Avon
October
30th, 2012
978-0-06-204780-9
Contemporary
Romance
Mass
Market Paperback
Reviewed
by Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)
Obtained
by Publisher
For
Lisette Moncrief, Christmas is not a time for her to celebrate. With her
husband’s sudden death in Afghanistan, her world has been turned upside down
then finding out her son is going deaf….it was like the world was conspiring
against her. When she finds out her husband left his death benefits and life
insurance to his half-brother, Rafferty, well let’s just say Lisette was ready
to crawl under the blankets and not move forever. But life has a way of making
things right especially when Rafferty comes to Jubilee to give her the money that
should rightfully belong to her son. Lisette finds she needs to turn from
people pleasing Lisette to one who can stand on her own two feet, say no and
make a place in this changing world with her son. She just never anticipates
having Rafferty steal her heart of make her believe in Christmas miracles
again.
I
love the Jubilee, Texas series and found A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS to be a
bit more serious than the other stories in the series. This time the author
tells a tale of loss, love, forgiveness and more within its pages and the
reader is lost within the world she has created in Jubilee, Texas. I loved how
the author created such an amazing cast of characters for readers to enjoy.
This is a story of two very different people who find themselves drawn to one
another. I really enjoyed the sparks between Lisette and Rafferty as well as
the secondary storyline that involved Lisette’s mother-in-law. The romance
between Lisette and Rafferty was charming to read, as they forged a friendship
and soon found themselves falling in love. The author does a wonderful job in
creating a storyline that had serious overtones with sensitivity and without
angst.
Meet
Lisette Moncrief. Finding out her husband died overseas was a blow she knew she
could recover from. But finding out he left his life insurance and death
benefits to his brother instead of their son, well let’s just say Lisette was
upset, frustrated and very angry. Enter in Rafferty, Jake’s half-brother, who
is determined to give Lisette the money for her son that is rightfully his. I
loved these two together. Both have pasts that they need to overcome and the
sparks flew between them the minute they stepped upon the pages. Rafferty is a
sweetheart as he gave Lisette space to grow, be independent and let herself feel
in control of her world again. Lisette was a strong woman who found that
Rafferty is her equal in all ways. I loved how these two did a give and take in
their relationship. From friendship to love, these two forged an unbreakable
bond even if there was some issues causing both to be a bit gun-shy on the
whole romance between them. The characters are very well written and I highly
enjoyed the banter between Lisette, Rafferty and other secondary characters in
the series. This is an author who knows how to create well rounded characters
that readers’ can fall in love with.
A
COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS
is a wonderful holiday story you can enjoy anytime. Ms. Wilde is one of my
favorite authors to pick up when I need that romance fix. Her stories are
delightful, endearing and very entertaining. I do highly recommend reading the
series in order just for sheer enjoyment as each of the Jubilee, Texas novels
are a stand alone story. I look forward to reading more from this talented
author in the future.
This
is an objective review and not an endorsement
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