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CHRISTMAS WITH THE COWBOY
Home for the holidays
A second chance at love on Big Heart Ranch
Former navy SEAL Zach Norman has been avoiding his ranching roots -- and the woman he couldn't have. Back to visit his brother's widow, Emma Maxwell Norman, and her adorable toddler twins, the bah-humbug cowboy is roped into helping prepare the ranch for the holidays. Working side by side, can Emma and Zach overcome their troubled past...and receive the greatest Christmas gift of all -- love?
My Review:
Sqqquuuueeeeaaallll! I love a good Christmas romance and this one is that...and more. Sometimes a book labeled Christmas can be, well, very' unseasony' except for a scene or two. Definitely not the case here. Christmas is front and center and the perfect incentive to jump-start a second chance romance.
She's an over-analyzing overachiever with a complicated cowboy in her sightline. Emma might as well be Mrs. Claus's personal shopper and baker while Zach's holdiay mentor is Scrooge. Be prepared for a Christmas clash of epic proportions! A festive frenzy of snappy banter and holiday hijinks as Emma lures Zach over to the light side. Christmas lights that is. Gazillions of them that need to be strung all over Big Heart Ranch. And that's just the beginning of her cowboy-do-list. I almost felt sorry for Zach, trying so hard to maintain his bah humbug facade while Emma's in full Christmas cheer mode.
And can we talk disgruntled cowboys? Blissful sigh. Not that Zach's mean or stingy or anything like that. More nobly stoic because his history with Christmas is anything but cheery. Watching Zach slowly thaw under Emma's boundless enthusiasm for all things festive is pure reading delight. It doesn't take long for him to have a holiday ephiphany of his own. Cue the toe-curls and fainting couch!
This third book in Tina Radcliffe's Big Heart Ranch series can be read as a standalone but you should read them all because they are scrumptiously good. And, if you are a fan, you'll be thrilled to reconnect with a bevy of favourite characters. Including Dutch and his isms -- prolific snippets of sage advice cowboy style. "Gossip spreads like a sneeze through a screen door around here." (p 149)
A great blend of love, laughter and faith -- exactly what I look for in a holiday romance.
My thanks to the author for providing me with a copy of this book.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Christmas with the Cowboy, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title of the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday September 2 2018. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
Love Tina's books; great author and great person. I am about to start reading this one!
ReplyDeleteOooh I'm jealous -- it's not over for you! Happy Reading, Jackie.
DeleteWasn't this one delightfully fun? Totally love the Dutch-isms sprinkled throughout. Zach is the total wounded/brooding hero package, I thought Emma was never going to get past his hard exterior :-) Eventually his heart melts like a marshmallow in hot chocolate and we all sighed with contentment.
ReplyDeleteTina knows how to write so we have all the feels ;-)
But I'm kinda hoping that Tripp ends up woundier and broodier when wefinally read his story in March! Bwahahahaha!
DeleteSo many of the LI contemporary authors that I read, you got me started on and Tina Radcliffe is one. I try to keep apprised of all her new releases, but it seems like the last one in this series just released. I wasn't ready for this one! Granted, you've gotten an early jump on the book. :-)
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I'm so happy that I introduced you to Tina's books. That's so exciting. And yes, I did get a bit of a jump on this one. It releases September 18 or thereabouts. And then the last book in this series which I'm super excited about because it's Tripp Walker's story comes out in March. Good luck, Terrill.
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ReplyDeleteI know -- and all in one delightfully brooding hero. Happy sigh. Good luck, Kim!
DeleteChristmas and a cowboy....sigh.
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My sentiments exactly! And not just any cowboy but a tree totin' one. Yeehaw! Good luck, Lucy.
Delete"CHRISTMAS WITH THE COWBOY" sounds AWESOME! Thanks for your review and bring this great book to our attention. It is on my TBR list now. All I really needed to read was your statement - A great blend of love, laughter and faith -- exactly what I look for in a holiday romance. That's everything I love in a book!
ReplyDeleteGreatly appreciate the chance to win a copy!
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It has all the elements to make the perfect holiday romance. You must read it, Kay! Good luck!
DeleteI definitely want to read this book! I’ve read the first two books in the series and had no idea the third book was out as well. I love Tina’s books so this is a must. Thanks for the review!
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It actually hits the shelves on September 18 but I couldn't resist reading it as soon as I got it! Nothing like basking in snow covered cowboys when the temps are in the 90s! Good luck, Pam!
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Good luck, LSA!
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