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Christmas with My Cowboy
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.
"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.
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Diana Palmer
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Diana Palmer is a pseudonym for author Susan Kyle.
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Susan Eloise Spaeth was born on 11 December 1946 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. Her mother was part of the women's liberation movement many years before it became fashionable. Her best friends are her mother and her sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), who now has two daughters, Amanda Belle Hofstetter and Maggie and lives in Utah. Susan grew up reading Zane Grey and fell in love with cowboys. Susan is a former newspaper reporter, with sixteen years experience on both daily and weekly newspapers. Since 1972, she has been married to James Kyle and have since settled down in Cornelia, Georgia, where she started to write romance novels. Susan and her husband have one son, Blayne Edward, born in 1980.
She began selling romances in 1979 as Diana Palmer. She also used the pseudonyms Diana Blayne and Katy Currie, and her married name: Susan Kyle. Now, she has over 40 million copies of her books in print, which have been translated and published around the world. She is listed in numerous publications, including Contemporary Authors by Gale Research, Inc., Twentieth Century Romance and Historical Writers by St. James Press, The Writers Directory by St. James Press, the International Who's Who of Authors and Writers by Meirose Press, Ltd., and Love's Leading Ladies by Kathryn Falk. Her awards include seven Waldenbooks national sales awards, four B. Dalton national sales awards, two Bookrak national sales awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award for series storytelling from Romantic Times, several Affaire de Coeur awards, and two regional RWA awards.
Inspired by her husband, who quit a blue-collar manufacturing job to return to school and get his diploma in computer programming, Susan herself went back to college as a day student at the age of 45. In 1995, she graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, with a major in history and a double minor in archaeology and Spanish. She was named to two honor societies (the Torch Club and Alpha Chi), and was named to the National Dean's List. In addition to her writing projects, she is currently working on her master's degree in history at California State University. She hopes to specialize in Native American studies. She is a member of the Native American Rights Fund, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of Amenca, the Planetary Society, The Georgia Conservancy, the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and numerous conservation and charitable organizations. Her hobbies include gardening, archaeology, anthropology, iguanas, astronomy and music.
In 1998, her husband retired from his own computer business and now pursues skeet shooting medals in local, state, national and international competition. They love riding around and looking at the countryside, watching sci-fi on TV and at the movies, just talking and eating out.
Diana Palmer is a pseudonym for author Susan Kyle.
(1)romance author
Susan Eloise Spaeth was born on 11 December 1946 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. Her mother was part of the women's liberation movement many years before it became fashionable. Her best friends are her mother and her sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), who now has two daughters, Amanda Belle Hofstetter and Maggie and lives in Utah. Susan grew up reading Zane Grey and fell in love with cowboys. Susan is a former newspaper reporter, with sixteen years experience on both daily and weekly newspapers. Since 1972, she has been married to James Kyle and have since settled down in Cornelia, Georgia, where she started to write romance novels. Susan and her husband have one son, Blayne Edward, born in 1980.
She began selling romances in 1979 as Diana Palmer. She also used the pseudonyms Diana Blayne and Katy Currie, and her married name: Susan Kyle. Now, she has over 40 million copies of her books in print, which have been translated and published around the world. She is listed in numerous publications, including Contemporary Authors by Gale Research, Inc., Twentieth Century Romance and Historical Writers by St. James Press, The Writers Directory by St. James Press, the International Who's Who of Authors and Writers by Meirose Press, Ltd., and Love's Leading Ladies by Kathryn Falk. Her awards include seven Waldenbooks national sales awards, four B. Dalton national sales awards, two Bookrak national sales awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award for series storytelling from Romantic Times, several Affaire de Coeur awards, and two regional RWA awards.
Inspired by her husband, who quit a blue-collar manufacturing job to return to school and get his diploma in computer programming, Susan herself went back to college as a day student at the age of 45. In 1995, she graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, with a major in history and a double minor in archaeology and Spanish. She was named to two honor societies (the Torch Club and Alpha Chi), and was named to the National Dean's List. In addition to her writing projects, she is currently working on her master's degree in history at California State University. She hopes to specialize in Native American studies. She is a member of the Native American Rights Fund, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of Amenca, the Planetary Society, The Georgia Conservancy, the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and numerous conservation and charitable organizations. Her hobbies include gardening, archaeology, anthropology, iguanas, astronomy and music.
In 1998, her husband retired from his own computer business and now pursues skeet shooting medals in local, state, national and international competition. They love riding around and looking at the countryside, watching sci-fi on TV and at the movies, just talking and eating out.
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September 28, 2017
“The Snow Man” by Diana Palmer ==> asshole + doormat
January 9, 2020
Three novellas
Diana Palmer's The Snow Man
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lindsay McKenna's Kassie's Cowboy
I'm sorry, but I did not read this one.
Margaret Way's, Her Outback Husband
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Diana Palmer's The Snow Man
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lindsay McKenna's Kassie's Cowboy
I'm sorry, but I did not read this one.
Margaret Way's, Her Outback Husband
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
August 28, 2018
I liked the 1st 2 stories. The 3rd was just ok.
December 18, 2018
GOOOOD WHAT WAS THIS?!
I only finished the first novella and I don't even want to try the other 2.
The Snowman by Diana Palmer was really bad in my opinion.
I can't find one positive thing about this book, not even the narrator. I didn't like the writing, there were many editing problems, lots discrepancies. An unlikable heroine who let people walk all over her and a hero who called her names (hooker, call girl, prostitute, ...) all the time. Ughhh one of the worst holiday books I've ever read!
I only finished the first novella and I don't even want to try the other 2.
The Snowman by Diana Palmer was really bad in my opinion.
I can't find one positive thing about this book, not even the narrator. I didn't like the writing, there were many editing problems, lots discrepancies. An unlikable heroine who let people walk all over her and a hero who called her names (hooker, call girl, prostitute, ...) all the time. Ughhh one of the worst holiday books I've ever read!
September 5, 2017
I was a First Read Winner of this book and I really wanted to like it more, but it just did not do it for me.
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer, the main male character was so unlikeable for me that I never really cared about him, he said such awful things to Meadow that I just could not find it plausible that she would still be in love with him. There were moments of humor but few and far between and Meadow was a very weak female lead and I would have preferred her to be a bit more fierce.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna, had more likable characters and it dealt with a serious issue of PTSD but the storyline was so slow moving that I found myself skipping ahead, which is never a good sign.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret West, had such weird dialog between the 2 main characters that I never really cared for them and I ended up skipping ahead.
The anthology had everything that I like, cowboys, wintertime, romance and happy endings,so I was very disappointed when I just could not make a connection with the book.
