Kit Hawthorne

Her Valentine Cowboy by Kit Hawthorne is a 2023 Harlequin Heartwarming publication.

Roque wants to make a go of it in Texas, but what family he has there is not exactly welcoming, nor are the locals who are wary of his northern accent and the way he dresses. But Susanna remembers Roque when he used to visit the area many years ago. She had a big crush on him back then- so, when she sees him struggling to fit in and get on his feet, she takes him under her wing, showing him the ropes, so to speak.

Her strategy pays off in ways neither of them counted on. Susanna gets more clients than she ever could have hoped for, and Roque finds himself getting more work. But the feelings developing between them was not a part of their agreement…

It’s that time of year again… and love is in the air. Many people decide to read a romance novel during the month of February because of Valentine’s Day, but because I read romance novels on a regular basis, I decided to find one with ‘Valentine’ in the title. My library had this one front and center and because it was a ‘heartwarming’ story, I felt I’d found the exact kind of book I was looking for.

As it turns out, it was! This is a very sweet, romantic story. It’s clean and wholesome- with the light message of accepting people who are different from us. The story is very light- there’s no super serious subject matter or heavy emotions. It’s just a wonderful, gentle feel-good story- and it will definitely put you in a romantic mood.

Overall, a very enjoyable story- anytime of year!

4 stars… (mehr)

Loved this one, being vicariously snowbound with Macy and Dirk and their adorable pets in her pretty home was the cozy escape I needed from my own life stuff.

If you’re a reader who likes things on the steamier side this probably won’t be the story for you, but if you’re craving a sweet connection (once they move beyond their initial not so meet-cute) this very much delivers, I especially liked that their conversations had plenty of depth, it felt like they truly got to know each other over the course of the novel so even though this does that romance novel thing where they’ve actually only been acquainted for a short period of time, it was pretty easy to buy into the idea of a solid future for them.

There was a moment, a disaster for Dirk, where I thought maybe he underreacted at least compared to how I would have felt in his shoes, but admittedly I was glad he did, I was glad he didn’t spend the rest of the story all doom and gloom and the story just stayed on a lovely course including my favorite version of Pride and Prejudice, a quiet makeshift Christmas with thoughtful gifts and a really heartwarming sense of community.… (mehr)