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Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch #1

A Christmas Bride for the Cowboy

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Grumpy cowboy seeks Mrs. Claus. Must love tattoos, beards, and sitting on Santa’s lap.

West

I’ve been helping out my folks at the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch my whole life. I’m what my mama calls “not particularly sociable”. That’s a nice way of saying “he’s a grumpy cowboy”.

When a health scare forces my dad to slow down, it’s up to me to step into the big red suit and jolly demeanor. I might be a grouch but I’m not going to disappoint the kids that visit our ranch. Problem is I need a Mrs. Claus and on short notice, there’s only one woman I can think of—my best friend’s little sister.

Cassie is the shy toymaker with a curvy body that I’d love to do dirty things to. This isn’t how I planned for things to go but this holiday season, Santa is playing for keeps.

Cassie

I’ve been living at the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch since I was adopted at fifteen. I’m what mama calls “not all that people-y”. That’s a nice way of saying “she’s got social anxiety”.

But I can relax when I’m in my workshop, designing toys for kids. I’m good with kids because I remember what it was like to be a scared, sad one. Maybe that’s why I accept West’s offer to be Mrs. Claus. It doesn’t have anything to do with my crush on him.

As the temperature drops outside, the chemistry between us heats up. Now I’m thinking that I’d like to be the one sitting on Santa’s lap. But what happens when this nice girl decides to do naughty things with her brother’s best friend?

If you’re craving a sexy holiday story about a grumpy cowboy who falls hard for his forbidden fantasy, then it’s time to meet West in A Christmas Bride for the Cowboy.

Welcome to the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch where the hot chocolate always comes with extra marshmallows. Indulge your sweet tooth with these sexy cowboys as the Kringle brothers fall for their curvy women this holiday season. Expect a guaranteed HEA set in Mia Brody's Courage County, which is the perfect place to find your next book boyfriend!

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2022

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Mia Brody

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Mia Brody is a romance author who loves big, bearded guys that are gruff on the outside and oh-so gooey on the inside. She writes swoon-worthy small town romances set in the fictional town of Courage County.

She often writes characters that are disabled, chronically ill, or neurodivergent. Her own struggles with muscular dystrophy and anxiety inspire many of her stories. She's passionate about showing readers that happily ever after is possible for everyone.

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Profile Image for Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez .
1,598 reviews473 followers
April 26, 2024
I wasn’t expecting so much emotion!!!!

This was supposed to be a fun, light, steamy instalove quickie!!!

And it was steamy, it was a quickie but it wasn’t light and it managed to pack in so much raw emotion I was crying big ugly hiccuping tears. My husband actually got worried and thought something was wrong with me. He was very confused as to why I’d want to “read something that’s gonna make you cry like that! qué loca!”

Ahhh men! Such adorably obtuse creatures at times!

But I felt this one down to the marrow of my bones! The heroine had been adopted by the hero’s family when she was a teenager and she had spent her childhood being shuttled from one place to the next, unwanted and tossed away and never quite good enough to keep. It reminded me of when the state would periodically come in and take me and my siblings away, due to my mother’s prostitution and the abusive men she surrounded herself with. Despite my mothers chaos and depraved lifestyle, most of us always somehow ended back with her, but the being rejected and tossed from one family to the next, or one relative to the next…well you never felt as if you belonged to anyone. And this heroine experienced that and it brought the ugly tears!

I loved the hero, too! He WAITED for the heroine. He wasn’t like some of these useless zeros who “pine” for the heroine with their dicks in other women! No, he stayed faithful and there ain’t nothing more swoony than that!

100% SAFE. dual virgins. No others, cheating or sharing or abuse. HEA with epilogue, plus extended epilogue available thru newsletter
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2,003 reviews107 followers
December 14, 2024
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’Duele fingir año tras año que no te miro y veo todo mi mundo.’




•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.




A Christmas Bride for the Cowboy de Mia Brody

Argumento:

Vaquero gruñón busca a la señora Claus. Deben encantarle los tatuajes, las barbas y sentarse en el regazo de Papá Noel.

