A Cowboy for Christmas was a short and steamy Christmas romance. Reading it one sitting proved an effortless task.
Sarah, an executive assistant for an accounting firm as recently, had her world ripped apart. She discovered in the most humiliating manner that she had been dating a married man. Then, to add insult to injury, he fired her.
To get over the sting of the humiliation, she went to spend the Christmas holidays with her brother in Colorado. While there she met Jesse, a former navy seal turned Cowboy.
This story provided a nice and short escape from reality. Seeing as this was a novella, I had to suspend belief regarding the pace at which the romance developed. Especially seeing that she recently came out of a toxic relationship. That being said Jesse and Sarah had chemistry in spades.
The characters were sufficiently developed, which allowed me to relate to them as individuals.
The story had some light-hearted and dramatic moments which spiced things up. I wished the story had been longer as I believe there were events which, if allowed for further development, would have made for an even more exciting read. Nevertheless, the author did a good job of keeping the reader entertained.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Overall, I had fun with A Cowboy for Christmas and would read more from this author.
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Title: Home for Christmas
Author(s): Mika Jolie
Published by Self-published on November 12, 2020
Pages: 113
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Source: Author
Format: ARC, eBook 
Purchase: Amazon
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When coming home means finding love again…
Nothing says Merry Christmas like impending divorce. *eye roll*It would be great to ignore the season altogether until Ethan and I officially end things on December 31st.But before we can sign the final papers, I need to make it through Christmas week back in my hometown in Grandma’s house with the man I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with.It’s far from ideal.Yet, the longer we’re forced to cohabitate, the harder it is to ignore that what drew us together as childhood sweethearts still exists.Our marriage is on the brink of divorce because we thought we wanted different things, but maybe our Christmas miracle is getting a second chance by finally coming home.
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Home for Christmas by Mika Jolie is a sweet, heart-warming, second chance romance. It tells the story of Ethan and Holly, a married couple on the brink of divorce. Childhood sweethearts, married for four years. They loved each other but couldn’t make their marriage work. Their solution, divorce which would come into effect at the end of the festive season. However, Holly’s grandmother stipulation in her will derailed their plans. Holly and Ethan had to spend the Christmas week together in her grandmother’s house. Will they survive the week and work through their issues, or will they go through the divorce?
This story reflects issues married couples face. It shows that for a marriage to work, both parties need to put in the effort to keep the spark burning.
Ethan and Holly’s story moved me on so many levels. Nostalgic and brimming with emotions. I related to their struggles and silently cheered them with the hopce they would work their way back to each other.
I enjoyed the atmosphere, which had me wishing for my own Christmas miracle.
Conclusion/Recommendation
Home for Christmas is the perfect holiday read for fans of Christmas romance. Short, sweet, heart-warming and full of holiday cheer.
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About Dorothy Ewels
South African author, Dorothy Ewels, lives in the city of her birth, Cape Town, with her husband, son, two crazy rescue dogs and a cat with plenty of cattitude. A lifelong love affair with reading got her writing at a young age, but it wasn’t until she was retrenched in 2017 that she finally found the courage to write her first book, leading to its publication in 2018. She’s addicted to coffee, books and finding humor in life, not to mention happy endings against all odds. As well as being a proud and active member of the Romance Writer’s Organization of South Africa (ROSA). Dorothy is also thrilled to be a contributing author in Samantha A. Cole’s Suspenseful Seduction World, Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s Cocky Hero Club and Kristen Proby’s Lady Boss Press.
About Mika Jolie
Mika Jolie is the bestselling author of the Martha’s Way series. She lives in New Jersey with her Happy Chaos—her husband and their energizer bunnies. A sports fanatic and a wine aficionado, she’s determined to balance it all and still write about life experiences and matters of the heart. Let’s face it, people are complicated and love can be messy. When she’s not weaving life and romance into evocative tales, you can find her on a hiking adventure, apple picking, or whatever her three men can conjure up. She loves to hear from readers.
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One spicy and one sweet. Nice balance there, Nadene! I do love that the second one shows the work of marriage after the HEA.
Ooo both of these look good!!
yes please to both of these 🙂
Christmas books have been hitting the spot for me lately. I like seeing more romance books featuring married couples too
Same here on the Christmas books. Yes I agree with you on the need for married couples in the romance genre.
Christmas books have been hitting the spot for me lately. I like seeing more romance books featuring married couples too
These don’t seem to be ringing my bell, I appreciate your honest reviews
One spicy and one sweet. Nice balance there, Nadene! I do love that the second one shows the work of marriage after the HEA.
Thanks Sophia.
Thanks Sophia.
Ooo both of these look good!!
I think you would enjoy them Kim.
I think you would enjoy them Kim.
I love the short, sweet, and steamy romance. It’s wonderful when you can read a book in one sitting.
I’m not a cowboy fan but I like a good Christmas read. Great review.
I believe the second book would appeal to you.
I believe the second book would appeal to you.
They both sound like good books.
Both sound like good books.
They were both good indeed.
Yet more Christmas reading … Oh I do enjoy seeing what festive books people are enjoying.
http://pettywitter.blogspot.com/2020/11/reprobation-consuming-fire-sound-trilogy.html
I love Christmas themed stories, especially at this time of the year. 🙂
Yet more Christmas reading … Oh I do enjoy seeing what festive books people are enjoying.
http://pettywitter.blogspot.com/2020/11/reprobation-consuming-fire-sound-trilogy.html
I love Christmas themed stories, especially at this time of the year. 🙂
looks like sweet reads.. enjoyed the post
looks like sweet reads.. enjoyed the post