I received Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy as part of a Goodreads giveaway.

This is a collection of three Christmas-themed novellas--Mistletoe Cowboy, Blame It on the Mistletoe, and Mistletoe Detour--featuring small-town love stories about people thrown together by chance but who

These were all fairly by-the-book contemporary Western novellas, for better or worse. I don't know what it is about this genre, as the lifestyle doesn't appeal to me at all, but I'm drawn to romance novels in that setting. That said, there are issues with it as a whole, and these stories don't exactly break any new ground. First, there's the archetype of "small town good, city bad" that permeates the whole thing, without paying due attention to the drawbacks of small town life and the positives of living in a more urban setting. Anyone "from the city" is crooked and bad and artificial and the small town denizens are generous, kind, "real" men/women, almost to a fault. Going along with that, there's an inherent conservative slant to these stories. Military/law enforcement are near-worshipped professions, religion is taken as a given (and scorn is often heaped on people who aren't religious). These are Hallmark-movie stories, and while I find Hallmark movies as addicting as any white lady, I also acknowledge that they leave a lot of people out in the cold and depict a fantasy world. These are quick, light reads, but not devoid of eyeroll-worthy tropes.

This is a great contemporary romance compilation.. The books are interesting and draw you in right from the start and the authors are well known and read. A definite keeper.

Mistletoe Cowboy by Diana Palmer was a fabulous book. Parker is somewhat of a loner, who doesn't drink, smoke or gamble. He loves horses and has an affinity for anticipating what they need. When he meets Katy and her daughter, he soon finds himself falling in love with both of them. Of course, they have obstacles to overcome, but this cowboy is just rough and tumble enough to do it. This was a great read by one of my favorite authors. It differs from many of her other books in that both the hero and heroine are of the same age and there isn't so much disparity in looks. There is no beauty and the beast aspect, which was refreshing. The only struggle I had was with the timing in the book. I felt like they were living months, when based upon dates and holidays mentioned in the book, it was only days or weeks. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good cowboy romance.

Blame it on the Mistletoe by Marina Adair was a delightful read. Texas Ranger, Noah, comes home to Tucker's Crossing, a place that holds some of his worst memories. However, he soon meets Faith, a well loved woman raising her brother, who doesn't have self confidence to realize who much the town loves her. She still trying to right her parent's wrongs. Noah sets about showing her that she doesn't have anything to prove, she's loved just the way she is. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the magic of Christmas mixed with a little romance.

Mistletoe Detour by Kate Pearce was an awesome novella. Ted Baker runs the garage in town. He's called out in a snowstorm to pick up a snowbound driver. Little does he know it's his old school crush, Veronica and her pet pig, Bacon. Ted invites her to stay with him and is delighted when she accepts, although she is hiding something. While they are working through her secret, they manage to fall in love. It's a cute story with a unique animal and an even more unique secret. I loved Ted and his ability to go with the flow. I will definitely recommend this story to anyone who likes some humor in their Christmas romance.

This is a collection of three heartwarming and entertaining novellas which are each part of a series by each author. I had not previously read anything by Diana Palmer or Kate Pearce, but both were fun reads and I am interested in reading other books by both of them. Marina Adair is a favorite author of mine and I found this novella to be delightful and emotional, with plenty of chemistry and depth. I very much enjoyed this anthology!

This is a sweet trio of holiday western romances. All three stories are connected with larger series by the authors - so fans of those authors will definitely recognize families and small towns. Each story is really about taking a chance again and opening yourself up to someone else. All of these writers are wonderful and have written some amazing books - these stories definitely hold up that tradition!

I liked all of the stories - but I think my favorite was Diana Palmer's. The only thing I'll add is that Kate Pearce's story felt unfinished - like I turned the last page and was left wanting more. I felt like there were a lot of loose ends left open - and maybe she;ll tackle them in another book - but still...

Novella's are always hard in romance, because you have to accept a lot of love in a very short period of time - but it definitely worked in all of these.

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