Publication Date: November 1st 2017 by Harlequin
About the book:
Keep a song in your heart this holiday season…
Music teacher Ella Baker's plate is already full. But when single dad Beckett McKinley's wild twin boys need help preparing a Christmas song for their father, Ella agrees on one condition: they teach her to ride a horse. She's hoping that'll help mend her strained relationship with her rancher father; it certainly has nothing to do with the crush that's lingered since her one and only date with Beck.
It isn't disinterest spurring Beck to keep his distance—if anything, the spark is too strong, with Ella reminding him of his ex-wife. Soon what started as an innocent arrangement is beginning to feel a lot like family. But with the holidays approaching, Beck and Ella will have to overcome past hurts if they want to keep each other warm this Christmas…
My Thoughts:
Music teacher Ella Baker may have been a Boston city girl,
but her heart never left the family ranch in Idaho. When her father becomes too sick to manage on
his own, Ella comes back home to help, and cherish time with her father. A strained past between them sometimes makes
it hard, but Ella hopes to convince her father she’s tough and capable, eager
to meet the challenges of ranching life. In the meantime, Ella has her hands
full as the town’s music teacher, organizing the holiday program, and
volunteering at the senior center. Another distraction is Beckett McKinley, the
rancher next door, and father of two energetic, but sweet, twins. Twin boys who happen to be in her music
class. Beck is a heap of confusion. On
one hand she’s a little jealous of the admiration and closeness shared between
her father and Beck, and on the other she can’t help the sparks of attraction she
feels anytime he gets close. Doesn’t matter though, because Beck treats Ella with
nothing but cold indifference.
Indifference is not the problem Beck has with Ella. He struggles with overwhelming attraction
every time she’s near. Beck’s under the impression that Ella is a city girl
just like his ex-wife who couldn’t stand ranch life, leaving him and their
(toddler!) twin boys to fend for themselves. Beck doesn’t want a repeat of that
mistake. But, when his boys offer
riding lessons to Ella there’s no way to avoid her, and he finds their time
together changing his initial impressions.
He knew she was smart, and beautiful, but discovering her sweet, and
brave side makes him wonder if Ella just might be his dream girl after all.
The Rancher’s
Christmas Song was a heartwarming delight!
Ella and Beck’s back story was sad and touching, showing the great
strength each had to have to overcome the past.
As they get to know each other, the powerful attraction they’ve felt for
each other blossoms into something deeper, and far more irresistible! Oh, there’s a bit of angst in this one! Not
too much, mind you, I’d hate that! Just a little bit to make the longing
palpable, and real! To make Beck and Ella’s
giving in so much sweeter!
RaeAnne Thayne is a new to me writer, and I’m catching onto
her appeal! The Rancher’s Christmas Song was a heated romance filled with touching
family moments that brought a tear or two to my eyes!
4 Suns
This one would sure be perfect now :)
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed the few RaeAnne Thayne books that I've read and this one sounds perfect for this time of year. Can't wait to get a copy. :)
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