West

He estado ayudando a mis padres en el rancho Kringle Christmas Tree toda mi vida. Soy lo que mi mamá llama "no particularmente sociable". Esa es una forma amable de decir "es un vaquero gruñón". Cuando un problema de salud obliga a mi papá a bajar el ritmo, depende de mí ponerme el gran traje rojo y la actitud alegre. Puede que sea un gruñón, pero no voy a decepcionar a los niños que visitan nuestro rancho. El problema es que necesito una señora Claus y, con tan poco tiempo, solo puedo pensar en una mujer: la hermana pequeña de mi mejor amigo. Cassie es la tímida fabricante de juguetes con un cuerpo curvilíneo a la que me encantaría hacerle cosas sucias. No es así como planeé que fueran las cosas, pero esta temporada navideña, Papá Noel está jugando a lo seguro.

Cassie

Vivo en el rancho Kringle Christmas Tree desde que me adoptaron a los quince años. Soy lo que mamá llama "no tan sociable". Esa es una forma bonita de decir "tiene ansiedad social". Pero puedo relajarme cuando estoy en mi taller, diseñando juguetes para niños. Soy buena con los niños porque recuerdo cómo era estar asustada y triste. Tal vez por eso acepto la oferta de West de ser la señora Claus. No tiene nada que ver con mi enamoramiento por él. A medida que la temperatura baja afuera, la química entre nosotros se calienta. Ahora estoy pensando que me gustaría ser la que se siente en el regazo de Santa. Pero ¿Qué pasa cuando esta linda chica decide hacer cosas traviesas con el mejor amigo de su hermano?



Mi humilde opinión:


Romance navideño, pueblo pequeño, vaquero gruñón, hermana pequeña del mejor amigo, vírgenes duales, amor secreto.

West y Cassie pasaron de no hablarse y creer que el otro no le caía bien a ser inseparables.

Me gustó que West confesara sus sentimientos sin vueltas, o sea, diez años amándola y fingiendo que no es así fue mucho tiempo. Y cuando finalmente confiesan lo que sienten por el otro lo tienen que mantener en secreto? Son adultos, me pareció que los demás lo tenían que entender. También fue fuerte que su hermano y ella siguieran pensando que los iban a echar si hacían algo mal. Fue conmovedor que les dijeran que ellos eran parte de la familia y que nadie los iba a enviar lejos como lo hicieron cuando eran huérfanos.

West y Cassie son el Santa y la Sra. Santa de la temporada y mientras decoran y envuelven regalos comienzan una relación que los llevara al para siempre que soñaron. Me encantó que West sea protector con Cassie, él la adoraba y se comportaba como un caveman pero a ella le encantaba. Creí que habría mayores problemas con el hermano pero una vez que West le explicó que no había otra mujer para él que Cassie lo entendió.

En general un romance corto navideño entretenido, dulce y sexy.


2,314 reviews26 followers
December 11, 2022
This book was a fantastic best friend’s sister romance with a twist. Not only is she West’s best friend’s little sister, Cassie is also his adopted sister. This twist added a beautiful but heartbreaking layer to this Christmas romance. Cassie has been in love with West since she met him, but always worried about being sent back to the foster system if she voiced her feelings. West has become a grumpy cowboy over the years. That’s what happens when you try to keep the woman you love at arm’s length. When he has to take over as Santa at his family’s tree farm, he knows exactly who he wants to be his Mrs Clause. Spending this extra time together makes it impossible to hold back their love and attraction. I really enjoyed how their relationship unfolded and how their family reacted to the news.

You will LOVE West!! He’s a protective, caring, tender hearted cowboy who’s wanted Cassie to be his forever. Cassie is also a really fantastic character. She has such a big heart, taking her creativity and creating a business that allows her to give to kids who really need it. Her desire to have a home of her own will break your heart. Don’t worry the Kringle’s are an amazing family and exactly where Cassie belongs. There’s a lot of heat in this Christmas romance. The heat is written really well and I loved how West was always willing to wait for Cassie to be ready for the next step. Everything comes together in a really beautiful ending! Definitely a romance perfect for Christmas and that will warm your heart.

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February 2, 2025
Too...

