Black HillsBlack Hills
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What it's about
Cooper Sullivan and Lil Chance met as children during summers on her family's ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and fell in love as teenagers. Twelve years later, Coop comes home from New York, a former cop and private investigator, to help his grandparents. Lil now runs a wildlife refuge for big cats, and someone is stalking her.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's classic Nora Roberts: romance, suspense and a vividly drawn place.
You'll love it if you liked
Every Summer After
The Lucky One
WatchersGood to know
There are murders and animal cruelty. Some sex scenes.
By the numbers
- Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller49 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #66 of the 233 romances we rank
- #92 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #474 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #910 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Black Hills worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #910 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Black Hills about?
Cooper Sullivan and Lil Chance met as children during summers on her family's ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and fell in love as teenagers. Twelve years later, Coop comes home from New York, a former cop and private investigator, to help his grandparents. Lil now runs a wildlife refuge for big cats, and someone is stalking her.
How long does it take to read Black Hills?
About 12 hours (472 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Black Hills?
If you liked it, try Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks or Watchers by Dean Koontz.