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Rodeo Romance #7
Keeping Christmas
A promise made is a promise he’ll keep.
Even if it costs him the woman he loves. . .
Professional bareback rider Gage Taggart can almost taste the world championship title he’s spent all year pursuing. When an unexpected injury sidelines him, he heads to his best friend Trevor’s home to recuperate. Little by little, he finds himself completely smitten with Trevor’s beautiful sister. But he’s up against a formidable opponent: brotherly concern. Reluctantly, Gage vows to leave Tally alone to keep from breaking her heart when he heads back out on the road.
Tally King thrives on her work as a nurse, until she ends up caring for her injured brother and his best friend on the family ranch. Between the two stubborn men determined to prove how tough they and the unpredictable antics of her loony aunt Marvella, Tally feels like her life is spiraling out of control. Or maybe it’s due to falling head over heels in love with Gage despite concerns he’ll leave her heart in broken pieces.
An uplifting, sweet romance full of humor and hope, Keeping Christmas follows an unlikely couple as they discover the magic of Christmas and the wonder of true love.
˃˃˃ Don't miss out on the Rodeo Romance Series!* The Christmas Cowboy (Book 1) - Tate Morgan can ride the toughest bronc on the circuit, but trying to handle Kenzie Beckett is a completely different story.
* Wrestlin' Christmas (Book 2) - Shanghaied by his sister and best friend, Cort McGraw finds himself on a run-down ranch with a worrisome, albeit gorgeous widow, and her silent, solemn son.
* Capturing Christmas (Book 3) - The last thing Kash Kressley needs is the entanglement of a sweet romance, especially with a woman as full of fire and sass as Celia McGraw.
* Barreling Through Christmas (Book 4) - Cooper James might be a lot of things, but beefcake model wasn’t something he intended to add to his resume.
* Chasing Christmas (Book 5) - Dragged into a crazy publicity scheme, bull rider Chase Jarrett has no idea how he ended up with an accidental bride.
* Racing Christmas (Book 6) - Brylee Barton is racing to save her family’s ranch. Shaun Price is struggling to win her heart. . . again.
* Keeping Christmas (Book 7) - A promise made is one Gage Taggart will never break, even if it costs him the woman he loves.
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Published November 7, 2019
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About the author
Shanna Hatfield
164 books1,324 followersA hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure, Shanna Hatfield is a best-selling author of clean romantic fiction written with a healthy dose of humor.
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/shanna.hatfield
In addition to blogging and eating too much chocolate, she is completely smitten with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
Shanna creates character-driven romances with realistic heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as “reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian” while her contemporary works have been called “laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way.”
She is a member of Western Writers of America, Women Writing the West, and Romance Writers of America.
To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com
or find out news at her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/shanna.hatfield
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March 15, 2020
“Keeping Christmas” delivers an enjoyably sweet romance readers will want to curl up with on a cold winter’s day.
Read full review in the 2020 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2020 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
November 7, 2019
Shanna Hatfield’s 7th book in her Rodeo Romance Series, Keeping Christmas, is an amazing story about sweet memories, overcoming life’s obstacles, and true love between two friends. Delivered as always, in Ms. Shanna Hatfield’s sweet jovial rhetoric.
Tally King always felt at home and loved on The King Penny Ranch with her brother Trevor and her dad Ross. Although Ross wasn’t Tally’s biological dad, a fact she never knew until she was about seven, Ross welcomed Tally as part of his family, because to him, she was his daughter. Ross doted on her and had given her a loving home to grow up as a kid. “Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad!” Shanna Hatfield truly incorporated this theme in this book.
Tally’s big brother Trevor welcomed her with open arms and never made her feel like she did not belong. Together Tally and Trevor have a bond that is undeniably special.
Now with Trever and Tally grown, following their passion and careers, their lives are about to be flipped upside down when tragedy strikes.
Gage Taggart is at the top of the PRCA standings, setting 3rd in the world in bareback, he has his goal of world championship in his grasp.
Tally can’t believe the crush she had on Gage when she was a teenager is still as strong now, as then, but as she spends more time around Gage, can she let her guard down and let him into her heart?
Gage has always just followed the flow of rodeo life, never a thought of settling down. Can his three weeks cooped up at King Penny Ranch and Tally’s presence in his life change his future plans?
This book will forever hold a special place in my heart, so special it’s left me speechless!
I was introduced to Ms. Shanna Hatfield books two years ago, as each year and each book passes, I am more and more grateful for her humor and romantic love stories she creates. She is the finest author with a heart of gold that shines through every phenomenal book she gives her reader’s.
