A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford - Review

Title: A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas (Smokin’ Hot Cowboys #1)
Author: Kim Redford
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas, Cowboys
Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Sourceooks Casablanca
Release Date: October 6, 2016
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 4
Heat Rating: 3
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Trey Duvall, a rancher and local firefighter, is out of luck. His ranch has suffered from several 'accidental' fires and there is no explanation in sight. All he wants for the upcoming holiday is to get to the bottom of this mystery, but what he gets instead is hotter than any ranch fire when he meets city-girl Misty Reynolds.

This book stole my heart when I found out the little ranch town was a haven for cats - not just any cats, but Hemingway cats (Polydactyls). As Misty explores the town, she finds them everywhere and they each have a special personality. It was a beautiful touch to really make the town unique from all the other western towns I've read about.

Now, Misty is on a mission to find out who has been burning down the Christmas Tree Farms. Which seemed like a bit of an odd job to take on considering she hates Christmas and she's terrified of fires - but OK. Within the first two pages she's been dragged into helping put out a brush fire with local hottie Trey Duvall. I have to admit to really admiring Misty at this point for diving right in during a crisis and leaving her fear behind her to help save the day.

This first scene really sets the stage for the rest of the book. Misty and Trey find themselves together in a variety of crisis fire situations that just keep getting more and more out of hand and dangerous. But throughout these fires, they have a chance to get to know each other and really develop an actual relationship - not just a lust at first sight.

My only complaint about the story was that the bad guys were a little too obvious and the characters a little too dense to spot it. I had the pegged two sentences after meeting them. It wasn't very well hidden and it made Misty and Trey seem just a little dumb at times - especially Misty since she is supposedly an expert in solving problems and finding out who is sabotaging things.

Great romance, great characters - and kitties, but the suspense/mystery element really needed some work. There was just enough Christmas to make this a bit of a gushy holiday romance, but not so much it got overdone.

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

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Review: Tempting the Cowboy (Paint River Ranch Series, Book One) By: Elizabeth Otto

Title: Tempting the Cowboy 
Author: Elizabeth Otto
Source: Review Request 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Length: 216 pages PDF
Reviewer: Emi 

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review**

After taking a job on a quiet Montana dude ranch, ex-cop Rylan Frederickson finds herself surrounded by unbelievably sexy cowboys. Too bad the one she wants is her boss...and the single dad of a four-year-old. It doesn't matter anyway, because after a recent tragedy, there’s simply no more room in her heart.

Letting a new woman into their life is the last thing Cole Haywood wants for him and his daughter, Birdie. But as Rylan’s presence at Paint River Ranch breathes new life into his family he can’t ignore his growing attraction.

When the sparks between them turn into fireworks in bed, Rylan’s torn between the family she’s lost and the one she may have found. Now she must decide if something that feels this good is worth the risk.

Well, this has only been my second Cowboy story, and I have to say that I will be reading more of them, lol. At least if they are all like Mr. Haywood. ;)

Both Rylan and Cole have difficult pasts which makes it hard for them in their current situation to trust and let their guard down. Rylan moves to Paint River Ranch to get a fresh start and  to try to let life happen. When she meets her future boss in, what I would say is quite the first impression lol, she's instantly attracted but her brain works overtime to tamp it down. Same goes for Cole, though from his interpretation of their first encounter he's a little fuzzy on the details. They both try to, not really deny that they are attracted to each other, but to not give in to temptation. But when they do, woohoo! It was so sexy!  As they try to keep things casual, feelings start to develop and they both start getting antsy. Cole & Rylan  have to let go of their past in order to move forward, a job a little more difficult for her than it is for him. But that's what being there for each other is anyway, right? 

I thought it was a great read and I loved all of the characters as well. And I'm especially looking forward to Tucker's story, he's the funny layed back one so you know its going to be good. lol 

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