This author tends to be a hit or miss for me, and unfortunately, From the Shadows was a miss. If I'm going to read a romantic suspense, I want a good balance of both, but I didn't find that here. This one was mostly a mystery with a bit of romance for filler. The mystery was okay, but the whole story fell a bit flat for me. Nevertheless, I'll be checking out future books by BJ Daniels, because the hits do outweigh the misses.

Casey Crenshaw had moved to Buckhorn temporarily. She has inherited her grandmother's hotel when she passed and she plans to sell it as fast as she can. She has no ties to Buckhorn or the hotel anymore. The memory of a previous employee and colleague of Casey's was murdered there and it is said that her ghost haunts the place. When she arrives, she finds that someone has already had the power turned on and is living there. Finn James is in hiding, after recently making a killing when he sold his business, so why was he in Buckhorn? Then the others that worked there when the murder occurred start showing up for a reunion. What is going on? Who is behind these invitations?

From the Shadows is a romantic suspense story that had some likable characters, action and twists. The story is a mystery that has Casey, with Finn's help, trying to figure out a cold case. Who killed their young co-worker years ago and was it one of them? I wasn't all that fond of Casey at the beginning of the story, but she quickly grew on me and I was rooting for her to stay safe, find the killer and maybe change her mind about the hotel and stay in Buckhorn. Finn was a great partner to Casey. He was strong and smart and was able to help her out with a few of her problems. There were a lot of suspects to the murder as they all seemed to have a motive, but some were stronger than others. With danger around every corner, the investigation didn't go smoothly. Finn and Casey gradually grow on one another and there is the romance, but it doesn't take over the book. I liked seeing several of the characters from the first book make an appearance. Once again the culprit was not my guess, but that just makes a story more interesting to me. With a great story, wonderful characters and a well-plotted mystery, I recommend this book to those who enjoy mysteries with suspense and a bit of romance.

Rating 3.5/5*

This is a romantic suspense and the second story in a series set in Buckhorn, Montana. In this case, Casey Crenshaw is returning to the hotel she inherited from her grandmother, a hotel with a reputation for being haunted.

Casey spent many happy summers there until ten years ago when a young woman working there was murdered and the murderer never found. She didn’t anticipate Finn James being there when she arrived – she didn’t know him but someone has sent an invitation to a special pre-demolition weekend there. It turns out similar invitations have been sent to all the staff who worked there when the murder occurred, too. . . . . The killer may well be amongst them, but who is it and how can they keep themselves safe?

This is a story of investigating the past, endeavouring to being a killer to justice but putting many others at risk whilst doing so. It is a suspense filled story, with many twists and turns to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat.

My thanks to Harlequin and NetGalley for my copy of this book which I voluntarily read and have honestly reviewed.