She is one author that truly does rodeo and rodeo cowboy’s justice.
Thanks for keeping America’s sport alive in books.
Tally King always felt at home and loved on The King Penny Ranch with her brother Trevor and her dad Ross. Although Ross wasn’t Tally’s biological dad, a fact she never knew until she was about seven, Ross welcomed Tally as part of his family, because to him, she was his daughter. Ross doted on her and had given her a loving home to grow up as a kid. “Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad!” Shanna Hatfield truly incorporated this theme in this book.
Tally’s big brother Trevor welcomed her with open arms and never made her feel like she did not belong. Together Tally and Trevor have a bond that is undeniably special.
Now with Trever and Tally grown, following their passion and careers, their lives are about to be flipped upside down when tragedy strikes.
Gage Taggart is at the top of the PRCA standings, setting 3rd in the world in bareback, he has his goal of world championship in his grasp.
Tally can’t believe the crush she had on Gage when she was a teenager is still as strong now, as then, but as she spends more time around Gage, can she let her guard down and let him into her heart?
Gage has always just followed the flow of rodeo life, never a thought of settling down. Can his three weeks cooped up at King Penny Ranch and Tally’s presence in his life change his future plans?
This book will forever hold a special place in my heart, so special it’s left me speechless!
I was introduced to Ms. Shanna Hatfield books two years ago, as each year and each book passes, I am more and more grateful for her humor and romantic love stories she creates. She is the finest author with a heart of gold that shines through every phenomenal book she gives her reader’s.
She is one author that truly does rodeo and rodeo cowboy’s justice.
Thanks for keeping America’s sport alive in books.
November 17, 2019
A fun, sweet romance
Shanna Hatfield has written a fun romance, filled with the flavors of the West.
As a fan of the "brother's best friend" stories, I was excited to see the author had chosen to use this in Keeping Christmas.
Trevor, in perfect big brother fashion, didn't trust his best friend, Gabe, to not break his sister's heart. So he made him promise to leave her alone. Yeah right. Poor Gabe didn't realize what a challenge he had before him to not fall in love with the kind and beautiful, yet insecure, Tally. Their burgeoning romance was unexpected by both of them.
Aunt Mavie was such a fun character and added an element of humor that helped round out the story. The great love Trevor, Tally, and Gabe had for her and the kindness they showed her continually was quite touching.
I enjoyed seeing characters from other Rodeo Romance stories make appearances here. And I especially appreciated the way the author didn't try to re-tell their stories. As with other secondary characters, if you knew their backstories, the knowing enhanced this book but if not, it didn't detract from it.
The Rodeo Romance series tends to have a little more emphasis on physical attraction than other series written by Shanna Hatfield and has more intense kissing. Fret not! They remain clean, appropriate, and enjoyable.
If you enjoy cowboys, big brothers, romance and Christmas, give Keeping Christmas a try!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
Shanna Hatfield has written a fun romance, filled with the flavors of the West.
As a fan of the "brother's best friend" stories, I was excited to see the author had chosen to use this in Keeping Christmas.
Trevor, in perfect big brother fashion, didn't trust his best friend, Gabe, to not break his sister's heart. So he made him promise to leave her alone. Yeah right. Poor Gabe didn't realize what a challenge he had before him to not fall in love with the kind and beautiful, yet insecure, Tally. Their burgeoning romance was unexpected by both of them.
Aunt Mavie was such a fun character and added an element of humor that helped round out the story. The great love Trevor, Tally, and Gabe had for her and the kindness they showed her continually was quite touching.
I enjoyed seeing characters from other Rodeo Romance stories make appearances here. And I especially appreciated the way the author didn't try to re-tell their stories. As with other secondary characters, if you knew their backstories, the knowing enhanced this book but if not, it didn't detract from it.
The Rodeo Romance series tends to have a little more emphasis on physical attraction than other series written by Shanna Hatfield and has more intense kissing. Fret not! They remain clean, appropriate, and enjoyable.
If you enjoy cowboys, big brothers, romance and Christmas, give Keeping Christmas a try!
Read my full review at Among the Reads
I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.
November 18, 2019
Another phenomenal read by Shanna Hatfield! I need to read every book in this series because I have loved the two that I have read. I'm never disappointed in a Shanna Hatfield book and this one is no exception, I highly recommend it! All SH books leave a smile on my face and my heart happy when I finish them and this book was one I didn't want to put down.
