nasty step-mother into orbit.

This was a well paced book, with lots of possibilities for the guilty party. It had the right mix of suspense and romance without cliches. I liked it enough that I will definitely continue the series once available

I thought that it was a decent story line but i feel that i am left hanging. I think that it could have gone more into details. The one twist (ish) was meh. There was a lot of building up and then unravelled quickly and then ended. I was hoping for closure at the end of the book but did not get any.

Nikki comes to Whitehorse Montana to write a true crime book about the McGraw infant twins kidnapping twenty five years ago and to clear her father's name. Cull is trying to protect him family from Nikki. The two of them are very attracted to each other. This book is romantic suspense. It's a quick read. There are a lot of twists and turns. I really like the author's writing style. I enjoyed this book.
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Dark Horse ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️written by B.J.Daniels

After twenty five years of family unrest over the kidnapping of the McGraw twins, Travers McGraw brings in a true-crime writer to see if new evidence can be uncovered. The McGraw family has been in turmoil since the incident.
When Nikki St.James arrives it is not with much fan fare but instead resentment by the family. Only Travers supports her venture and instructs everyone to fully cooperate.

If found this story interesting but quite the parallel with the all too familiar Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Of course, more was added to this novel but ghosts, mysterious winds, arsenic and shadows didn't do it for me. I really not too familiar with the writing of Ms Daniels so it is somewhat difficult for me to judge.
I received this novel from Netgalley for an honest review.

What a great mystery story. I loved how it focused around the disappearance of twins. I would have liked a little more about Nikki and Cull falling in love. There didn't seem to be much to their story. I felt there were other things that were unanswered from the story too.
It was still a very well written book and I did enjoy reading it.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review by Net Galley and Harlequin Intrigue.

In "Dark Horse," master storyteller B.J. Daniels takes us back to Whitehorse, Montana, where 25 years ago, twin babies were kidnapped from the McGraw family. The kidnapping has never been solved, and the McGraws have lived ever since with a dark, almost gothic, undercurrent to the mystery. They not only lost the twins, they lost their mother and wife, who has been institutionalized since her babies were taken. She now spends her days vacantly staring into a dark room, rocking two ragged dolls. As the anniversary approaches, the family's angst is palpable as they deal with the most important unanswered question: are their twin babies alive or dead? .

This is Ms. Daniels 25th book set in Whitehorse (although she has written at least 60 books in total), and perhaps her best novel ever. More mystery than romance, Dark Horse deals with more than one family's dark past as true crime writer Nikki St. James travels to Whitehorse for the purpose of writing a book on the kidnapping, and solving the mystery. Not known to the McGraws, St. James's father was Nate Corwin, the man convicted of the kidnapping.

Dark Horse challenges the reader to figure out who the bad guys are, but just when you think you have nailed the culprits, Ms. Daniels proves you wrong. Her clear, concise writing, with well thought out plots within plots within plots, kept me glued to book until the last page, and impatiently waiting for the next book in the series.

Wow! This book gave me chills from the start. I never could figure out who committed the crime. This book had me wound up tighter than a snare drum from the anticipation. I jumped at noises a couple times! The romance was just enough to make me get caught up without being all about fluff and just making you fall for the characters. This book was off the charts good and I would recommend it to anyone!

This book had so much suspense and intrigue I couldn't put it down until I finished it. The female lead character is strong and has a take no prisoners attitude.. loved her!
I was drawn into the story from the beginning of the book, and I’m hoping there will be more books to follow.. I’d love to hear about the twins, and the other brothers seem to have stories that need to be told.
I really enjoyed reading this book.

I enjoyed this book. I have to be honest and say that it was predictable, however, it was still a good read. I liked the two main characters enough. There were many characters but they were not developed at all. It was a fluffy read, one that I breezed through during the afternoon today.
Thanks for the opportunity to read it!

**I received a copy of Dark Horse from Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review**

Dark Horse by B.J. Daniels is a bit mystery and most definitely suspense that will leave you with curiosity of when will they find the missing twins. Hopefully, a future book will answer the questions at a later date.

Nikki St. James is a true crime writer who has come to Whitehorse, Montana on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the kidnapping of the McGraw twins, Oakley and Jesse Rose. But she's there two fold to also try and clear her father's name as well but it could mean that the killer will do everything to keep her from finding out the truth. Travers McGraw's sons, don't want her to be at the ranch neither does his new wife Patricia Owen McGraw the former nanny. Somehow Nikki will be able to dodge the threats to find the truth all while trying to fight an attraction to Cole McGraw.

Cole McGraw knows that the anniversary of the kidnappings will soon be upon them but when he finds out who his dad has invited to the ranch he lets Nikki know that his brothers will do whatever necessary to protect their family. But can he fight the attraction to her that is just beginning and help her try to find the answers. It will take everything they both have to keep Nikki alive while finding answers to the mystery surrounding their family.

This book has an interesting premise; a true crime writer investigating a crime supposedly committed by her father.. There were several layers to the story and it moved along at a nice pace. I would have liked to see a little deeper development of the relationship between Nikki and Cull and also the solving of the disappearance of the twins. In spite of that, it is a fun, fast read and I'm looking forward to the next installment!

I enjoyed this book so much I couldn't put it down. I hope if the author is continuing this series, she includes finding the twins along the way.