Friday, December 3, 2021

The Prodigal's Holiday Hope

GIVEAWAY

KEMERER, JILL
THE PRODIGAL'S HOLIDAY HOPE

He's learned from his mistakes...But can he prove he's changed?

When Sawyer Roth is hired to work on his childhood ranch, he knows he has a damaged reputation to repair. Tess Malone, the new arch owner's daughter, is the hardest to win over. But as Christmas approached, Tess and her toddler son find a way into Sawyer's heart. He lost everything the last time he put his trust in love. Can he risk it all again?

My Review:

Sweet perfection and then some. I do so love a well-written prodigal story and Kemerer has pulled out all the stops to deliver the kind of romance that feels as comforting as a warm hug (especially if said hug comes from Sawyer...snicker.) 

Love the hero and heroine's back stories, the cast of mixed characters a reader is either going to love or hate or waffle in-between. Honestly, Tess's dad grated on my very last nerve but he's written with so much compassion that I had to -- grudgingly -- work my way over to his side. Took the whole book to get there though. :-) 

And Sawyer's friends are a hoot, all confirmed bachelors who watch his fall from grace (aka romancing Tess) with abject horror. Ha! I can only hope that the author already has them in her sight-lines and is brewing up their own bachelorhood downfalls...because, woohoo, this is the first book in the Wyoming Ranchers series. I'm Cheshire grinning in anticipation.

A tender but angsty (courtesy of Tess's stubbornly defensive nature) romance paired with Christmas highlights and the sweet distraction of an adorable toddler made this a read-in-one-sitting experience for me. I hope I don't have to wait long for my next visit to Wyoming ranch country!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Prodigal's Holiday Hope, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. 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 to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday December 4 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck

12 comments:

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    1. Hey Mindy! This one is the perfect cozy read. I'm excited for the rest of the series.

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  2. Cowboy stories are always fun to read, please enter me, thanks! lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net

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    1. Cowboys make some of the best heroes. Good luck, Connie!

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  3. Our third dance this week. How about a Christmas waltz. 😂 I really enjoyed this book.

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    1. Ooohhh, we're on a roll! Kindred reading spirits for sure. And yes, a sedate Christmas waltz would be just the thing.

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  4. "The Prodigal's Holiday Hope" sounds like an amazing way to start a series and one that I would love to get in on the ground floor with. I just smiles thinking of all the way the author could "tend to" those old bachelors, :)

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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    1. Yes, I think Jill will have fun wrangling those cowboys into submission. :-) Good luck, Kay!

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  5. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. I always love a prodigal story.

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    1. So do I and this one is excellent! Good luck, Terrill!

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