Colorado Country by Diana Palmer is a “twofer”. There are two novels within this book: The Snowman and Mistletoe Cowboy. Both are older novels that are represented in a single novel. Obviously the tie between the two stories is the setting of Colorado and cowboys - hot, moody cowboys.

The Snowman features Meadow Dawson and Dal Blake. Meadow inherited her father’s ranch, but she doesn't know a lot about how to run a ranch. It was suggested that she contact Dal Blake to help her, except she doesn’t really like him. Then there is the pet that won’t stay home and the missing antiques. This is an opposites attract type of story. I did enjoy it but it was a bit slow starting.

The Mistletoe Cowboy includes a widow and her daughter (Katy and Teddie). There is a rescue horse who had been abused who decided to go for a run and runs into Parker. Parker is a bit of a recluse who is an astrophysicist and a horse whisperer. Once he meets Katy and Teddie, he is all in, however as always there are severe obstacles and some mistakes on both Katy and Parker’s parts. The novel included some interesting elements with the abused animal and a small town. I enjoyed this story as well.

Both novellas were fun to read and I enjoyed them. I do suggest you double check that you haven’t read them before as they are older stories. Colorado Country by Diana Palmer was a good read.

I enjoyed The Snow Man but had already read the second novella. It's disappointing when publishers republish and put two stories touting the book as new.

I didn't care for Dal much. As the older, more experienced man in the relationship he should know how to deal with his feelings for a younger woman. Instead of insults and put downs he should have been mature enough to just walk away instead of belittling the woman he was attracted to. He comes around, but not soon enough so hence the rating of 3.5 stars out of 5

Its a walk through the Colorado terrain and provides you with a sweet love story. Though there is stubbornness and a bit of bad behavior/billing it's an overall sweet romance, 2 stories to make 1 book.

Loved both stories. Sweet romances with the delightful addition of children and animals. A tear or two might have been shed. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Colorado Country is a collection of two novellas by Diana Palmer. In the first novella, The Snowman, Meadow Dawson has moved to her father’s ranch upon inheriting it. While her parents divorced when she was young and she was forced to live with her mother, she had remained close to her father and visited him as often as she could. Saddened by his loss, Meadow is also at a loss as to how to manage a ranch. Luckily, the cowboys that work on the ranch are loyal and experienced.

On the neighboring ranch lives Dal Blake, a good friend of her father’s yet an enigma for Meadow. Although only 10 years older than Meadow, Dal had always treated her as a child and with much disdain. This continues when Meadow comes back to the ranch as well as when she uses her FBI background to become an investigator for the local sheriff.

In a story that addresses differences, theft of priceless antiques, and pets who won’t stay home, Ms. Palmer has delivered a lovely story with interesting characters and great messages.

In the second novella, Mistletoe Cowboy, the reader is reintroduced to characters from Ms. Palmer’s novella collection Kiss Me Cowboy. This story introduces Crow astrophysicist and horse whisperer Parker to his neighbor Katy and her daughter Teddie and their rescue horse, the Palomino Bartholomew.

With growing feelings between Parker and his neighbors, the fight over retaining the rescue horse from his brutal owner comes between them all. But the strength of young Teddie may be the saving grace for them all.

These are lovely stories! I very much enjoyed reading them and I do recommend this anthology!

Colorado Country contains two stories previously published by Diana Palmer.
The Snow Man is one I read as a teen or early 20’s woman . At the time, time it didn’t bother me so much how Dal Blake treated Meadow Dawson. Reading it now in 2022, I’m not impressed by the man and I can’t say much for a heroine that happily makes a relationship with a man who has treated her badly for more than 10 years. I think in this edition the author may have added to the ending to show how things turned out for the couple years on from them getting together. Heat level - barely described sex

Mistletoe Cowboy was in a Christmas anthology a couple of years ago. I love Parker as a hero. He is kind and he stand for right actions. Katy is a sweet troubled heroine with a terrific daughter. I enjoyed reading this story again. This book was in Christmas Kisses With My Cowboy. I would recommend that anthology over this one. Heat level - kisses

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book.
I’d suggest an anthology that has Mistletoe Cowboy, The Rancher’s Wedding and Colorado Cowboy together as the stories are directly related with the same cowboys.

What on earth am I reading?
The comments made about how unattractive the heroine is. She is called a “manly woman” several times. The hero Dal bullies her about it. But somehow changes his mind because her attack “…didn’t sound like any manly woman he’d ever heard of.”

The “hero” is legit employing classic emotional manipulation tactics and abuse and I’m supposed to find this romance?

RUN

2 novellas in one from the series Colorado Country

1. The Snow Man
⭐️ out of 5.
Trigger: bullying/verbal abuse towards the FMC by the MMC

Dal Blake has issues and Meadow seems to be the recipient of his insults. It was plain bullying and then going around town telling everyone what happened….I did not like him.

When after weeks of insults and kisses, Dal asks the sheriff for someone to watch his antique table over night, because there were break-ins in town for priceless antiques. Meadow is voluntold to stay at his house, but she can bring her dog.
The break-in happens, her dog gets hurt and even though she’s being payed to watch the table and if necessary, catch the thief….she drags her hurt dog to the vet. Yes, it’s an animal, but she has a job to do!! At first Dal is furious, but later hears that her dog was hurt and all is forgotten.
Side plots are added, to add to the 180 turn for Dal suddenly being a good guy.
The declaration of love and marriage was way too quick and I wished Meadow would have let Dal grovel. For weeks. Months. Like….bring flowers and woo her!!