I just loved the characters Gage, Tally, Trevor and especially Aunt Marvella! I love a good rodeo book and this is no exception. There were times I wanted to shake some sense into Gage, Tally and even Tally's brother Trevor. Maybe Trevor more than Gage and Tally even if he was just trying to be a great big brother, Trevor is the one that created such a hard situation. I can completely relate to Tally because I had two overly protective big brothers. Don't let the fact that this is a Christmas book postpone your reading of it because the fact that it happens around the holiday's is just a small factor in the storyline. It's just one awesome read! If you have a big brother I bet you can relate to having a crush on at least one of his best friends, I sure can. It made me think of once when my brothers best friend kissed me and then he begged me not to tell my brother because he said my brother would kill him! He was probably right, so I didn't tell. It never happened again either. Lol Just read this book!
I just loved the characters Gage, Tally, Trevor and especially Aunt Marvella! I love a good rodeo book and this is no exception. There were times I wanted to shake some sense into Gage, Tally and even Tally's brother Trevor. Maybe Trevor more than Gage and Tally even if he was just trying to be a great big brother, Trevor is the one that created such a hard situation. I can completely relate to Tally because I had two overly protective big brothers. Don't let the fact that this is a Christmas book postpone your reading of it because the fact that it happens around the holiday's is just a small factor in the storyline. It's just one awesome read! If you have a big brother I bet you can relate to having a crush on at least one of his best friends, I sure can. It made me think of once when my brothers best friend kissed me and then he begged me not to tell my brother because he said my brother would kill him! He was probably right, so I didn't tell. It never happened again either. Lol Just read this book!
November 4, 2019
This was such an incredible book! I loved all the characters especially Aunt Marvella , she was a hoot. I have never laughed so much at reading a book as I have this one. There is so much to love, from the rodeo, romance, Aunt Marvella to Christmas Eve. This book pulled me in from the first page, my emotions went from laughing to crying and then just plain mad. Hatfield has mastered the craft of storytelling, every emotion was pulled from me in the pages of this story. My mind stayed upon the story even days after I read it, I didn’t want this book to end! I’m crossing my fingers in hopes that Hatfield will write Trevor’s love story next, I will be the first in line!
Was given a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
November 17, 2022
Love grows
It's tough when you fall in love with your best friends sister but made a promise to him that you would never start a romantic relationship with her. As Gage and her brother recuperate at home on the family ranch, Tali is their nurse. Gage is a man of his word and makes the most difficult decision of his life to walk away from Tali once they've grown close and kissed in the moonlight.
Her aunt Merv is upset because her nephew, Trevor, Tali's brother wouldn't release Gage from the promise sending him away and breaking Tali's heart. When Gage is the injured at the Last Vegas rodeo finals , the family goes running to help. Trevor ends up releasing Gage from the promise , but will it be enough? Another great story in the series. It's great of the author to weave the other couples into each book, bringing a cohesive to the series. I'm hoping Trevor gets a book soon!
It's tough when you fall in love with your best friends sister but made a promise to him that you would never start a romantic relationship with her. As Gage and her brother recuperate at home on the family ranch, Tali is their nurse. Gage is a man of his word and makes the most difficult decision of his life to walk away from Tali once they've grown close and kissed in the moonlight.
Her aunt Merv is upset because her nephew, Trevor, Tali's brother wouldn't release Gage from the promise sending him away and breaking Tali's heart. When Gage is the injured at the Last Vegas rodeo finals , the family goes running to help. Trevor ends up releasing Gage from the promise , but will it be enough? Another great story in the series. It's great of the author to weave the other couples into each book, bringing a cohesive to the series. I'm hoping Trevor gets a book soon!
December 3, 2021
Keeping Christmas: Sweet Western Romance (Rodeo Romance Book 7)
The love story of Gage and Tally. Gage is a man who keep all his promises no matter what. Tally is a nurse and the younger sister of Gage's best friend. When his best friend ask him not to miss with his sister, he makes that promise. How what is he do do now he has falling in love with her? Will he be able to keep his promise? Great story.
The love story of Gage and Tally. Gage is a man who keep all his promises no matter what. Tally is a nurse and the younger sister of Gage's best friend. When his best friend ask him not to miss with his sister, he makes that promise. How what is he do do now he has falling in love with her? Will he be able to keep his promise? Great story.
July 29, 2024
Great story.
