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Christmas Card Cowboys #1
Yuletide Cookies
Eliza Foster is one burnt cookie away from a full-blown holiday meltdown.
The Foster Family Bakery has been the beating heart of Evergreen Springs for six generations, but this Christmas, it’s on life support. Orders have dried up, her mixer just gave up the ghost, and the too-perfect competitor across the street is snatching every last customer. Eliza’s been holding it together with frosting and grit, but even sugar has its limits.
Then, while searching for a special recipe, she finds a glowing Christmas card tucked among her late grandmother’s things. One with a hand-painted cowboy and a whisper of old magic. On a desperate holiday wish, she asks for help…
…and gets Wyatt McCready.
A trail cook from 1878, Wyatt has strong opinions about biscuits, a soft spot for cookies, and the kind of slow, steady charm that melts Eliza’s carefully guarded heart. His sourdough starter never fails. His pies are perfection. And when he smiles at her like she’s the only star in the sky? That’s magic too.
The clock is ticking, the cookies are baking, and Christmas magic only lasts so long. If Eliza wants to keep Wyatt, and the love they’ve discovered, she’ll need more than sugar and spice. She’ll need a Christmas miracle.
The Foster Family Bakery has been the beating heart of Evergreen Springs for six generations, but this Christmas, it’s on life support. Orders have dried up, her mixer just gave up the ghost, and the too-perfect competitor across the street is snatching every last customer. Eliza’s been holding it together with frosting and grit, but even sugar has its limits.
Then, while searching for a special recipe, she finds a glowing Christmas card tucked among her late grandmother’s things. One with a hand-painted cowboy and a whisper of old magic. On a desperate holiday wish, she asks for help…
…and gets Wyatt McCready.
A trail cook from 1878, Wyatt has strong opinions about biscuits, a soft spot for cookies, and the kind of slow, steady charm that melts Eliza’s carefully guarded heart. His sourdough starter never fails. His pies are perfection. And when he smiles at her like she’s the only star in the sky? That’s magic too.
The clock is ticking, the cookies are baking, and Christmas magic only lasts so long. If Eliza wants to keep Wyatt, and the love they’ve discovered, she’ll need more than sugar and spice. She’ll need a Christmas miracle.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2025
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About the author
Lori Wilde
380 books2,266 followersLori Wilde can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to write. She even went to nursing school so she could have a schedule flexible enough to allow her to write on the side. She nursed for 20 years, working in a variety of settings from the newborn nursery to the recovery room, to dialysis. But she never lost her desire to write.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.
Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.
She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.
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January 8, 2026
Yuletide Cookies is book one in the Christmas Card Cowboys series by Lori Wilde. I have to admit that I don’t often read time travel romance. But I do love both holiday and cowboy romance. When I saw this on sale, and read the blurb, I was intrigued and picked it up. I’m so glad I did. I loved it!
Eliza Foster is the sixth generation to run The Foster Bakeshop in Evergreen Springs, Montana. It’s just her and a part time worker that runs the counter but she is out on maternity leave so it’s just Eliza doing everything. A huge commercial chain bakery has opened across the street with all the bells and whistles and has been drawing all of her customers away. She’s barely holding things together when the bank calls and tells her a loan is due in just two weeks. She has to come up with forty thousand dollars or the bank will foreclose. This is a loan her grandmother took out before she died. A loan she knew nothing about.
Eliza is in the store room when she spots a very old, hand painted Christmas card. She is gripping the card when she pleads for help. Her world turns upside down when out of the blue, the man pictured on the card appears in real life.
Wyatt McCready is/was a trail cook from 1878. He has no idea how he went from cooking at his campfire to standing in a kitchen with a beautiful woman. He and Eliza have to accept the unbelievable. That he was pulled from his time into hers. How long will he be able to stay? Can he figure out a way to help Eliza save her bakery? Can he keep himself from falling in love with her?
Wyatt knows nothing about this new world. The cars are like huge metal monsters. Electricity, running water, cell phones, televisions, radios. All of it is confusing and terrifying. But underneath it all, is a woman who is on the edge of losing everything. A woman he is growing to care for.
This was just the sweetest book. I loved Wyatt’s sense of propriety. And I loved the magical aspect of the story. It was a quick read and I found myself turning the pages, not wanting to put it down to see how it all turned out. The next book in the series is Reindeer Wrangler, Eliza’s friend Tessa’s story. It sounds so good. I was able to find it on Hoopla so just grabbed it. I am hopeful we might even see a little more of Eliza and Wyatt.
