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A Lawman's Christmas
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ISBN-10:0373776144 ISBN-13:978-0373776146 Publisher: Harlequin Line: HQN Release Date: Sep 27, 2011 Pages: 265 Retail Price: $ 16.95
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Genre: Historical
Heat Level: Mild Rating: 
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…. | |||||
ReviewWhen Dara Rose Nolan’s husband is killed, the small town of Blue River, Texas is left without a marshal and she without a stable source of income. With two young daughters to support, Dara Rose has to reconsider her options. She doesn’t want to sell herself at the saloon or into a loveless marriage, but the arrival of a new marshal forces Dara to make a decision sooner than she would like. Clay McKettrick, the new marshal of Blue River, is a member of the proud Colorado ranching family. He comes to Texas hoping to start a new life for himself, build a ranch he can pass on to his future children. The last thing this honorable cowboy wants is to uproot Dara and her girls. As soon as he sees her, he knows he wants to make her his wife. Circumstances maneuver them into a marriage of convenience, but Clay hopes to convince Dara it could be a love match. As with all the McKettrick books, this one is sweet and romantic and just plain adorable. Clay is a cookie-cutter McKettrick—noble, honest, and easy on the eyes. Dara Rose meets every expectation of a McKettrick bride. She’s proud and independent and kind. Her daughters, especially the eldest, really makes this book. They’re pretty adorable and Clay’s interaction with them is too sweet for words. If you’re looking for sweet, brain-candy read for a nice pre-Christmas evening, this is just the ticket. Reviewed by Taylor | ||||||
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