Christmas with a Cowboy by Pam Mantovani ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A great holiday love story with a twist. Torn between 2 men. One with good intentions the other other motives. Who will win her heart and land that she inherited from her uncle.

A new author for me and I'm happy to have found her.

Christmas with a Cowboy by Pam Mantovani
What do you get for the girl who has everything? A cowboy, of course.

Avery McClain is looking forward to her first Christmas in Montana with her little girl. But as soon as she arrives, she's caught in an unexpected tug of war between two ranchers wanting to buy the land left to her by her favorite uncle. All she wants to do is make the holiday special for daughter. But instead, she's overwhelmed with attempts to pressure her into selling. And she's uncomfortably attracted to one of the men competing for her property.

Judson Ford wants Avery McClain's land to expand his horse breeding operation. He didn't anticipate his attraction to her, or his admiration for her courage. And her little girl is so cute! Before he knows it, he's been swept up in her Christmas spirit. Suddenly, Avery and her daughter are filling all the empty spaces in his life.

But then, Avery is offered a job opportunity that would mean she'd have to relocate. And Judson realizes that everything in him is pushing him to ask her to stay and make a life—a family—with him.
Unfortunately, someone else has other ideas.
This is Avery McClain and her little girl Brenna's story.
This is Avery McClain and Judson Ford's story.
Christmas with a Cowboy by Pam Mantovani is a 4 star book.
I am looking forward to reading more books by Pam Mantovani.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Another good cowboy holiday romance. Very much enjoyed on a cold, fall evening. Just the right amount of romance and family.

Christmas With a Cowboy written by Pam Mantovani tells the story of Avery and Brenna McClain who move to Montana after she inherits from her late uncle. She is looking for a fresh start for her and her daughter after a bitter divorce. Uon her arrival, she discovers that there is already interested buyers for her land. As she is getting used to the small town vibe, she meets some of the locals who invites her and her daughter to Thanksgiving supper. The new handsome man she meets at the supermarket is also invited. After seeing how well her daughter is taken to his man, she accepted the invation. This man is Judson Ford, who just happens to be her neighbour. A very helpful neighbour.

After things start happening to her home in the mountain, her other neighbour Daniel wants to help out too, but Avery keeps getting warning about him. After things are revealed, she doesn't know who to trust anymore, except herself and her friend Londyn.

It is well-written and descriptive of the environments and characters that it keeps you hooked from start to end.

Thank you to Pam Mantovani and NetGalley for this ARC.

That was such a sweet romance. Avery and her little daughter Brenna take over her uncle's cabin. They are looking for a new start and it's the perfect place to spend Christmas. The problem is that there are two local cowboys who want her land. One seems to be willing to do anything to get it. Avery isn't sure who she can trust.

The characters in this book are great and the slow burn romance is beautiful. Brenna, the little girl "steals the show" as she's so cute and lively. I loved the cozy area and all the Christmas vibes and I will definitely take a look at some of Pam Manovani's other books as well.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a chance to read this novel.

This is a good book. The two main characters are Avery and Judson. Avery is a graphic designer, recently divorced, and a mother. Judson is a widow and a rancher. Avery recently inherited a ranch in Montana from her uncle. She decides to move there. The first person she meets is Judson. There is an instant attraction. They start dating. Strange things start happening around Avery’s ranch. Judson gets very protective. They fall in love.

Ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht, wie ich dieses Buch bewerten soll, da ich es aufgrund relativ kurzer Ausleihdauer (ohne Verlängerung) nicht lesen konnte.

Christmas With A Cowboy is a good fit for readers looking for a heartwarming story about love, attraction, and the spirit of the holiday season set in a rural ranching community.

This is a great romance that has some very well thought out characters and a great storyline. Avery McClain and her daughter Brenna are moving to Montana after her divorce. She is going to live in the cabin that she has inherited from her late uncle. She is very much embraced into the community. However two of the residents want her land. One is being very underhand and the other one, Judson, is extremely easy on the eye. There is an instant attraction between Avery and Judson but does he only want her for her land? This kept me hooked with just enough spice and drama. I found it easy to read and follow and loved the ending. Pam Mantovani is definitely an author I’ll be looking to read more from. Thank you to Netgalley and BelleBooks.Inc for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading Christmas with a Cowboy. I thought the characters were interesting. The storyline kept me engaged and entertained. I was rooting for Avery and her little girl throughout the book to get the happiness they deserved.

Christmas with a Cowboy is a solid story and an ideal read for the holiday season.

