The summary of the book on Amazon.com:

Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot. The wedding is a lavish affair–for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch–until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland, and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure.

Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself.

Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk.

A powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses–beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense. Shadow Dance is a searing tango of passion and peril.

mystery lovers. This book does keep you guessing til the end.

How confused Jordan would get around Noah was cute and funny, especially since Noah loved to make her confused.

I didn't like how long it took to wrap everything up. It seemed to take forever. I think the book could have been slightly shorter, and would have retained everything needed and keep the story tight.

I was disappointed in this book. I've read many of Julie Garwood's books, and I was expecting something fantastic, up to par with her previous works. While I did enjoy the read, compared to her other books, this was low on the scale.

Julie Garwood keeps you laughing until your sides hurt even as her action and mysteries keep you on the edge of your seat. Really, it's dangerous to read her books. You might hurt yourself.

It's long and takes a while to get to the meat of the story.

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