“You’re the most beautiful sight I’ve seen. Any year. Any world.”
Eliza Foster is the sixth generation to run The Foster Bakeshop in Evergreen Springs, Montana. It’s just her and a part time worker that runs the counter but she is out on maternity leave so it’s just Eliza doing everything. A huge commercial chain bakery has opened across the street with all the bells and whistles and has been drawing all of her customers away. She’s barely holding things together when the bank calls and tells her a loan is due in just two weeks. She has to come up with forty thousand dollars or the bank will foreclose. This is a loan her grandmother took out before she died. A loan she knew nothing about.
Eliza is in the store room when she spots a very old, hand painted Christmas card. She is gripping the card when she pleads for help. Her world turns upside down when out of the blue, the man pictured on the card appears in real life.
Wyatt McCready is/was a trail cook from 1878. He has no idea how he went from cooking at his campfire to standing in a kitchen with a beautiful woman. He and Eliza have to accept the unbelievable. That he was pulled from his time into hers. How long will he be able to stay? Can he figure out a way to help Eliza save her bakery? Can he keep himself from falling in love with her?
Wyatt knows nothing about this new world. The cars are like huge metal monsters. Electricity, running water, cell phones, televisions, radios. All of it is confusing and terrifying. But underneath it all, is a woman who is on the edge of losing everything. A woman he is growing to care for.
This was just the sweetest book. I loved Wyatt’s sense of propriety. And I loved the magical aspect of the story. It was a quick read and I found myself turning the pages, not wanting to put it down to see how it all turned out. The next book in the series is Reindeer Wrangler, Eliza’s friend Tessa’s story. It sounds so good. I was able to find it on Hoopla so just grabbed it. I am hopeful we might even see a little more of Eliza and Wyatt.
“You’re the most beautiful sight I’ve seen. Any year. Any world.”
January 22, 2026
Yuletide cookies 🍪
Lori wild
What a sweet story.
We have a Christmas card, a cowboy from 1878. a bakery from 2025 a sweet story you won't want to miss.I loved every minute of this story.
This story brings the past and the future together.
With a christmas card. cookies plus two hearts. are what make things work.
The bank knocking on the door, there's a debt due. But the people are truly wonderful in this story.
This is truly a story not to be miss.
I enjoyed it.
I have purchased the next three books in this series.They're going to be as phenomenal as this one was.
Lori wild
What a sweet story.
We have a Christmas card, a cowboy from 1878. a bakery from 2025 a sweet story you won't want to miss.I loved every minute of this story.
This story brings the past and the future together.
With a christmas card. cookies plus two hearts. are what make things work.
The bank knocking on the door, there's a debt due. But the people are truly wonderful in this story.
This is truly a story not to be miss.
I enjoyed it.
I have purchased the next three books in this series.They're going to be as phenomenal as this one was.
November 27, 2025
A Love that travels through time
You absolutely cannot afford to miss this heartfelt love story of Eliza Foster and Wyatt McCready. Eliza, the current owner of The Foster Family Bakery—a cherished family legacy spanning six generations and 147 years—is at the heart of this enchanting tale. Wyatt, a trail cook from 1878—the very year Maggie Foster, Eliza's sixth-generation grandmother, founded the first Foster Bakery in Evergreen Springs—brings history to life. Evergreen Springs exudes warmth, friendship, and a deep love for community, family, and tradition, vividly brought to life through detailed descriptions that made me feel as if I were part of the town and its residents. I found myself walking alongside them, sharing in their emotions, tears, and joy. The story’s tension and the powerful portrayal of the fight to preserve one’s legacy brought the past and present seamlessly together, making the time travel feel incredibly real and possible. This isn’t just a love story; it’s an ode to family, community, and enduring bonds. I loved every page and cannot wait to dive into the entire series. I wholeheartedly recommend reading this uplifting, heartwarming book—it's a must-read.