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer, the main male character was so unlikeable for me that I never really cared about him, he said such awful things to Meadow that I just could not find it plausible that she would still be in love with him. There were moments of humor but few and far between and Meadow was a very weak female lead and I would have preferred her to be a bit more fierce.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna, had more likable characters and it dealt with a serious issue of PTSD but the storyline was so slow moving that I found myself skipping ahead, which is never a good sign.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret West, had such weird dialog between the 2 main characters that I never really cared for them and I ended up skipping ahead.
The anthology had everything that I like, cowboys, wintertime, romance and happy endings,so I was very disappointed when I just could not make a connection with the book.
March 17, 2018
The first story features a young woman who had a childhood crush on an older guy from the next ranch, who always enjoyed embarrassing her and being rude. She comes back home after some years away in a demanding job, having inherited the ranch. And the guy next door is still unwed, no surprise as he is what Americans call a jerk. He still is rude and enjoys embarrassing women. There is not any reason you can come up with which would make this determined, worldly woman be attracted to this man. Nor do I see any reason for the many, many, many references to a certain red dress the girl wore exactly once as a teen.
To sweeten all this obnoxiousness the author gives us a cat and a dog. Which in no way makes up for her heroine's use of Regency romance terms like insufferable. Sorry, this is the worst romance I have read by this author, who has written much better. Although there are cattle.
The other two stories don't have cattle so barely qualify as cowboy tales. The second is actually nice as a carpenter with horse and occasional PTSD helps a woman during a snowstorm. Most of the account is backstory thoughts as the two are snowed in together for a few days. In other words, no action after the start.
The third tale occurs in Brisbane over Christmas, hot and sociable. The heavily padded account begins with a thirty page prologue - bad idea - which could have been covered in a page. Family, society and manipulation are at the back of a marriage gone wrong. A nice counterpoint to the wintry tales.
I read an e-copy through Fresh Fiction. This is an unbiased review.
To sweeten all this obnoxiousness the author gives us a cat and a dog. Which in no way makes up for her heroine's use of Regency romance terms like insufferable. Sorry, this is the worst romance I have read by this author, who has written much better. Although there are cattle.
The other two stories don't have cattle so barely qualify as cowboy tales. The second is actually nice as a carpenter with horse and occasional PTSD helps a woman during a snowstorm. Most of the account is backstory thoughts as the two are snowed in together for a few days. In other words, no action after the start.
The third tale occurs in Brisbane over Christmas, hot and sociable. The heavily padded account begins with a thirty page prologue - bad idea - which could have been covered in a page. Family, society and manipulation are at the back of a marriage gone wrong. A nice counterpoint to the wintry tales.
I read an e-copy through Fresh Fiction. This is an unbiased review.
September 24, 2017
If it was possible to give a book a negative rating, this one deserves it. Only read two of the three stories. DNF
The Snowman - Diana Palmer
Meadow Dawson has been in love with Dal Blake since she was a teenager. I couldn’t figure out why. It didn’t make sense.
Dal Blake is an egotistical, condescending, Neanderthal asshole. And that’s being kind. He spews harsh, unkind words out to Meadow every time he sees her. He makes fun of her, puts her down, and laughs at her in front of other people. And he’s 35 years old! Ten years her senior.
This was an unbelievable romance in every way.
Kassie’s Cowboy - Lindsay McKenna
This writing and relationship felt juvenile/adolescent even though the characters are in their late 20s. I skimmed and rolled my eyes a lot.
As it was, I picked this book up and put it down too many times, moved on to other books. After the disaster of the first two stories, I just couldn’t make myself read the last one. DNF
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
The Snowman - Diana Palmer
Meadow Dawson has been in love with Dal Blake since she was a teenager. I couldn’t figure out why. It didn’t make sense.
Dal Blake is an egotistical, condescending, Neanderthal asshole. And that’s being kind. He spews harsh, unkind words out to Meadow every time he sees her. He makes fun of her, puts her down, and laughs at her in front of other people. And he’s 35 years old! Ten years her senior.
This was an unbelievable romance in every way.
Kassie’s Cowboy - Lindsay McKenna
This writing and relationship felt juvenile/adolescent even though the characters are in their late 20s. I skimmed and rolled my eyes a lot.
As it was, I picked this book up and put it down too many times, moved on to other books. After the disaster of the first two stories, I just couldn’t make myself read the last one. DNF
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
March 5, 2018
I honestly read this book solely because of Diana Palmer and I'm heartbroken that the story didn't live up to my expectation. The Hero's mean, as usual, classic Dp's Hero, but man, the heroine really driving me crazy. For once, I wish for once she'd step up and defend herself instead of getting hurt but then succumbing easily to Hero's "mature" kisses. In the end, I'm pissed. So yeah, 2 stars. Still, I look forward to read more Diana Palmer's books.
January 1, 2020
The Snow Man:
DNF at pg 33.
1 star
Kassie's Cowboy:
2 stars
Her Outback Husband:
3 stars
DNF at pg 33.
1 star
Kassie's Cowboy:
2 stars
Her Outback Husband:
3 stars
November 2, 2017
I wish there was an easier way to rate and review books in an anthology, so what I plan to do is rate each novel in this anthology individually as I finish reading it, so this part of my review only pertains to the first novel in the anthology, The Snow Man by Diana Palmer, and although I've read every novel she's ever written under all of her pen names, to say that this one was disappointing is putting it mildly. In all honesty, I can't give it more than a one-star rating. The ratings for the second and third books in this anthology will follow.
With very few exceptions (like her novel, Lacy) Diana Palmer sticks to her usual formula--a young, insecure virgin, Meadow Dawson, an older man, Dal Blake, whom she falls for when she's still in her teens, and who treats her to frequent verbal abuse, cruel comments about her looks and attire, and in this novel he even refers to her more than once as dressing like a prostitute, and then he publicly humiliates her. This leads to his all-to-late realization that he's done all this because he's been secretly in love with her and behaved this way because wanted to keep her at a distance because of the difference in their ages. No matter how badly he treats her, Meadow still loves him, and when he finally acts on his attraction she can't say "yes" to his proposal fast enough. Of course, she puts up with all this because he's "dishy". As if that wasn't enough, she's somehow managed to land a job with the FBI, failed at it, and then got a job working as an police investigator locally. The large ranch she inherited is being run by the cowboys on it, and she doesn't do much more than watch videos about ranching, rather than asking her staff to teach her what she needs to know. Considering how inept she is at her job as an investigator, I'm wondering how she managed to get into the FBI to begin with, and here's the spoiler--by novel's end she's now an assistant district attorney, but when did she go to law school and where? How any woman can still love a man who mistreats her in such a fashion is utterly beyond my comprehension, and all is forgotten and forgiven because her dog was injured in a robbery?
