Today I’m on Tour with Prism Book Tours!
The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby
(The Sweetheart Ranch #3)
By Cathy McDavid
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
November 1st 2019 by Harlequin Heartwarming
She gifted him with a daughter
He stunned her with the truth
When Tanner Bridwell discovers he’s a father, he gains some much needed hope. A year ago, Tanner lost his livelihood as a champion bull rider, and—more important—Jewel Saunders, the love of his life. Now this cowboy wants to do right by his family. But first he must reveal a stunning secret that will send Jewel and his beloved daughter either packing…or into his arms forever!
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My Thoughts
This was my first visit to Sweetheart Ranch and I enjoyed the setting and family. The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby steps out of the main ranch family and expands to include Jewel and her daughter. Unbeknownst to her, her ex-fiance, Tanner, has been hiding out on the neighboring ranch, which creates tension right from the start.
Tanner was placed in a difficult situation. I’m not sure how I would’ve reacted in the moment, but I question his decision to hide it from Jewel (and his dad and brother from their wives as well). But, what’s done is done, and now he and Jewel have to figure out a way forward. It made me smile the way Tanner stepped right into daddy role, even though Jewel was hesitant, he didn’t let her push him away from his daughter.
I understand Jewel’s hesitancy to accept Tanner right back into her life after feeling like he abandoned her to deal with the fallout of the scandal. But, I always wanted to talk some sense into her for over reacting in the first place.
In the end, both characters mature and learn some needed lessons about communication and its importance to a relationship.
For my regular blog readers – the Heartwarming line is from a secular point of view, but are all clean reads. This story features a baby born before marriage, references to that relationship, and some sizzling moments, but nothing outside of clean reads on the page.
I received a copy of this story for the purpose of this tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
As a sophomore in high school, NY Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling author Cathy McDavid won a local writing competition with her self-illustrated children’s book. Who knew that small triumph would eventually lead to a career writing contemporary romances with over 1.3 million books sold? With forty-seven titles to date, Cathy is also a member of the prestigious Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll. This “almost” Arizona native and mother of grown twins recently married her own real-life sweetheart. After leaving the corporate world four years ago, she now spends her days penning stories about good looking men who ride the range or fight fires or hunt creatures all while sweeping the girl off her feet. It’s a tough job but she’s willing to make the sacrifice.
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Tour Schedule
Tour Giveaway
– One winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and one of Cathy’s backlisted titles, winner’s choice of print (US only) or ebook
– Three winners will each receive one of Cathy’s backlisted titles, winner’s choice of print (US only) or ebook
– Open internationally
– Ends November 20, 2019
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Thank you for your review on “The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby” by Cathy McDavid and for being part of the book tour.
Sounds like a fabulous book and one I would greatly enjoy having the opportunity to read. Love the cover!
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