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The tension is killing me! Max thinks he's protecting Goldie by keeping his distance, but his past is shrouded in mystery. What exactly happened in his past?

I read that her husband Parker is her true hero. Has she ever based one of her main lawman heroes directly on him?

She sold short stories to Woman’s World first! As an aspiring writer in this group, I’d love to know what the biggest difference is between writing short fiction and a full romantic suspense novel.

Montana is truly a character in itself in her books. Does she physically go scout out locations before she creates a fictional town like Dry Gulch?

With several series optioned for movies, who would be her dream cast for Goldie and Max if Targeting the Sheriff went to the big screen?

The Montana atmosphere is so vivid! An official Reading Companion featuring a curated playlist and setting lookbook would completely elevate the experience, especially for audiobook listeners who want a visual guide to Dry Gulch while driving.

BELLA wrote: "Writing 140+ books is absolutely mind-blowing! I need to know her daily routine. Does she plot everything out or just write by the seat of her pants?"

Hi Bella, I write by the seat of my pants. I never know what is going to happen until I start writing. The characters tell me the story as I go. I've always written this way and couldn't plot a story first even with a gun to my head. :) BJ

BIANCA wrote: "Have you considered a companion guide that highlights your narrative structure for educators? With your journalism background, wouldn't a professional guide make this book highly appealing to libra..."

That's a good idea. I'll keep that in mind for my series. BJ

DILLAMORE wrote: "Are there character tracking sheets available to help us guess the twists? By turning the suspense into an interactive game for the community, wouldn't that significantly boost reader retention rat..."

That actually sounds like a lot of fun! I need to consider that! BJ

DEBORAH wrote: "I’m genuinely torn between Max and Donovan right now. Can we trust Donovan, or is he just using Goldie to double-cross his boss?"

I was to when I was writing it!!!!

FRED wrote: "Would you consider offering a digital Reading Companion as a pre-order incentive for your next release? Having interactive prediction logs for the mystery elements is such a proven way to drive ear..."

Good idea!!! Thanks, Fred. BJ

FRANCIS wrote: "Did you have professional reading companion? It will help me to more about this your book."

Interesting idea, BJ

FAITH wrote: "I read that her husband Parker is her true hero. Has she ever based one of her main lawman heroes directly on him?"

Parker is always part of my heroes. 🥰

KYLE wrote: "She sold short stories to Woman’s World first! As an aspiring writer in this group, I’d love to know what the biggest difference is between writing short fiction and a full romantic suspense novel."

I love short stories because I can capture a moment in the characters lives--hopefully an interesting one. Longer books require living with the characters over a few months. That's why I like writing series. I get to know the family of the main characters and they want to tell their stories--and I want to write them. BJ

MATHEW wrote: "Montana is truly a character in itself in her books. Does she physically go scout out locations before she creates a fictional town like Dry Gulch?"

Actually I do. I did a longer book series called, Powder River. I spent some time there getting a feel for the area. I always visit places I write books about. Going there helps me see it when I start writing. It also helps not to make mistakes that readers always catch. :) BJ

NATALIE wrote: "With several series optioned for movies, who would be her dream cast for Goldie and Max if Targeting the Sheriff went to the big screen?"

I am terrible at this. Who would you cast?? BJ

GRACE wrote: "The Montana atmosphere is so vivid! An official Reading Companion featuring a curated playlist and setting lookbook would completely elevate the experience, especially for audiobook listeners who w..."

Great idea. Thanks, BJ

Thanks everyone for your great feedback. It's been fun. BJ