Oh yes, and Meadow is a klutz, falling while standing still, falling during her FBI training, falling into a coal bin and a punch bowl and interviewing a violent sexual offender in prison who seemed so nice to her that not only does she interview him alone, she asks that his cuffs be removed. Are we supposed to be surprised when he attacks her? Were there no prison guards available? As for her clumsiness, we eventually learn it's the result of a childhood fall and a mild concussion, but no tests were ever performed. Are we to believe that everyone in this town is that inept at their jobs including the local doctor?
As if that weren't enough, Meadow begins dating her boss, the police chief, Jeff, almost as soon as she starts working there. In what world is that okay? Dal tells her that the sheriff likes strong perfume and is a staunch liberal--and after all the crap he's put her through, she believes him. After Jeff can barely breathe in the car because her perfume is too strong, at dinner Meadow lies about her conservative views and pretends to be a liberal, which obviously turns Jeff off. Why on earth would she take dating advice from Dal, who also happens to appear everywhere she and her boss go, with a lovely woman on his arm, one who Jeff is really attracted to, just to rub it in.
All in all, this book was beyond unbelievable, and it was so far behind the times when it comes to how modern women behave, women who aren't to be blamed for being raped because of the clothing they choose to wear, who don't have to put up with verbal abuse from anyone, who somehow manage to actually be competent at their jobs, and who, after realizing they have serious issues with balance resulting in numerous falls, have enough good sense to see a doctor about it.
I don't know why I keep on reading this author, and I believe it's because I am an optimist and keep hoping that she'll again write a novel as moving as Lacy, and realize that it's 21st century, but I'm beginning to give up hope.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna, the second title in this anthology, is a spinoff from the author's Wind River series, and is a sweet, sappy, third chance at love story, and I give it 3 stars.
Kassie Murphy, the heroine, was abandoned as an infant, adopted by loving parents, and fell in love with Travis Grant from early childhood. At age 18, Travis joined the Marines, with Kassie waiting patiently for his return--but he didn't return, at least not the Travis she once knew, and not immediately after his stint was up. Instead he entered black ops, was deployed many times to Afghanistan, and finally came home with a severe case of PTSD. When Kassie comes to see him at his job at the Wind River Ranch where he's now working, he tells her he doesn't love her anymore and that they have no future, breaking her heart yet again, but she never really gives up hope. As the owner of Kassie's Cafe, she hires female vets with PTSD, and long, after-hours talks with them give her some understanding of all they've been through.
When Travis sees an SUV go out of control on the icy highway outside his retreat and fine furniture workshop, he comes to the rescue, and is shocked that the unconscious person inside is Kassie. In the middle of the blue norther, with no way to get her to a hospital, he brings her inside, tends to her wounds and they get a chance to become reacquainted with one another during the 5 days in which they're snowed in. While Travis is still fearful that getting too close to Kassie will put her in danger due to his PTSD and the nightmares and flashbacks which with he's been dealing all alone, we really see no evidence of it in this short novel.
Is this third chance at love at Christmastime the charm? While there's not a lot of drama, it's a touching story, and worth the price of admission.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this short novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
With very few exceptions (like her novel, Lacy) Diana Palmer sticks to her usual formula--a young, insecure virgin, Meadow Dawson, an older man, Dal Blake, whom she falls for when she's still in her teens, and who treats her to frequent verbal abuse, cruel comments about her looks and attire, and in this novel he even refers to her more than once as dressing like a prostitute, and then he publicly humiliates her. This leads to his all-to-late realization that he's done all this because he's been secretly in love with her and behaved this way because wanted to keep her at a distance because of the difference in their ages. No matter how badly he treats her, Meadow still loves him, and when he finally acts on his attraction she can't say "yes" to his proposal fast enough. Of course, she puts up with all this because he's "dishy". As if that wasn't enough, she's somehow managed to land a job with the FBI, failed at it, and then got a job working as an police investigator locally. The large ranch she inherited is being run by the cowboys on it, and she doesn't do much more than watch videos about ranching, rather than asking her staff to teach her what she needs to know. Considering how inept she is at her job as an investigator, I'm wondering how she managed to get into the FBI to begin with, and here's the spoiler--by novel's end she's now an assistant district attorney, but when did she go to law school and where? How any woman can still love a man who mistreats her in such a fashion is utterly beyond my comprehension, and all is forgotten and forgiven because her dog was injured in a robbery?
Oh yes, and Meadow is a klutz, falling while standing still, falling during her FBI training, falling into a coal bin and a punch bowl and interviewing a violent sexual offender in prison who seemed so nice to her that not only does she interview him alone, she asks that his cuffs be removed. Are we supposed to be surprised when he attacks her? Were there no prison guards available? As for her clumsiness, we eventually learn it's the result of a childhood fall and a mild concussion, but no tests were ever performed. Are we to believe that everyone in this town is that inept at their jobs including the local doctor?
As if that weren't enough, Meadow begins dating her boss, the police chief, Jeff, almost as soon as she starts working there. In what world is that okay? Dal tells her that the sheriff likes strong perfume and is a staunch liberal--and after all the crap he's put her through, she believes him. After Jeff can barely breathe in the car because her perfume is too strong, at dinner Meadow lies about her conservative views and pretends to be a liberal, which obviously turns Jeff off. Why on earth would she take dating advice from Dal, who also happens to appear everywhere she and her boss go, with a lovely woman on his arm, one who Jeff is really attracted to, just to rub it in.
All in all, this book was beyond unbelievable, and it was so far behind the times when it comes to how modern women behave, women who aren't to be blamed for being raped because of the clothing they choose to wear, who don't have to put up with verbal abuse from anyone, who somehow manage to actually be competent at their jobs, and who, after realizing they have serious issues with balance resulting in numerous falls, have enough good sense to see a doctor about it.
I don't know why I keep on reading this author, and I believe it's because I am an optimist and keep hoping that she'll again write a novel as moving as Lacy, and realize that it's 21st century, but I'm beginning to give up hope.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna, the second title in this anthology, is a spinoff from the author's Wind River series, and is a sweet, sappy, third chance at love story, and I give it 3 stars.
Kassie Murphy, the heroine, was abandoned as an infant, adopted by loving parents, and fell in love with Travis Grant from early childhood. At age 18, Travis joined the Marines, with Kassie waiting patiently for his return--but he didn't return, at least not the Travis she once knew, and not immediately after his stint was up. Instead he entered black ops, was deployed many times to Afghanistan, and finally came home with a severe case of PTSD. When Kassie comes to see him at his job at the Wind River Ranch where he's now working, he tells her he doesn't love her anymore and that they have no future, breaking her heart yet again, but she never really gives up hope. As the owner of Kassie's Cafe, she hires female vets with PTSD, and long, after-hours talks with them give her some understanding of all they've been through.
