Review : Hero for the Holidays by Maisey Yates

Hero for the Holidays by Maisey Yates

Genre: Christmas, Romance, Westerns, Contemporary, Holiday,

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Pages: 331

Published: October 22, 2024

This Christmas, could the cowboy from her past unlock the key to her future?

When Landry King shows up at Four Corners Ranch with Lila, the teenage daughter no one ever knew he had, it sets the gossip mill churning. Landry's daughter has lost her adoptive parents and is in desperate need of a new family. So this Christmas, the untamed cowboy is finally getting the chance to become the father he could never have been when Lila was born. Even if it means dealing with his other biggest regret…

Fia Sullivan hates Landry King. That's how it's always been. At least, that's how it's been since their dramatic teenage love affair ended in a way that shattered their hearts and left them with wounds that never healed. When Landry dredges up her most agonizing secret, Fia's devastated…and also overjoyed at the possibility of the new life they could have. But there's only so long she can be near Landry before their simmering desire reignites. Can they finally overcome their past pain to find new love—and new family—this Christmas?

Landry and Lila had a child when they were young that was given up for adoption. When Landry is contacted by the adoption agency because the daughter recently lost her parents and he wants to do everything he can to have her back. Lila never expected her child to have ended up in the system, she was hoping for the best when she gave her child up and now that she is back in the picture she and Landry left to learn how to become a family.

I really enjoyed this book there was so much going on. Landry and Lila had a thing in the past and clearly those sparks never went out. But now that they are older they have to learn how to be in a relationship in a new way as parents to a teenage daughter and it was interesting in seeing how they work together to do that. I enjoyed getting to learn about them and seeing why the child was let go in the first place. And it was interesting seeing how they got through the holiday season as a newly formed family. Overall pretty good book I really enjoyed it.

Review : The Rough Rider

The Rough Rider by Maisey Yates

Genre: Romance, Westerns, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin,

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Pages: 384

Published: July 25, 2023

Return to Maisey Yates’s fan-favorite Four Corners for a marriage of convenience between two unlikely souls—a hopeless romantic and a man who has long given up hope

When Alaina finds herself pregnant and alone, she knows she’s in a tight spot. Small towns like hers tend to raise eyebrows at unwed mothers and she knows the vicious gossip mill will soon be churning. Thankfully, her ruggedly stoic childhood protector, Gus McCloud, knows a thing or two about guarding secrets. Offering Alaina a marriage on paper is the least he can do.

As a hardworking rancher, Gus is well equipped to provide for Alaina and her baby. And despite plans for a solitary life, he wants to. He knows what it’s like to be an outsider, especially after a traumatic childhood left him with scars inside and out. Alaina has long dreamed of a fairy-tale romance, but as the growing fire between her and Gus starts feeling real enough to burn, she questions what that means. Maybe her fake marriage to Gus is the real love she’s been missing all along.

Alaina and Gus have known each other for very long time and when Alaina finds herself pregnant she isn't thrilled about the idea that the small town will go so her childhood friend Gus decides to stand in. Gus has always been a protector to those he loves and Alaina is no different and will do everything he can to take care of her and her child as a husband without the whole love thing getting in the way or at least that's what he thought.

I really enjoyed this book this whole plot is something that I'm pretty sure you've read many times over but I like how the author managed to make it her own with these unique set of characters. It was interesting seeing how this book played out. Alaina was a pretty free and out there character, and Gus was pretty serious and he really took care of things in a way he only knew how. When I got to know the past of the characters I could really see why they made certain choices. Both didn't have the greatest parental figures which made them question how it would be when it came to being parent themselves or loving someone. There are plenty of steamy scenes which kept things a bit spicy. Overall this was a pretty good book I really enjoyed it.

Review: Peace in the Valley

Peace in the Valley by Ruth Logan Herne

Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Christian, Fiction, Family, Westerns,

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Purchase Link: Amazon | BN

Pages: 320

 In spite of their differences, Trey Walker Stafford knows he owes his life to cowboy and legendary rancher Sam Stafford—the uncle who rescued him after his parents’ death. Trey had left the Double S Ranch to pursue music against Sam’s wishes, but returns to central Washington when he learns he’s the best match for a procedure that could save Sam’s life. Although Trey’s found country music fame and success, he’s also endured the tragic loss of his wife. He croons about love, but struggles with a yawning emptiness he can’t explain. 
 
Overwhelmed by a growing list of challenges, but mistrustful of Stafford men, single mother Lucy Carlton reluctantly accepts Trey’s help to revive her crumbling farm when Sam instructs him to repay the overdue debt to her family.
 