I had high hopes, but was honestly disappointed. I paid for this read and it was over in a matter of an evening. Everything about it was too rushed. They got too physical way too fast. There was no foreplay or time for that prolonged struggle to build up the excitement, emotion, and sexual tension. It basically just dove straight in. The wording sounded like it was straight from a man's perspective. Little to no inner emotions, even though it was supposedly there in the sex scenes, just crude, raunchy, lust. I don't mind a bit of that. It comes with the territory, obviously, but it just sounded like it was written from strictly a man's point of view. Worded the way a man would word it. Which for a woman, is just lacking a little foreplay. I really missed the build up. Way too much was left out of the story line too. As a whole, for me it was all, wham, bam, thank you ma'am, like a one night stand and you're kicked to the curb before the sun comes up. The base story line was good, there just wasn't enough story to back it up. The potential was there for a great read, but pretty much the whole story was just barely skimmed over, leaving way too many questions and disappointment. It needs more of everything, except the "man" verbs. If the one's used in this were scattered throughout a "complete" story, instead of all packed into such a short, seemingly unfinished story, it would be just right. Keep the concept, just greatly elaborate the ... well everything.
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2,355 reviews9 followers
January 3, 2023
Cassie has been in love with West since she arrived at the ranch ten years ago. Her brother Micha and her went from foster home to foster home and finally ended up with the Kringles. Even though West is a grump, she still feels like he is the one for her. West has had to try and stay away from Cassie. He’s known she is his soulmate and now he needs to do something about it. He volunteers Cassie to help him set up Santa’s workshop at the Community Center and be Mrs. Claus to his Santa. He’s hoping she feels the same way and then they can figure out what to do about their family. This was an emotional read. You could really feel for Cassie and what she’d been through all those years in foster care. That has made her scared of being removed from the ranch and her family yet again. West has been patient and caring and now that he and Cassie are on the same page he’s become even more protective of her. The chemistry between them crackles when’s they’re together. An awesome read. Can’t wait to see what happens to Micha and Ledger. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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2,828 reviews50 followers
December 3, 2022
This is a short, steamy and delectable romance. Though they met as teenagers, it has been a decade since then, and West is beyond ready to claim the woman who stole his heart the moment they met. Both were warned away from each other, but it didn’t stop the yearning or the fantasies they have had featuring each other. Cassie has done everything she can to fit in with her adopted family, though her feelings toward West are definitely not those of a sister. He has always kept his distance and been grumpy and almost rude around her, but suddenly he is giving off a whole lot of heat and his glances are steamy. Could their fantasies be about to come true? There is more than just Christmas magic in the air this year!.

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7,458 reviews75 followers
December 5, 2022
Cassie and her brother live with the Kringle. Where she was adopted by them, her brother was too old. This did not stop her feeling for West. the Kringle's son. West has had feelings for Cassie from almost the time she began to live with him, but his parents told him she was off limits, plus she was his best friend's sister.

West and Cassie have a great connection, and I love that the family was not against them being together, just understanding it was not the right time. This is a fast story that take you on a wild ride with a few twists and turns that holds you till the end.

Love West and Cassie together, their spark and electricity is bright.

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173 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2022
Terrific Story

Being adopted is something I know nothing about, I felt their pain, one bad thing they feel they did wrong would send them packing again, when West and Cassie fell in love, Cassie thought they would kick her out, the emotions were so high, but her mom assured her, that she would never do that and she has always been her daughter Cassie, I really loved this story of Love, sacrifice, determination, caring, survival, Micah and Cassie was adopted by a fantastic family, the Kringles, West assured Micah that he has a real family and that he will be taken care of if something happens to mom and dad. I love that West and Cassie finally declared their love for each other, wow 10 years, now they are married and baby on the way and living happily ever after.
2,458 reviews12 followers
December 5, 2022
The Kringles took Cassie and her brother in when they were teenagers. Their son, West fell instantly in love with Cassie and soon became bestfriend's with her brother. West's parents warn him to stay away from her. She feared her and her brother would be sent away as all their other foster homes. She cannot help herself, she still had a crush on West. Would they ever find their way to each other? A wonderful holiday story with a little spice to make it all nice and warm the heart. Plus throw in a surprise or two to keep you guessing along the way.

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268 reviews1 follower
December 13, 2023
Cassie and West Kringle

Such a sweet romance between a grumpy cowboy and his adopted sister who is his best friend’s little sister. He’s been grumpy because it’s been 10 years since he fell in love with her, a forbidden love. This year he wants a Christmas bride (I was a Christmas bride 42 years ago this month).

