This is a new to me author and for a first read I’m really impressed. Who doesn’t love a good cowboy story, add in a Christmas theme and I’m sold. I give it a solid 4 ½ out of 5 stars for this wonderful story about getting a second chance.
Cody Ford knows how to run, he ran away from his dying mother, he ran from his girlfriend, he ran from his family. He couldn’t make himself stay and feel like he was suffocating any longer. He ran and made a name for himself, and a lot of money. Now he is returning home for Christmas for a quick visit but finds himself wanting to stay.
Lexi has gotten over Cody and what happened between them long ago, for the most part, but seeing him again stirs up those old feelings. Working for his Dad, she knew there was a chance of seeing him again after all these years but thought she could handle it. Taking care of her mother and son are the most important things in her life right now, Cody will leave sooner rather than later anyway.
The longer he is home, the more he feels like he wants to stay. His father’s health isn’t improving, the ranch and the business need leadership and he has made a real estate purchase in town that needs his attention. He wants to work on his relationship with Lexi also, he knows he wasn’t the greatest boyfriend back in the day.
Lexi finds out Cody is the person that bought the nursing home her mother lives in and plans to evict all the residents. She can’t believe she gave him the benefit of the doubt and started to fall for him again. Showing once again he is only out for himself. Can Cody and Lexi overcome these obstacles to find a solid relationship again?
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy from Netgalley without expectations. What a great start to a new to me author. I’m currently searching backlogs for more books to devour.
