Set Up in the City (A Colt Brothers Investigation, 4)

I would not be lonesome in Lonesome, Montana with any of the Colt Brothers. Willie turns Seattle on its head as he and EL, Ellie, are shot at, lurk in the shadows and try to get to the bottom of who’s behind the killing and why. I didn’t figure out the mystery until almost the very end. Willie is all male and all macho. I snickered at his comment pertaining to a former lover of Ellie’s. But can the cowboy cop and city slicker lawyer ever make it work? Read B.J. Daniel’s latest and see for yourself.

This is a Cowboy Romantic Suspense, and this is the fourth book in A Colt Brothers Investigation series. I really loved the characters in this book, and the storyline was really good. I wished there was more suspense in this book, but there is a ton of action. I really loved the ending of this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

I love a good romantic suspense book and read many of them. B. J. Daniels was a new-to-me author with Christmas Ransom, and it hooked me on her writing, so I was excited to read the next book in her Colt Brothers Investigation series. While I had a few issues with the previous book, this one had my attention from page one, and it was pretty much unputdownable. The action was much more fast-paced than in the last book, and while I mostly had a guess as to who the villain was, I wasn’t 100% sure until the story’s arc. I really liked that Willie wasn’t intimidated by the big city cops and wasn’t deterred from finding answers. I also liked Eleanor not being a pushover and a free thinker. The writing was solid, the characters were well developed, and the mystery was suspenseful; pretty much the romantic suspense trifecta. I am more than looking forward to what’s coming next from B. J. Daniels.

This was my favorite of the series so far. Ellie and Willie are both strong-willed and independent. There's non-stop action and adventure as they unravel the mystery of her client. She's a big city lawyer and he's a small town former rodeo star considering a run for sheriff. But their determination in solving the case brings them closer together. He's injured and returns home to Montana to recuperate. She's in Washington State reviving her family's law firm. Can they bridge the distance to reveal their true feelings and make a go of a relationship? You're going to want to read this one to find out! Although part of a series, it can be read as a standalone book. Although I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Terrific book that sucked me in from the start and kept me hooked to the end. Willie Colt joined the Lonesome sheriff's department after his rodeo career ended to discover more about their father's suspicious death. As the newest department member, Willie got the unenviable task of driving to Seattle to pick up a prisoner being extradited to Montana. As soon as he picked up the prisoner, Vernon claimed he'd never return to Montana alive. Within moments of leaving the police department, Willie was brutally attacked and his prisoner taken. After waking up in the hospital, Willie was determined to track down his prisoner and get him back - no matter what the local cops said. Eleanor is the high-powered attorney assigned to Vernon's case. He had little to say to her, and though she didn't want to admit it, something felt off about the case. She was happy to see him sent back to Montana. Shortly after she hears about his disappearance, she gets a phone call from him where he sounds deeply distressed. He tells her that he's in trouble and the people that have him will come after her next. That's when Willie showed up in her office, looking for answers. After hearing her story, Willie convinces Ellie that she is in danger and can trust him to keep her safe. The suspense of this story kept me glued to the pages from start to finish. While Ellie is wary of Willie's claims initially, it doesn't take long before Vernon's prediction comes true. She and Willie seem to barely stay one step ahead of the bad guys as they investigate Vernon's past activities. Each new connection raises further questions and exposes them to more danger. Shootings, speeding cars, and explosions keep Willie and Ellie on their toes and watching their backs. Just when it looks like they've answered all the questions, an unexpected twist exposes the truth. The final confrontation was a nail-biter and kept me guessing how it would end. I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Ellie and Willie. Their initial meeting was a little antagonistic as Willie's tolerance for lawyerly double-speak was very low, and Ellie didn't appreciate Willie's bluntness. It also took Willie saving her from an attack for Ellie to let go of her distrust. They call a truce to work together to find the answers to Vernon's disappearance. Neither expected the attraction that flared between them, and they weren't sure what to do about it. Ellie is a city girl at home in her city life, and Willie is a pure country boy who needs his wide-open spaces to breathe. It takes some time apart and brotherly intervention for Willie and Ellie to see they belong together. I loved seeing how her time with Willie changed Ellie in ways she never expected. I loved her scene with the law firm's board and what it meant for her future. The ending was fantastic. There was also an unexpected twist i...