When Travis sees an SUV go out of control on the icy highway outside his retreat and fine furniture workshop, he comes to the rescue, and is shocked that the unconscious person inside is Kassie. In the middle of the blue norther, with no way to get her to a hospital, he brings her inside, tends to her wounds and they get a chance to become reacquainted with one another during the 5 days in which they're snowed in. While Travis is still fearful that getting too close to Kassie will put her in danger due to his PTSD and the nightmares and flashbacks which with he's been dealing all alone, we really see no evidence of it in this short novel.
Is this third chance at love at Christmastime the charm? While there's not a lot of drama, it's a touching story, and worth the price of admission.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this short novel. The opinions expressed are my own.
October 3, 2017
This book has three stories in one book. The first one by Diana Palmer was just okay. The male lead character I did not care for at all. His attitude towards Meadow and the way he enjoyed to embarrass her even as an adult just showed how much he was not a cowboy or a man he was especially after her father had passed away. The second book by Lindsay McKenna, goes with the Whiskey River series if you read those and has a vet’s and childhood friend’s reconnecting. They are also dealing with his PTSD while he has helped her from her car accident, now can they stay connected not just for Christmas, but afterwards also. A good story. The third book takes place in the outback of Australia and for me I found this to be a little choppy. Overall not bad I was glad for the middle story. I got this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 3 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com
December 8, 2023
The Snowman.
I don’t recall reading stories by Diana Palmer featuring a sexist male lead and a dumb female character. I feel bad to call her dumb but she 𝙞𝙨 dumb for a ex FBI agent and now even dumber for not knowing how to manage a ranch that she inherited from her late father. Much was mentioned about her clumsiness but nothing came out of it. I was wondering whether she has her brain damaged for being so stupid and in love with Dal who is so cruel it’s emotional abuse. I’m not convinced he is nice. Very ruffled at the end of the story. Wanted to dnf at page 35 but wanted to just finish the story .
I liked “Kassie’s Cowboy” but not “Her Outback Husband”. Lindsay McKenna is one author I will return to but she can’t save this book from 2 stars.
I don’t recall reading stories by Diana Palmer featuring a sexist male lead and a dumb female character. I feel bad to call her dumb but she 𝙞𝙨 dumb for a ex FBI agent and now even dumber for not knowing how to manage a ranch that she inherited from her late father. Much was mentioned about her clumsiness but nothing came out of it. I was wondering whether she has her brain damaged for being so stupid and in love with Dal who is so cruel it’s emotional abuse. I’m not convinced he is nice. Very ruffled at the end of the story. Wanted to dnf at page 35 but wanted to just finish the story .
I liked “Kassie’s Cowboy” but not “Her Outback Husband”. Lindsay McKenna is one author I will return to but she can’t save this book from 2 stars.
December 15, 2017
Snow Man by Diana was good. Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna was ok, Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way was ok in plot, however, she used terminology of Australia. Things seemed disjointed. Don't read again.
December 16, 2017
DNF
First story was rushed and lacked that connection I look for when reading.
Second story had errors that were to distracting.
First story was rushed and lacked that connection I look for when reading.
Second story had errors that were to distracting.
November 4, 2017
Three short stories in one.
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer - **
Meadow Dawson is a klutzy former FBI agent that has inherited her father's ranch. Trying to figure out ranching using YouTube is not cutting the mustard.
Dariell 'Dal' Blake wants nothing to do with Meadow. She has been chancing him since she was a teen, and he is to old to deal with her forward, but clumsy ways.
There are lots of hints about what might be the cause of Meadow's klutziness, but nothing becomes of it. And a bit too much of everyone has a dog an dknows exactly what it's like to lose one.
Just a bit too much repeat.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna - ***
Travis Grant left behind his high school sweetheart, Kassie Murphy when he went off to the military. Coming home with severe PTSD, he drove her away. No way could he risk her life when he wasn't sure he wanted to even keep on living.
Kassie has never let her love for Travis go. Finding herself stranded and injured in his home, she hopes to help him find the love is still there.
Overall, a really sweet story.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way - *
Scott and Darcey MacArthur let a rumor get in the way of their marriage and cause them to divorce. Back in town, Darcey is invited to the MacArthur family holiday endeavors. Finding herself once again with Scott, Darcey has to face the fact that she behaved badly, and left their love down. Scott has to decide to take a chance, and find love again and get past the events and people that lead to their downfall.
Overall, blah. Bland. No real life to it.
Only the middle story did anything for me.
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer - **
Meadow Dawson is a klutzy former FBI agent that has inherited her father's ranch. Trying to figure out ranching using YouTube is not cutting the mustard.
Dariell 'Dal' Blake wants nothing to do with Meadow. She has been chancing him since she was a teen, and he is to old to deal with her forward, but clumsy ways.
There are lots of hints about what might be the cause of Meadow's klutziness, but nothing becomes of it. And a bit too much of everyone has a dog an dknows exactly what it's like to lose one.
Just a bit too much repeat.
Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna - ***
Travis Grant left behind his high school sweetheart, Kassie Murphy when he went off to the military. Coming home with severe PTSD, he drove her away. No way could he risk her life when he wasn't sure he wanted to even keep on living.
Kassie has never let her love for Travis go. Finding herself stranded and injured in his home, she hopes to help him find the love is still there.
Overall, a really sweet story.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way - *
Scott and Darcey MacArthur let a rumor get in the way of their marriage and cause them to divorce. Back in town, Darcey is invited to the MacArthur family holiday endeavors. Finding herself once again with Scott, Darcey has to face the fact that she behaved badly, and left their love down. Scott has to decide to take a chance, and find love again and get past the events and people that lead to their downfall.
Overall, blah. Bland. No real life to it.
Only the middle story did anything for me.
August 14, 2023
Fell Flat but Powered Through
This book features 3 short stories of 3 authors that I have been keeping on my TBR. This was my chance to get a glimpse of what's to come, and I have to say I was slightly disappointed. Of the three, I found Lindsay McKenna's short the most enjoyable. The others were okay, though Palmer's left me with ruffled feathers, and the main male MC could be very offensive in my opinion.
That said, I will try another one of the works written by each author. I believe that ever author has a hit or miss. And this may have just been my personal miss.