As the two grow closer, Trey slowly begins to open his heart to this beautiful woman and strives to let go of the grief he’s held for years. Lucy has a complicated history of her own. Can Trey accept her as she is, learn to forgive the past, and find the elusive peace he's sought for so long?

I've been following along though all three books and have been loving this trilogy and loving each book. I managed to read the books out of order but I made sure to get ahold of each and just felt the need to see what each brother gone through and seeing how they found themselves a life partner. If you like a good clean christian romance novels then I really believe that this trilogy will appeal to you.

When it came to this story it was about Trey who is a well known singer who is back in his home town because his adoptive father needs a transplant and he might be just the person to help him. Trey had a bad history when it comes to drugs, his parents, his late wife and its just something hes not willing to deal with again. Treys father got a lot to atone for and Trey wants to help out. When Trey ends up in a accident causes the lovely single mother who isn't a fan of Treys family he is willing to do everything and more to help this beautiful women out.

Just like the others I found plenty of things to love about this book. I loved getting to know more about the characters in this book. I loved getting the brief appearances of the previous books characters seeing a bit of what they are doing even if they aren't the main character. I loving getting to konw more about Trey and why he was a bit stand offish about having a relationship, especially with Lucy at this point of time. I loving seeing to see his point of view when its came to the whole issues of helping his father and seeing outside opinions on what he was going to do for his father, some trying to sway his opinions and hes conflicted to doing whats right. Overall this was a really enjoyable book I really enjoyed reading it. 

I can't even choose between which book is my favorite between this seires all the books were different and so dang enjoyable that I'd recommend you readers to check out all three if you can.

*I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.*

Ruth Logan Herne has more than a million books in print, including eighteen Love Inspired contemporary novels and Back in the Saddle, Book 1 in the Double S Ranch series. Ruth is a founding member of Seekerville, a popular writing-collective blog. A country girl who loves the big city, Ruth and her husband live on a farm in upstate New York.

Review : Ambush at Dry Gulch

Ambush at Dry Gulch by Joanna Wayne

Genre: Westerns, Intrigue, Suspense, Romance, Cowboys

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Pages: 256

Published: June 21st 2016 by Harlequin

Cowboy to the core 

Jake Dalton believes in worthy causes—like opening his Texas ranch to inner-city kids for the summer. But there's a catch…that involves a woman. Dedicated do-gooder Carolina Lambert can hold her own against any man…Jake included. Except now someone with a nasty grudge who's been waiting for the perfect moment to strike has the beautiful widow in his sights.

R.J. Dalton's estranged son is the last man on earth Carolina wants to trust with her life. But the rugged single father has sworn to keep her safe. As passion ignites—and a killer closes in—Carolina and Jake may lose their chance at a love neither expected to find again. 

When it came to this book there was more enough drama and suspense to keep the readers. Infact I think there was just too much. After all that suspense, I was hoping for a bit more action with the ex, then what happened. I was constantly waiting for more to happen but it didnt. There was that spark between Jake and Carolina that was nice enough. But that's all it was to me just nice. Overall this was a good read just wished that was more going on.

Review : The Marshal's Justice

The Marshal's Justice by Delores Fossen

(Appaloosa Pass Ranch #4)

Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Romance, Contemporary, Adult,Kidnapping, Intrigue, Westerns

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Pages: 224

A Texas lawman will move heaven and earth to keep his former lover and their infant daughter safe

A shoot-out on the banks of Appaloosa Creek is the last place marshal Chase Crockett expects to find his ex-lover. Former criminal informant April Landis is supposed to be in WITSEC awaiting the birth of their child. But the desperate woman caught in the cross fire isn't pregnant.

Telling Chase he was a father—two months early—wasn't an option with murderous thugs targeting April and their infant daughter. Despite the violence that divides them, her only prayer is to trust the Texas lawman sworn to protect his family. Until desire ambushes them again, leaving April and Chase at the mercy of a past with no promise of a future. 

I loved this book, it was fast paced with so much going on to keep the readers hooked. I loved the characters. I loved how questionable some people were making me curious if they are truthful or hiding something causing them to be apart of this case. I loved that there was plenty mystery and suspense, there was always something going on. I loved that heat between the two characters, that even if they shouldn't be together I couldn't help but root for them. Overall it was a great book and I really enjoyed it!

Also I never heard of this series until after I read it, apparently I went straight into the fourth book. So that goes to say that this book is a standalone. I probably would've appreciated this book more if I had read the previous books.