Longing for a Cowboy Christmas
with stories by
Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley,
Amy Sandas, Leigh Greenwood, and Anna Schmidt
Genre: Romance Anthology / Western / Historical
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Date of Publication: September 24, 2019
Number of Pages: 528
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Find your very own cowboy to keep warm these long, wintry nights as you cozy up with six sweeping, epic tales of heroism, passion, family and celebration from bestselling authors Leigh Greenwood, Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Anna Schmidt, and Amy Sandas.
Fall in Love with Christmas
Whether it’s a widower finding an unexpected new start, a former outlaw and his new wife welcoming their very own Christmas miracle, a long-lost lover returning just in time for a special holiday celebration, a second chance at love between two warring hearts given peace at last, an unlikely pair working together to bring joy to a small Texas town, or a cowboy and his dark-eyed beauty snowed in one unforgettable wintry eve…every Christmas with a cowboy is filled with light, laughter, and a forever kind of love.
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Praise for Longing for a Cowboy Christmas
“Greenwood is a master at westerns.” ―RT Book Reviews for Leigh Greenwood
“An emotional powerhouse! This classic historical western is destined for the “keeper” shelf.” ―RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Rosanne Bittner
“Fun and sensual…great for fans of history, romance, and some good old Texas grit.” ―Kirkus for Linda Broday
“A great story by a wonderful author.”―#1 New York Times bestselling author DEBBIE MACOMBER for Margaret Brownley
“The perfect read.” ―RT Book Reviews for Anna Schmidt
“A genuine page-turner…electric and absorbing.” ―Kirkus for Amy Sandas
Margaret Brownley
AUTHOR OF A LOVE LETTER TO SANTA
Included in Longing for a Cowboy Christmas Anthology
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author MARGARET BROWNLEY has penned more than forty-five novels and novellas. She’s a two-time Romance Writers of American RITA® finalist and has written for a TV soap. She is also a recipient of the Romantic Times Pioneer Award.
Her story, A Pony Express Christmas, appeared in the Old West Christmas Brides collection, and book three of her Haywire Brides series will be published May 2020. Not bad for someone who flunked eighth-grade English. Just don’t ask her to diagram a sentence.
About A Love Letter to Santa
She’s turned his life upside-down. Could she really be the right woman for him?
Holly Sanders plans to make this the best Christmas for a town hard hit by the drought. Okay, maybe she’s overdone the bows, baubles and garlands. But is that a reason for the new blacksmith Tom Chandler to declare war on tinsel?
Tom doesn’t mean to play scrooge. But when his dog’s objections to the endless caroling gets them tossed out of his boarding house, he decides enough is enough.
The escalating battle takes an unexpected turn when he spots Holly struggling against the wind with an armload of presents and rushes to help her. Before he knows what happened, the green-eyed beauty recruits him to play Santa’s helper. After helping make one small boy’s Christmas wish come true, he’s utterly hooked, and suddenly has a wish of his own! But convincing Holly he’s the right man for her would require a miracle—and maybe even a little help from Santa.
Excerpt From A Love Letter To Santa
Holly picked up a piece of chalk. “All right, boys and girls. Today, we’re going to write letters to the North Pole, and I want you to use your best handwriting.” She turned her back to the class and began writing on the blackboard. “This is the correct way to begin a letter.”
She wrote Dear Santa on the board. The name Santa had grown in popularity in recent years and had replaced St. Nick. As she wrote the last sample on the board, she heard whispers behind her.
She dropped the chalk in the ledge and turned to face her class. “Is there something you wish to share, Bobby?”
Bobby Baker sat back in his seat, arms folded, his expression too hard and cynical for an eight-year-old. “Santa ain’t gonna bring us any toys. He didn’t bring us anything last year, and he ain’t gonna bring anything this year.”
Since hurt feelings were more important than grammar, Holly ignored the urge to correct his speech. There would be time enough later for that. Instead, she folded her hands together and surveyed her class. Fifteen pairs of eyes turned to her. Little Alice Harper looked close to tears, and she wasn’t the only one.
Holly sighed. She’d hoped the English assignment would bring smiles, not tears. But then she could hardly blame Bobby for feeling the way he did.
“Last year was a bad year for everyone.” She spoke in a calm voice that she hoped would both soothe and encourage. “Even Santa had a bad year. But this year will be different. Santa has a lot more helpers, and he promises to do his best to pay a visit to each and every one of you on Christmas Eve.”
Her assurances brought a look of relief to some, but not Bobby. The poor boy had had too many disappointments in life to believe that things would be different. Bobby was the oldest of four. His mother had died in childbirth, and his father had his hands full keeping his business running and taking care of the children, the youngest being two.
“Any questions?” she asked.
Sandra Miller raised her hand and Holly called on her. “Can Santa bring me a baby brother or sister?”
Before Holly could answer, the minister’s grandson, Jimmy Johnson piped up. “No, silly. That’s God’s department.” Jimmy considered himself an authority on the subject.
Since Sandra seemed content, Holly let Jimmy’s answer stand and called on Willie Tustin. “You have a question, Willie?”
“Can I ask for two things?”
“Only if you’ve been very good,” Holly said. Since no one else raised a hand, she looked at her pendant watch. “You have twenty minutes to write your letters.”
As her students began writing, she wandered from desk to desk, looking over each child’s shoulder.
Some children asked after Santa’s health. Others made sure to describe themselves in such saintly terms, Holly couldn’t help but smile.
Jerry Maine wrote that he wanted a folding knife. This made Holly wonder whether the new blacksmith would be willing to donate one. Probably not, the old Scrooge.
Actually, the man wasn’t that old. Probably not a day over thirty. Too bad he had such an aversion to Christmas.
Shaking the thought away, she stopped at Bobby’s desk. His paper was still blank.
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Blog Tour Participating Authors (L to R): Rosanne Bittner, Linda Broday, Margaret Brownley, Amy Sandas
Rosanne Bittner:
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Linda Broday:
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Margaret Brownley:
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Leigh Greenwood:
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Anna Schmidt:
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GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY! GIVEAWAY!
Grand Prize: Copies of: Longing for a Cowboy Christmas, The Cowboy’s Honor,
Logan’s Lady, Cowboy Charm School + $25 Amazon Gift Card
2nd Prize: Copies of: LFACC, The Cowboy’s Honor, Logan’s Lady + $25 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Prize: Copies of: LFACC, Logan’s Lady
October 15-October 25, 2019
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I always love having all of you here on my blog! I’ve read many of Margaret’s books so I can’t wait to dive into this book and check out her story.
Thank you so much for having us, Leslie! I loved the warmth and emotion in Margaret’s story in this and am so happy you spotlighted her. I think all the stories in this collection are filled with the Christmas spirit of hope and love. I’m just so proud of our stories and think readers will love them.