MISTLETOE MIRACLES
Ransom Canyon
by
JODI THOMAS
Sub-genre: Holiday Romance / Western
Publisher: HQN
Date of Publication: September 25, 2018
Number of Pages: 354
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A small-town Texas Christmas story, where hearts are lost, love is found, and family always brings you back home.
Griffin Holloway is desperate: the Maverick Ranch has been in his family for generations, but lately, it’s a money pit. He’d sooner marry one of his horses than sell the ranch. Marriage, though, could be a solution. If he can woo a wealthy bride, he might save the ranch—just in time for Christmas. Jaxon O’Grady likes his solitude just fine, thank you very much. But when a car accident brings the unexpected to his door, he realizes just how much one person can need another. Crossroads is the perfect place for Jamie Johnson: avoiding nosy questions about why she’s single, she’s happy to keep to her lakeside home. So she’s baffled when she gets the strangest Christmas present of all, in the form of a Mr. Johnson, asleep on her sofa. Who is he, and why does everyone think he’s her husband?
In this uplifting novel, three unlikely couples discover just what Crossroads, Texas, can offer: romance, belonging, and plenty of Christmas spirit.
â€Deeply poignant moments and artfully rendered characters create a rich story that transports readers to an idyllic place.†– Publishers Weekly
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A fifth-generation Texan, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jodi Thomas chooses to set the majority of her novels in her home state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. A former teacher, Thomas traces the beginning of her storytelling career to the days when her twin sisters were young and impressionable.
With a degree in family studies, Thomas is a marriage and family counselor by education, a background that enables her to write about family dynamics. Honored in 2002 as a Distinguished Alumni by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Thomas enjoys interacting with students on the West Texas A&M University campus, where she currently serves as Writer in Residence.
Commenting on her contribution to the arts, Thomas said, “When I was teaching classes full-time, I thought I was making the world a better place. Now I think of a teacher or nurse or mother settling back and relaxing with one of my books. I want to take her away on an adventure that will entertain her. Maybe, in a small way, I’m still making the world a better place.â€
When not working on a novel or inspiring students to pursue a writing career, Thomas enjoys traveling with her husband, renovating a historic home they bought in Amarillo and checking up on their two grown sons.
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To be honest, I am mostly focused on stories of horror at this time of year because it truly is my most favorite time of year. I couldn't pass up an opportunity to review a book of Christmas romance stories, however. They are my second most favorite thing to read during this part of the year as well!
And I was not disappointed. Jodi Thomas has truly assembled three stories of love and hope. Each story, whether it was about ranchers trying to save the family ranch, a school teacher helping a stranger, or the connection between man and dog, each have a similar thread woven between them: love. These characters are examples of the hope we need in our everyday lives, but that become most apparent during the Christmas/winter months. Each story has a lasting feeling of love that will keep the reader warm throughout the year, not just at Christmas time.
I recommend this read to anyone who might feel a bit blue during the winter months, and could use a reminder of hope. I recommend this read to all readers who would like a some sunshine during the darker days.
And I was not disappointed. Jodi Thomas has truly assembled three stories of love and hope. Each story, whether it was about ranchers trying to save the family ranch, a school teacher helping a stranger, or the connection between man and dog, each have a similar thread woven between them: love. These characters are examples of the hope we need in our everyday lives, but that become most apparent during the Christmas/winter months. Each story has a lasting feeling of love that will keep the reader warm throughout the year, not just at Christmas time.
I recommend this read to anyone who might feel a bit blue during the winter months, and could use a reminder of hope. I recommend this read to all readers who would like a some sunshine during the darker days.
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