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Silent Night Standoff by Joanne Rock Series: In the Crosshairs #1
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on October 27, 2026
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A threat from the past…
Locks them in a fight for their future
Nobody suspects Montana rancher Morgan Sinclair to be anything other than what she appears: solitary horse rescuer and model citizen. But PI Durham Fields knows better. He helped her flee her notorious crime family—and her computer-hacker past. Now, nine years later, he has news: The family patriarch is dead…and her vengeful half brother is out on parole. When her brother forces her to use her hacking skills to steal a weapons cache, Durham can’t leave her to face the threat alone. But can he protect her—and his heart—at the same time?
Spot on intrigue with lots of emotional pull! The first book in Joanne Rock’s new In the Crosshairs series is action packed from start to finish. Morgan is easy to like and sympathize with and Durham is kindhearted and intriguing. The gist of the story is that she’s in hiding from her crime riddled family and when her 1/2 bro gets out of prison he’s set on revenge and begins tracking her. Durham gave her a chance years ago to get away and move past her upbringing, and when he learns there is danger headed her way, he has a message to deliver to keep her safe. There’s attraction from the beginning and both are interesting characters, but no real relationship development because the goings ons with her fam was taking center stage. There’s a lot of emotion riddled throughout the book that makes it easy to sink your teeth into. I’m looking forward to more to come to see what happens with her sisters. I liked them, and they were believable to begin dating, but the real gem of the story was the mystery and danger.
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