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misspippireads's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful standalone novel by Mary Connealy.
Time Period: Western, 1880's
Location: Missouri & Wyoming, USA
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in ~ Matthew 25:42-43a (KJV)
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ~ Matthew 16:24 & Luke 9:23 (KJV)
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ~ Psalm 91:12 (KJV)
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ~ Philippians 1:21 (KJV)
What doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ~ Micah 6:8b (KJV)
Time Period: Western, 1880's
Location: Missouri & Wyoming, USA
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in ~ Matthew 25:42-43a (KJV)
If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. ~ Matthew 16:24 & Luke 9:23 (KJV)
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. ~ Psalm 91:12 (KJV)
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ~ Philippians 1:21 (KJV)
What doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ~ Micah 6:8b (KJV)
southernworksandco's review
5.0
This is one of my favorite books. I reread it every year around Christmas I can't recommend enough.
cleah's review
4.0
Annie Talbot is on the run from an evil, terrifying man. With no one else to turn to, she goes home to her father's ranch and finds it in ruins. Elijah Walker swears never to trust women again after the last one left an enormous hurt in his life. But when he meets Annie, he knows she needs him in her life. Which she indeed does, if she wants to survive her past.
COWBOY CHRISTMAS has one of the scariest pursuits from villains as I've ever seen in a Christian fiction novel. Connealy continually surprises me with her intensely graphic scenes. They blend so seamlessly with her incredibly tender moments that reader's will find themselves feeling the gambit of emotions.
Connealy's stories demand your complete attention until the last page is turned. A welcome book for the upcoming holiday season.
COWBOY CHRISTMAS has one of the scariest pursuits from villains as I've ever seen in a Christian fiction novel. Connealy continually surprises me with her intensely graphic scenes. They blend so seamlessly with her incredibly tender moments that reader's will find themselves feeling the gambit of emotions.
Connealy's stories demand your complete attention until the last page is turned. A welcome book for the upcoming holiday season.
meezcarrie's review
4.0
While this isn't my favorite Mary Connealy book, I had to go with 4 stars because of the way her writing voice just makes me smile! She places humor so naturally within the narrative that her books are always so fun to read :-)
plettr's review
1.0
This wasn't the book for me. I didn't find the main character Annette's story believable. If her dad didn't care about her and "forgot" about her, why did he send her east in the first place? How could the Leveque's follow her from town to town? And the way Annette thinks.... I could understand the logic behind that (plus it gets tiring and depressing reading about someone who keeps highlighting their good characteristics yet believes she is worthless.
Now Elijah was so up and down emotionally he should have been a woman (and he thought all emotions were unpleasant). Not someone I want to spend too much time with.
The character of Ruby (Ma) added warmth and nuturing to the story. I enjoyed the character development between Annette and Ma. They seemed to fill the hurting holes in each other and encourage each other.
I also like the fact that Annette experiences a miracle during her ride down the river. I think it did a wonderful job of demonstrating how God can protect and save his own.
This was a book that I struggled to get through. I can assure you that I won't be reading this one again.
Now Elijah was so up and down emotionally he should have been a woman (and he thought all emotions were unpleasant). Not someone I want to spend too much time with.
The character of Ruby (Ma) added warmth and nuturing to the story. I enjoyed the character development between Annette and Ma. They seemed to fill the hurting holes in each other and encourage each other.
I also like the fact that Annette experiences a miracle during her ride down the river. I think it did a wonderful job of demonstrating how God can protect and save his own.
This was a book that I struggled to get through. I can assure you that I won't be reading this one again.
faithfulgirl4's review
5.0
How willing are you to pick up your cross DAILY and live for the Lord? Annette was willing to do this and then some! Lost in a world of what she thought was a great mission work, Annette soon learns that not everyone who says they are believers really are. Claude and Blanche let her know that pretty quickly.
Annette isn't about to let these two bring her down and ruin her faith. With a tragic situation on hand, Annette finally chooses to escape her current situation and try to better herself.
She's been away from home for six years and Annette is ready to see the ranch and Pa. Several of the townsfolk try to warn her about her ranch and what she may or may not see. Most townsfolk aren't fond of Pa. Little does Annette know, this is yet another cross to pick up and carry.
This book has several tragic starts but has a heartwarming lesson about sticking to the faith and doing what is right. Annette solely leans on the Lord and brings a cowboy to a new found version of life with crosses.
This was my first read by [a:Mary Connealy|58306|Mary Connealy|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1218215353p2/58306.jpg]. I've seen many reviews for her other works and when I saw this on netgalley.com, I couldn't pass it up! I'm so glad that I didn't! She is now on my list of authors to read more of! Coincidentally, I have 3 other books of hers sitting next to me as I write this!
Be sure to check out this great read when it is released on Sept. 1!
Annette isn't about to let these two bring her down and ruin her faith. With a tragic situation on hand, Annette finally chooses to escape her current situation and try to better herself.
She's been away from home for six years and Annette is ready to see the ranch and Pa. Several of the townsfolk try to warn her about her ranch and what she may or may not see. Most townsfolk aren't fond of Pa. Little does Annette know, this is yet another cross to pick up and carry.
This book has several tragic starts but has a heartwarming lesson about sticking to the faith and doing what is right. Annette solely leans on the Lord and brings a cowboy to a new found version of life with crosses.
This was my first read by [a:Mary Connealy|58306|Mary Connealy|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1218215353p2/58306.jpg]. I've seen many reviews for her other works and when I saw this on netgalley.com, I couldn't pass it up! I'm so glad that I didn't! She is now on my list of authors to read more of! Coincidentally, I have 3 other books of hers sitting next to me as I write this!
Be sure to check out this great read when it is released on Sept. 1!
nicole1's review
5.0
This story combined action, suspence, humor,romance and Christmas as only Mary Connealy could tell. Loved it!
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