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Stroke of Luck (Sterling's Montana Book 1) Kindle Edition

by B.J. Daniels (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 684 ratings
He’s hoping to bury the past. She’s ready to settle the score.

The Sterling Ranch’s season opening isn’t going so smoothly. With the ranch’s lodge full of guests and a Montana blizzard threatening, Will Sterling needs help—and he needs it fast. So when his childhood friend Poppy Carmichael agrees to lend a hand, he’s grateful for a second chance…and more enticed by the woman she’s become than he cares to admit.

For Poppy, it was supposed to be a retreat full of horse rides and hoedowns—with a side of showing Will what he’s been missing all these years. But as the snow deepens outside, the guests’ suspicion and mistrust turn sinister inside, catching Will and Poppy in the crosshairs.

Weathering the storm in each other’s arms is all too easy for Will and Poppy, but will a confrontation with a killer mean their reunion is short-lived?

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author B.J. Daniels starts her Sterling’s Ranch series off with a bang in this suspenseful story of romance and revenge.
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    Sterling's Montana
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    321 pages
  3. Language
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  6. Publication date
    February 19, 2019
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Daniels again turns in a taut, well-plotted, and suspenseful tale with plenty of red herrings. Readers will be in from the start and engaged until the end.

-- "Library Journal"

Daniels mixes romance and danger in her enjoyable Sterling's Montana romantic suspense series launch...Emotionally satisfying.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

B. J. Daniels is a sharpshooter; her books hit the mark every time.

-- "Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author"

About the Author

B. J. Daniels, a New York Times bestselling author, was born in Texas but moved with her family to Montana at the age of five. Most of her books are set in Montana, a place she loves. She lives now in a unique part of the state with her husband and three springer spaniels. When she isn't writing, she loves to play tennis, boat, camp, quilt, and snowboard. There is nothing she enjoys more than curling up with a good book.



Todd McLaren, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice acting, where he has been heard on more than five thousand television and radio commercials, as well as television promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K1CSLB1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQN Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2019
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Original
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1488098925
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Sterling's Montana
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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author B.J. Daniels was born in Texas but moved with her family to Montana at the age of five. Her first home was a cabin in the Gallatin Canyon and later a lake house on Hebgen Lake outside of West Yellowstone.

Most of her books are set in Montana, a place she loves. She lives now in a unique part of the state with her husband and two Springer Spaniels.

When she isn't writing, she loves to boat, quilt and spend time with family. There is nothing she enjoys more than curling up with a good book.

Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com, on Facebook at B.J. Daniels or through her reader group the B.J. Daniels' Big Sky Darlings, and on twitter at bjdanielsauthor."www.bjdaniels.com

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Customers find the book a great read with an amazing plot full of intrigue and action, and they love the characters, particularly Will and Poppy. The writing is well-executed, and one customer describes it as a delightful ride on the romance and mystery side. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with one customer noting it's very slow.

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Customers find the book to be a great read, with one customer describing it as heartwarming and another noting that the meals in the story are delicious.

"...He admits Poppy is proving to be one heck of a cook. Her meals are delicious!..." Read more

"...around this head scratching mystery is a love story that is heartwarming. Two young people, Will Sterling and Poppy Carmichael grew up together...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's suspenseful elements, praising its intrigue, amazing plot, and plenty of action, with one customer highlighting the delightful ride on the romance and mystery side.

"...***** FIVE STARS! A wonderful who-dunnit with a side of romance. What more could anyone ask? How about suspense, drama, and action?..." Read more

"...One or more these employees is a murderer! The plot is / amazing because centered around this head scratching mystery is a love story that is..." Read more

"Enjoyed the story very much, liked the suspense and the two people fighting a life long attraction while a murderer was killing off the guests...." Read more

"...Lots of intrigue and suspense with a few twists. This is my favorite book to date by B J Daniels. I cannot wait for the next book in the series...." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book, with one specifically praising the lead characters Will and Poppy.

"...The main characters have well developed backgrounds. The secondary ones are vague but begin to fill out as the story progresses...." Read more

"...I couldn’t put it down. Love the lead characters of Will and Poppy and the story of the guest ranch. Lots of intrigue and suspense with a few twists...." Read more

"A very enjoyable romance with great characters and twisting suspense! I'm not on board with the "seduction by cooking" idea but it was a start!" Read more

"...The characters were genuine, had common sense (unlike another book I had started and couldn’t finish)😁 loved the characters especially the..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book.

"B.J. Daniels is one of the best writers. She makes her characters real and believable...." Read more

"Well written - twist turns and romance - heart warming ending." Read more

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"...The entire Sterlings Montana series appears to be hurriedly written. One of my favorite authors but missed it on this book." Read more

"...repetitive, focused on revenge from a twelve year old’s crush, and very very slow. I hope the rest of the series is better." Read more

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  • Detra Fitch
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful who-dunnit with a side of romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019
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    At the age of twelve, Poppy Carmichael had a huge crush on Will Sterling. He did not return the feeling and it ended badly by Will acting like an immature jerk. It has been almost two decades. Poppy has moved back into town and opened a catering business. When Will calls and asks her to come to the ranch and cook for his early season guests, she accepts. Not only would the pay be great, but she would have four days to show Will what he missed out on. Revenge is definitely on her mind.

