Decades of lies make for dysfunctional families. There is no refuting that. Throw in multiple generations of illegitimate children and new money and you have a recipe for disaster. Chance Walker thought he had rid himself of the Bonner family when his first love, Rebecca chose to marry an old money name to bolster the respect for her family. He made himself a new life as a private investigator in Wyoming. That was until Beauregard Bonner ruined his holiday plans of sequestering himself in his cabin in the mountains with an offer he could refuse - find his youngest daughter, Dixie, who had been kidnapped.

This story really isn't missing anything - secrets, lies, gambling, kidnapping, hit men, car chases, gun shots, Christmas in the mountains, Texas oil money, deceit... You name it and it probably in this book. Somehow B.J. Daniels pulls it off though. It doesn't feel too contrived or unbelievable. It just feels suspenseful and the romantic tension helps keep the book a tad lighter and even a but playful at points.

I wouldn't have minded a tad more romance in the mix, but all-in-all a very enjoyable read! I will definitely continue reading other titles in this series and by this author. ( )