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McCalls' Montana #1

The Cowgirl In Question

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The Cowgirl in Question by B.J. Daniels released on Aug 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

250 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

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B.J. Daniels

514 books1,258 followers
B.J. Daniels started her life in Houston, Texas, before her family moved to Montana at age five. She grew up in a cabin in the Gallatin Canyon near Big Sky and later on Hebgen Lake near West Yellowstone. Because of her love for Montana, most of her books are set there.
Born into a storytelling family, all she'd ever wanted to do was write stories. After a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist, she wrote and sold 37 short stories before she finally wrote her first book, ODD MAN OUT. Since then she has won numerous awards including a career achievement award for romantic suspense.
She lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, two Springer Spaniels. When she isn't writing, she quilts, boats and. makes rope/fabric baskets. She always reads, loving to lose herself in a good book.

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3,226 reviews68 followers
April 15, 2023
Overly complex plot with loads of red herrings, multiple murders and OTT characters. I finished it by flipping through the dated story. Did not like it at all.
7 reviews
July 7, 2023
Keeps you guessing until the end

That's two books in 2days BJ doesn't disappoint one of my favorite thank you for your books and insight into peoples charter
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July 16, 2017
Rourke McCall had been sent to jail 11 years ago for a murder he didn't commit, so when he gets home he looks up Cassidy(who pretty much hung him out to dry during his trial) and they started working on his case together. They eventually get it all figured out and there is a happy ending. But I won't spoil it for you.
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Author 17 books25 followers
April 26, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Rouke McCall had been sent to jail for 11 years for a murder he didn’t commit. He is determined to find out who the killer was, and to clear his name. The plot had several suspects. I never expected who it turned out to be. I loved the friendship that grew into more between Rouke and Cassidy.

1,230 reviews
August 16, 2017
I loved this story. BJ kept the reader guessing who did it. Every time you thought you knew who did it, the story took a turn to more suspense. I really enjoyed reading this book and the storyline was great.
661 reviews5 followers
May 16, 2024
11 years. Free at last!

He knew he wasn't a murderer. He just needed to find who was.
B.J.Daniels writes a very good story. You are drawn in from the start. From time to time you hold your breath. The characters are so well done you would recognize them if you saw them


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748 reviews5 followers
August 26, 2025
3/5 STARS! I enjoy this series & the McCall ranch is an interesting place. This was a fun one on Rourke & I really liked all the action in it. I also did not guess the true killer & the ending was quite the twist. Really enjoyable!
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6 reviews
September 18, 2017
Keeps you guessing!

The whole time I was reading this I was trying to figure out who the killer was. Was very surprised at the end.
1,833 reviews4 followers
November 17, 2018
Good Read

Fast moving,really good read.B.J.Daniels has never failed to hold my interest and keep me coming back for more.Looking forward to her next book.
123 reviews
May 10, 2019
Who did what

I chose this book because of the author. True to form, a great read. Mystery is not solved until the end.
21 reviews
May 15, 2019
Very good.

Full of twists and turns. One doesn't know who to suspect out of all the people with hidden motives so the ending comes as a surprise.
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32 reviews6 followers
December 17, 2019
The damsel-in-distress cliche has not held up well over the years.
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July 2, 2021
It starts good. Some of the characters seem suspicious. Made me wonder who the real killer is. I didn't think it was who it ended up being.
1,230 reviews
March 10, 2024
This book kept you reading with the many twists and turns. It was a very enjoyable read.
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April 7, 2024
Montana series is good. Like BJ Daniel books I’ve read so far
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February 3, 2025
This is a quick read Harlequin Intrigue. Rourke has just been released from jail and sets out to prove he was wrongfully accused of murder. Cassidy helps him solve the case and prove his innocence
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2,672 reviews224 followers
December 22, 2014
Good plot that keeps you guessing until the end. At 22 Rourke McCall was sent to prison for a murder he adamantly maintains he didn't commit. Cassidy was a witness that was used against him. Rourke vowed revenge on Cassidy, but on his release, he teams up with her to uncover the real killer and puts her in danger doing that.
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1,333 reviews21 followers
August 10, 2016
Interesting storyline. A man sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit gets out after serving his time and goes home to find the real killer. Of course, there's a woman involved. This who done it is pretty good.
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April 13, 2017
An excellent read if you want to shut out the world, visit a small town in Montana, solve a few mysteries and watch romances bloom.
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