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Bravo Royales Series #3
The Rancher's Christmas Princess
Arabella Bravo-Calabretti came to Elk Creek, Montana, with a secret to deliver and a job to do. Being a Bravo Royale, she was going to do it right. Before she handed her best friend's darling son, Ben, over to his unwitting father, they would all spend Christmas together. Only then could she be absolutely sure that rancher Preston McCade was ready to be a dad.
Or…was that really the reason Belle was hanging around? She and Preston were practically from different planets, yet the attraction was undeniable. Before long, someone was utterly in love with a rancher�and Christmas in Montana was presenting one surprise after another.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Christine Rimmer
720 books429 followersNew York Times bestselling author Christine Rimmer has written more than one hundred contemporary romances for Harlequin Books. She has won Romantic Times BOOKreview’s Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Silhouette Special Edition. She has been nominated seven times for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award and five times for Romantic Times Series Storyteller of the Year.
A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting. Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.
She now lives in Oregon with her family and two very contented cats named Tom and Ed.
A California native who first longed to be an actress, Christine earned her theater degree from California State, Sacramento and then went to New York to study acting. Later, she moved to Southern California, where she began her writing career with short stories, plays, and poems. Her poems and short stories were published in a number of small literary journals. Her plays were produced at The Back Alley and Group Theaters in Southern California and have been published by Dramatists Play Service and West Coast Plays.
She now lives in Oregon with her family and two very contented cats named Tom and Ed.
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April 30, 2013
Well it was, weird reading about a hero who is not such a charmer with the ladies. The hero is a rancher whose life is turned upside down when the heroine a princess comes into town with her entourage that consists of his eighteen year old son, whom he knows nothing about. The heroine's friend spent a drunken night with the hero and never contacted him and now that she's dead its the heroine's responsibility to contact him. The book was decent, the heroine decides to go all in with him and is so deep that she is willing to live with him on the ranch. The hero meanwhile is afraid of not measuring up but eventually decides to follow his heart.
May 24, 2021
SERIE LA CASATA DEI BRAVO (BRAVO ROYALES) vol. 3
Sono davvero arrabbiata. Questo volume aveva tutte le carte in regola per potermi piacere e anche molto, e invece mi ha deluso.
La principessa Arabella la conosciamo nel volume precedente. E' una infermiera, e una sua cara amica muore, lasciandole il figlio di poco più di un anno.
Qui Arabella va alla ricerca del padre del bambino. Lo trova: è Preston un bel cowboy del Montana.
Rimarrà con lui qualche tempo per aiutarlo con il piccolo.
Tenere davvero le scene con loro tre. Mi sono piaciuti anche i tormenti di Arabella e Preston e le scene romantiche.
Solo che tutto si svolge senza troppi drammi, quando un approfondimento in più avrebbe dato quella giusta profondità al libro e ai personaggi.
Tutto scorre così semplicemente.
Vero che non dovrei pretendere di più da questi libri, ma mi arrabbio lo stesso. Anche perchè vedo le recensioni, e sono quasi tutte alte. E non ne capisco il motivo. Ho notato però che queste si riferiscono quasi tutte all'edizione originale.
E siccome voglio farmi del male sono andata a controllare, e ho visto che le pagine dell'edizione originale sono il doppio.
Ora capisco che magari i formati ebook, sono diversi, ma così tante pagine di differenza, mi puzza un pò. E un pò tanto. Anche perchè la trama di questi romanzi c'è eccome. Non pretendo che questi libri abbiano un approfondimento psicologio dettagliato, e che le pagine siano 500.
Ma visto che mi sembra che a volte faccia un pò "la lista della spesa" degli avvenimenti, vuoi vedere che le nostre edizioni sono tagliate? che per farcele stare nelle 120 pagine (si ho visto che i libri della collana eLit hanno al 90% 120 pagine al massimo) tolgono dei pezzi che magari danno quel qualcosa in più a i libri, privilegiando la storia d'amore e basta?
E' per questo che sono arrabbiata e delusa.
Ho messo tre stelle, perchè la storia mi è piaciuta. Ma mi ha lasciato un senso di insoddisfazione. Io ho bisogno di quel qualcosa in più nei libri. Non mi basta la storiella.
Per cui adesso finisco questa serie che ormai ho preso, ma non credo di comprare più i libri della collana eLit. Preferisco i grandi Romanzi Storici & Co. almeno li c'è un pò di sostanza di più.
