Juno is one of the best to write for Harlequin Intrigue. THis one was so good. I love reading about Black folks in rural settings

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

This was an absolutely amazing story. So many twists and turns. Love the suspense in this story. I have to say this is one of the best books I've read this year.

Nora managed to escape a serial killer ten years ago but he's back to finish the job. Now under the protection of a private security firm (specifically Bo) Nora hopes he'll be stopped for good. Filled with breath taking attempts on her life Nora and Bo and the rest of the team will do whatever it takes to survive and take down the killer. Fans of the Harlequin Intrigue line will find a quick and thrilling story. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC.

Big Sky Safe House
Juno Rushdan

A woman with a tragic past encounters a killer so relentless they’ll cut a deadly path to get their revenge.
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Nora survived attacks that killed her teen friends, and her college roommate before sending her into hiding for years.

Bo is a protection agent for a private security firm determined to not let his attraction to Nora get in the way of stopping the threat to her life.

Nora and Bo had met before, when an incident forced her back into the public eye. She develops a deep attraction to Bo and also trusts him very quickly over anyone else. Their chemistry doesn’t so much build here as just exist from page one as a type of instalove vibe. Nora purses Bo in spite of his valid concerns that becoming emotionally involved may be dangerous to the gig. They connect through their painful pasts and hopes for a different future not marked by loneliness and isolation.

The killer in this one is vicious but also very difficult to spot given the clues left. It does have a sensible wrap up and a HFN likely leading to a HEA later if things continue to progress as the epilogue indicates.
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Harlequin Intrigue (Dec 2025)
Genre/Subgenre: Romantic Suspense

Standalone/Series: Book #2 Ironside Protection Services, could be read standalone

Themes/Tropes: bodyguard & client, killer targeting a single woman, woman in hiding, instalove, virgin FMC, trauma recovery from violent crime in the past, she pursues him

Steam/Spice Level: fade to black after foreplay, then high level referenced later

Setting: Montana

BIPOC Characters: yes, both MCs

LGBTQ+ Characters: N/A

Religion: N/A

POV: dual POV, FMC & MMC, third person past tense

Cops/LEO: MMC is a bodyguard for a private security firm, no real LEO involvement except as a distant entity

Does the Dog/Horse/Cat Die? No pets are involved

Ages: MMC is 33. FMC is roughly mid-twenties
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Thank you Harlequin Publishing for the Advanced Reader Copy. Expected publish date: Nov 25, 2025

The only woman to escape the notorious Yuletide slayer, Nora Santana wants to stop running and put down roots in this tight-knit Montana town. But a chilling holiday message from her Secret Santa tells Nora her carefully constructed cover has been blown. Out of options, she must rely on Ironside Protection investigator Bo Lennox to keep her alive. With the fatalities rising, Bo and Nora confront their taboo attraction as they unearth long-buried secrets…and a killer who’s closer than they could ever imagine… Great romantic thriller! This book had chilling suspense, murder, mystery, kidnapping, intrigue, action, and a few shocking moments! The story was very interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!