Trouble follows singer Annette Talbot to Wyoming--and rancher Elijah Walker finds himself directly in its path. Elijah must decide if Annie's deep faith and love of God is genuine or if it's all just a ruse.
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Trouble follows singer Annette Talbot to Wyoming--and rancher Elijah Walker finds himself directly in its path. Elijah must decide if Annie's deep faith and love of God is genuine or if it's all just a ruse.
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A Secretive singer reawakens a cowboy's wounded heart at Christmastime.
Singer Annette Talbot used her voice to spread the gospel with a traveling missionary troupe. When the Leveques take over and want Annie to dress provocatively and give up singing her beloved hymns, Annie flees to Ranger Bluff, Wyoming, dreaming of reuniting with her father for Christmas. But trouble chases her - right off the edge of a cliff!
Elijah Walker's heart turned as cold and barren as the high plains in December after his ex-fiancee betrayed him and caused his father's death. But when he rescues Annie out of a freezing river, Walker's instincts tell him he must help a stranger in need.
With her hermit father retreating to the high country and the Leveques intent of kidnapping her to make money off her singing, Annie may have no way out.
Has Annie hidden the truth about wanted posters bearing her face too long for anyone to believe her now? Can Elijah overcome the painful past and learn to love again? Will there ever be peace in their hearts in time for Christmas?
My Review:
Cowboy Christmas was not at all what I expected. Honestly, it took me awhile to read it. I picked it up, and put it down, quite a few times before I finally finished it. That's highly unusual for Mary's books...normally I devour them in one sitting. I don't know why it didn't hold my attention as much as her other books, such as, Montana Rose, which I absolutely loved! (my review here) That being said, Cowboy Christmas is not a bad book, it just didn't draw me in for some reason. I have been having a hard time getting into my normal reading mood this past week, so maybe it's me, and not the book at all. If you find this book appealing, by all means, pick up a copy and read it for yourself. I plan to read it again later on, and see if I feel differently.
The character of Ruby Walker was my favorite. I loved her gritty determination, and loyalty to her son, as well as her friends and ranch hands. She also stayed true to God through all of her trials and heart-break. She took Annie under her wing from the very beginning, and didn't waver in her belief of Annie's innocence...even when her own son had plenty of doubts.
Elijah and Annie's journey to find each other is a long and difficult one; hindered by many feelings of self-doubt, untrustworthy feelings, and heartrending grief. In the end, they come to the conclusion that with God, all things truly are possible.
If you're interested in finding out more about Mary Connealy, and/or her books, please visit her website: www.maryconnealy.com or her blog: Mary Connealy ~ Real Life Petticoat Ranch.
HopenGrace
Oct 15, 2009
Wild West Adventure
I read the title of this book and plunged in, thinking I might read about a cowboy Christmas. What does that look like? If you are looking for the answer to that question you won?t find it here. What you will find is one wild, action filled adventure story, cowboy style.
Mary Connealy doesn?t hold back in this Christmas tale, get a grip on your seat belt when you start reading this book. On the first page there?s fist fighting, gun slinging and everything breaking loose at the seams. I?ve read some of Mary?s other books and they are a hoot. This one?s no exception.
Mary usually has at least one character in her stories that just gets under your skin, in this book it?s Annette Talbot, her main character. Annette is the smartest dumb person I?ve read about. She?s a strong willed, stubborn young lady that doesn?t know when to give up when the getting?s good! Ha! Ha!
Elijah the other leading character is crazed by Annette and her ways. He?s fed up with her and her stubborn streak. Why won?t she just listen to reason? After all he was the man and knew about things out in the west. Elijah thinks this about Annette, ?even if he couldn?t quite pin down Annette?s lies, he knew for a fact she was a full-blown idiot. She?d pretty much only survived this long through direct, miraculous intervention from God. A woman shouldn?t need a miracle a day to stay alive. Not even God had time for that nonsense. A person needed some survival skills and Annette had none.?
Annette did trust God with her life how did she end up in such a mess? Hadn?t she heard and followed his lead?
If you are looking for a cozy, warm and fuzzy Christmas story you won?t find it here. What you will find are every loveable, characters like Ruby Elijah?s mother who loves the Lord with all her heart and her son knows that and so does Annette.
Ruby takes a liking to Annette and tries to do a little match making. She tells Elijah to lighten up in regards to giving Annette a bad time. It?s almost Christmas they have to enjoy the time they have and forgive. They all had a past they needed to get unstuck from, so they can enjoy the future. Don?t miss another wild adventure from Mary, it?s guaranteed a good time, with a good message just in time for Christmas.
