After losing his parents and high school sweetheart in a fatal auto accident when he was only 17, and 12 years in the military, all Joshua Grady wants is to be left alone to run his ranch. He also hates Christmas, because the accident was in December. However, his Uncle Burl and Aunt Cora, who took him in after his parents' death, want more for him. So when recent Credence, Colorado resident, Winona's best friend, artist, Suzanne St. Michelle, needs a place to re-find her muse, spend time with her friend and have a real Christmas, Burt offers the vacant cottage on the ranch as a rental. Despite all efforts to resist, Suzanne's muse grabs onto Joshua. And when her parents find out that she is not coming home for Christmas, they invite themselves to the ranch. To keep them from coming, she lies and tells that she has a boyfriend and he loves a hokey Christmas, but that does not stopped their plans. She talks Josh into pretending to be her boyfriend. But this chatterbox woman slowly becomes an attraction, that he has to fight. He will not allow himself to risk loving and losing anyone again, and she is supposed to return to NY. As Suzanne fights for her artistic life, for her parent's marriage to be rekindled, she finds herself falling for Josh, but can she convince him that love is worth fighting for?
This is the second book in the series, but can easily be read as a stand alone. I found both books to be a delight to read. Easy banter between the endearing characters, hilarious situations and an amusing plot make this a fun romcom. I read the entire book during one hot southern summer afternoon.
This is the second book in the series, but can easily be read as a stand alone. I found both books to be a delight to read. Easy banter between the endearing characters, hilarious situations and an amusing plot make this a fun romcom. I read the entire book during one hot southern summer afternoon.