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Four delightful Christmas stories. These are perfect for getting in the holiday spirit. You won't be disappointed.

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I gave each story in this collection 4 stars! Each one was a joy to read, and each a little different from the other. I am sad to see the Longhorn Canyon series come to a close in the first story, but I am excited to see what else Brown has in store for us!
This was also my first time reading anything by Rochelle Alers, and I really enjoyed their writing! Will definitely be looking into their backlist.
Ramsay and Pine came at us with great stories in their small towns also, and it was such a treat to experience them all in this collection.

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Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book this book with four stories puts you in the mood for everything Christmas. I enjoyed all four stories from some of romances greatest authors.

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The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown....I must say, this was my favourite story out of the 4!! I loved how Landon worked so hard to make it a special Christmas for Dixie and her baby daughter. Lots of romance and humour amidst all the Christmas joy.

Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. Pine....I really enjoyed this story as well. Dani has always had a crush on Peyton and now that he's back in town as the new mayor, she finds herself fighting with him about the town's Christmas decorating! He's turned into a Grinch and it's her duty to find out why and make him believe again.

Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers....This is not your typical lighthearted Christmas story and in fact deals more with Collier's PTSD and Iris' fear of being abused again. I did enjoy the recipes written at the start of each chapter:)

Joy to the World by Hope Ramsay..... Brenda has no love for Christmas because everything bad that's ever happened in her life has been around the holidays. So, it's up to Jim, the town doctor, to convince her to start loving it again. A cute story that involves an older couple who are given a chance to find happiness again.

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I loved this collection of Christmas stories! Each was novella length and perfect to read in a day or weekend.

The stories were by a nice mix of new-to-me and favorite authors. I was especially excited to read A.J. Pine's A Christmas Cowboy. I devoured her Crossroads Ranch and Meadow Valley series. Peyton and Dani's story was perfect with everything from Meadow Valley being decorated for Christmas to an old, unrequited crush.

I was also sad to see that Carolyn Brown's The Perfect Christmas is the last story in her Longhorn Canyon Ranch series. Landon and Dixie's story was an excellent way to wrap it up, though!

I definitely recommend picking this collection up for stories with sweet, fun holiday romance. After reading this I have already downloaded some books from each of the authors!

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5 Christmas Country Stars
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What Could Be The Best...
Maybe A Couple Of Novellas...
That Have To Do With Country Living...

What Would Make These Tales Even Better...
Why Having Them Be About the Best Season Of All...

Christmas...
And Marrying Christmas With Country...
Perfect...

Now To Make This As Perfect As Possible...
Have Carolyn Brown, Rochelle Alers,
Hope Ramsay, And A.J. Pine Write The Stories...

Enjoy
The Perfect Christmas by Carolyn Brown
Joy to the World by Hope Ramsay
Home for the Holidays by Rochelle Alers
Cowboy Christmas at Heart by A.J. Pine

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Four great Christmas novellas from Best Selling author's Carolyn Brown a sweet single mom with a cutie pie for a daughter, Above handsome cowboy with a bit of a crush.
Hope Ramsay's story has a bit of a retired grinch music teacher and a doctor who loves Christmas.
Rochelle Alers happy young pastry chef who can't wait to see her best friend's family for Christmas. In steps unexpected guest on leave from Afghanistan.
A. J. Pine brings us a deputy sheriff that loves the lights of Christmas. Unfortunately, the new mayor is a bit of a grinch.
All of these are fun, and entertaining Christmas stories

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I love Christmas novella books and this one is a really nice read.
Four stories by different authors.
It was nice to curl up with a cup of tea and escape into these snowy quaint stories.

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I love a good Christmas story year round. From getting into the spirit of the season around the holidays or just a mental break from the heat if the summer, stories like this always puts me in a good place.

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I would love to give this a 5 star rating but unfortunately the story by Rochelle Alers brings it down to a four star and wondering if I should make it a three instead. Her story was depressing and not in line with a holiday story in my opinion. The other stories are great and for those I would recommend reading this but skip over Rochelle's story.

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I have read each of these authors before and had mixed reviews for them. I know it is hard to write a novella where the reader feels a connection to the characters, but these four stories just fell flat for me.

Each story is a romance occurring around Christmas time. While they are cute stories, I found myself wondering how much longer I had to read in order to finish the novella (this actually happened for all four stories and this rarely happens for me).

They are cute - but if you want a story where you feel connected to the characters and deeply rooted, I suggest looking elsewhere.

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated above are mine without biases.

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This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

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This is a collection of feel-good HEA stories by different romance authors. They were all predictable but that's what Christmas stories are all about. I don't think I could choose one as being better than the others; they were all sweet.

This book was gifted to me by the authors and NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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Each of these stories is a feel good Christmas story of second chances and finding family. They are all different variations of country as well - two westerns, and two coastal southern small towns. Overall each story was lovely - all of them building off of the author's larger series.

I was especially excited to read Carolyn Brown's entry into the anthology - her story centers on Landon and Dixie - two characters who have appeared in her other books that totally deserved a special happy ending. I also loved everything about about Rochelle Alers story too.

I think the thing I liked the best about this anthology was the diversity and differences between all of the characters - from age to race - it was refreshing to read so many perspectives on what makes a country Christmas.

Overall - this is a great holiday read!

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

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This book has four well written novellas by four different authors. Each novella is the perfect length to relax with after a long day. They are all heartwarming stories to put you in the Christmas spirit. Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

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This is an entertaining and heartwarming collection of Christmas novellas, perfect for getting into the holiday spirit!

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Four author's give readers a delightful blend of cowboys and their ladies at the merriest time of the year. Each cowboy is appealing and the women the best choices to rope them in. An anthology like this is four stories for the price of one. The cover is so inviting you could just step into the scene, headed for the barn, after playing the dog, of course. I hate to see Brown end the Longcanyon series but hopefully there will be more stories of new communities. A great way to anticipate the holiday season.

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A Little Country Christmas is a collection of novellas by some excellent authors guaranteed to fill readers with Christmas spirit.
The Perfect Christmas, the concluding book in Carolyn Brown’s Longhorn Ranch series is about a jaded single mom whose pre-Christmas dealings with a sexy cowboy renews her faith in men as the pair set out to make Christmas memories. The adventures Landon, Dixie, and precious baby Sally have as they fall in love are sure to delight Ms. Brown’s legend of fans.

A Cowboy Christmas At Heart by A. J. Pine pits cost cutting Mayor “Grinch” against Deputy Police Chief, Dani when Peyton Cooper refuses to put Christmas lights up on city hall. The banter between these two is delightful as they finally acknowledge mutual high school crushes and reveal personal secrets, but will Cooper want to stay in town or be lured back to Chicago where he used to work?

In Home For The Holidays author Rochelle Akers tells the story of a career military man home for the holidays and a former military brat who is besties with his sister. This is a more serious relationship story than the previous two. Collier is suffering from nightmares since his last deployment. Iris is a survivor of an abusive relationship. It’s crucial that these two learn to trust in the power of new relationships...plus there are some great recipes included.

Joy to the World is Hope Ramsay’s contribution. Magnolia Harbor needs a director for the Christmas chorale that funds the free medical clinic. Brenda is highly qualified but she hates Christmas. Jim, who gave up a promising musical career to become a doctor, convinces her to take the job. Ms. Ramsay has written an engaging silver fox story as these two lonely characters come to find they are very compatible musically and otherwise.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.

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