Rancher's Snowed-In Reunion & Claiming the Rancher's Heir

The Carsons of Lone Rock #4

by Maisey Yates

Bull rider Flint Carson has a heart of stone, and no one has ever come close to breaking through except Tansey Martin, the country music darling whose breakout hit is…about him. What starts as a confrontation ends up a reunion hot enough to melt the snow, in this Carsons of Lone Rock romance from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates.

She turned their breakup into her breakout song.

And now they’re snowed in…

Bull rider Flint Carson has only ever opened his heart to one person…and she turned his heartbreak into a hit song! As if that wasn’t torture enough, now country music star Tansey Martin is at his hotel—and when a blizzard hits, they’re stranded—together. What starts as a confrontation may just end up a reunion hot enough to melt the snow! But will this time together mean repeating old mistakes, or will they take a chance on a new love song?

Includes a bonus story, Claiming the Rancher's Heir!

Genres: Romance

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 26, 2023

About the author

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Maisey Yates lives in rural Oregon with her three children and her husband, whose chiseled jaw and arresting features continue to make her swoon. She feels the epic trek she takes several times a day from her office to her coffee maker is a true example of her pioneer spirit. In 2009, at the age of twenty-three Maisey sold her first book.

Since then it’s been a whirlwind of sexy alpha males and happily ever afters, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Maisey divides her writing time between dark, passionate category romances set just about everywhere on earth and light sexy contemporary romances set practically in her back yard.

She believes that she clearly has the best job in the world.

Reviews

[Kate Vale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another in the Carsons of Lone Rock series, in which Flint Carson has to come to terms with the grief that has dogged him since his little sister's death. And no one can help him.

Country singer Tansey Martin can't seem to break through the wall against feeling that Flint has erected and maintained for so long. Or can she?

When a blizzard forces the two of them to put up a Christmas tree in the hotel that Flint has recently bought--and that Tansey has visited because it has previously been a comforting place for her--they start to talk, and love slowly follows.

The question becomes, can their respective revelations bring them closer together and send them racing out into the snow and cold?

[Lottie1996 · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨ 4-Star Review ✨
Rancher’s Snowed-in Reunion by Maisey Yates

She turned their breakup into her breakout song… and fate decided to trap them together in a snowstorm ❄️🎶

Bull rider Flint Carson has only ever loved one woman — and that woman turned his heartbreak into a hit country song. Years later, he’s forced to face both the past and the pain when Tansey Martin, now a famous country music star, shows up at his hotel. When a blizzard hits and they’re snowed in together, what starts as a tense confrontation slowly melts into something much deeper… and much harder to ignore.

This story is part of the Cowboys for Christmas collection, and honestly? I enjoyed it way more than I expected. It’s a classic second-chance romance done beautifully — emotional, tender, and quietly powerful. Some moments genuinely had me tearing up (I was not prepared 🫣🤣), because the feelings between Flint and Tansey run so deep and unresolved.

Maisey Yates does such a lovely job exploring regret, forgiveness, and the fear of loving someone again after being hurt. The forced proximity from being snowed in only heightens the emotional tension, making every conversation feel charged and meaningful. It’s heartwarming, angsty in the best way, and incredibly satisfying to watch them confront old wounds and decide whether they’re brave enough to try again.

If you love cowboy romances, snowed-in/forced proximity, and emotional second-chance love stories, this one will absolutely hit you right in the feels 🤍❄️🎄

[Lynn (book_wine_thinker) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great romance in Maisey Yates’ Carson’s of Lone Rock. I’m not big into finding love with a superstar, but this one felt heartwarming and true. After a brief romance with Tansey, Flint’s troubled past prevents him from truly giving away his heart. But fast forward a couple years and both Flint and Tansey are snowed in at rustic hotel recently purchased by Flint. Can things change for Tansey and Flint? Yates takes us on a sexy, enjoyable romantic journey. Enjoy the ride —and the music.

[Traci Westling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flint Carson finally gets his story . He’s not too happy when Tansey shows up after a couple years post the break up … he’d been wondering how the encounter would go. While I could appreciate their banter regarding how the break up went , I had issues
With this one regarding the before & after story telling concept… it felt a bit jumpy to me leaving me distracted at times but overall it was a sweet sensitive story . Looking forward to the next one .

[Elle · Rating 1 out of 5]

Struggled with this one. Knowing the relationship to the Taylor song all to well (or that it was the inspiration or whatever) was a real distraction for me during the story. My mind kept going back and comparing the story with what I know of the Taylor swift stuff and it was just really distracting for me. You might love it, though

[Mary Shreffler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bull rider flint saw Tansey and went right up to her and helped her win a few events. Tansey wanted to ride because her father liked the sport. Flint and Tansey were together in an unwanted pregnancy which Tansey lost so they parted ways. 2 years later Flint is owner of a resort and Tansey happened to e stuck because of a winter storm. They talked and that's what love can do

[Alice · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh, that was so boring and so many internal monologues ruined the book. Just didn't need to be that insufferable.

[Ilean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful. I loved both stories.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved how this book contained two stories that I loved equally. Both stories were heartfelt and wonderful to read. Highly recommend .

[Helena Champion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this as a part of a cowboy Christmas (3 books in one paperback) quite boring but romantic. Not very memorable.

[George Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the in depth of some of the conversations

[Jayna · Rating 2 out of 5]

How all the brothers have the same hang up (and, it is a big one) is kind of incredible. It makes the stories repetitive.