Sono davvero arrabbiata. Questo volume aveva tutte le carte in regola per potermi piacere e anche molto, e invece mi ha deluso.
La principessa Arabella la conosciamo nel volume precedente. E' una infermiera, e una sua cara amica muore, lasciandole il figlio di poco più di un anno.
Qui Arabella va alla ricerca del padre del bambino. Lo trova: è Preston un bel cowboy del Montana.
Rimarrà con lui qualche tempo per aiutarlo con il piccolo.
Tenere davvero le scene con loro tre. Mi sono piaciuti anche i tormenti di Arabella e Preston e le scene romantiche.
Solo che tutto si svolge senza troppi drammi, quando un approfondimento in più avrebbe dato quella giusta profondità al libro e ai personaggi.
Tutto scorre così semplicemente.
Vero che non dovrei pretendere di più da questi libri, ma mi arrabbio lo stesso. Anche perchè vedo le recensioni, e sono quasi tutte alte. E non ne capisco il motivo. Ho notato però che queste si riferiscono quasi tutte all'edizione originale.
E siccome voglio farmi del male sono andata a controllare, e ho visto che le pagine dell'edizione originale sono il doppio.
Ora capisco che magari i formati ebook, sono diversi, ma così tante pagine di differenza, mi puzza un pò. E un pò tanto. Anche perchè la trama di questi romanzi c'è eccome. Non pretendo che questi libri abbiano un approfondimento psicologio dettagliato, e che le pagine siano 500.
Ma visto che mi sembra che a volte faccia un pò "la lista della spesa" degli avvenimenti, vuoi vedere che le nostre edizioni sono tagliate? che per farcele stare nelle 120 pagine (si ho visto che i libri della collana eLit hanno al 90% 120 pagine al massimo) tolgono dei pezzi che magari danno quel qualcosa in più a i libri, privilegiando la storia d'amore e basta?
E' per questo che sono arrabbiata e delusa.
Ho messo tre stelle, perchè la storia mi è piaciuta. Ma mi ha lasciato un senso di insoddisfazione. Io ho bisogno di quel qualcosa in più nei libri. Non mi basta la storiella.
Per cui adesso finisco questa serie che ormai ho preso, ma non credo di comprare più i libri della collana eLit. Preferisco i grandi Romanzi Storici & Co. almeno li c'è un pò di sostanza di più.
December 4, 2018
Here's the thing: when it's a Harlequin romance, you know that it's going to be hard-hitting love at first sight with a happy ending. No great shock when it happens, in other words.
This time, the plot has an honest-to-god princess (Belle, eighth in succession to the throne) who is also a nurse and philanthropist traveling to Montana. Her best friend has died, and left instructions that her son, Ben, be taken to his father, Preston McCade. McCade has no idea that the child exists. Needless to say, this is complicated.
It goes without saying that Belle and Preston are immediately attracted to one another, but there's many a slip between cup and lip as they both worry about how the other will perceive the worlds in which they live.
It was cute, with a side order of "holiday magic" and small-town gossip to help the tale along.
This time, the plot has an honest-to-god princess (Belle, eighth in succession to the throne) who is also a nurse and philanthropist traveling to Montana. Her best friend has died, and left instructions that her son, Ben, be taken to his father, Preston McCade. McCade has no idea that the child exists. Needless to say, this is complicated.
It goes without saying that Belle and Preston are immediately attracted to one another, but there's many a slip between cup and lip as they both worry about how the other will perceive the worlds in which they live.
It was cute, with a side order of "holiday magic" and small-town gossip to help the tale along.
November 13, 2012
Very good book. Belle has come to Montana to bring Ben to his father who had no idea that he had a son. Belle planned to stay around until she was sure that Preston could handle it and then go home. I really liked both Preston and Belle. Preston was stunned to find out that he was a father. At first he was angry that he hadn't been told, but immediately accepted that Ben was his son. He did not expect to be so attracted to Belle. When Belle and her group moved to the ranch so that he could get to know Ben, he also had the chance to get to know her. Belle rapidly became an important part of his life, but Preston felt it could go nowhere because their lives were so different. Belle was attracted to him also. The more time she spent with him, the more she wanted to be with him. It didn't take long for her to realize that she was in love with him. She knew he had problems with their differences but she wasn't afraid to go after what she wanted. She also knew that she would have a hard time convincing him that a life together was possible. I really liked seeing them together as she showed Preston how to care for Ben. There were some wonderfully heartwarming scenes with Ben and Preston. I also liked the way that Preston was so sensitive to Belle's feelings of loss over the death of her friend, Ben's mother. There was a great secondary romance involving Preston's father and hints of the people involved in the next book in the series. I can't wait!