    Will feels bad about how things ended between them. He admits Poppy is proving to be one heck of a cook. Her meals are delicious! But he wonders if she is really there to simply cook four days or if she is plotting some retaliation.

    Will did not want to open the lodge early, but Big Jack had been a good friend of his father’s. Big Jack brings several of his employees along with him. He plans on giving a big announcement at the end of the retreat. A huge snowstorm moves in suddenly, stranding all the guests on day two of four. Immediately following, Big Jack is murdered. Until the roads clear and the sheriff can arrive, everyone is trapped wondering which of them is a murderer. Then the murderer strikes again.

    ***** FIVE STARS! A wonderful who-dunnit with a side of romance. What more could anyone ask? How about suspense, drama, and action? This story has it all and then some. I enjoyed trying to figure out what was really going on and who the murderer was before the author revealed it. The main characters have well developed backgrounds. The secondary ones are vague but begin to fill out as the story progresses. A delightful ride on the romance and mystery side. I loved every minute of this story and am happy to be able to highly recommend it. *****

    Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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  • Hot Rod
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Romance and Murder Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
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    B. J. Daniels had me fully immersed in a wonderful story with countless, unpredictable twists and turns. I thought I knew the murderer, then I thought I knew the two murderers. In both instances I was SO wrong. A thread running throughout the story was planned retreat in a be so dutiful outdoor setting. A pleasant, bonding experience, right? No, wrong again! Quickly the reader learns that this is a terribly dysfunction group of people. Big Jack Hanson arranged the retreat but no one knows why until the end. No one likes anyone one else. Lamar and Mick Hanson are brothers who are not equally involved in the company. People with murderous intent are included among the following people: Allison Landon, Channing Palmer, Lexington Raiser, Ruby Alder, and Dean Donovan; all employees. One or more these employees is a murderer! The plot is / amazing because centered around this head scratching mystery is a love story that is heartwarming. Two young people, Will Sterling and Poppy Carmichael grew up together. A 12-year_old Poppy had a crush on 15_year-old Will Sterling. Will embarrasses her. His behavior, when he last saw her 'crushed' her. He liked her but was embarrassed to be liked by a younger girl. Now a grown up, beautiful and talented Poppy has come back home to set up a catering business. Will calls Poppy because he desperately needs her cooking skills. His cook, Buckshot Brewster, has been hospitalized just before a group is about to arrive. He is thrilled but dubious when she quickly agrees. Dorothy, his more than suspicious that she intends revenge on him. I will not give away the ending. Trying to figure out the twists and turns of this story is well with it!
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  • Jane Randall
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2024
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    Good read
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Murder on the guest ranch!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024
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    Enjoyed the story very much, liked the suspense and the two people fighting a life long attraction while a murderer was killing off the guests. Anyone can enjoy this book.
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  • Elaine E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
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    This is the first book in a new series by B J Daniels. I couldn’t put it down. Love the lead characters of Will and Poppy and the story of the guest ranch. Lots of intrigue and suspense with a few twists. This is my favorite book to date by B J Daniels. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. This book had me from the first page.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guest Ranch and murder oh my
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
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    Will didn’t usually open the guest ranch this early in the year but the request was coming from an old friend of his Father’s Weather in Montana this early in the year was unpredictable at best. His usual cook had broken his leg so Will hired a girl from his past to do the cooking. She had plans for Will and all the guests didn’t act like they liked each other nor did they want to be there. It wasn’t long before murder, arson and mayhem broke loose. Once again B. j. Daniels grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until the very end
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Stroke of luck
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2020
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    I have enjoyed reading this first book in this series Sterling's Montana. I was so engrossed in reading it that I had to finish reading it before I could put it down. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about different story's in Montana.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Start To An Exciting Series! P.S. I Loved Will!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2019
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    This is the first book I have read of B.J.Daniels and didn’t know what to expect, I admit I fell in love with cover and the blurb. So I was expecting a cowboy romance, but this was so much more. We have Poppy who has come back to Whitefish Montana to start her catering business.
    Will runs the Guest Ranch Retreat, and its his first year and they have opened early for a special client. A four day work retreat, what could go wrong. The cook has broken his leg, and Will’s brother Garrett recommends Poppy Carmichael. Poppy and Will know each other from when they kids and hadn’t parted well.
    So we have employees who don’t won’t to be there, Poppy is determined to get back at Will. Then there Dorothea who has lived on the Sterling Ranch as a housekeeper walking around saying there is something bad going to happen.
    That’s just the beginning, and this book kept me gripped until the end I did not want to miss anything. It was well worth the read and I want to go back to Sterling Ranch for another adventure. This had it all, a handsome cowboy, love, murder and mayhem and right up my street. It is told in multiple povs so you get a real feel for whats going on. I’m hooked on B.J.Daniels, so go and read it yourself.
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