You absolutely cannot afford to miss this heartfelt love story of Eliza Foster and Wyatt McCready. Eliza, the current owner of The Foster Family Bakery—a cherished family legacy spanning six generations and 147 years—is at the heart of this enchanting tale. Wyatt, a trail cook from 1878—the very year Maggie Foster, Eliza's sixth-generation grandmother, founded the first Foster Bakery in Evergreen Springs—brings history to life. Evergreen Springs exudes warmth, friendship, and a deep love for community, family, and tradition, vividly brought to life through detailed descriptions that made me feel as if I were part of the town and its residents. I found myself walking alongside them, sharing in their emotions, tears, and joy. The story’s tension and the powerful portrayal of the fight to preserve one’s legacy brought the past and present seamlessly together, making the time travel feel incredibly real and possible. This isn’t just a love story; it’s an ode to family, community, and enduring bonds. I loved every page and cannot wait to dive into the entire series. I wholeheartedly recommend reading this uplifting, heartwarming book—it's a must-read.
February 3, 2026
Delightful Christmas Novella
A new take on an old favorite. Time travel with a twist. Business will be lost if balloon payment not made. Corporate America in the Midwest VS. the family business built on traditions. Add romance to the mix along with stalwart friends. All the makings of a good story.
A new take on an old favorite. Time travel with a twist. Business will be lost if balloon payment not made. Corporate America in the Midwest VS. the family business built on traditions. Add romance to the mix along with stalwart friends. All the makings of a good story.
November 21, 2025
Superb introduction to a very different series!
Eliza is barely scraping by in the bakery her ancestors started in 1878. Then she finds a glowing Christmas card and wishes for help...and then Wyatt steps out of the card. A trail cook from 1878, he has no idea what he is doing in 2025, but he will do whatever it takes to help Eliza. With a balloon payment for a loan due in 2 weeks, can he stay in this time long enough to help her save the bakery? Read this to find out.
The pace is engrossing and the tone is uncertain with a character centered storyline that has no steam, as he is a gentleman from 1878! The characters are vibrant and endearing. Wyatt is a superb hero and Eliza and her friends are great too! If you like sweet romances with fantastic characters and a battle to save a historic bakery, then this is for you! Enjoy!
Eliza is barely scraping by in the bakery her ancestors started in 1878. Then she finds a glowing Christmas card and wishes for help...and then Wyatt steps out of the card. A trail cook from 1878, he has no idea what he is doing in 2025, but he will do whatever it takes to help Eliza. With a balloon payment for a loan due in 2 weeks, can he stay in this time long enough to help her save the bakery? Read this to find out.
The pace is engrossing and the tone is uncertain with a character centered storyline that has no steam, as he is a gentleman from 1878! The characters are vibrant and endearing. Wyatt is a superb hero and Eliza and her friends are great too! If you like sweet romances with fantastic characters and a battle to save a historic bakery, then this is for you! Enjoy!
November 27, 2025
To start with the book is 'Yuletide Cookies.' Yet the picture attached to the review is 'Christmas Cookie Cowboy.' That confused me a little.
The story is cute. I used to like time travel. But I guess I am not into it anymore.
I will finish the series. I hope the other books are a little more interesting.
The story is cute. I used to like time travel. But I guess I am not into it anymore.
I will finish the series. I hope the other books are a little more interesting.
October 15, 2025
Enchanting Read
Lori never seems to amaze me. This is an uplifting story where doing the right thing can still turn out like it is suppose to. Her characters are both have to endure change but they were able to handle it together.
Lori never seems to amaze me. This is an uplifting story where doing the right thing can still turn out like it is suppose to. Her characters are both have to endure change but they were able to handle it together.
October 7, 2025
I couldn’t stop reading this.
I loved this. It was absolutely amazing. I live time travel romances. This one was excellent set at my favorite time of year. Christmas.
I loved this. It was absolutely amazing. I live time travel romances. This one was excellent set at my favorite time of year. Christmas.
November 8, 2025
Wyatt & Eliza Foster
December 14, 2025
unforgettable time travel
Surprising twist to bring a cowboy biscuit cook into the future.
Having baked using a wood burning stove myself, the nostalgia…mmm
Surprising twist to bring a cowboy biscuit cook into the future.
Having baked using a wood burning stove myself, the nostalgia…mmm
December 14, 2025
A cute christmas novella. The time travel element was different but it was refreshing not just an every day christmas story.
January 15, 2026
Cute book about Eliza and Wyatt. Eliza is trying to keep the family business a bakery that started in the 1700s. She wished for someone to help her save it. In comes Wyatt as a time traveler. The issue is there is a new shop opening across from her. and they are taking business from her. Eliza found out her grandmother took out a loan and still owed $40,000.00 and it was due in 2 weeks are they fore closed on her shop. It all works out in the end. With a happy ending of Eliza and Wyatt being together.
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