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A review by readwithkaitlin
Cross-Country Christmas by Laurie L.C. Lewis
4.0
This brought three loved things in one book for me: Western, contemporary romance, and Christmas. Plus, it was a clean and sweet read. There was a lot of depth that came from both characters as they learn about each other.
Stylist CC Cippolini is ready for a new start when she is able to get a temp job driving a client's Tesla across the country. She is ready to leave Chicago and her past behind. But after she crashes and breaks a cattle fence, she ends up stranded at the home of handsome rancher Reese Brockbank.
Reese doesn't have to think about helping CC, even though her reckless crash puts his ranch at risk with his grazing rights. He however, was not expecting to have to house her until her car gets fixed. He doesn't want to get tangled up with another woman again, and is determined to not put any interest into her. But CC starts to warm his hardened heart, and she starts to see him for who he truly is. Their combined pasts and hurts have the chance to stand in their way. They have to decide if they want it, and if they are willing to fight for it.
I loved that in the authors notes at the beginning of the book, she mentions how this book came to be. I was not sure how it would happen and how two totally unrelated things could come together, but it did, and I really enjoyed it. The chemistry Laurie writes is tangible, and raw. The character development was thoroughly enjoyable to read. It was effortless and added in at good times.
Another thing I really liked was how she was able to write the passing of time. I am not great at that, and it stood out to me, in a great way.
Overall, although I wished there had been an epilogue, I finished the book feeling good and uplifted. I wanted to get up and make a difference in the lives of those around me as well. I would say that is a good way end a book if a reader can come out of it with those feelings.
Rating: 4 Stars
Stylist CC Cippolini is ready for a new start when she is able to get a temp job driving a client's Tesla across the country. She is ready to leave Chicago and her past behind. But after she crashes and breaks a cattle fence, she ends up stranded at the home of handsome rancher Reese Brockbank.
Reese doesn't have to think about helping CC, even though her reckless crash puts his ranch at risk with his grazing rights. He however, was not expecting to have to house her until her car gets fixed. He doesn't want to get tangled up with another woman again, and is determined to not put any interest into her. But CC starts to warm his hardened heart, and she starts to see him for who he truly is. Their combined pasts and hurts have the chance to stand in their way. They have to decide if they want it, and if they are willing to fight for it.
I loved that in the authors notes at the beginning of the book, she mentions how this book came to be. I was not sure how it would happen and how two totally unrelated things could come together, but it did, and I really enjoyed it. The chemistry Laurie writes is tangible, and raw. The character development was thoroughly enjoyable to read. It was effortless and added in at good times.
Another thing I really liked was how she was able to write the passing of time. I am not great at that, and it stood out to me, in a great way.
Overall, although I wished there had been an epilogue, I finished the book feeling good and uplifted. I wanted to get up and make a difference in the lives of those around me as well. I would say that is a good way end a book if a reader can come out of it with those feelings.
Rating: 4 Stars