A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas
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4.4 • 111 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
You won't want to miss this powerfully emotional cowboy romance by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates! It’s Christmas in Gold Valley, and this wounded widower is about to get another shot at love…
Grant Dodge didn’t expect to find a woman sleeping in an abandoned cabin on his family ranch. Or to find her so intriguing. Unlike every other woman in town, McKenna Tate doesn’t know Grant’s a widower. There’s no pity in the looks she gives him. McKenna wants him, and Grant has forgotten what it’s like to feel like a man. A no-strings fling for Christmas might be the kind of holiday cheer Grant needs…
With only a suitcase to her name, McKenna came to Gold Valley to confront her birth father. She didn’t plan to work at the Dodge ranch or fall for the gorgeous cowboy who keeps his heart roped off. But there’s no denying the way their broken pieces fit together. Hope brought her to Gold Valley—but will it be the gift that could finally heal Grant, and McKenna’s own wounded heart?
Also includes a bonus Gold Valley novella, Snowed in with the Cowboy!
Don't miss The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates! A powerful novel of sisterhood, secrets and how far you’d go to protect someone you love.
Read the entire Gold Valley series:
1. Smooth-Talking Cowboy
2. Untamed Cowboy
3. Good Time Cowboy
4. A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas
5. Unbroken Cowboy
6. Cowboy to the Core
7. Lone Wolf Cowboy
8. Cowboy Christmas Redemption
9. The Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch
10. The Hero of Hope Springs
11. The Last Christmas Cowboy
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Yates returns to her frequent themes of Christmastime and cowboys in her fourth rural Oregon romance (following Good Time Cowboy), a sweet story that also addresses mixed feelings around the holidays. McKenna Tate, who grew up in foster care, has resigned herself not to aspire to anything more than emotional or material sufficiencies. Prompted by a public records search for the father she has never known, McKenna arrives in Gold Valley, Ore., with little more than the clothes on her back, harboring suppressed hopes for the opportunity to connect with her biological family. Widower Grant Dodge chooses to isolate himself as much as possible from his loving family and community, chafing at the constraints of their perceptions and expectations. When he finds McKenna roughing it in an abandoned cabin on the Get Out of Dodge dude ranch, McKenna accepts his family's offer of employment while she braces herself to contact her father and half-siblings. Grant and McKenna's steamy and refreshingly honest progress toward a romantic relationship is intertwined with stories of the other Gold Valley residents from past and future books, adding extra satisfaction for series fans.
Customer Reviews
Healing Hearts in Gold Valley: A Journey of Love and Hope
"A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas" by Maisey Yates is a beautifully written romance that truly touched my heart, bringing tears to my eyes on more than one occasion. Yates has woven a tale that is as much about healing and hope as it is about love, set against the festive backdrop of Gold Valley.
The story of Grant Dodge and McKenna Tate is one of unexpected love and the power of healing. Grant, a widower who has been living in the shadows of his grief, meets McKenna, a woman with her own painful past, and together they embark on a journey that is both heartrending and uplifting. Yates masterfully portrays Grant’s struggle with his constant state of grief, juxtaposed with his burgeoning feelings for McKenna. His character is a complex blend of sorrow and strength, making him deeply relatable.
McKenna is a breath of fresh air in Grant's life. Her straightforwardness and resilience in the face of life’s hardships bring a new perspective to Grant’s world. I admired her character for her honesty and her ability to confront pain head-on. The way she challenges Grant’s self-pity while showing him a path to healing is beautifully done.
Additionally, the incorporation of literary references, such as "Anne of Green Gables" and "The Secret Garden," weaves a thread of nostalgia and depth into the narrative, enriching the story and highlighting themes of finding beauty and hope in unexpected places.
"A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas" is not just a holiday romance; it’s a story about two broken souls finding solace and strength in each other. It's about the transformative power of love and the courage to move beyond past hurts. Yates’s writing is evocative and engaging, making the book a compelling read from start to finish.
This book is a must-read for anyone who loves a deeply emotional, heartwarming story. The journey of Grant and McKenna is a testament to the enduring power of love and the possibility of new beginnings. It’s a story I plan to revisit time and again..
“A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas" is a remarkable addition to the romance
genre, perfect for those who cherish stories that stir the soul and warm
the heart.