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Cowboy’s Christmas Promise
By: Maggie McGinnis
Releasing November 18th, 2014
Loveswept
Blurb
In
a captivating novel spiced with holiday magic—perfect for fans of Rachel
Gibson, Susan Mallery, and Molly O’Keefe—a rugged Montana man mends a Northeast
girl’s jaded heart.
Boston veterinarian Hayley Scampini
tends the city’s pampered pets but dreams of the rural life of a country vet.
She’s single and determined to stay that way, convinced that love isn’t
permanent enough to trust. Then a vacation to the Whisper Creek dude ranch
introduces her to Daniel McKee, a sexy single dad who runs the kind of
veterinary practice she aspires to—and rattles her conviction to keep men at a
distance.
Managing a thriving practice, coping
with the loss of his wife, and fighting a custody battle with his in-laws over
his twin daughters, Daniel couldn’t be more overwhelmed. Hayley is a godsend,
accompanying him in the field and winning over his girls. It doesn’t take
Daniel long to realize he’s falling for this woman, hard and fast. So before
Hayley returns to Boston, he extracts a promise: that she will return to
Whisper Creek for Christmas. It’s the perfect time and place to show Hayley
that the promise of a beautiful life together is something she can believe in.
“Oh, holy hotness.” Hayley flopped across her bed, looking up at
the planked ceiling. The cabin was just as adorable as last year, with a big,
stone fireplace and two couches in the living room; a tiny, efficient
kitchenette; and three bedrooms furnished with queen beds, down comforters, and
colorful patchwork quilts. The bathroom alone was as big as half of her Boston
apartment, and she was going to have to make a trip into town for a bottle of
bubble bath so she could properly enjoy the claw-foot tub.
The afternoon sun danced through the lacy curtains and wide windows,
sending fingers of light bouncing against the walls and ceiling. Her blood
pressure was continuing its slow slide toward total relaxation, and she hadn’t
even been at Whisper Creek for two hours yet.
She sat up, glaring playfully at Kyla, who was fussing around with
the tiny unicorn and doll Hayley had set on the bureau. “I can’t believe you
said he was one of the sweetest guys you know!”
Kyla laughed. “He is!”
“You even said he had a great personality!”
“He does! What’s with the accusatory tone?”
“Those are things you say about someone who doesn’t actually have
any redeeming physical qualities. And Daniel”—Hayley flopped back down—“has definitely
got redeeming physical qualities.” She sat back up. “Why have you never
mentioned him before now?”
Kyla shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe I didn’t think he was your type
when I first met him? And, you know, there is that whole
you’re-in-Boston-he’s-in-Montana thing.”
“I suppose.” Hayley lay back down, sighing. “So tell me about him.
He’s ridiculously gorgeous, obviously gainfully employed, and, apparently, sweet.
Please tell me he’s not an ex-convict, a serial killer, or in witness
protection.”
Kyla laughed. “None of the above.”
“And he’s not married? I find it hard to believe, given, you know—”
She sighed dreamily. “Have you ever noticed his eyes?”
“Everyone notices his eyes. They’re crazy gorgeous.” Kyla paused
just long enough to have Hayley tipping her head up from the bed. “There’s one thing
you should know, though.”
“Dammit. I knew he was too good to be true.”
“No, he’s not. But he is widowed.”
“At his age? Oh, my God.” Hayley’s mind raced through the
possibilities. “What happened?”
“Cancer. Two years ago.”
“That’s terrible.” She held her stomach, feeling a strangely intense
pain when she thought about him losing his wife at such a young age. She stared
at the ceiling for a long moment, trying to imagine what it would be like to
lose a spouse.
But
who was she kidding? She couldn’t imagine ever having
one, let alone losing one.
“So,” Kyla said, adjusting the vase on the bureau, “I just thought
you should know that. But he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, and you’re
one of my two favorite friends, and I’d love it if you guys hit it off. Even if
it’s just as friends, okay? Who knows what could happen?”
“He’s definitely—nice.”
Translation:
fling-a-liciously hot.
“Told you. And you never know. He could turn out to be the man of
your dreams, right?”
Hayley turned her head so Kyla could fully appreciate her crossed
eyes. “Oh, boy. Is this where you wave your crazy-fingers and say ‘Whisper Creek
magic’?”
Praise
for Maggie McGinnis
“Maggie McGinnis writes the kind of
characters that keep you smiling long after you turn the page.”—USA Today bestselling author Katie Lane
“A writer with a talent for both
humor and emotion.”—New York Times
bestselling author Lori Handeland, aka Lori Austin
“McGinnis comes out of the chute
with force, grabs your emotions, and gets a death hold on your attention to the
last page, where you sigh and wish there was one more chapter.”—New York Times bestselling author Carolyn
Brown
“Heartwarming and sweet, Maggie
McGinnis is definitely an author to watch!”—USA Today bestselling author Tina Leonard
Goodreads
Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22396054-a-cowboy-s-christmas-promise?from_search=true
Maggie McGinnis is the author of Accidental Cowgirl and
Driving Without a License, which was a finalist for Romance Writers of
America’s Golden Heart Award. A former high school English teacher, an
accomplished musician, and a certified black belt, she lives in New England
with her family.
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