REVIEW: All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy by Jessica Clare

All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy by Jessica Clare: Cass is looking forward to a much needed break from her life and enjoying Christmas in Wyoming. She’s an assistant to a famous model, which would be fine except for her boss’ overly friendly and persistent boyfriend. Cass has had no time for dating or really even friends since she is constantly on call. A vacation far, far away from everything at her parents’ cabin sounds like bliss.

Eli is not a fan of the holidays. He loves everything about managing a ranch and isn’t sad or lonely to know that the other cowboys and Maria will be heading to their families for the holidays. He is loyal, steadfast, a hard worker, and already has a miles long to-do list of chores to keep him busy while everyone is gone. He is sexy, handsome, brooding, and not really interested in dating.

After living for so long in New York, Cass is surprised and not entirely prepared to make the drive to the cabin in a blizzard. Eli is surprised to find a car in such terrible conditions and rescues a knocked-out Cass. He’s not thrilled to have his time interrupted by anyone, much less a very distracting guest. It doesn’t help when Cass wakes up only to realize she knows nothing about herself besides her name.

“So…I’m supposed to what, sit on the couch and twiddle my thumbs?”
“You can pet Frannie.”
“Oh, well,” she replied tartly. “That should burn a whole five minutes. Thank god.”
A laugh erupted out of him. “It ain’t ideal, I know, but you don’t want to mess up your head worse than it already is.”

Cass is anxious to regain her memory, but it doesn’t help when she is so out of her normal element. She’s sweet, generous, and quite optimistic. She tries to help out Eli, with some hilarious and dismaying results. The longer they are snowed in together, the more she slips in past his armor and they grow closer. They are opposites in many ways, but she makes him smile and do something other than work.

“We have more than enough for the tree and the living room, but it seems a shame not to use everything. I wonder if the chicken coop can be decorated.”
“Say what?”
She snort-giggled into her cup, and it was the most charming thing he’d ever heard. “I’m just kidding. You should see your face, though.”

All I Want for Christmas Is a Cowboy is an entertaining, heartwarming holiday romance. Jessica Clare puts you in the holiday frame of mind with a snowstorm, surprises, and plans that go awry in the best ways. Ms. Clare created an engaging cast of characters to include an array of dogs and animals. Fans of Jamie Beck and Teri Wilson will enjoy All I Want for Christmas Is a Cowboy.
 

Book Info:

Publication: November 6th 2018 | Berkley |

Christmas arrives early when a fateful encounter leads two strangers to unexpected love in this holiday romance from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare.

Christmas may be coming, but it’s just another day at the ranch as far as Eli Pickett is concerned. Someone has to take care of the herd and that means no holiday vacation for him. But that’s just the way he likes it–it’s not like he has a woman to spend time with anyways. Most women don’t want the ranch life, or the surly, silent cowboy that comes with it. Fine with him. He’d rather have the quiet of a roaring fire and the company of his dogs.

Cassandra Horn is trying to make it to her parents’ winter cabin in Wyoming before the blizzard hits. She desperately needs a vacation from the chaos of Manhattan…and her boss’s boyfriend, who is making her life miserable. But Cass never makes it to the cabin.

A raging snowstorm causes her car to crash, where she’s found unconscious by Eli. When Cass wakes, she has no memories of who she is. Eli takes one look at Cass’s big blue eyes and dark curls, and like a Christmas miracle, falls head over heels in love. But while the attraction is mutual, can she give her heart to this cowboy if she’s not sure it’s hers to give?