A great Harlequin mystery. So much to wonder about in this hot cowboy book. One of my favorite Harlequin books in a long time.

Matt is a law enforcement Officer and Hannah is a undercover detective on a case that's in a small town Wyoming college campus. It seems a killer is among them with a type and they will do everything they can to stop them. But when Hannah manages to interrupt the killer he now has her on his radar as well.

Really enjoyed this book and with how well this book turned out I'm curious enough to check out the previous book and seeing what happens before this book took place. There was so much going on and I loved getting to know the characters. I mean both had pretty rough family life so its understandable why the way these two are the way they are along with seeing why they chose their career path. I loved the little bits here and there of the killer's perspective made things a bit more sinister. It was interesting seeing how they worked together to find the person and bring him to justice. Highly recommend this book.

Hannah Delaney, the heroine, is a martyr chick. She is out to atone for her father. As a cop she takes chances with her life that can also endanger those she works with. She has barriers a mile high, and she doesn't play well with others. I had a real problem with her. I get the trauma of her childhood and the barriers she has in place so no one can know her secret. But her transformation was a tad on the quick side. One page she is pushing the hero away and the next page she's in his bed. I got whiplash. The best part was the mystery/suspense. The baddie was a real surprise.

Matt Granger is a special forces veteran who returned to Laramie, Wyoming and became a cop to escape the carnage of war. He was looking to use his skills while not seeing his buddies die around him. When his partner dies in his arms, he takes a job change and becomes the Chief of Police for the university figuring no one was going to die on him there. He was wrong. A serial killer has stalked the university for ten years, killing then going dormant, only to resurface and repeat the pattern. Matt is determined that this time will be the last cycle.

Detective Hannah Delaney was Matt's partner for one case, and they worked well together. There was an attraction, but Hannah doesn't date co-workers and certainly no one she could come to care for deeply. So Matt Granger was off limits. She doesn't let anyone get close. She works alone and likes it that way. She is undercover and she will catch the baddie who is murdering college coeds.

Matt and Hannah are yin and yang, but together they make a great team. But the killer is smart and focused and when Hannah spoils his hookup, he becomes laser focused on her.

My thanks to the Publisher, and Author, for providing a complimentary digital Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel via NetGalley. This is my fair, honest and personal review. All opinions are mine alone and were not biased in any way.

Fast paced action packed read. Grabs you and keeps you on a twisty ride. I followed all the red herrings. Hearing the killer speak so normal and loving to his son just struck home how they can be one way in public and another on their quest to kill. I had no clue who the perp was. Matt and Hannah have one of those I have issues with you, but I am attracted to you. Matt was Special Forces, then LPD and now he is the Chief on the College Campus. Hannah is still with LPD and has worked with Matt in the past. They butt heads and at times I thought Hannah was a bit much, then she shares her history. Wow. HEA with characters you are invested in. I have read book 1 in the #CowboyStateLawmanDuty&Honor and thoroughly enjoyed it, they are standalones with a few connections being mentioned, or carried over. Thank you for the opportunity to receive this book. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #WyomingJusticeRanch #JunoRushdan #HarlequinIntrigu #NetGalley

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Good murder mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat. A serial killer is loose on campus and it's up to campus police chief Matt Granger and detective Hannah Delaney to track him down.

Wyoming Ranch Justice is the second book in the Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor series by Juno Rushdan. Having not read the first book in this series didn't hamper my enjoyment of this gritty, romantic suspense novel, which grabbed me from page one and worked just fine as a standalon. It gets 4.5 stars from this reader.

The main male character is Matt Granger, a rancher who chose a career in law enforcement, and is now working as the Chief of Security at a Wyoming university, in search of of vicious, sadistic, serial killer, nicknamed The University Killer, who abducts young, blonde-haired students, assaults and tortures them before killing them, and he has been committing these horrific crimes for more than a decade.

Also working the case, is Hannah Delaney, she's an undercover cop, who is also the daughter of a notorious serial killer, which just adds to her determination to find and arrest this one. In order to distance herself from her murderous father, she's changed her name, and is more than motivated to catch this killer and put an end to his many crimes.

Apparently Hannah and Matt worked together in the first novel in the series, and working together in this one starts out as a bit of a bumpy ride, as is the growing attraction between them. Matt thinks Hannah is too reckless--he's right about that, and Hannah thinks the opposite is true of Matt, but their working relationship leads to a bit of romance in this novel, and while I wish that the author had spent more time on their slow-growing relationship, the whodunit hunt for this sick, demented, serial killer kept me glued to this story, and kept me trying to guess who the guilty party was from beginning to end--and it worked, because I was completely wrong about who the killer was until his identity was revealed.