November 4, 2020
Another great book by Christine Rimmer, I read it in one day Loved the cast of characters and the story line of the book.
I thought it was sad that Belle's best friend Anne had passed away and Belle was carrying out Anne's last wishes. Anne had met Preston and they had shared a night together. Unfortunately Preston did not know about Ben until after Anne was gone. That's Belles mission now. To let Preston know about Ben and to turn him over to him because he should be with his father.
If you are looking for a book to get lost in and to enjoy check it out. I am glad I did.
I thought it was sad that Belle's best friend Anne had passed away and Belle was carrying out Anne's last wishes. Anne had met Preston and they had shared a night together. Unfortunately Preston did not know about Ben until after Anne was gone. That's Belles mission now. To let Preston know about Ben and to turn him over to him because he should be with his father.
If you are looking for a book to get lost in and to enjoy check it out. I am glad I did.
September 10, 2020
Fantastic book, I loved it
September 8, 2025
A slow read, sweet story but longer than my preferred read length.
Read as a library book, the book had two novels and one novella.
Read as a library book, the book had two novels and one novella.
March 4, 2014
Arabella Bravo-Calabretti lost her best friend who was a single mother. The child's father was not aware he had a son and as his legal guardian, Arabelle is left with the challenging task of informing the rancher that he is a father and offer him the opportunity to raise his child. Bravo-Calabrettis are taught from birth to do the right thing and she knows what she has to do, even though she already loves the baby as her own.
Preston McCade is a rancher in Elk Creek, Montana and wonders why a Princess is intent on locating him. After their initial meeting Preston is taken by the beautiful 'Belle' and asks her to dinner. Belle is having such a wonderful time on their date that she decides to wait to tell him about his baby, Ben, until a little later. Sparks fly but when she admits why she is there he takes his anger out on her.
Preston agrees to let Belle and her female companion move into his home for a month to aid in transitioning his son into his care and learning the necessities of child rearing. The baby has already lost his mother and is now close to Belle. Preston will do whatever it takes to make this transition easy on his child. But what he doesn't expect is how his feelings for Belle and the chemistry between them will affect him.
I enjoyed this book a lot. A very good story and I loved the characters. I certainly recommend this read!
Preston McCade is a rancher in Elk Creek, Montana and wonders why a Princess is intent on locating him. After their initial meeting Preston is taken by the beautiful 'Belle' and asks her to dinner. Belle is having such a wonderful time on their date that she decides to wait to tell him about his baby, Ben, until a little later. Sparks fly but when she admits why she is there he takes his anger out on her.
Preston agrees to let Belle and her female companion move into his home for a month to aid in transitioning his son into his care and learning the necessities of child rearing. The baby has already lost his mother and is now close to Belle. Preston will do whatever it takes to make this transition easy on his child. But what he doesn't expect is how his feelings for Belle and the chemistry between them will affect him.
I enjoyed this book a lot. A very good story and I loved the characters. I certainly recommend this read!
December 15, 2012
Arabella, a princesss, arrives in Elk Creek, Montana with a job to do.
Preston McCade cannot understnad why a princess would be asking to see him. One look into Bella's eyes and he's asking her out to dinner. She finds herself postponing what she came to Montana to tell him.
Ben, her friend's baby, has lost his Mother. He has never known his Dad.
There are many relationships that change because Belle brings Ben to Montana to introduce him to his Dad.
A wonderful Christmas story of romance, dealing with losses, and lives changed forever
Preston McCade cannot understnad why a princess would be asking to see him. One look into Bella's eyes and he's asking her out to dinner. She finds herself postponing what she came to Montana to tell him.
Ben, her friend's baby, has lost his Mother. He has never known his Dad.
There are many relationships that change because Belle brings Ben to Montana to introduce him to his Dad.
A wonderful Christmas story of romance, dealing with losses, and lives changed forever
November 27, 2012
I enjoyed this. I'm not sure I get the whole princess-y thing--does it really add anything?--but a fun story.
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December 27, 2014Miniseries: The Bravo Royales
February 1, 2013
Not a bad story. Just a little boring to me. No big conflict, no angst (and I do love me some angst), and I've never been real big on princess stories. This one was okay. ..just a little bland.
March 18, 2014
cute story, a bit sad, fast reading
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