I love this Kringle family and the love stories of each of the Kringle brothers, whether born a Kringle (West), adopted (Ledger) or not (Micah, Cassie’s brother was already 18 when he and Cassie joined the Kringle Clan).

Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch series: three great little stories from the pen of Mia Brody.
483 reviews3 followers
November 30, 2022
I liked the story 'A Christmas Bride For The Cowboy' by Mia Brody. A brother and sister who have been adopted years before into a family learn during the Christmas season to know what it means to truly belong in a family. The sister has always felt as if she had to be careful or she and her brother would have to move on again is afraid to acknowledge her feelings for the son of her adopted parents and the man has been hiding his feelings for her but this Christmas their feelings can not be denied.

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4,038 reviews6 followers
December 3, 2022
This was a wonderfully sweet yet steamy Christmas cowboy romance that will leave you smiling, swooning, and wanting more from the Kringles! West and Cassie were perfect together. I loved the connection and chemistry between these two as they both have loved each other for 10 years. These two are finally ready to let their love out however, Cassie and West have to tell their family first. I can't wait for Chloe and Micah's book next.

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1,376 reviews11 followers
December 6, 2022
This is the first book in a new series, but is linked to other books by the same author.

Cassie and her brother were adopted by the Kringle family 10 years ago. She has had a crush on her adopted brother since she first met him. What she doesn't realise is that he feels the exact same way about her, because he hides his feelings. But perhaps this year both of them will get what they really want for Christmas.

I enjoyed reading this book and am looking forward to the next book in the series.

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1,618 reviews7 followers
December 10, 2022
This is the first book in the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch series. West and Cassie's story is a sweet and steamy, short holiday romance. West has been in love with Cassie for years. His parents adopted her when she was 15 so she tucked her crush on West away knowing nothing could ever come of it. Every year he hopes that Cassie will see him as more than another brother because what he feels for her is definitely not brotherly. Will this year be the year that things change for the both of them?.

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4,300 reviews37 followers
December 31, 2022
Cassie was adopted by the Kringles when she was 15 and her older brother became an honorary Kringle too. She had a crush on the Kringles son West since day one. West fell hard and fast for Cassie but always had to stay away. Now the sparks fly and they finally get their chance to be together 🥰 Sweet, steamy. Romantic and safe with sweet HEA and a lot of Christmas Charme 😍😍😍 I freaking loved that they were so in love with each other that they waited for each other ❤️❤️ They were their one and only.... Heck yes double virgins 🥰😍
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185 reviews3 followers
April 1, 2024
West es todo lo que está bien en esta vida y pelearé con quien quiera decir lo contrario, ¿Está bien pendejo por esperar tantos años? Si pero lo amamos así.

Adelante la navidad y valió la pena para leer estos momentos...

"—Porque jodidamente duele. Me duele fingir año tras año que no te miro y veo todo mi mundo."

"Todos esos años y no entendía por qué mi papá siempre decía que enamorarse cambia la forma de ver todo. Luego me enamoré de Cassie y, de repente, lo entendí. Porque dejas de ser la persona más importante de tu mundo."
8,828 reviews63 followers
November 28, 2022
- West wasnt a social kinda guy, but when his fathers health means he cant fufil his Santa clause roll for the kids, West steps up but he is in need of a Mrs Claus. Cassie makes toys and keeps to her self mostly, but when her Crush and brothers best friend West needs a helping hand she accepts, but what happens when things heat up between the two? Well written steamy festive grumy/sunshine romance
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422 reviews
December 1, 2022
West Kringle and his family own the Christmas Tree Farm and Cassie makes toys on that are sold at the farm. Cassie and her brother were adopted by the Kringle’s and West was warned away from her.

It’s been 10 years and he can no longer deny his feelings for Cassie, but does she feel the same way? Can they make this work despite their family?.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
25 reviews
December 4, 2022
One of my favourite holiday books this year! Absolutely loved this story. West is fiercely protective but has the sweetest heart under all the gruffness. Cassie has her demons (with good reason) but she just wants to be loved. They are the balm for each others soul, and it only took 10 years to get there 😅 As always, Mia never disappoints and I can't wait Micah's story.