I was in the Christmas spirit and was trying to find as many Christmas themed books to read during the season. As soon as I saw that this book involved a single mom and a cowboy I hit request for that ARC! This book was a quick and easy read for someone that doesn’t want something too heavy but still wants something festive with a little “dark” twist added into the mix. It was a little too fast paced for me which caught me a little off guard but considering how short the book actually is I shouldn’t be surprised. There were so many cute family moments between Judson, Avery, and Brenna that made up for it!

Christmas with a Cowboy...is just that, with a found family and a little criminal activity that happens (not from a mc) it's a really sweet book. Brenna is so adorable, I'm obsessed with her.

For sure buying the book when it comes out!
5☆

In my world, you never can go wrong with a hot Cowboy in the story. A hot cowboy within a Christmas setting is a double plus. I was very happy to be an ARC reader for this book. The cover was gorgeous and gave me warm holiday vibes.
Avery, the FMC, was very likable and easy to relate with. I liked her independence and personality. Brenna, her 3-year-old daughter is just cute. And then we have Judson, the hot cowboy…..now….this can go 2 ways; 1- “Ooohhhh, that is so sweet” (swoon)
or 2- “Wtf mate…doing sh*t without my permission and what the hell or you doing with my daughter!”
I decided to go with number 1 lol, but with some hesitations in the back of my brain. The independent woman (Avery) and the woman who accepted things without questioning them didn't fully get me. Anyways, reading on with my swoon mind. The world-building was great and it felt like I was there. I have a soft spot for small-town romance and this story didn't let me down. It had some spice, but it wasn't like whoa (which I didn't mind). It had a bit of drama but overall, it was a heartwarming story.
The story is sweet, cozy and loveable, but you have to look past certain actions and behaviours. Some of the storyline wasn't really believable, but who cares…its a Christmas-feel-good-book.
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, NetGalley and Belle Bridge books, for this ARC.

A cute semi steamy romance with a sexy cowboy.

Divorced single mom, uncles old cabin inherited, a little bit of drama along the way.

Enjoyed this overall.

This is a cheerful, happy Christmas book. So much feel good fluff, but still a solid and semi unpredictable story line. The characters were easy to fall in love with and the town described came right from a hallmark movie. It was a happy Christmas book that I would recommend.

Christmas with a Cowboy was a feel good, heartwarming story.
The story is about finding love when you don’t expect it.
I fell in love with the main characters and their friends.
Definitely a perfect Christmas story that you need to read.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

the guy was WEIRD and too hyper-fixated on a kid he doesn't even know??? Also the feminism left the building in this one...

A wonderful western romance!

It’s the first time that I read a novel by Pam Mantovani! She didn’t disappoint me! ‘Christmas with a Cowboy’
tells the story of Avery with Brenna, her three-year-old daughter and Judson. It’s also set in a small town in Montana. A well-written and romantic story very described with likeable characters!

Avery just moved with her daughter to Montana to spend some quiet time at a cabin her uncle left her in heritage. Being new in town, she is welcomed by a cute rancher named Judson. Unfortunately, two ranchers want to buy her ranch to expand theirs. But one of them, is attracted to her. What will happen next? For Avery, things don’t go as planned! Will she sell or keep her ranch? Will Christmas’s spirit do its magic again? Will her first Christmas be magical and romantic??

I received an advance review copy for free from Bell Bridge Books and NetGalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Avery McClain inherits a little cabin in Montana and after a nasty divorce, a change of pace is just what she needs. She is determined to give her 3-year-old a classic country Christmas and then decide if she wants to sell or keep the property. Immediately after moving, her two neighbors try to win her over for their own agendas. They want the land, and apparently will do whatever it takes to get it.

Judson "females only have value if they can make my babies" Ford takes the route of befriending Avery's 3 year old which Avery swoons over because she always wanted her kid to have a good dad. This really bothered me because this grown man was really obsessed with holding this kid he doesn't even know any time he saw her, and wouldn't give her back to Avery even though Avery was clearly concerned but trying to be nice. Like maybe this seemed sweet in book form to some people but I think a single man being fixated with a kid he doesn't know in real life would be so creepy. He's so bitter that his now-deceased wife had her own hopes and dreams and didn't want to have kids, "how could she do that to me!!!"

Let's do a quick recap. Judson tries to schmooze this lady so she'll sell her his land, then he realizes hey! She's apparently a functional baby maker she can give me two things I want! Yikes on the play 'udson!

Were we just supposed to gloss over the fact that this man installed security cameras around her house- arranged the appointment without asking her, and gave himself access to them without ever telling her?

Like at first this was cute Christmas country vibes but it is hard to enjoy a romance story when the love interest is written as a predator that we're supposed to empathize with.

ARC given for honest review via Netgalley.

Wonderful story! Judson and Avery had a few ups and downs, but they definitely ended UP. Brenna was the sweetest and even the pup was a part of things. The whole crew including Hodge made it even more fun!