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Cowboys of Burton Springs #4
Cowboy Under The Mistletoe
He's all she wants for Christmas…
Gabriella Santini, Burton Springs' temporary town doctor, loves Christmas! But this year she'll be celebrating all alone…unless she can get up the nerve to do something she's been dying to do for months—ask sexy blacksmith/cowboy Van Ferguson for a holiday fling. She's going back to Chicago after the holidays, so a fling is all it can be. But while she's here, she'll be able to get the most out of the season…and Van!
Van wants Gabriella in a bad way, but he's kept his distance. He doesn't want to risk everything he's gained since he arrived in town for any woman, no matter how gorgeous, and sensual, and smart. But when Gabriella suggests a no-strings affair, Van can't resist. After all, she's everything he's ever wanted. And even if he can't keep her, he intends to make the most of every moment he gets with her.
It's the perfect solution. Too bad falling in love isn't part of the deal.
Gabriella Santini, Burton Springs' temporary town doctor, loves Christmas! But this year she'll be celebrating all alone…unless she can get up the nerve to do something she's been dying to do for months—ask sexy blacksmith/cowboy Van Ferguson for a holiday fling. She's going back to Chicago after the holidays, so a fling is all it can be. But while she's here, she'll be able to get the most out of the season…and Van!
Van wants Gabriella in a bad way, but he's kept his distance. He doesn't want to risk everything he's gained since he arrived in town for any woman, no matter how gorgeous, and sensual, and smart. But when Gabriella suggests a no-strings affair, Van can't resist. After all, she's everything he's ever wanted. And even if he can't keep her, he intends to make the most of every moment he gets with her.
It's the perfect solution. Too bad falling in love isn't part of the deal.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2021
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Pam Mantovani
20 books162 followersAn author of passionate, emotional romances with heart, Pam loves crafting stories about independent women and men who discover the thrill and joy of falling in love. After years of moving as both an Army Brat and corporate wife, Pam and her craftsman husband settled in Atlanta, close to family and friends. When not writing, Pam enjoys quilting, planting beautiful flowers, home improvement projects and spending time with her wonderful family.
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December 20, 2021
Cowboy Under The Mistletoe was an enjoyable read, with a well written storyline, well developped characters, a joyful small town and a little bit of Christmas magic in the air that will keep you glued to the book.
Gabriella Santini came to Burton Springs to temporarily replace the town doctor. In the few months she stayed in Montana she made a lot of friends but she missed her family back in Chicago. Van Ferguson is the town blacksmith, Burton Springs is the first place where he felt at home. Gabriella and Van don't want to begin a relationship for different reasons but their attraction is too strong to not share, at least, some days together.
Gabriella and Van are so different, bright personality the first and reserved the latter, but together they burn and their relationship bloom, making them grow.
I finished the book in a few hours, I recommend to read it if you need something to de-stress.
December 21, 2021
I was given an advance copy by #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review which I can easily say this is a great pre-Christmas read about a Christmas romance the main character has been working with an established country doctor while he can takessome time away. She takes on responsibility and work seamlessly, has quickly earned the trust of residents all the while knowing she will be soon going back to her life in Chicago snd hopefully starting a fellowship in pediatric surgery. Her grandfather eager for her to follow in his. footsteps as well as her fathers. She has promised to set her bar high . And she does that in her own way.. In the meantime she meets the local blacksmith snd starts a relationship she vows will end at Christmas so she can return to family and traditions but it becomes something more for both of themThis romance did not disappoint. Yes I would recommend to anyone who wants a little added warmth this season. Thanks to #NetGalley and #PamMantovani for sharing #CowboyUndertheMistletoe
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November 25, 2021
Cowboy Under The Mistletoe was a fabulous romance book to read! I enjoyed this book so much.
Gabriella has gone to Burton Springs to take over temporarily for the town doctor. She loves Christmas and does not want to spend it alone.
She takes a chance and ask Van – the local blacksmith. He is everything that she wants to spend the holiday season. She is returning to Chicago after the holiday to her regular life.
The chemistry is there for both of them and it pops for sure. The author did a magnificent job of making me really care about the characters in this book.
I would love to read more about the people in Burton Springs.
Thank you NetGalley and Pam Mantovani for the ARC. This is my personal review.
