Christmas with a Cowboy: Includes a bonus novella

by Carolyn Brown

Overview

A rugged Texas cowboy gets into the Christmas spirit to prove himself to the woman he loves in this heartwarming novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Family Journal.



Maverick Callahan lives up to his reputation as a freewheeling cowboy. But a year ago he fell head-over-heels for an extraordinary woman he met while on vacation, a woman he was convinced he'd never see again. So when she appears on his doorstep like a Christmas miracle, Maverick is determined not to waste his lucky break.


Bridget O'Malley's world has flipped upside down. As the new guardian of her best friend's baby, she hasn't had a moment to think about the Texas rancher who broke her heart. He's just as sexy as ever, but she knows better than anyone that he's not the settling-down type. As the trees are trimmed and mistletoe hung, will some holiday magic help Bridget trust this carefree cowboy with her heart and her future?


Includes the bonus novella "Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas" by Sara Richardson!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538748749
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	09/24/2019
Series:	Longhorn Canyon Series , #5
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	84,655
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.75(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author and RITA® Finalist who has sold more than 4 million books. She presently writes both women's fiction and cowboy romance. She has also written historical single title, historical series, contemporary single title, and contemporary series. She lives in southern Oklahoma with her husband, a former English teacher, who is not allowed to read her books until they are published. They have three children and enough grandchildren to keep them young. For a complete listing of her books (series in order) and to sign up for her newsletter, check out her website at carolynbrownbooks.com or catch her on Facebook/CarolynBrownBooks.

Editorial Reviews

08/26/2019

Brown’s dry fifth Longhorn Canyon series (after Cowboy Rebel) lacks passion. When Irishwoman Bridget O’Malley arrives at her temporary job in Texas two weeks before Christmas, she is baffled to learn that her unforgettable one-night stand, Maverick Callahan, is her new employer’s grandson. When Maverick left Ireland the year before, he thought he’d never see Bridget again. Things have changed since they parted: Bridget has adopted her deceased best friend’s young daughter, Laela, and has had to settle down, while Maverick is still unattached and fond of partying into the night. Their attraction remains strong, and Maverick quickly bonds with Laela, becoming a surrogate father. Their impromptu family develops without much thought in a way that feels natural and believable; however, the romantic relationship between Bridget and Maverick is devoid of chemistry and flirtation. They put more effort into the church’s Christmas pageant than into building their connection. Maverick’s grandmother, Iris, steals the show, and the hint of a romance between side characters is more enticing than the protagonists’ dull union. Only series fans are likely to make it all the way through. Agent: Erin Niumata, Folio Literary. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

"Carolyn Brown is one of my go-to authors when I want a feel-good story that will make me smile."—Fresh Fiction


"Carolyn Brown is becoming a favorite author of cowboy romances as well as contemporary romances. Her books do not disappoint and remind me of books by Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer."—Romance Junkies

From the Publisher

10/01/2019

When Maverick Callahan and Bridget O'Malley first meet in Ireland, sparks fly. Assuming their time together is destined to be a one-night stand, Maverick returns to ranching life in Texas, while Bridget rushes to join her grandmother at church in Ireland. A year later, the two are shocked to discover each other at the home of Iris, Maverick's grandmother. Bridget is now the guardian of her deceased best friend's young daughter, while Maverick's reputation at the honky-tonks precedes him. The two decide to put the past behind them, as Bridget needs her job keeping house for Iris, and Maverick is sure Bridget will be returning to Ireland with the baby. When Iris takes a fall and ends up in the hospital, she volunteers Bridget and Maverick to care for the ranch, which includes holiday preparations. VERDICT For a relationship that starts with such passion, it fizzles as the pair are suddenly forced to form a family. The inclusion of familiar characters from previous books in the series, however, make this latest from Brown (Cowboy Rebel) a must-read for her fans. Includes a bonus novella by Sara Richardson.—Kellie Tilton, Univ. of Cincinnati Blue Ash

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