In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Nora Roberts takes readers deep into the rugged Black Hills of South Dakota, where the shadows keep secrets, hunters stalk the land, and a childhood friendship matures into an adult passion.
Cooper Sullivan spent the summers of his youth on his grandparents’ South Dakota ranch, sharing innocent games and stolen kisses with the neighbor girl, Lil Chance. Now, twelve years after they last walked together hand in hand, fate has brought them back to the Black Hills.
Coop has left his fast-paced life as an investigator in New York to take care of his aging grandparents and the ranch he has come to call home. Though the memory of his touch still haunts her, Lil has let nothing stop her dream of opening the Chance Wildlife Refuge, but something...or someone...has been keeping a close watch. When small pranks and acts of destruction escalate into a heartless attack on Lil’s beloved cougar, memories of an unsolved murder in these very hills have Coop springing to action to keep Lil safe.
Lil and Coop know the natural dangers that lurk in the wild landscape of the Black Hills. But a killer of twisted and unnatural instincts has singled them out as prey...
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"Very enjoyable read from Nora Roberts. It had a heartbreaking and at the same time uplifting childhood sweethearts type love story and a good suspense plot. As per usual Nora also included a seemingly well researched storyline pertaining to the profession of her main character, Lil Chance. Lil was owner of an animal sanctuary in a beautiful small town named Black Hills. Definitely worth a read!"
— Erin (4 out of 5 stars)
" One of her better ones, not so formulaic. "
— Gevera, 2/15/2014" very exciting story, unexpected and have to follow to know what is next "
— Ariel, 2/10/2014" Panthers! I love it when there's wild animals are involved and they protect humans. Gaahh. I wish I had one of these for pets! "
— Kumicho, 2/10/2014" I love how it started. Nora Roberts really brings out the characters. But, i was disappointed. I expected more mystery. More wow. More whamp. Or whatever you call it. But non the less, a good book is what you can't deny. "
— Teshii, 2/7/2014" Not one of Nora Roberts best books. It was boring...very disappointing. "
— Joy, 2/6/2014" I liked this book, it was entertaining and held my interest. "
— Shari, 2/1/2014" On of best of recent years....really enjoyed this one! "
— Allison, 1/29/2014" The story was good but a little long. Could have cut it by about 100 pages. "
— Mary, 1/26/2014" This book was actually pretty good...it takes place in the black hills of south dakota....about two people that meet as young kids and fall in love...to break up and come back together years later...and a wildlife sanctuary and a killer "
— Diana, 1/20/2014" A mixture of tense romance and drama:) "
— Julianne, 1/3/2014" 5 stars and I don't give out 5 stars that regularly. Review will be posted on my blog soon. I can say this, it's a good suspense-romance story. It held my attention. When I couldn't get the cd to work at one point I nearly lost it LOL. "
— Bunnita, 12/8/2013" Not bad. Skimmed a bit. "
— Anne, 11/22/2013" A good escape from from reality after our house burned. "
— LaDonna, 9/30/2013" I really enjoyed this book. I gave it 4 stars because of some of the language. "
— Jaymi, 8/16/2013" Lots of language and romance. Good suspense, just wish there was less of the 2 things I listed. "
— Tinae, 6/30/2013" Probably my favorite nora roberts book so far "
— Cathie, 2/20/2013" It's predictable but a good read nonetheless. Loved the mental picture she developed in my head regarding South Dakota. "
— Cynthia, 11/23/2012" I read this book a few summer ago. Liked it. "
— Jane, 11/21/2012" Saw this at the local library not realizing she had a new book out. Grabbed it and of course enjoyed it. she is a great writer. "
— Leona, 9/2/2012" Read this again and I still like it. Typical Nora Robert's style but I do like the setting and the two main characters in this book. "
— Regina, 1/2/2012" It was good, predictable and a little too long. It could have been cut in half and told the same story. <br/> "
— Patti, 5/13/2011" Great book! This book keeps you reading wanting to know how it is going to finish. "
— Kim, 5/11/2011" I really liked how suspenseful some parts of this were, as well as how it wasn't overtly sexual. It told you when they were, without being too graphic! "
— Marina, 5/5/2011" Nora Roberts hit a homerun out of the park with this one; no gratuitous sex; a great plot; great characters, etc.. The only thing is, I figured out how the bad guy would get it in the end about 1/8th of the way in the book. "
— Peggy, 5/5/2011" A very enjoyable book. The plot was different enough to make it interesting. The setting is at an animal preserve in South Dakota. The plot brought the animals into the story. I hope there is another book with these characters.....must see if they marry and have children. "
— Lori, 5/4/2011" This one was kinda slow and predictable for me but I liked the cougar element. "
— Sara, 5/4/2011" Guilty pleasure read...and it was delicious, as usual. "
— Alisa, 4/28/2011" If you like Nora Roberts, you will love this book! "
— Jessica, 4/26/2011" I loved the reacquainting of old friends and the description of the land. "
— Brian, 4/7/2011" I really liked this book, enough that I'll read another Nora Roberts book. Like the last one I read, there's a little of everything, mystery, romance, enough to keep me interested. "
— Stacey, 4/3/2011Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than two hundred novels. She is also the author of a bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J. D. Robb, her other pseudonyms being Jill March and Sarah Hardesty. She was the first author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. There are more than 400 million copies of her books in print.