If you're a fan of romantic suspense/thrillers, I think you'll enjoy this taut, action-packed novel as much as I did, and I'll be backtracking to read the first novel in this series, and continue following it in the future. It was a very good read and I'm happy to recommend it.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

Hannah Delaney is on an undercover mission at the university campus to apprehend a serial killer. This murderer consistently targets three girls, and has already claimed one victim this month. Hannah matches the victims' profile and, while navigating the campus, she interrupts the killer during an abduction attempt. She rescues the intended victim, but now the killer has identified her and marked her as his next target.
Matt Granger, the new chief of campus police, is now in his pursuit of the killer. Matt and Hannah share a past of collaboration from their time at the LPD before he transitioned to campus security.
The killer invariably remains one step ahead. With the suspect list narrowed down, they are close to uncovering the identity of the perpetrator.
This is an enthralling romantic suspense tale can't wait for the next book.

This had a good amount of suspense but not much romance and that’s a problem for me because I need both to be invested. Both MMC & FMC were likable characters individually but as a couple they lacked chemistry and that special ingredient that makes them a couple. It was a good suspense read though even though I found the romance lukewarm and not too invested in them.

When a college campus is the target for a serial killer, Hannah goes in under cover. She tries to go through the routines of several of the victims in the hopes of cracking the case. What she doesn't expect is to practically run into the serial killer at the start of her investigation, or be partnered with the one man she didn't want to see. But Hannah and Matt will have to put their feelings aside to stop the killer before he strikes again.
Great book. Love the characters and the plot. Recommend for those looking for a quick read packed with action, mystery, and some romance.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Fasten your seat belts and be prepared for many twists and turns you encounter in this chilling intrigue book by Ms. Rushdan!! The story was a fast pace, heart racing, and original plot. I couldn't put the book down from the moment that I started it. I usually am able to figure out or solve who the bad guy is, etc. and this one will have you guessing until the very end with added twists and surprises!! Very likable characters in Hannah and Matt. They come with plenty of baggage of their own but the journey and patience as well as honesty they bestow on one another shows growth and that their relationship isn't just only about physical attraction and desire.

There is plenty of suspense throughout the book with a good mix of romance and chemistry. A clean, well written storyline with no foul language, A romance with plenty of desire and an “open door scene” that was very tame and a lot of what happened implied rather than described. This is the second book installment in Ms. Rushdan's Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor #2. This can be read as a standalone.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin - Romance | Harlequin Intrigue for an advanced copy of this book. All my thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a fantastic Intrigue by Ms. Rushdan! The characters were likable, and you were instantly invested in them and their romance. The plot was original, unique, and well-paced, and it had a twist at the end that I didn't see coming. I absolutely loved the chemistry between Matt and Hannah as they worked together and discovered they wanted more than a working relationship. Hannah is a character you feel for in so many different ways, and you can also understand the reasons why she is the way she is. She sees catching the Campus Killer as a chance to redeem herself and her family, so she will stop at nothing to save two girls' lives and get her redemption. You can't miss this wonderful Intrigue that will keep you turning the pages until the explosive reveal!

This is a Cowboy Romantic Suspense, and this is the second book in the Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor series. I have not read the first book in this series before picking up this book. I got pulled in this story right away, and I loved getting to know the characters in this book. I loved getting into solving who was the campus serial killer in this book. There is a lot of suspense with some action in this book with a little romance mixed into it. 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.

Wyoming Ranch Justice (Cowboy State Lawmen: Duty and Honor #2) by Juno Rushdan
This book was fantastic suspense with some romance thrown in. Matt and Hannah both with their own baggage make the perfect team to catch the serial killer. There is angst, mystery, murder, suspense, some laughs and tears, and enough heat to get us to a HEA.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Tragic Informative Steamy Page-turner Witty Scary Happily Ever After Great world building Unpredictable Haunting Easy-to-read Tear-jerker Twisted Romantic Entertaining Wonderful characters Action-packed.

An enjoyable easy summer read (or it would be equally good snuggled up in front of a roaring fire in the middle of winter). It is always an exhilarating time matching wits with a serial killer with two accomplished law enforcement officers such as Matt and Hannah. I really liked their chemistry! I received an ARC from NetGalley and the opinions expressed are my own.