This book features 3 short stories of 3 authors that I have been keeping on my TBR. This was my chance to get a glimpse of what's to come, and I have to say I was slightly disappointed. Of the three, I found Lindsay McKenna's short the most enjoyable. The others were okay, though Palmer's left me with ruffled feathers, and the main male MC could be very offensive in my opinion.
That said, I will try another one of the works written by each author. I believe that ever author has a hit or miss. And this may have just been my personal miss.
September 28, 2017
Wonderful
As always another amazing read by Diana Palmer! The whole book was wonderful. Diana Palmer's heroes are always without fail strongly, handsome, wealthy and intelligent in their business lives. When it comes to their hearts, they are dumber than a bag of rocks. It is always a pleasure to read one of Diana Palmer's books.
As always another amazing read by Diana Palmer! The whole book was wonderful. Diana Palmer's heroes are always without fail strongly, handsome, wealthy and intelligent in their business lives. When it comes to their hearts, they are dumber than a bag of rocks. It is always a pleasure to read one of Diana Palmer's books.
January 9, 2020
These were kind of fun, with happy endings, but in the first story in particular, it's rather disturbing that our innocent heroine loves a man who has treated her so abusively for years. Somehow he magically changes his stripes? I don't know.....Seems to be a recurring theme.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 17, 2017
Christmas with My Cowboy – three stories in one book!
by Diana Palmer, Lindsay McKenna (Goodreads Author), Margaret Way
The Snowman – I really enjoyed this book. It went by quickly and I was disappointed when it was done. I love Diana Palmers books. The books were read pretty quickly. They move right along. It’s a little early for me for Christmas, but I tried to get in the mood as I was to read three books about Christmas with this one. Three authors in one. First was Diana Palmer.
“Kassie’s Cowboy” , second was the story by Lindsay McKenna. Kassie is driving when she hit’s black ice and puts her car into the snowy ditch. Right in front of the home of former Marine Travis Grant her childhood sweetheart. He runs down when he sees the accident to rescue whomever was in the car. Imagine his surprise when he finds Kassie there, who was his childhood sweetheart. He carries her inside and patches her up. The roads are impassable and she slowly starts learning about how he is now that he’s gotten out of the Marines and why he lives so far out of town. He has PTSD and doesn’t want to be around people. He doesn’t want any women in his life, they might get hurt. The book was good it moved along pretty well, I have to say I didn’t like it quite as well as I liked the first story by Diana Palmer.
“Her Outback Husband” the third story by Margaret Way. Not my normal read but I have to say I enjoyed the story. Scott and Darcey MacArthur were divorced. When she had to go into the hospital she found out through her Aunt that her best friend Becky had a one-night stand with her husband. She couldn’t live with that she believed her Aunt, although her husband kept telling her that he did no such thing. She and her Aunt weren’t really close, but she tried to keep in touch as her Mother had passed away. Several years later Scott’s Mother invites Darcey home for the annual polo match and ball afterward for the Christmas holidays in the Outback on the huge ranch owned by the MacArthurs. Darcey decides to attend, much to Scott’s dismay, as she wants to be able to see her ex-Mother In-Law. Darcey and Scott are going to find that the lady had a plan and they are going to well….I can’t tell you or it would ruin the story.
The three books were really enjoyable, it was nice to go from one story to the next, I didn’t have to hunt around for something else to read, I just flowed from one story to the next and they all had the Christmas theme running through them.
I received this book through NetGalley.com as a kindle format in exchange for an honest review. This is that review.
Description from Good Reads:
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. (less)
by Diana Palmer, Lindsay McKenna (Goodreads Author), Margaret Way
The Snowman – I really enjoyed this book. It went by quickly and I was disappointed when it was done. I love Diana Palmers books. The books were read pretty quickly. They move right along. It’s a little early for me for Christmas, but I tried to get in the mood as I was to read three books about Christmas with this one. Three authors in one. First was Diana Palmer.
“Kassie’s Cowboy” , second was the story by Lindsay McKenna. Kassie is driving when she hit’s black ice and puts her car into the snowy ditch. Right in front of the home of former Marine Travis Grant her childhood sweetheart. He runs down when he sees the accident to rescue whomever was in the car. Imagine his surprise when he finds Kassie there, who was his childhood sweetheart. He carries her inside and patches her up. The roads are impassable and she slowly starts learning about how he is now that he’s gotten out of the Marines and why he lives so far out of town. He has PTSD and doesn’t want to be around people. He doesn’t want any women in his life, they might get hurt. The book was good it moved along pretty well, I have to say I didn’t like it quite as well as I liked the first story by Diana Palmer.
“Her Outback Husband” the third story by Margaret Way. Not my normal read but I have to say I enjoyed the story. Scott and Darcey MacArthur were divorced. When she had to go into the hospital she found out through her Aunt that her best friend Becky had a one-night stand with her husband. She couldn’t live with that she believed her Aunt, although her husband kept telling her that he did no such thing. She and her Aunt weren’t really close, but she tried to keep in touch as her Mother had passed away. Several years later Scott’s Mother invites Darcey home for the annual polo match and ball afterward for the Christmas holidays in the Outback on the huge ranch owned by the MacArthurs. Darcey decides to attend, much to Scott’s dismay, as she wants to be able to see her ex-Mother In-Law. Darcey and Scott are going to find that the lady had a plan and they are going to well….I can’t tell you or it would ruin the story.
The three books were really enjoyable, it was nice to go from one story to the next, I didn’t have to hunt around for something else to read, I just flowed from one story to the next and they all had the Christmas theme running through them.
I received this book through NetGalley.com as a kindle format in exchange for an honest review. This is that review.
Description from Good Reads:
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. (less)
September 4, 2017
Cowboys and Christmas—what a magical combination! Three authors, Diana Palmer, Lindsay McKenna, and Margaret Way charm their readers with these western holiday romances, delivering their stories with a giant red bow on top.
Palmer’s “The Snow Man” is a story about mending fences, both literally and figuratively on a Colorado ranch. Neighbors Meadow Dawson and Dal Blake have a tumultuous relationship stemming from years of secret yearning and bitterness. Between solving a robbery in their small town and solving the mystery of their intense feelings for one another, this couple learns to join together both their hearts and their ranches just in time for Christmas.
Lindsay McKenna’s “Kassie’s Cowboy” bring holiday magic and light into the painfully dark relationship of Marine Travis Grant and his former sweetheart, Kassie Murphy. While suffering from PTSD, Travis retreats to his small Wyoming ranch and workshop to avoid any emotional triggers, to include his lingering feelings for Kassie. But when a harsh snowstorm leaves them stranded together at Travis’ home, a little holiday magic seems to draw the two together and bring down the remaining barriers, enabling their hearts to heal once and for all.
