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A Stone Creek Christmas (Stone Creek #4)
Stone Creek veterinarian Olivia O'Ballivan communicates easily with animals, but men are another story. Especially rugged architect-turned-rancher Tanner Quinn. Olivia's uncanny bond with his daughter Sophie's pony, Butterpie, has him questioning her sanity, while she wonders if he's not just a drugstore cowboy. Then twelve-year-old Sophie conspires with Olivia to get Tann...more
ebook, 224 pages
Published
October 1st 2007
by Silhouette Desire
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Nov 28, 2008
Isis FG
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Isis FG by:
continuation of a series
I'd probably give this book three thumbs up if I had three thumbs ;) It was a great, if short, read - fun and sweet, romantic and whimsical, with just enough emotional angst to keep it from being too light.
The book connects to LLM's McKettrick series and Stone Creek series (which are also connected to each other). Though this is called A Stone Creek Christmas, connecting it to the historical western Stone Creek series, it's a contemporary (i.e. modern) romance. And it more directly connects to T...more
The book connects to LLM's McKettrick series and Stone Creek series (which are also connected to each other). Though this is called A Stone Creek Christmas, connecting it to the historical western Stone Creek series, it's a contemporary (i.e. modern) romance. And it more directly connects to T...more
Linda Lael Miller is my guilty pleasure. Sure I read other romances, but I don't seem to enjoy them nearly as much as I do hers. And since this one combined a Miller romance with Christmas, well it definitely "tis the season."
Olivia is a veterinarian in the small town of Stone Creek. Her brother, Brad, once a famous magician is now building a shelter that she'll be the head of. He's brought in Tanner Quinn to build it too. Tanner is a good guy, but flighty. After the death of his wife he sent hi...more
Olivia is a veterinarian in the small town of Stone Creek. Her brother, Brad, once a famous magician is now building a shelter that she'll be the head of. He's brought in Tanner Quinn to build it too. Tanner is a good guy, but flighty. After the death of his wife he sent hi...more
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Continuing Miller's tales about the O'Ballivan clan of Stone Creek, AZ, this novella focuses on Olivia. The veterinarian who can communicate with animals. As the title suggests, this one occurs around the holidays and centers on Olivia's relationship with her family -- older brother Brad, his wife Meg, and her younger, twin sisters Ashley and Melissa -- and the handsome new neighbor and newcomer to town Tanner Quinn and his smart & stubborn daughter Sophie. Brad has hired Tanner to build an...more
4th in the Stone Creek series and also connected to the McKettrick series--it follows the 9th book in the series, The McKettrick Way (about Brad O'Ballivan and Meg McKettrick). This is the first modern day Stone Creek book.
Olivia O'Ballivan, descendant of Sam O'Ballivan, is the town veterinarian. She is jokingly called Dr. Doolittle for her ability to communicate with animals. She really does communicate with them, too. Olivia is taken with her new neighbor, Tanner Quinn, who is the contractor f...more
Olivia O'Ballivan, descendant of Sam O'Ballivan, is the town veterinarian. She is jokingly called Dr. Doolittle for her ability to communicate with animals. She really does communicate with them, too. Olivia is taken with her new neighbor, Tanner Quinn, who is the contractor f...more
I am surprised that being only 200pgs that this book was actually pretty good. I am unsure if Tanner's family past issues were previously in another book but his past was a huge thing to put in a small book. I wish however there were more details for romance and more of it but overall I really enjoyed the book. Most small books aren't able to fit everything and still make sense and be really goood this was an exception. Once again great book Linda Lael Miller... I keep reading out of order but I...more
#4 Stone Creek series - Contemporary Christmas Romance
A lighthearted, sentimental, cute Chistmas-themed book that left me feeling warm and fuzzy.
Olivia O'Bannion is a vet who can hear animals' thoughts and communicate with them. Rodney the reindeer, Butterpie the horse, her own dog Ginger ...
Many different couples and characters and lots of personal conflicts and issues are in the air at Christmas time. I enjoyed this very much!
I've been reading the western historical Stone Creek series set in...more
A lighthearted, sentimental, cute Chistmas-themed book that left me feeling warm and fuzzy.
Olivia O'Bannion is a vet who can hear animals' thoughts and communicate with them. Rodney the reindeer, Butterpie the horse, her own dog Ginger ...
