The Cowboy and the Angel

Cartwright Siblings #1

by Marin Thomas

Renee Sweeney will do whatever it takes to keep a roof over the heads of Detroit's street kids. Even if it means stepping in front of a ten-ton wrecking ball aimed at their temporary home. And especially if it means clashing with gorgeous corporate cowboy Duke Dalton. To Duke, the blue-eyed blonde seems more like an angel than a social worker. Until he discovers a group of runaways camping out in his warehouse! The Tulsa businessman came to set up shop in a new town, not provide free housing for the masses. But Renee and the kids are making him rethink his bottom line...and what the spirit of the Christmas season really means. Now this cowboy Santa is looking to give Renee--and her young charges--a gift straight from his heart!

Genres: Romance, Harlequin, Holiday

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Welcome to my corner of Goodreads!

I was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. I played D-I Basketball for the University of Arizona in Tucson then married my college sweetheart in a five-minute ceremony in Las Vegas. My husband and I are empty nesters living in Phoenix, Arizona.

I've written two women's fiction novels for Berkley Books and contemporary romances for Harlequin Books and Tule Publishing. To date I've published over 40 books. My women's fiction novel, The Promise of Forgiveness, won First Place in the 2017 Book Buyer's Best contest. My second novel, The Future She Left Behind was featured on Southern Living "Books we can't wait to read this fall" list and "was the Award Winner in the "Fiction: Chick Lit/Women's Lit" category of the 2017 Best Book Awards."

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Reviews

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good! This one tugs at your heartstrings with the homeless children. I thought it was beautiful with a lovely romance that ensues between Renee and Duke. This book is perfect to read at any time and not just the holiday even though it has a Christmas theme.

[Evelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading for Romance Writers contest

Detroit social worker Renee Sweeney has a secret and is determined to stop the demolition of an old building on the riverfront. There are 6 kids living in the building for whom she can't find a safe place or foster home in time for Christmas. Enter sexy Okie cowboy Duke Dalton who wants the property for the HQ of his computer business.

This was a nice story and I liked the characters of Renee & Duke, but the plot line of the kids being allowed to stay in an old abandonded building when a social worker & business man knew about them just didn't ring true for me. Maybe I'm just not that used to reading the short contemporary format and wanted a little more substance to the story.

Finally note to the editor: it is a Brownie Troop, not a Browine Troupe!

[Penney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marin is one of my favorite authors, The Cowboy and the Angel the romance centers around a business owner and a social worker. They are thrown together by a group of kids living in the building he's just bought and intends to demolish.
I loved the characters, this is the 1st of 3 in this series. I loved it.

[Gmc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Renee Sweeney is a social worker in Detroit, and will do any thing to save the homeless children. Duke Dalton is a businessman new to the area and plans on tearing down a building, but there a problem he does know about, homeless children are camping in his building.

[Louise Schaefer · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this book. Enjoyed the ending. Surprises all around!!!!

[Talia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for BBA short contemporary romance contest.