Margaret Way’s “Her Outback Husband” takes readers on a journey to the other side of the world and shines a light in the lives of Australian couple Scott and Darcey MacArthur. A marriage broken apart by lies, deceit, bitterness, and jealous. Betrayal of a close family members damages the characters to the point you feel they may never recover. But with the help of a determined mother and her fervent prayers,Scott and Lindsey will learn not only to trust one another again, but trust in the magical love they share this holiday season.
I received this advanced copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Palmer’s “The Snow Man” is a story about mending fences, both literally and figuratively on a Colorado ranch. Neighbors Meadow Dawson and Dal Blake have a tumultuous relationship stemming from years of secret yearning and bitterness. Between solving a robbery in their small town and solving the mystery of their intense feelings for one another, this couple learns to join together both their hearts and their ranches just in time for Christmas.
Lindsay McKenna’s “Kassie’s Cowboy” bring holiday magic and light into the painfully dark relationship of Marine Travis Grant and his former sweetheart, Kassie Murphy. While suffering from PTSD, Travis retreats to his small Wyoming ranch and workshop to avoid any emotional triggers, to include his lingering feelings for Kassie. But when a harsh snowstorm leaves them stranded together at Travis’ home, a little holiday magic seems to draw the two together and bring down the remaining barriers, enabling their hearts to heal once and for all.
Margaret Way’s “Her Outback Husband” takes readers on a journey to the other side of the world and shines a light in the lives of Australian couple Scott and Darcey MacArthur. A marriage broken apart by lies, deceit, bitterness, and jealous. Betrayal of a close family members damages the characters to the point you feel they may never recover. But with the help of a determined mother and her fervent prayers,Scott and Lindsey will learn not only to trust one another again, but trust in the magical love they share this holiday season.
I received this advanced copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.
April 28, 2018
Christmas With My Cowboy. It has three stories in this book. I read the book in book form.
1. The Snow Man by Diana Palmer. I really liked this book. Meadow Dawson inherited her fathers ranch. Meadow knows nothing about ranching. Before her father passed away she had a crush on neighboring cattleman Dal Blake. He is twelve years older than her and he always insulted her. Now she is a woman and he noticed her more. He really has always liked her. Anyway Meadow has a husky dog and he sneaks out the doggie door and go in the doggie door at Dal Blake's house. Dal's big cat goes in the doggie door at Meadows. This is a romantic and funny story. A very good read.
2. Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna. Another good story. Marine Travis Grant has been back home for two years. He has PTSD. He doesn't want to see his old girlfriend because of the PTSD. Travis never got over Kassie Murphy and she never got over him. In a snowstorm Kassie had an accident in front of Travis house. Because of all the snow Kassie had to stay there for several days. During that time Travis didn't have any nightmares. Now there romance is back on. Dealing with PTSD. A good read.
3. Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way. Another good story. Scott and Darcey MacArthur were the perfect couple. Until Darcey's aunt got a gal to lie and say she had sex with Scott. It was Darcey's best friend so she believed her when she said it was true. Scott was mad that Darcey didn't trust him. They got a divorce. Two yeas later Scott's mother invited Darcey to their place for Christmas. Hope to get them back together. Long story short they did get back together. Darcey's aunt told her why she lied about the affair. Darcey took her aunt never to come to their place again.
1. The Snow Man by Diana Palmer. I really liked this book. Meadow Dawson inherited her fathers ranch. Meadow knows nothing about ranching. Before her father passed away she had a crush on neighboring cattleman Dal Blake. He is twelve years older than her and he always insulted her. Now she is a woman and he noticed her more. He really has always liked her. Anyway Meadow has a husky dog and he sneaks out the doggie door and go in the doggie door at Dal Blake's house. Dal's big cat goes in the doggie door at Meadows. This is a romantic and funny story. A very good read.
2. Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna. Another good story. Marine Travis Grant has been back home for two years. He has PTSD. He doesn't want to see his old girlfriend because of the PTSD. Travis never got over Kassie Murphy and she never got over him. In a snowstorm Kassie had an accident in front of Travis house. Because of all the snow Kassie had to stay there for several days. During that time Travis didn't have any nightmares. Now there romance is back on. Dealing with PTSD. A good read.
3. Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way. Another good story. Scott and Darcey MacArthur were the perfect couple. Until Darcey's aunt got a gal to lie and say she had sex with Scott. It was Darcey's best friend so she believed her when she said it was true. Scott was mad that Darcey didn't trust him. They got a divorce. Two yeas later Scott's mother invited Darcey to their place for Christmas. Hope to get them back together. Long story short they did get back together. Darcey's aunt told her why she lied about the affair. Darcey took her aunt never to come to their place again.
December 12, 2020
The Snow Man: I'm not sure where the title plays in. I finished the story and the last line had me confused and seemed completely out of place. The overall story was okay. I didn't like Dal. I don't think he was justified in how he treated Meadow for so many years. It jut did not work for me. Also, that he just switched after a sudden realization and she accepted it seemed unrealistic. 2 stars.
Kassie's Cowboy: This would have been good if it was actually a romance. I found that it spent a lot of time on Travis' PTSD and very little on Kassie. I wanted to read a romance and not the effects of PTSD on military individuals. It is important and I do think veterans need more support, but it was not what I wanted to read about in this book. The romance itself, when it finally does happen, it very tame. I also did not like the writing. There were several times where I laughed out loud because of the way things were worded. It was also very repetitive. This was not the story for me. 2 stars.
Her Outback Husband: Can this even be called a romance? So little of it is spent between the couple and there is almost no intimacy. The majority of the story focused on the Aunt and how she’s a horrible person. It was a lot of explanation and background and very little action. I’m disappointed. I was hoping this would save the book; I was wrong. 2 stars.
Overall, this book is hugely disappointing. The romance in all three stories is basically nonexistent. The men are all disappointing and rather rude. The woman are weak and submissive. The romance is lacking. I don’t even know if you can call them holiday stories since it is mentioned in passing and not at the centre of the story. I can’t think of anything good to say about this book.
Kassie's Cowboy: This would have been good if it was actually a romance. I found that it spent a lot of time on Travis' PTSD and very little on Kassie. I wanted to read a romance and not the effects of PTSD on military individuals. It is important and I do think veterans need more support, but it was not what I wanted to read about in this book. The romance itself, when it finally does happen, it very tame. I also did not like the writing. There were several times where I laughed out loud because of the way things were worded. It was also very repetitive. This was not the story for me. 2 stars.
Her Outback Husband: Can this even be called a romance? So little of it is spent between the couple and there is almost no intimacy. The majority of the story focused on the Aunt and how she’s a horrible person. It was a lot of explanation and background and very little action. I’m disappointed. I was hoping this would save the book; I was wrong. 2 stars.
