Darn Good Cowboy Christmas

By Carolyn Brown

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown delivers the perfect Christmas kiss in this sizzling contemporary cowboy romance

Raylen O'Donnell is one smokin' cowboy. He could have any woman he wants, but he's never been able to forget a certain dark-haired girl who disappeared from his life. So when she suddenly returns to the ranch next door, Raylen's not fixing to let her get away again.

Raised in a traveling carnival, Lizelle Hanson thought all she wanted was a house that didn't have wheels and a sexy cowboy for her very own. But settling down's going to take some getting used to, and catching Raylen, the hotter-than-hell cowboy next door, might just take a little holiday magic.

Praise for Carolyn Brown's Honky Tonk Christmas:

"Sassy contemporary romance…with all the local color and humorous repartee her fans adore."—Booklist

"This book makes me believe in Christmas miracles and long slow kisses under the mistletoe."—The Romance Studio

"Anything but predictable. The most difficult thing about reading a Brown book is putting it down."—Fresh Fiction

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sourcebooks
• Release date: Oct 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9781402261589

Carolyn Brown

Carolyn Brown is a bestselling author who has received several awards for her writing. Her novels have been translated into nineteen foreign languages, and she specializes in women's fiction and cowboy romance. She currently resides with her husband in southern Oklahoma. For more information, visit carolynbrownbooks.com.

Reviews for Darn Good Cowboy Christmas

[blodeuedd_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

There is one thing I have come to connect with Brown's books, and that is that they always makes me smile. I usually sit there with a grin on my face, because they are sweet and fun.

This book is part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone. You will feel at home at once. The books are inviting and the town is a place I would like to visit, and the people there, I would love to have them as friends.

In this one we have Liz, a former carnie, who wants to settle down and get some roots, and then we have the hot cowboy next door, Rayleen. They met before long ago, and that crush never left either of them. It is just destined. They know it when they meet, and the passion is sizzling. They are just perfect together. She grows roots, and he finds love.

A quote from her best friend:
"Love at first sight is bullshit. But the heart can reach out and know its soul mate at first sight and then love can come later."
(quote taken from an uncorrected proof, it can differ in the final copy.)

That sums is up perfectly of what their love is like. And sure there is a tad of drama too, can she grow those roots and settle down?

And as always what I like about her books are the sayings, the book is filled with them and they make me smile. I do feel they are one of the best things with this book. Let's see if I can brave one, their love is hotter than a hellcat on a Sunday (ok that makes no sense, but you get the general idea. And I am bad with these.) I love to read them though, and I sure want to talk like that, yes mam.

Conclusion:
Like I said in the beginning, this book is sure to make you smile and crave your own cowboy. I can't wait for the the next one, I wonder who it will be about.

[cyncie · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

A rare disappointment in a Carolyn Brown read-not up to par with her usual interesting, fun plots and characters. Don't waste your time.

[plunkinberry · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoy this contemporary cowboy series - Spikes & Spurs. This story had less of an external conflict; the conflict was mostly within the characters, but the characters were good and well developed. I enjoy everyone in this series and look forward to seeing what happens with the remaining single characters in the series.