5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read for the Christmas Season, Oct 15 2011
By LAS Reviewer "The Long and the Short Of It Re... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Darn Good Cowboy Christmas (Mass Market Paperback)
A story with a cowboy always hits the target, but add a little Christmas flair and a saucy heroine and you have a winner.
I know when I open a book by Ms. Brown, I'm in for a great time with characters I'll never forget. This book is hot, humorous and a great time. I love a book where there's a little bit of misunderstanding and a lot of longing. Ms. Brown delivers.
Saying Raylen is hot is an understatement. He's smoking hot. He's got Liz's best interests at heart--oh and he really, really wants her. Did I mention that? Yeah, he does. Can I just mention the scene where he brushes her hair was just...wow. Ms. Brown describes it quickly, but being one who likes having her hair brushed by her DH, I could literally feel the same things Liz felt and it gave me shivers.
Liz is...original. She grew up in a family who participated in a traveling carnival. To say she's happy to have a house without wheels is putting it mildly. I loved her independent streak. I could relate to her because I could feel how much she wanted to do things her way and how much she struggled each time she was around Raylen. I mean, how could she not fall for the hottie in the cowboy boots?
I loved the cast of secondary characters and can't wait to read their stories. The ending was fantastic and had me sighing and wishing it was Christmas (instead of wet and dreary like it is right now).
Grab a copy of Darn Good Cowboy Christmas and fall headlong into the Christmas spirit!
Originally posted at the Long and Short of It Romance Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
4.5!A MUST READ CHRISTMAS READ! COWBOY MEETS CIRCUS! DARN GOOD COWBOY CHRISTMAS BY CAROLYN BROWN...., Nov 16 2011
By April A. Renn "aarenn(AprilR)" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Darn Good Cowboy Christmas (Mass Market Paperback)
DARN GOOD COWBOY CHRISTMAS by Carolyn Brown is an exciting,sassy contemporary romance set in present day Texas. It is book #3 in the "Spikes & Spurs" series,but can be read as a stand alone. See "Love Drunk Cowboy" and "Red's Hot Cowboy". "Darn Good Cowboy Christmas" has everything a contmpory romance reader could want. It has romance, witty dialogue,love,holiday magic, sexy cowboy,sweet sensuality,dark-haired,sexy heroine,traveling carnival, passion,and slow kisses under the mistletoe.It is the story of Lizelle Hanson, raised in a traveling carnival,finding a home and a sexy cowboy next door. And Raylen O'Donnell,a sexy,smokin' hot cowboy next door. This author has done it again with her southern voice in a contemporary romance full of smokin' hot cowboys and sassy,women. Another must read from author,Carolyn Brown. "Darn Good Cowboy Christmas" will appeal to any and all contemporary,western,cowboy,main stream,and romance readers.A Christmas read that will have you turning pages as you watch Raylen and Lizelle have a Darn good Christmas holiday with a few ups and downs. Received for review from the publisher. Details can be found at Sourcebooks Casablanca and My Book Addiction Reviews.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
great, Oct 24 2011
By M. Mason "Lacy" - Published on Amazon.com
I realy enjoyed this story. I had read the previous one in the series and wasn't disappointed with this one. The story had another within it that made it different than the usual romance formula. The characters we very likable and down to earth. I can't wait for the others in the series to come out. I even visited her web site to find other books of hers to read.