Christmas with My Cowboy

Diana Palmer · Lindsay McKenna · Margaret Way

Sep 2017 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

From popular and bestselling authors comes a holiday western romance anthology that “brings three sets of former lovers the promise of second chances” (Publishers Weekly).
 
From the snowy, wind-whipped prairie to the remote Australian Outback, a cowboy’s loving kiss makes this Christmas merry and bright . . .
 
“The Snow Man” by Diana Palmer
Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the Colorado ranch she’s inherited. Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his pretty neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. This Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both.
 
“Kassie’s Cowboy” by Lindsay McKenna
A brutal blue norther is battering Wyoming just in time for Christmas when solitary former Marine Travis Grant finds his childhood sweetheart, Kassie Murphy, injured in her car just beyond the ranch where he works. For Travis and Kassie, this snowy silent night will be one last chance to put the painful past behind them—and treat the wounds only love can heal.
 
“Her Outback Husband” by Margaret Way
Scott and Darcey MacArthur were the perfect couple, devoted to their life together on the family cattle ranch. With one blistering rumor, it ended in heartbreak—but Scott’s mother has a scheme that will reunite them in the Outback for a holiday that will prove it’s the season for forgiveness.
 
“Three tales of winter second chance romance will help keep you warm . . . Vigorous romances about determined women are a good way to start the year, so treat yourself to a good book by your favorite authors.” —Fresh Fiction

Ratings and reviews

I must say I hoped for more based on the cover. 2 of the authors I normally really enjoy their work. In all 3 of these stories the main characters are just not that likeable, nor do they have chemistry together. The women characters I found to be lacking, they are doormats for the men and that bothered me. The men are not your typical romance hero's, they are flawed, and for these stories sometimes they seem to be overly flawed. All three men are fairly selfish and do not put the women first, even though the character development wants you to believe that they do. In the third story there were so many flashbacks and so many characters introduced at the start of it, I found it hard to care what happened to the couple. Actually that was pretty true for all three stories. There were errors in the first two that should have been seen by the editor. I gave 3 stars because they have their moments and the three stories don't make this a terrible book but it isn't that good either.

Three wonderful holiday stories that will touch your heart and remind you of the importance of love and forgiveness, especially during this time of year. You'll find a story of a young woman struggling to hold on to the ranch she's inherited and the love she finds when she least expects it. A great second chance story when a snowstorm leaves a young woman hurt and rescued by her childhood sweetheart. And lastly, a story of a couple who love deeply but have been hurt by rumors and their marriage destroyed until a meddling Mother put's her plan in place. All three are great stories and perfect quick reads for the holiday season. I highly recommend this one.

About the author

The prolific author of over two hundred award-winning bestselling books, Diana Palmer got her start as a newspaper reporter. A multi New York Times bestselling author and voted one of the top ten romance writers in America, she has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and humor. Diana lives with her family in Cornelia, Georgia. Visit Diana at www.DianaPalmer.com

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lindsay McKenna is the pseudonym of award-winning author Eileen Nauman. With more than 185 titles to her credit and approximately 23 million books sold in 33 countries worldwide, Lindsay is one of the most distinguished authors in the women's fiction genre. She is the recipient of many awards, including six RT Book Reviews awards (including best military romance author) and an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. In 1999, foreseeing the emergence of ebooks, she became the first bestselling women's fiction author to exclusively release a new title digitally. In recognition of her status as one of the originators of the military adventure/romance genre, Lindsay is affectionately known as “The Top Gun of Women's Military Fiction.” Lindsay comes by her military knowledge and interest honestly—by continuing a family tradition of serving in the U.S. Navy. Her father, who served on a destroyer in the Pacific theater during World War II, instilled a strong sense of patriotism and duty in his daughter. Visit Lindsay at www.lindsaymckenna.com.

USA Today bestselling author Margaret Way has written more than 130 books, many of them International Bestsellers. She has been published in 114 countries and 34 languages. Her novels are set in her beloved Australia, where she was born and lives to this day. Her stories always contain the beauty and rugged nature of the rural and Outback Australia, as well as the rainforests and coral reefs of Northern Queensland.