Aunt Marv is featured in this story of Tally, a nurse who stays@ the ranch on her off days g helps her brother. Her aunt is scheming & funny. Her brother can be a real dunce sometimes & proves his dunce skills in this story.
Her brother and his best friend end up injured after back to back accidents. Tally takes time off work to care for them. There are some funny scenes included.
Great story.
Aunt Marv is featured in this story of Tally, a nurse who stays@ the ranch on her off days g helps her brother. Her aunt is scheming & funny. Her brother can be a real dunce sometimes & proves his dunce skills in this story.
Her brother and his best friend end up injured after back to back accidents. Tally takes time off work to care for them. There are some funny scenes included.
Great story.
January 12, 2025
Sweet, fun and turbulent!
Tally is a nurse who loves her family. Gage is a rodeo cowboy who roams without a home. These two met as youngsters and later when Trevor, Tally's bother, was injured.
Gage, after visiting Trevor in the hospital, was leaving to go to his next rodeo. Due to an accident, Gage being injured stays with Tally & Trevor as they recuperate.
Sparks fly and misunderstandings occur.
Lovely HEA.
Tally is a nurse who loves her family. Gage is a rodeo cowboy who roams without a home. These two met as youngsters and later when Trevor, Tally's bother, was injured.
Gage, after visiting Trevor in the hospital, was leaving to go to his next rodeo. Due to an accident, Gage being injured stays with Tally & Trevor as they recuperate.
Sparks fly and misunderstandings occur.
Lovely HEA.
July 3, 2025
Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling
Each book I read in this series I say will be the last one- that I need to take a break and read some other authors just for variety. Yet, as I finish each book, I eagerly look to see which one is next. I’m enjoying getting to know the stories of all the characters and see them in the succeeding novels, not in a repetitive way but kind of like an update on where they are now.
Each book I read in this series I say will be the last one- that I need to take a break and read some other authors just for variety. Yet, as I finish each book, I eagerly look to see which one is next. I’m enjoying getting to know the stories of all the characters and see them in the succeeding novels, not in a repetitive way but kind of like an update on where they are now.
December 30, 2025
I'm Really Enjoying This Series
I'm really enjoying this series and getting to know all the characters. I absolutely loved Tally and Gage's story. Tally has crushed on him for years but he's her brother's best friend. Her brother has made him promise to stay away from her which causes all kinds of problems. I really enjoyed watching them work through things to finally get to their HEA. A wonderful read.
I'm really enjoying this series and getting to know all the characters. I absolutely loved Tally and Gage's story. Tally has crushed on him for years but he's her brother's best friend. Her brother has made him promise to stay away from her which causes all kinds of problems. I really enjoyed watching them work through things to finally get to their HEA. A wonderful read.
February 10, 2020
King Penny Ranch and Queenie
Tally and Gage are very likable and very frustrating, especially Gage. It’s great to read about an honorable man and a hardworking woman. Although Gage is a little bit of an idiot. Trevor is the perfect protective, know-it-all brother, but you have to love him. And Aunt Marvella is certainly a hoot. This is a great fun romantic story.
Tally and Gage are very likable and very frustrating, especially Gage. It’s great to read about an honorable man and a hardworking woman. Although Gage is a little bit of an idiot. Trevor is the perfect protective, know-it-all brother, but you have to love him. And Aunt Marvella is certainly a hoot. This is a great fun romantic story.
July 31, 2020
A real page turner!I am really enjoying this series. Tally has had a crush on her brother' Trevor's best friend since she was a young girl. Just when she thinks she has finally outgrown him, he enters her life again. Little does she know that Gage, feels the same, but is honoring a promise he made Trevor. Will Gage be a promise keeper or breaker?
October 9, 2020
Really great series and loved all the books in
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and also the whole series kept me eagerly turning pages to find the happy ever after in each book and looked forward to the next in series the.only thing that I would've really liked to read was Trevor's story.it somehow feels incomplete without his happy ever after too
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and also the whole series kept me eagerly turning pages to find the happy ever after in each book and looked forward to the next in series the.only thing that I would've really liked to read was Trevor's story.it somehow feels incomplete without his happy ever after too
October 27, 2020
Falling for His Best Friends Sister!
Keeping Christmas: Fantastic writing and love story! I loved hearing about the cowboys from previews story and what they are up too. I loved these characters was well and how they get roped into modeling for Lasso Eight. I enjoyed the challenges that Gage and Rally were going through. It was a great story.
