Christmas in the Country

by Muriel Jensen

Jeff James survived capture inspired by the memory of Liza deLane's apricot-glazed ham. And her luscious red lips. Now he's a free man, with one Christmas wish to meet Liza, the new Martha Stewart, heroine of hearth, home and keeping hubby happy. She'd never found a room she couldn't decorate, a baby she couldn't cuddle, a mess she couldn't clean up. Until Jeff. Now America's sweetheart has a problem a borrowed husband, some rented kids and a very big secret.

Genres: Christmas, Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Alisa Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love christmas

This book follows closely one of my favorite old movies starring Barbara Stanwyck called Christmas in Connecticut. I love Muriel Jensen and her books, and I love that old movie so it was a win win for me! Would have loved an epilogue on this book, but it was still a wonderful book!

[Pam Koenig · Rating 2 out of 5]

Christmas in Connecticut revisited, with a slight twist. Story has been done and redone so many times that you know the ending as soon as you read the first few pages.

[Gail · Rating 1 out of 5]

Who write this book? Not my Muriel Jensen, not the author I've thoroughly enjoyed through the years. An evil twin must have written this travesty. I gave it 2 stars solely because of her overall reputation for cute, enjoyable books, it deserved much less. How can one enjoy a book which has a plot based on lies? (not a spoiler - this is on the back cover) Misunderstandings are one thing, but out and out lies are not forgivable. I didn't like any of the characters in this book. It's loosely based on the 1940s classic movie, "Christmas In Connecticut", so save yourself a lot of anguish - watch the movie and forget about this book.

"Never mind - I took away a star." It just doesn't deserve two.

[Scott · Rating 1 out of 5]

Exceptionally disappointing one from my favorite series romance author, Muriel Jensen. The "situation" was silly, the characters were rather cardboard, and the relationship resolutions were completely unbelievable. Felt like this one was written as an afterthought while she was concentrating on something else.