Gabriella has gone to Burton Springs to take over temporarily for the town doctor. She loves Christmas and does not want to spend it alone.
She takes a chance and ask Van – the local blacksmith. He is everything that she wants to spend the holiday season. She is returning to Chicago after the holiday to her regular life.
The chemistry is there for both of them and it pops for sure. The author did a magnificent job of making me really care about the characters in this book.
I would love to read more about the people in Burton Springs.
Thank you NetGalley and Pam Mantovani for the ARC. This is my personal review.
August 22, 2024
Gabriella Santini had to get out of Chicago for a while and also from her Italian family especially her mother who wants her to be married, now that she has been a doctor long enough. She has arrived in Burton Springs as a temporary doctor and it has fallen in the holiday season. Though she does miss some things about her family she is enjoying her new town and when she meets Van Ferguson blacksmith and a cowboy she is looking at maybe having a fling as well. Not expect to enjoy his company a little each time they are together. Van is taken with the dark-haired beauty who can cook food he has never tasted before and just enjoys being with and around her and when he falls for her he knows he will be upset when she leaves. This is a very good story with excellent characters.
November 17, 2021
Christmas romance. Georgiana is filling in for a small town doctor while waiting for acceptance to a fellowship as a pediatric surgeon. Van is the local blacksmith and artisan who has seen too much. Sweet story of how Christmas brings them together to find love and acceptance.
ARC via Net Galley. All opinions are my own.
ARC via Net Galley. All opinions are my own.
February 14, 2024
The Doctor and Steel Maker!
Cowboy Under the Mistletoe: WOW! Excited, intense suspenseful and romantic. Gabriella came for a short time to fill in at the clinic. She was not expecting to find a man that intrigued her. Van was talented craftsman and a cowboy. It was a wonderful story!
Cowboy Under the Mistletoe: WOW! Excited, intense suspenseful and romantic. Gabriella came for a short time to fill in at the clinic. She was not expecting to find a man that intrigued her. Van was talented craftsman and a cowboy. It was a wonderful story!
December 25, 2021
There's Something About Mistletoe
Once again, Pam has written a heartwarming Christmas romance bringing together two of the most unlikely characters and making them fall in love. Truly a Christmas miracle!
Once again, Pam has written a heartwarming Christmas romance bringing together two of the most unlikely characters and making them fall in love. Truly a Christmas miracle!
June 29, 2022
As always a great book by Pam Mantovani
October 10, 2023
TL;DR:
- 3.5 stars
- Content warnings: unexpected death in sideplot
- A quick hot romance set in a small town, perfect to read around the holidays
Loved:
- Van and Gabriella are sweet characters who are pretty well developed for how fast the book itself goes. Their backstories and the storyline are cute as well.
- The setting of Burton Springs, MT is so hallmark-sweet perfect. How much I enjoy a book really depends on the execution of this type of setting for me and this was executed well.
- Such a quick read. Can get through it on a nice day by the fire!
Less into:
- A lot more tell than show of how much they loved each other (in their own internal monologues, no less) that was a little frustrating at times. Mainly because they weren't communicating at all and it felt like their conflict could've been avoided if they had. But that's this genre of romance for you! It's such a small nitpick, frankly.
Overall, this is a cute holiday read with nicely developed characters and an adorable story line. Pick it up for the fall and winter months.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
- 3.5 stars
- Content warnings: unexpected death in sideplot
- A quick hot romance set in a small town, perfect to read around the holidays
Loved:
- Van and Gabriella are sweet characters who are pretty well developed for how fast the book itself goes. Their backstories and the storyline are cute as well.
- The setting of Burton Springs, MT is so hallmark-sweet perfect. How much I enjoy a book really depends on the execution of this type of setting for me and this was executed well.
- Such a quick read. Can get through it on a nice day by the fire!
Less into:
- A lot more tell than show of how much they loved each other (in their own internal monologues, no less) that was a little frustrating at times. Mainly because they weren't communicating at all and it felt like their conflict could've been avoided if they had. But that's this genre of romance for you! It's such a small nitpick, frankly.
Overall, this is a cute holiday read with nicely developed characters and an adorable story line. Pick it up for the fall and winter months.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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