Celebrate Lit Tour: Cowboy Christmas Guardian
About the Book:
Name of book: Cowboy Christmas Guardian
Author: Dana Mentink
Genre: Isnpy Romance Suspense
Someone is dead set on stopping Shelby Arroyo from doing her job: assessing mineral rights in a mine in gold country. But after rancher Barrett Thorn rescues her from an attack, the handsome widowed cowboy seems to feel responsible for her. That is, until he discovers she’s from the family that he’ll never forgive for his wife’s death. As the threats against Shelby escalate, cowboy honor and an unexpected attraction keep Barrett by her side, even at his own risk. And since Shelby won’t back down, Barrett must protect the brave, loyal woman he has no business falling for…a woman someone wants to kill by Christmas.
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My Thoughts:
As a suburban woman raised on the East Coast,
far-flung ranches in the west are foreign to me. Thanks to descriptive writing
and realistic dialogue, I was immersed in horses, cowboys, and the challenging
life of a rancher. I fell in love with Barrett Thorn, who is strong yet
sensitive, and chivalrous without being a caricature. I could feel his grief as
he mourned the loss of his wife. I also loved his family and was happy to
discover this is the first book in a series. Each brother has his own
personality, and I can’t wait to meet them more in depth. Shelby is a
well-developed character, and I enjoyed learning about geology through her eyes
(a subject I despised in school!). Her struggles are realistic, and I cheered
for her successes as she searched the mine. A page-turner, the book raced
toward the end as author Mentink ratcheted up the action and predicaments she
subjected Barrett and Shelby too. I was sure I had figured out who the killer
was, but in the end was wrong. The plot twist at the end when the real killer
was revealed was fantastic. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book from CelebrateLit
Publicity, and a favorable review was not required. All opinions expressed are
my own.
About the Author:
Dana Mentink is a two time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award and a Holt Medallion winner. She is a national bestselling author of over thirty-five titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Harlequin Heartwarming and Harvest House. Besides writing, she busies herself teaching third grade. Mostly, she loves to be home with Papa Bear, Yogi, Boo Boo, a nutty terrier, a chubby box turtle and a feisty parakeet.
Guest Post from Dana Mentink
Howdy, readers! I am thrilled to be bringing you this four book Gold Country Cowboys series that takes place in an area near and dear to my heart! My family and I have enjoyed many adventures in this amazing area, from exploring gold mines, to climbing through caverns, and soaking in the incredible history. As a matter of fact, we recently enjoyed a train trip on the historic V and T Railroad which took us past abandoned mines and even some active ones where people are engaged in modern day treasure hunting. California’s Gold Country is a fascinating place filled with secret treasures. I hope you will enjoy some wild adventures with four cowboy brothers who have some secrets of their own. God bless you all!Blog Stops
Here are Dana's Remaining Blog Tour Stops:
November 19: Red Headed Book Lady
November 19: Remembrancy
November 20: Chas Ray's Book Nerd Corner
November 21: Autism Mom
November 21: Singing Librarian Books
November 21: Janice's Book Reviews
November 22: Moments Dipped in Ink
November 22: Because I said so - adventures in parenting
November 23: New Horizon Reviews
November 23: Christian Author, JE Grace
November 24: Pause for Tales
November 24: Ashley's Bookshelft
November 25: Debbie's Dusty Deliberations
November 25: Cafinated Reads
November 26: Blogging with Carol
November 26: Daysong Reflections
November 27: Carpe Diem
November 27: Karen Sue Hadley
November 28: Bab's Book Bistro
November 28: http://www.bibliophile.reviews
November 29: Raining Butterfly Kisses
November 29: The Power of Words
Giveaway
In honor of her tour, Dana is giving away a copy of Cowboy Christmas Guardian in print or ebook, a horse scarf and a $25 Amazon gift card! Click the link below to enter! https://promosimple.com/ps/c0d3
Hi Linda,
ReplyDeleteBarrett Thorn is my type of man, strong yet sensitive. Thanks for your post.
This sounds like a very exciting story!
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