A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
This was cute, but about 100-150 pages in all of a sudden either the writing went downhill fast or I suddenly gained an awareness of how mediocre it was. Not BAD bad, just sometimes repetitive, sometimes awkward... Right where it suddenly goes down hill is when the leads have the obligatory fight about a misunderstanding, and I found myself flipping back a few pages going "Did I miss something? Where are they suddenly mad at each other?" It seems like both characters all of a sudden started getting mad at each other for no reason, which made them both seem petty and shallow. It's almost as if the author went "Oh no! Things are going too well! How do I make this book longer?!" The ending was also VERY sudden. As in, I turned the page and was surprised to see a blurb about a different book by this publisher. What the heck? There were a few cute sort of side storylines/romances going on, which I would have liked to see more fully developed, especially when the author spends several chapters (again, starting well into the book, which was odd) focusing on these side characters. Perhaps there will be another book about Doug's mother and her romantic and life developments? I did really like the descriptions of the trees and the window displays in New York City. I felt they were beautifully detailed - I just wish the author had done as good of a job at developing the characters and plot. This book left me pretty confused, but it was cute and sweet and made me smile. No really steamy bits (which I like but will turn some people off), just fluff. Worth a quick Christmas read if you're in the mood for some Cowboy holiday fluff. Handsome Sam Bennett journeys to New York City to deliver Christmas trees, bringing a little holiday cheer to the busy city folk. However, blending into the Manhattan landscape takes a few adjustments. Not only does Sam’s manly physique and Stetson stand out like a beacon, his common sense and mountain man demeanor seem a little out of place.Nevertheless, pretty Nicole Young can’t resist Sam’s charming appeal. Sam helps Nicole decorate a few shop windows and she finds herself falling under his wonderful spell. Little wonder that she misses him terribly when Sam is forced to return to Colorado to help his injured father. Will Sam ever return to the city? When he does, will he be changed or can Nicole and Sam simply pick up where they left off? A sweet romance seems all too possible in the city where dreams really can come true.
What do You think about A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree (2012)?
Good romance story. I like Janet Dailey good author.
—Didi
Excellent book, very fast read. Couldn't put it down.
—gmosia
This was ok. Quick ending and left a lot undone.
—dbove