Many different couples and characters and lots of personal conflicts and issues are in the air at Christmas time. I enjoyed this very much!
I've been reading the western historical Stone Creek series set in...more
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Jan 23, 2009
Alisa Garate
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mostly-historical-romances
There was some cheesy things like the talking animals and such but...it IS centered around Christmas so you have to allow for that. For such a short book, there seemed to be A LOT of emotionally damaged people... Since I have read the other books in the series, it ended up being kind of a side note to tell this particular story and is a good lead in to what's going to happen to her sister.
Nice Christmas story in the back-ground. Veterinarian Olivia O'Ballivan communicates with animals. Her dog Ginger is her helper.
Tanner Quinn is in Stone Creek working on a construction project.
A missing reindeeer, and Quinn's daughter contribute to a Christmas mericle
Tanner Quinn is in Stone Creek working on a construction project.
A missing reindeeer, and Quinn's daughter contribute to a Christmas mericle
This is a short, feel good read. I haven't read a Silhouette novel in awhile and I wouldn't make this my normal fare but this is a great Christmas romance written by one of my favorite romance writers. It definitely leaves you smiling foolishly at the end :)
Not a massively memorable story - I bought it primarily because I was in the mood for Christmas stories. I think the talking-to-animals angle plus Kris Kringle required a suspension of disbelief that I couldn't quite manage.
Dec 14, 2008
Wendy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
romance lovers
Shelves:
contemporary-romance,
western-romance
This is a Good one to read at the Christmas Holiday. It really put me in the spirit. Olivia is a fun character that talks to animals. Her dog and her converse thoughout the book and these are great fun. And her next door neighbor is a Hunk. Tanner is a man I could really identify with. Make you Holiday special and read this one. Its a fast read.
Liked the story and the characters. Author did a good job of developing the story line. Left a few things up in the air at the end but I guess that's because it must be part of a family series.
I may try reading this later on, but at the time the way she had the dog and the deer I think it was - I didn't get very far into it before it got on my nerves! lol
Great little Christmas story. I loved Olivia. It is all about the ups and downs in relationships and family and it even has traces of Dr. Doolittle. A fun holiday read.
i've never thought of myself as a cowboy kinda gal .. but i am hooked on this author and her stone creek tales .. am already on the next one!
This was a great book. It pulled me in from the beginning. Very hard to put down. I pleased to see this was part of a series...but now I have to try to hunt down the rest...I think this is #4.
I liked the story of the book, but had a hard time with the main character communicating with the animals. Other than that, good story.
May 26, 2011
Mollie *scoutrmom*
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
romance,
read-in-2011
This was a good romance with an underlying theme of the meaning of family. Olivia may have sorrow in her life, but she can count on her brother and sisters in spite of the fact that life has left her without parents.
Tanner Quinn has to learn how to rebuild a family for his daughter after traumatically losing his wife in a way that left him blaming himself.
Kris Kringle and his pal Rodney provide a little bit of magic, as does Olivia's special ability. Aside from that this is just a plain old cont...more
Tanner Quinn has to learn how to rebuild a family for his daughter after traumatically losing his wife in a way that left him blaming himself.
Kris Kringle and his pal Rodney provide a little bit of magic, as does Olivia's special ability. Aside from that this is just a plain old cont...more
It was ok and pretty predictable..def. not my normal type of read, but one that I will use as a distraction from a heavier read.
Standard series romance. It was ok, but the romance was a bit lacking. Liked the talking with teh dogs. :)
A very sweet Christmas Story for one of the loveable Stone Creek characters. I enjoyed it very much.
Jun 02, 2011
Odetta
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Odetta by:
Talking Book
This is the first book I've listened to in this series. I listened all the way through, but thought it was kind of dumb with talking animals.
Dec 19, 2012
elstaffe
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
gift-that-keeps-on-giving
I can't begin to describe my reaction to this book...maybe after a few days to reflect...
Cute Christmas romance. Seemed like it was setting up at least a couple of more storylines.
I loved it was simple story but loved the heroine who finally got her HEA.
I just can't say enough about these wonderful books!
Part of Holiday in Stone Creek book
This is your typical Christmas romance sweet and predictable. There were a few "reality" aspects and some "fantasy" aspects.
love the Mckettricks.
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