Kate Jackson's husband died in a refinery explosion 20 years ago. She is trying to rebuild her life with Collin. A chance breakdown in Buckhorn, Montana leads to Kate's world being turned upside down. I read this book in 2 days. I could not tear myself away. The author superbly creates the scenery and emotions for the reader. The plot and secondary characters are well thought out and engage you in its complexity. Each story point is crucial to understanding the relevance of the next point. I am looking forward to reading more from this author. ( )

Loved this story about Kate and Danny. A chance at a second time around with love. Numerous shifts in the story that kept me interested throughout the book. Now I have ordered all of the books in this series. Buckhorn Montana was a interesting town, small but lots of interesting people that care about each other. ( )

Out of the Storm by BJ Daniels is about second chances and moving on. Kate Jackson is finally ready to move on after losing her husband 20yrs earlier, but then she sees Jon Harper and she KNOWS he is her husband. The one who everyone said was dead but she KNEW he wasn't. She'd said that he had lost his memory but no none else believed that so she'd moved on with life, at least to a point. Jon doesn't believe his is Kate's long lost husband. But he does believe the man she's agreed to marry isn't the right man for her.
Out of the Storm follows as these two scared people find their way. It explores the idea do we love someone because of what they are or who they are. Would you fall in love again if you meet your true love in a different life? It's a very touching story. The idea of Jon being so much like her husband that she believes he is her husband. That true love finds a way, even if years go by. I found the story to be engaging and it kept me quickly turning the pages as it were (I read this on my kindle so swiping the pages). But I was left with a few questions. And doubts. I felt the ending was a little to tidy. This is the beginning to a new series set in Buckhorn, Montana and I'll be one of the first to read the next story. But I'm wondering if Ms. Daniels will revisit these characters or if we are done with this story. I guess I wanted an epilogue. The ending left me wanting more. Fans of Ms. Daniels already know she writes characters that feel like real people, characters that you can easily connect with. Even the bad guys have moments when you feel for them. The story is fast paced and emotional. The setting is realistic and honestly makes me want to go find Buckhorn, Montana and visit for a while. This is one of those stories that I will be thinking about for days, maybe even months to come. I highly recommend you pick up OUT OF THE STORM by BJ Daniels today and find out for yourself how great this story is. You'll be eager for book 2 too! ( )

Good start to the new series. It opens as Kate receives a proposal of marriage from the man she dated for the past six months. Although she accepts Collin's ring, she can't help having reservations. Twenty years earlier, Kate lost the love of her life, Danny, in a refinery explosion. His body was never identified, and she always believed that he was still alive, possibly suffering from amnesia. She still looks for his face wherever she goes, hoping that he's alive. Despite those reservations, she accepts Collin's proposal, prepared to finally move on with her life. When Collin springs a surprise engagement trip on her, she quickly loses her enthusiasm for the journey when they break down in the middle of a blizzard. Stranded in the tiny town of Buckhorn while they wait for parts, Kate is stunned when she spots Danny, even though he insists his name is Jon and he doesn't know her.

Kate's life suddenly becomes very complicated. On the one hand, she's sure that Jon is Danny; she just needs to convince him of the fact. On the other hand, she has a fiancé who is not at all happy about this blast from Kate's past. Kate doesn't know that Collin has ulterior motives, both for their engagement and this trip. He won't allow anything to interfere with his plans.

I enjoyed watching the relationship between Kate and Jon develop. She is dead sure that Jon is Danny and spends every possible minute she can with him, telling him stories of their life together, of their two daughters, and their lives since his disappearance. Jon enjoys hearing the stories, and though he wishes otherwise, he is sure that he isn't Danny. He can't tell her the truth about why but he can't deny that he is drawn to her. After a couple of run-ins with Collin, Jon's instincts tell him that the man is dangerous.

This is where the suspense of the story picks up the pace. Kate wants to stay in Buckhorn and spend more time with Jon, but Collin's situation grows more perilous with each day. Desperate to get Kate away from Jon, Collin takes steps that could put a bulls-eye on Jon's back. Meanwhile, Kate's youngest daughter is taken hostage to ensure Kate's cooperation. I liked how Kate kept her head and managed to warn Jon about his danger. Jon gets some unexpected help from his friend, Earl Ray, as he prepares to go after Kate and Collin. I was glued to the pages through the multiple twists until it was all over. The only thing to figure out was how Kate and Jon could be together. I wasn't too surprised by the how, but the process was very complicated. I loved the ending.

I enjoyed the time spent in Buckhorn and look forward to future books in the series. I loved how the entire town got into the relationship between Jon and Kate. The scenes in the café with everyone crowded around the window were fun. My favorite character is Earl Ray, who initially appears to be just your run-of-the-mill mountain town resident. It doesn't take long to discover that there is much more to him, and I can't wait to learn more. ( )