Christmas in a Cowboy's Arms

by Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt

Overview

In the wild and untamed West, it takes cowboy's embrace to see you through a long winter's night. Stay toasty this holiday season with heart-warming tales from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.

The Beating Heart of Christmas

Whether it's a lonely spinster finding passion at last…an infamous outlaw-turned-lawman reaffirming the love that keeps him whole…a lost and broken drifter discovering family in unlikely places…a Texas Ranger risking it all for one remarkable woman…two lovers bringing together a family ripped apart by prejudice…or reunited lovers given a second chance to correct past mistakes…a Christmas spent in a cowboy's arms is full of hope, laughter, and—most of all—love.

What People Are Saying:

"Greenwood is a master at westerns." —RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood

"An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the "keeper" shelf." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner

"Fun and sensual...great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit."—Kirkus for Linda Broday

"A great story by a wonderful author."—#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley

"The perfect read." —RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt

"A genuine page-turner...electric and absorbing." —Kirkus for Amy Sandas

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492656777
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/03/2017
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	412,511
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.30(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Leigh Greenwood is the USA Today bestselling author of the popular Seven Brides, Cowboys, and Night Riders series. The proud father of three grown children, Leigh resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. He never intended to be a writer, but he found it hard to ignore the people in his head, and the only way to get them out was to write. Visit him at www.leigh-greenwood.com.

A native of Michigan, USA TODAY bestseller and award-winning novelist ROSANNE BITTNER is known as the “Queen of Western Historical Romance” for her epic love stories and family sagas. Her award-winning, well-researched books span 1800’s America from coast to coast. The descriptive words used most often by Rosanne’s devoted readers are “awesome,” “realistic,” and “unforgettable!” Rosanne and her husband live in southwest Michigan.

At a young age, Linda Broday discovered a love for storytelling, history, and anything pertaining to the Old West. After years of writing romance, it’s still tall rugged cowboys that spark her imagination. A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Linda has won many awards, including the prestigious National Readers’ Choice Award and the Texas Gold. She resides in the Texas Panhandle where she’s inspired every day.

Margaret Brownley penned her first novel at age 11 and has been writing ever since. She's now a New York Times and CBA bestselling author and has penned thirty-five novels and a non-fiction book. Margaret and her husband have three grown children and make their home in Southern California.

Award-winning author Anna Schmidt delights in creating stories where her characters must wrestle with the challenges of their times. Critics have consistently praised Schmidt for her ability to seamlessly integrate actual events with her fictional characters to produce strong tales of hope and love in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. She resides in Wisconsin.

Amy Sandas writes historical romance about dashing and sometimes dangerous men and women who are often reckless, bold, and unconventional. Her affinity for writing began with sappy pre-teen poems and led to a Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Creative Writing from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She lives with her husband and children in Wisconsin.

Editorial Reviews

09/04/2017
Greenwood takes top billing in a collection of six flimsy stories in which cowboys and pioneer women seek their soulmates against the backdrop of Christmas. In “Father Christmas,” the strongest of the collection, Greenwood introduces readers to Joe Ryan, who is determined to find the gold his mining partner, Pete, stole before Joe went to jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Surprised to only find Pete’s young daughter and his heavily pregnant and ill widow isolated on a poorly kept farm, he settles in to see them safely through Christmas, unsurprisingly gifting himself with a new family. Most of the tales suffer from a lack of character development, particularly Anna Schmidt’s “A Christmas Baby,” which recounts Louisa’s determination to get her family to accept her marriage to Rico, a Mexican-American ranch hand. Louisa and Rico share so little conversation that it’s impossible to discern their love connection. Fans of Rosanne Bittner’s Outlaw Hearts series get a glimpse of the Harkner family in “A Chick-a-Dee Christmas,” which benefits from significant backstory. Character development, plot, and dialogue all fall by the wayside in these Christmas clunkers. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

10/15/2017
The Old West takes on a holiday glow as six of the genre's favorite historical authors join forces in this delightful anthology of short stories and novellas (some linked to the authors' other series) overflowing with cowboys, family, and a welcome sparkle of festive warmth. A man on the run finds love—and more—in "Father Christmas," Greenwood's clever spin on the Christmas story; in Rosanne Bittner's realistic, child-centric "A Chick-a-Dee Christmas," a notorious fast gun-gone-straight keeps his family safe and a young hothead from going astray; a disillusioned drifter finds belonging when a young woman drags him in from the snow in Linda Broday's poignant heart-warmer "The Christmas Stranger"; a Texas Ranger and a widow who vows never to marry another Ranger find each other in Margaret Brownley's touching "A Texas Ranger for Christmas"; Anna Schmidt's insightful novella "A Christmas Baby" sees a young couple fight family and prejudice; and a pair separated by treachery years earlier sort out the past in "A Christmas Reunion," a spirited entry by Amy Sandas. VERDICT Rich with Old West flavor, this gathering of Christmas tales has something for everyone and is just the thing to curl up with on a cold winter's night. Greenwood, Bittner, Broday, Brownley, Schmidt, and Sandas live in Charlotte, NC; Michigan; the Texas panhandle; Southern California; Wisconsin; and the Milwaukee area, respectively.

Library Journal