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Christmas at Cardwell Ranch & Keeping Christmas: An Anthology
By B.J. Daniels
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New York Times BESTSELLING AUTHOR B.J. DANIELS HAS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU: TWO BOOKS IN ONE!
In CHRISTMAS AT CARDWELL RANCH, Tag Cardwell caught Lily McCabe off guard in more ways than one when the two became entwined in a murder mystery. But before they could lose themselves in each other they had to trace a killer. Or risk finding a crime scene under the Christmas tree.
In the holiday favorite KEEPING CHRISTMAS, Chance Walker was the cool-eyed cowboy hired to bring Dixie Bonner, a wild child on the run, home by Christmas. But when the bad guys started to close in, two stubborn souls needed to trust each other if they hoped to survive the season.
In CHRISTMAS AT CARDWELL RANCH, Tag Cardwell caught Lily McCabe off guard in more ways than one when the two became entwined in a murder mystery. But before they could lose themselves in each other they had to trace a killer. Or risk finding a crime scene under the Christmas tree.
In the holiday favorite KEEPING CHRISTMAS, Chance Walker was the cool-eyed cowboy hired to bring Dixie Bonner, a wild child on the run, home by Christmas. But when the bad guys started to close in, two stubborn souls needed to trust each other if they hoped to survive the season.
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B.J. Daniels
New York Times and USA Today bestselling authorB.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and two springerspaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and always has a book or two to read. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com, on Facebook at B.J. Daniels or through her reader group the B.J.Daniels' Big Sky Darlings, and on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.
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Reviews for Christmas at Cardwell Ranch & Keeping Christmas
Rating: 3.073529370588236 out of 5 stars
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is a re-read for me as I wanted to read the sequel and I wanted to refresh my memory. A mystery twined around a romance gone wrong due to the sister interfering, a common thread in books. But it is also written with charm and place.177.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Picked this up when I was in the mood for "something romance-y" and was pleasantly surprised. There's an actual suspense and it's not just a flimsy excuse for romance/smut. I enjoyed it! )
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I liked it. It was a fun read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This was one of sixteen free ebooks that Harlequin promoted for one of their anniversaries.
Overall, I found this a good read, and interesting as a mystery (more so than as a romance). The atmosphere was suspenseful; while I guessed the villain fairly early on, I wouldn't have been surprised if one of several other characters turned out to be the bad guy. I liked the main characters and was happy that they got back together. The "how I did it" spiel from the villain at the end was over the top, but by then I had enough momentum that I was willing to put up with it.
(As for the names, though....I know someone surnamed Savage, so I can buy that. But Brick Savage? Please.) - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5This book only received 2 stars for the murder mystery. The romance was crappy and the H/h were extra crappy.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was a nice romance mystery. Dana cardwell lives on the family ranch. her family is making her sell the ranch. 5 years earlier she got her sister in bed with her fiance who than left town. on cardwell ranch old homstead well is found a murder victum and when the new sherriff comes its Hud her old boyfriend. Dana ends up dealing with a murder victum her whole family forcing her to sell,old boyfriend who doesnt remember that night 5 years ago. somone has tried to kill dana now. has lots of suspects, action and romance. story is well written. enjoyable escapism for a couple of hours.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm not a Harlequin type of girl, so I was very skeptical when this book was offered as a free ebook for the Kindle. However, as I didn't have anything to lose, I began reading it. It really had an interesting story line, and I truly cared about the main 2 characters, Dana & Hud. Brief Synopsis: Dana Cardwell is the only family member left who cares about Cardwell Ranch since her mother's death. Her 3 siblings want it sold for their share of the profit, and it's a legal battle she seems destined to lose. Things change when her manager finds a skeleton in a well on the property. The marshall is called, and Dana's in for another shock when she realizes Hudson Savage has been appointed interim marshall until a permanent replacement can be found. Hud & Dana were engaged until 5 years ago, when he suddenly left town after breaking her heart. Dana doesn't trust herself around him and hopes they won't see each other much, but as he investigates the remains on her property, he becomes more and more involved in her life. Does he deserve her forgiveness? Is it possible that he never stopped loving her? And even more pressing: what does it have to do with the body in the well? The Good: I found Dana & Hud to be very likable characters. Even though we know Hud still loves Dana, he doesn't put on a charming, romantic act. He realizes she's not ready for it, and he decides to lay low and offer her what she most needs, which is protection. Dana is a strong character as well. I really appreciated that she didn't play games with Hud. She wasn't a shy, coy woman who batted her eyes at him to try to make him suffer. She didn't chase after Hud and even tried to avoid him. I thought it made her more believable, considering their past. When she finds out the truth about him, she's strong enough to confront him and express her emotions without becoming an emotional wreck. She's the kind of person I would like to be friends with. She's reasonable and in many ways, not what we normally expect in a romantic heroine. The Bad: I figured it out before the story actually led me to the conclusion. At that point, I was really just waiting for it to end. Speaking of endings, that's another problem for me in this book. After wrapping up the mystery in a neat little bow and resolving the problem between Hud & Dana, the story ends rather abruptly. What happened to the ranch? What about the other Cardwell siblings? Hud visits his father and reveals his plan for the future, but we don't get to see the scene played out, and I was very interested in it. The Verdict: A solid 3.5 stars. This is a very light, enjoyable read. The mystery is interesting, and I really enjoyed the family dynamics, but there's not a lot of depth in the story. The romance is heartwarming without becoming too descriptive. In short, it's a great book to cuddle up with on a cold winter day.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I was surprised at how well the book was. I enjoyed reading about Hud and Dana. Their past and the murders that were tied together. I hardly ever read romances, but this one was great.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I got this a free download for my new kindle and so I took it. It was more plot heavy than I expected - Hudson Savage returns after a 5 year absence, back to Colorado and to the mess he leaves behind. His first case is on his ex-fiancé’s land - Dana Cardwell has discovered human remains at the bottom of her well... The sentences made sense and I could read it from beginning to end, but it lacked a really intense passion, or, failing that, a strong sentimentality. It was kind of bland. We read about Dana's struggles but didn't feel them, Hud actually felt more real to me than anyone else. There was community and gossip and old friends, but Dana's family was falling apart, and her mother may have been a strong woman, but she raised 4 dysfunctional kids. What Stacey (Dana's sister) did to her was an unspeakable betrayal and to let 5 years go by before clearing it up... well that didn't speak well for any of them. So I got it for free and I finished it, but I wouldn't go around enthusiastically recommending it.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5If you read enough of my reviews, you'll know that one of my pet peeves is poor editing. "Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch" by B.J. Daniels suffered from this...which caused me to suffer while reading it.Five years ago Hud left his small hometown, and his love, behind after he was caught in a compromising situation with his love's sister. Now a mysterious letter and a job offer have hastened his return and Hud intends to get to the bottom of exactly what happened that night. Before he can start his own investigation, he's called out to his ex's ranch where the bones of a body have been found in a well. It doesn't take long for his 'new' case and his own personal case to converge. Pretty much everyone in town seems to be a suspect and his ex is suddenly in the cross-hairs of a killer.Incorrect words (i.e., ...land looked rung out...um, do you mean wrung?), jumps in locations/scenes, blatant clues and an overwhelming number of unlikeable suspects with motives (not to mention unlikeable victims) left me fairly uncaring about the mystery portion of the story. The 'romance' was G-rated and I though BOTH hero and heroine behaved childishly in the past AND present. Do I really need to say that I didn't enjoy this read?
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good mystery with lots of suspense and many twists and turns.
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