A Lawman's Christmas by Linda Lael Miller
Genre: Romance, Historical Romance
Pages:249 (Galley)
Source: Netgalley
Description:
The sudden death of the town marshal leaves Blue River, Texas, without a lawman…and twenty-five-year-old Dara Rose Nolan without a husband. As winter approaches and her meager seamstress income dwindles, she has three options. Yet she won't give up her two young daughters, refuses to join the fallen women of the Bitter Gulch Saloon and can't fathom condemning herself to another loveless marriage. Unfortunately she must decide—soon—because there's a new marshal in town, and she's living under his roof. With the heart of a cowboy, Clay McKettrick plans to start a ranch and finally settle down. He isn't interested in uprooting Dara Rose and her children, but he is interested in giving her protection, friendship—and passion. And when they say "I do" to a marriage of convenience, the temporary lawman's Christmas wish is to make Dara Rose his permanent wife….
My Rating:
My Review:
Clay McKettrick arrives in Blue River ready to start stand on his own and get from under his family's shadow. Fresh off of heartbreak, he takes a temporary job as Blue River's sheriff. His primary goal is to build his own ranch, start a family, and strike out on his own. However, when he arrives to Blue River he realizes that the cabin promised to him is occupied by the widow of the previous sheriff. Clay can't help connecting with the adorable struggling family.
I completely heart this sweet Christmas story. Dara Roses's little girls are so adorable and every time they appear in the novel they tug on my heart strings. I loved how the story came together piece by piece. I would have given the story an "awesome" rating but I didn't like how the story ended rather abruptly. I was a bit disappointed because I was having such a good time. This is a sweet romance. There are no steamy scenes until the epilogue so no worries if you want to avoid it. I can't say much else without giving anything away but I totally loved it.