2. Mistletoe Cowboy
⭐️⭐️/5
Parker meets Katy through her daughter Teddie, when Bartholomew, a palomino horse comes running past his cabin with Teddie on his heals.

I’m just a bit weirded out by how trusting these women are, opening up immediately and telling half of their life story to people.

We see how Parker teaches Teddie about horses. The original owner wants the horse back he abused, so in comes the slimy lawyer that wants Katy…

I had to stop at 92%. The men all seem stuck in the 1950’s and the women are weak. Nope. Can’t finish this.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Both novellas have been released before but are combined to make a nice book. The first story is a more traditional formula for the author with Dal being older and grumpy and Meadow being younger and innocent. Dal is not a particularly likeable character but does redeem himself in the end. Meadow has gumption and keeps working despite setbacks. The humor part of the story is his cat keeps escaping to her house and her dog keeps going to his. A good story. The second story is much more interesting. A little girl, Teddie, convinces her mom to save a horse. The story revolves around Parker, a horse trainer from the neighboring ranch, who comes to help. Parker and Katy dance around each other as each have issue to overcome. My favorite of the two.

Meadow has inherited her father's ranch and doesn't know how to run it. Dal is next door, but he hates her so he's not any help. Meadow goes to work for the local police department and gets herself into trouble. Will Dal finally admit he is really attracted to her and stop being a bully?
Katy has moved to her MIL ranch after her husband dies. Parker lives close by training horses. Teddie's is Katy's daughter and new horse runs away with her and Parker saves her and the horse. Can Katy and Parker find their way to each other?

Complimentary copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review and opinion. This book is a good and wholesome romance. It takes a walk through the Colorado terrain and provides you with a sweet love story for both women.

I received an electronic ARC from Kensington Books through NetGalley.
These two novellas by Palmer are included in the same volume. Each takes readers to Benton, Colorado to meet new and remembered characters. Yes, Palmer has a formula for her stories, and I enjoy her style.
Readers first meet Meadow Dawson and Dal Blake in "The Snow Man." They have a long history with each other and finally realize how connected they are. This is a classic romance - he pushes her away because she is too young; she is wounded and pushes back. He figures out how he really feels about her and pursues her. She accepts him. This works as readers want to see the tension and resolution in romance.

Then, readers walk with Katy and Parker as they both learn to trust others in "Mistletoe Cowboy." Katy does not know how to show affection and this affects her relationship with her daughter, Teddie. She is a recent widow who moved here to get away from the city. Parker loved once and has shut himself off from a serious relation ever since she died. Both wounded souls explore their emotions and make a decision to be together. Then, a major glitch happens and Parker walks away. As expected, he realizes his mistake, and Katy also admits her errors. A tender story that also focuses on Teddie interacting with Parker and gaining a new dad.

Previously published as two separate stories, 'Colorado Country' is a compilation of both 'The Snow Man' and 'Mistletoe Cowboy' published together for the first time. Short, sweet and with just enough taste of Colorado, to leave you wanting for more.

Colorado Country by Diana Palmer

This book has two novellas “The Snow Man” and “Mistletoe Cowboy,” and I enjoyed both of them they are heart warming and touched my heart.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Romantic Great world building Wonderful characters Page-turner Happily Ever After easy-to-read Entertaining Tear-jerker Funny. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this book.

This is a bundle of two books already released alone or in another bundle. Mistletoe Cowboy I know this one and enjoyed reading it. Katy and Parker were lovely. The Snow Man is a lovely story but I did have a problem with Dal and his attitude.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

Colorado Country, is a two books in one story. The second story is one I read earlier in the year the first is new to me. Same writing style as usual for Diana Palmer. Man hates female and bashful, shy female. Last couple characters hearts and eyes are opened and all is forgiven and forgotten.

Thank you so much to Net Galley, the author, and publisher for providing this book for my honest review. Diana Palmer is the queen of spicy cowboy small town romances. This book includes two of her previously published Christmas novellas. They are so perfect for the holiday season and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Christmas romances. I enjoyed both novellas. I can’t wait to read more from Diana Palmer. Thank you again to Net Galley, the author, and publisher. I highly recommend this book to get in the Christmas spirit.

This is a good book. It is another good book from Diane Palmer. There are two stories about two people who are opposite in personality but have an attraction. They all fight the attraction but eventually fall in love.

This book had two novellas by Diana Palmer. I was a voracious Diana Palmer reader years ago and had many of her books in print. Their covers and spines were lovingly worn from all the rereads I did. With the two stories in this book, well, they didn’t hit me the same as those previous books by her. Yes, they are novellas, but there seemed to be significant plot points missing. The relationships didn’t develop in a way that I found made sense. One day they are neighbors not really talking, the next day they are coupled up. The chemistry between the main characters was lacking.

This is just my opinion, and maybe her writing style has changed, but these weren’t the Diana Palmer stories that I would choose to read over and over again. They were okay.

Fun! These type of books make my heart happy. They are feel good romance! I enjoyed letting my mind live briefly in Colorado on the ranches. Books like these help escape daily stress. I couldnt put the books down. Stayed up way to late because I needed to know more.