Overall, this book is hugely disappointing. The romance in all three stories is basically nonexistent. The men are all disappointing and rather rude. The woman are weak and submissive. The romance is lacking. I don’t even know if you can call them holiday stories since it is mentioned in passing and not at the centre of the story. I can’t think of anything good to say about this book.
October 2, 2017
Christmas is just around the corner. And with that comes your Christmas romance. I had the opportunity to read three books by three different authors. It wasn't any hardship since I either still read or used to read books by these authors.
The Snow Man, by Diana Palmer – The old middle school way of showing that you like a girl. You know either pulling her hair or saying something negative about the way she was dressed. Well, Dal did them all to Meadow except the pulling of the hair. He mentally abused her all through the book. I don’t know how this was any type of a Christmas love story, but it worked, especially when you have animals being cupid.
Rating 3 stars.
Kassie’s Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna – This one I DNF. The reason I couldn’t get into this book. Is because every page had the same work PTSD, okay I get that Travis was in the military and okay I get that he PTSD. But every single page has to mention it. I did get through two chapters before giving up on this book.
Rating -0-
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way – This one is a second chance at love. And with the holiday it’s no better time to try to rekindle that special feeling that you had or still have feelings for.
When Darcey had the opportunity to visit the Outback, she jumped out the chance. And when she comes face to face with Scott her ex-husband she knew that the old feelings were still there.
This second chance at love story was the one I really adored. This one is the one I will read again this Christmas.
Rating – 3 stars
The Snow Man, by Diana Palmer – The old middle school way of showing that you like a girl. You know either pulling her hair or saying something negative about the way she was dressed. Well, Dal did them all to Meadow except the pulling of the hair. He mentally abused her all through the book. I don’t know how this was any type of a Christmas love story, but it worked, especially when you have animals being cupid.
Rating 3 stars.
Kassie’s Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna – This one I DNF. The reason I couldn’t get into this book. Is because every page had the same work PTSD, okay I get that Travis was in the military and okay I get that he PTSD. But every single page has to mention it. I did get through two chapters before giving up on this book.
Rating -0-
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way – This one is a second chance at love. And with the holiday it’s no better time to try to rekindle that special feeling that you had or still have feelings for.
When Darcey had the opportunity to visit the Outback, she jumped out the chance. And when she comes face to face with Scott her ex-husband she knew that the old feelings were still there.
This second chance at love story was the one I really adored. This one is the one I will read again this Christmas.
Rating – 3 stars
November 3, 2017
I read this anthology right after it came out (but forgot to post my review). I feel I have to rate each story separately but overall, I’d give it a 4-star. Individually:
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer – 3 stars: For me, it has a typical (to me) Diana Palmer hero; usually, they are a bit too alpha jerk for me. Dal Blake didn’t disappoint. Dal’s treatment of Meadow Dawson isn’t to my taste. Don’t let my tastes spoil the story for you.
Kassie’s Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna – 5 stars: Kassie Murphy and Travis Grant have a great holiday story. These two were planning a life together until Travis joined the Marines. Years later, they meet up and are stuck together in a horrific snowstorm but it’s the holidays people… It gives them time to reignite their loving, close relationship and finally get an HEA. Touching and sweet. Both Kassie and Travis need to work through deep personal issues before they can move on with their lives.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way – 4 stars: This story is about Scott and Darcey MacArthur. They have broken up but it was due to a rumor, a horrific one, and they’ve been apart for years. It’s the holidays and Scott’s mother would be what I call a (wonderful) holiday schemer and she does her best to bring these two together. Scott was a bit of an idiot, sometimes displaying the characteristics that I don’t like. And Darcey had to learn to speak up and deal with her own personal issues. But in the end, they get their HEA during the holiday time.
The Snow Man by Diana Palmer – 3 stars: For me, it has a typical (to me) Diana Palmer hero; usually, they are a bit too alpha jerk for me. Dal Blake didn’t disappoint. Dal’s treatment of Meadow Dawson isn’t to my taste. Don’t let my tastes spoil the story for you.
Kassie’s Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna – 5 stars: Kassie Murphy and Travis Grant have a great holiday story. These two were planning a life together until Travis joined the Marines. Years later, they meet up and are stuck together in a horrific snowstorm but it’s the holidays people… It gives them time to reignite their loving, close relationship and finally get an HEA. Touching and sweet. Both Kassie and Travis need to work through deep personal issues before they can move on with their lives.
Her Outback Husband by Margaret Way – 4 stars: This story is about Scott and Darcey MacArthur. They have broken up but it was due to a rumor, a horrific one, and they’ve been apart for years. It’s the holidays and Scott’s mother would be what I call a (wonderful) holiday schemer and she does her best to bring these two together. Scott was a bit of an idiot, sometimes displaying the characteristics that I don’t like. And Darcey had to learn to speak up and deal with her own personal issues. But in the end, they get their HEA during the holiday time.
September 29, 2017
I loved this book because there were three stories by three really good authors, The Snow Man by Diana Palmer, which I loved, It tells of Meadow who has been in love with her neighbor since she was a teenager and he is much older. It isn't until several years later and they meet again after the death of Meadow's father, but they still seem to hate each other-or do they!?
The second story is by Lindsay McKenna, Kassie's Cowboy, and tells the story of love lost between kassie Murphy who runs Kassie's Cafe and Travis Grant, they fell in love together in high school, and then Travis went to war and came back a different man. After both their hearts are broken, will they get a second chance when fate steps in and brings them together? Loved this one!
The third book is by Margaret Way, called Outback Husband and tells the story of a couple, Darcy and Scott macArthur, who are married for 18 blissful months until a fat lie told by a family member causes a rift and succeeds to separate them. Scott's Mom dearly loves Darcy and decides to get Dary to come for Christmas-will a Mother's matchmaking ways win out?
I loved all of these Christmas Stories and this book was 5*****stars in my opinion!
The second story is by Lindsay McKenna, Kassie's Cowboy, and tells the story of love lost between kassie Murphy who runs Kassie's Cafe and Travis Grant, they fell in love together in high school, and then Travis went to war and came back a different man. After both their hearts are broken, will they get a second chance when fate steps in and brings them together? Loved this one!
The third book is by Margaret Way, called Outback Husband and tells the story of a couple, Darcy and Scott macArthur, who are married for 18 blissful months until a fat lie told by a family member causes a rift and succeeds to separate them. Scott's Mom dearly loves Darcy and decides to get Dary to come for Christmas-will a Mother's matchmaking ways win out?
I loved all of these Christmas Stories and this book was 5*****stars in my opinion!
