Reviewed by phyllish on
My rating is 4.5 stars
Racing Christmas is a great addition to the Rodeo Romance series. With a rich cast of characters, both new and those returning from previous books. This latest story will cause your heart to race as Shaun and Brylee are thrown together again for the first time since he broke her heart (and his) six years earlier.
I loved the charming ways that Shaun attempted to win Brylee back. The way he swooped in to rescue her was so romantic! And though she refused his financial help, he found a way around that to help her anyway. Clever man! The pranks that they both played on each other were humorous as well.
While the story was a fun romance, it also dealt seriously with forgiveness and grief. The thing Shaun had done was pretty bad, and the author didn’t make it easy for him to win Brylee. And Brylee’s mom had turned bitter in her grief. Then there was the other thing. . . There were no easy solutions to any of these difficulties, and the author dealt with them appropriately and realistically.
As much as I was charmed by Shaun and admired Brylee, Jason, Shaun’s dad captured my heart in such a big way. His heart was so big and he showed such wisdom. His matchmaking schemes made me smile.
Every time I read one of the books in this series, I learned more about various aspects of rodeos. This one focused more on barrel racing and pickup men (the guys who help the participants at the end of their ride – however it might be needed. See the Wikipedia link above for more information.) Somehow I always pictured barrel racing as being quite safe. Hmm. I was quite wrong on that thought!
As I read, I was amazed by the way the characters in this story intertwined with those from several other of this author’s series, and yet this book stands on its own. If you haven’t read the other books yet, you can jump in right here. If you have, you’ll be glad to see friends from the other stories again and catch up on how they are doing."
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- 9 November, 2018: Reviewed