Keeping Christmas: Fantastic writing and love story! I loved hearing about the cowboys from previews story and what they are up too. I loved these characters was well and how they get roped into modeling for Lasso Eight. I enjoyed the challenges that Gage and Rally were going through. It was a great story.
September 20, 2022
I wasn't a fan of Gage's opinion that people with weight issues, didn't care about their health and let themselves go.....
Other than that, the story was wonderfully written. I was great fun revisiting friends from previous books in the series.
I listened to the audible version. I love the narrator!
Other than that, the story was wonderfully written. I was great fun revisiting friends from previous books in the series.
I listened to the audible version. I love the narrator!
September 10, 2024
Keeping Christmas
I really enjoyed this story. Tallie was a nurse and her brother ran their ranch. His friend, Gage, was injured seriously in a rodeo ride. At the same time Trevor, tallie’s brother had injured his knee in a gopher hole on the ranch. Both were taken to their ranch to recover, making Talle their nurse. She fell in love with Gage. Enjoy their story.
I really enjoyed this story. Tallie was a nurse and her brother ran their ranch. His friend, Gage, was injured seriously in a rodeo ride. At the same time Trevor, tallie’s brother had injured his knee in a gopher hole on the ranch. Both were taken to their ranch to recover, making Talle their nurse. She fell in love with Gage. Enjoy their story.
August 14, 2025
Exciting story!
Tally has been in love with Gage since ten years old. Gage is a very special friend of Ralph's brother, Trevor. Year after year she hung around them as much as they would allow. The crush never went away. Now that they are older I wonder how they feel about each other. Very good reading.
Tally has been in love with Gage since ten years old. Gage is a very special friend of Ralph's brother, Trevor. Year after year she hung around them as much as they would allow. The crush never went away. Now that they are older I wonder how they feel about each other. Very good reading.
November 16, 2020
Keeping Christmas: Sweet Western Romance book review
I really enjoyed this book and storyline and characters and could live vicariously through each one. It is a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone.
I really enjoyed this book and storyline and characters and could live vicariously through each one. It is a very good read and I would recommend it to anyone.
November 28, 2020
this is another great story , she is a nurse he is a bronc rider and her brothers friend, if you have read any of Shanna's books you will want to read this one. I was given a copy of the book but this is an honest review. you have to read the story to see how her brother gets hurt,
January 22, 2022
Challenging
What could be better than having this series develop even more chances for adventure and rodeo love? Promises, careers, accidents and emotions cant keep love from surviving but maybe it does! Get a copy and read their challenges.
What could be better than having this series develop even more chances for adventure and rodeo love? Promises, careers, accidents and emotions cant keep love from surviving but maybe it does! Get a copy and read their challenges.
November 4, 2022
Fantastic story.
You make your books so special to your readers that they wish they had all the great friends of their own. You write from the heart and you feel it in every word. Thank you from all your readers and hope to read many more.
You make your books so special to your readers that they wish they had all the great friends of their own. You write from the heart and you feel it in every word. Thank you from all your readers and hope to read many more.
January 10, 2025
I love Gage and Tally's story. Tally's been in love with her older brother's best friend since she was 10. However, she sees herself as chunky and undesirable. Gage is a rodeo star who never wants to put down roots and basically living on his motorcycle. A delightful story!
March 25, 2020
I have enjoyed this series and I enjoyed this addition to the series. Now I look forward to Trevor’s story whenever that makes its appearance, if it hasn’t been written already.
April 26, 2020
Good story
This is a sweet story. There are interesting characters. And a sweet narrative. I really enjoy this Author. Wonderful romance
This is a sweet story. There are interesting characters. And a sweet narrative. I really enjoy this Author. Wonderful romance
July 6, 2020
Another Great Read
Shanna Hatfield is one of my favorite authors. This book is a wonderful addition to this series. I enjoyed sitting down each day to get to read it.
Shanna Hatfield is one of my favorite authors. This book is a wonderful addition to this series. I enjoyed sitting down each day to get to read it.
October 2, 2020
Review of Keeping Christmas
I absolutely loved this book and this series! Shanna is a wonderful writer. I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels.
I absolutely loved this book and this series! Shanna is a wonderful writer. I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels.
October 19, 2020
Tally and Gage
This was another great book in the series about a nurse taking care of her brother and his best friend after both being in separate accidents.
This was another great book in the series about a nurse taking care of her brother and his best friend after both being in separate accidents.
May 9, 2022
Can’t be stubborn forever! Gage and Tally fall in love in this sweet rodeo romance! Enjoy
December 14, 2022
Loved it
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