September 30, 2017
Three wonderful Christmas love stories that give all three couples second chances at love. 3 very familiar romance authors, Diana Palmer, Lindsey McKenna, and Margaret Way have you enjoying the Christmas season. All three are new stories.
“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.
“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.
January 1, 2019
I received this book from the Goodreads Firstreads giveaway program. Thank you authors/publisher for the opportunity to read and review Christmas with My Cowboy.
2.5 stars!
Christmas with My Cowboy is a book containing three Christmas novellas from authors Diana Palmer, Lindsay McKenna and Margaret Way. I had not read anything by these popular authors before. Diana Palmer has always come recommended to me. While I did read all of the novellas there was not a standout that I loved or felt that much like Christmas to me.
Diana Palmer's story "The Snow Man" was a disappointment and started the book off poorly. The leading man, Dal, was just a jerk. Honestly with that being my intro to Diana Palmer's writing I don't know that I will be seeking out any of her other books.
Lindsay McKenna's story "Cassie's Cowboy" was about Travis, a former Marine with PTSD, that helps his ex-girlfriend Kassie that has been in a car accident. It was a little heavy on the PTSD. They start working thru their past. The couple does end up with their happy ending.
Margaret Way's story "Her Outback Husband" was just forgettable.
This was my only Christmas themed book of the year. Very disappointing.
2.5 stars!
Christmas with My Cowboy is a book containing three Christmas novellas from authors Diana Palmer, Lindsay McKenna and Margaret Way. I had not read anything by these popular authors before. Diana Palmer has always come recommended to me. While I did read all of the novellas there was not a standout that I loved or felt that much like Christmas to me.
Diana Palmer's story "The Snow Man" was a disappointment and started the book off poorly. The leading man, Dal, was just a jerk. Honestly with that being my intro to Diana Palmer's writing I don't know that I will be seeking out any of her other books.
Lindsay McKenna's story "Cassie's Cowboy" was about Travis, a former Marine with PTSD, that helps his ex-girlfriend Kassie that has been in a car accident. It was a little heavy on the PTSD. They start working thru their past. The couple does end up with their happy ending.
Margaret Way's story "Her Outback Husband" was just forgettable.
This was my only Christmas themed book of the year. Very disappointing.
September 30, 2017
It's that time of year again. All the Christmas stories are fixing to be released. Perfect timing for them here in Texas, we just got our first cool front. This is a collection of three Christmas themed love stories, all were good.
The first The Snowman by Diana Palmer is my favorite. I loved that Meadow's dog loved getting out of her house and going over to Dal's house, and his cat kept sneaking into her house. Guess I like like the animals being characters in the story. Something to remember in my own writing.
The second book, Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna is a heart warming story. Travis and Kassie were best friends all of their lives and fell in love. Travis went into the service and returned home a broken man. He cut severed all communication with Kassie and broke her heart. Circumstances threw the two together again. A beautiful story!
The third book, Her Outback Husband, by Margaret Way took a little time to pull me in. I almost didn't read it. I'm gald I stuck with it beacause it turned out to be a good story. It made me stop and think about how naive I can be at times. I think there may be a litte Darcey in me.
The first The Snowman by Diana Palmer is my favorite. I loved that Meadow's dog loved getting out of her house and going over to Dal's house, and his cat kept sneaking into her house. Guess I like like the animals being characters in the story. Something to remember in my own writing.
The second book, Kassie's Cowboy by Lindsay McKenna is a heart warming story. Travis and Kassie were best friends all of their lives and fell in love. Travis went into the service and returned home a broken man. He cut severed all communication with Kassie and broke her heart. Circumstances threw the two together again. A beautiful story!
The third book, Her Outback Husband, by Margaret Way took a little time to pull me in. I almost didn't read it. I'm gald I stuck with it beacause it turned out to be a good story. It made me stop and think about how naive I can be at times. I think there may be a litte Darcey in me.
September 26, 2017
Snowman-3
This was just an okay read for me. I love Diana Palmer's stories, but this one was not one of my favorites. The hero never really redeemed himself to me or really to the heroine for all of his nasty behavior. I found it odd how the FBI would take someone so clumsy, not matter the connections, and inept as the heroine was. A pet peeve I had is that it was brought up that she spoke multiple languages, but never spoke anything but English in the entire story. Why bring it up and not use it?
Kassie"s Cowboy-4
This was a good second chance romance. The PTSD that soldiers come back with was discussed quite a bit in this book. These two find their way back to one another after an accident. After all the time that has passed, they still love one another. This is a quick story, but a good one.
Her Outback Husband-2
This story was just an okay read for me. I had difficulty connecting to the story and its characters.
Overall, this book was just an okay read for me.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was just an okay read for me. I love Diana Palmer's stories, but this one was not one of my favorites. The hero never really redeemed himself to me or really to the heroine for all of his nasty behavior. I found it odd how the FBI would take someone so clumsy, not matter the connections, and inept as the heroine was. A pet peeve I had is that it was brought up that she spoke multiple languages, but never spoke anything but English in the entire story. Why bring it up and not use it?
Kassie"s Cowboy-4
This was a good second chance romance. The PTSD that soldiers come back with was discussed quite a bit in this book. These two find their way back to one another after an accident. After all the time that has passed, they still love one another. This is a quick story, but a good one.
Her Outback Husband-2
This story was just an okay read for me. I had difficulty connecting to the story and its characters.
Overall, this book was just an okay read for me.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 5, 2017
Three great holiday romances by three great authors. How can you go wrong?
All three stories have strong heroes and heroines. Plenty of chemistry, sexual tension, drama, and intrigue. They are all well written with good plots.
One story of neighbors who have feelings for each other that they fight for years. Finally they can no longer stay away.
They second the characters have known each other since high school. They go their separate ways and life gives them issues. A snow storm and car wreck keep them away stuck in scluded home while they find thier way to each other.
The third book is the one that I found most interesting. The story of how rumor can ruin lives. A couple that is divorced due to a rumor, and a scheming mother-in-law that know the two belong together and won't give up.
All the books are of long time loves and second chances at Christmas time.
All three stories have strong heroes and heroines. Plenty of chemistry, sexual tension, drama, and intrigue. They are all well written with good plots.
One story of neighbors who have feelings for each other that they fight for years. Finally they can no longer stay away.
They second the characters have known each other since high school. They go their separate ways and life gives them issues. A snow storm and car wreck keep them away stuck in scluded home while they find thier way to each other.
The third book is the one that I found most interesting. The story of how rumor can ruin lives. A couple that is divorced due to a rumor, and a scheming mother-in-law that know the two belong together and won't give up.
All the books are of long time loves and second chances at Christmas time.
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