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1,606 reviews3 followers
December 4, 2022
They were both warned away from each other when they met. She was just 15 he was 18. 10 years later and those warnings do not matter. He has waited for her all this time. One almost accident and they realize the feelings are mutual. I really enjoyed the characters. I hope we get Michah's story next. I would like to know if the baby is his.

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1,642 reviews8 followers
December 5, 2022
Perfect Christmas read! It’s a sweet short story that will have you rooting for the characters. Micah and his sister Cassie were in the foster system until they got lucky and ended up at the Kringle ranch. The two did great with the family. Micah became best friends with West who was the Kringle’s son and who had a crush on Cassie. Over the years he kept his distance but as they’ve gotten older their feelings have gotten stronger! Great watching it all play out at Christmas.
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1,727 reviews9 followers
December 10, 2022
This is the first book in the Kringle Christmas Tree Ranch series. This book is about West and Cassie, when West steps up to play Santa he must find a Mrs Clause. He asks Cassie his best friends little sister... As always Mia has written a wonderful story I was unable to put down. Her characters were well developed and I fell in love with them both. Her plot evolved effortlessly which kept me reading to the last words.

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1,547 reviews19 followers
December 14, 2022
Santa and his Mrs.

I love a good grumpy cowboy but one that is pining after his best friends sister is my catnip. I loved Cassie and West so much. West has been hiding his feelings for Cassie for a decade. He’s finally ready to stop hiding and now he has to convince Cassie they belong together.

I loved how West turned from grumpy to a sweet marshmallow for Cassie. I am so excited for Micah’s story next!!
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371 reviews6 followers
December 21, 2023
Definitivamente este libro es el ejemplo perfecto de lo que una lectura basica navideña puede ser.

Inicie mi periodo de lecturas navideño buscando novelas tipicas y sencillas como lo son las peliculas navideñas estilo hallmark porque es parte del espiritu de la epoca y logre dar con esta serie que junta los elementos favoritos de las GIrls, Vaqueros de ensueño y mujeres curvy,

No es la gran historia y es super cliche pero es adorable.
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140 reviews
October 23, 2024
ella es la hermana adoptiva de el que llego hace 10 años a su vida cuando sus padres la adoptaron cuando tenia 15 años y se enamora a primera vista.
el es el hijo de sangre del matrimonio pero hace 10 años cuando el tenia 18 adoptaron a una pareja re hermanos y el quedo flechado con ella pero se guardo sus sentimientos por ser ella menos y el mayor pero descubre después de años del sentimiento de ellos y deciden enfrentar a su familia.
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501 reviews4 followers
February 3, 2025
Un romance navideño y sexy 🔥

Una pequeña historia de West y Cassie que tras 10 años de ocultarse sus sentimientos por fin West logra decirle y descubre que ella no es tan indiferente solo que teme qué tenga que abandonar el rancho por unos sentimientos que desarrollo quererlo pero en el corazon no se manda y el eligio al vaquero gruñon que busca a una señora claus, lucharan por sus sentimientos y lograrán lo que tanto anhelan una familia y un vida larga y feliz
869 reviews6 followers
November 29, 2022
Oh my gosh, I just loved Cassie and West! These two stole my heart from the beginning of the story and never gave it back. West was this perfect grumpy cowboy with a heart of gold, and Cassie was so sweet and innocent.i loved the relationship between these two.

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1,350 reviews6 followers
November 29, 2022
Oh this one was good. I loved, loved West. His secret obsession with Cassie was fire. Cassie was sweeter in her love for West. These two staying apart for years and years because of their family was so hard to read. I loved the heat, I loved the secondary characters and loved the plot. Great read!.

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1,415 reviews14 followers
December 3, 2022
Just beautiful

West and Cassie's story is full of love. Family, friends and romantic love. They've been in love with each other since they met when they were younger, but it wasn't the right time. Cassie has to let go of her fears to get the HEA she wants with West and her family. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
971 reviews7 followers
December 3, 2022
This is a wonderful short Christmas story. I loved West, his secret obsession with Cassie was pure fire! Those two were staying apart for years and years, loving each other, but have never acted on their feelings because of certain beliefs they have. The path to their happiness is a very sweet story.

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