A lonely cowboy. A young widow. A Christmas to remember.Elizabeth Hartley Campbell arrives at the Crest Stone Hotel, widowed and searching for the brother she hasn’t seen in seven years. Distraught to learn he’s left, she takes a job as a Gilbert Girl at the hotel’s restaurant. She quickly befriends the other girls and finds comfort in helping the hotel prepare for Christmas–until a wayward … Christmas–until a wayward cowboy wanders in from the snow and sits at her lunch counter.
Landon Cooper didn’t mean to stop at the hotel, and he certainly didn’t intend to stay longer than one night. After all, a job that will pay him more money than he could ever make as a ranch hand awaits him in Canon City–if he can stomach the thought of turning outlaw. But it’s hard to think straight when Elizabeth is nearby, and he finds himself hanging pine boughs and lugging a tree through the snow for her instead of riding away.
Even though Elizabeth fears falling for another cowboy and Landon knows she won’t forgive him if she knew what he had planned, they find themselves growing closer. With a blizzard threatening on Christmas Eve, both Elizabeth and Landon will need to learn to trust in love, or be driven apart forever.
Forever Christmas is the fifth book in the Gilbert Girls series, but can be read as a standalone novel. Like all of Cat’s books, this sweet and clean historical romance will warm your heart and fill you with hope.
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A beautiful and heartfelt story of two people who truly do need each other but with the future seeming so uncertain, it will take a blizzard, illness and decision making for them to reach their HEA.
Elizabeth is a widow who had a very unhappy marriage and is now searching for her brother to make things right. She finds herself some work at the Crest Stone Hotel and it’s there that she makes friends and shines as the Christmas decorator. Landon is a loner and ranch hand who is making his way to another job, this one which will make him an outlaw but lots of money. When he stops at the hotel for one night, his plans go awry when he meets Elizabeth and before he knows it, he’s in love! Now he needs to decide what to do with his plans!!!
I thought this was well written and kept my interest throughout the story.
I like Cat Cahill’s writing style, she writes well and her story kept me turning pages to see what Elizabeth and Landon would do with the choices facing each of them.
Elizabeth and Landon are wonderful characters who found each other when each was struggling with life. Elizabeth’s husband has just died, and he emotionally abused her, leaving her untrusting of men and others. She is given a job as a Gilbert Girl to raise some money, while she waits to find her brother, her only kin. Landon was just stopping through and has to decide if he wants to strike it rich with cattle rustling just once, so he can buy a ranch. All he knows is ranching. Can they help each other? Find out in this beautiful story set at Christmas time! Lots of action, suspense, and romance:) I highly recommend this book! Happy Reading!
A wonderful, sweet Christmas story. Great characters, and wonderfully described scenery. Highly recommend!
This is a sweet holiday romance set in the old west. The author does a great job taking you back to the days with her descriptive writing and perfectly painted scenes. It’s a clean romance with strong characters and is filled with love and the Christmas spirit. It moves quickly and smoothly and I enjoyed reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
This is a sweet heartwarming Christmas book. This is the perfect book to curl up in your favorite reading spot and escape with. The author’s words brings the story to life, you can see the scenery and feel all the emotions. This is a book I will read again. I received an ARC copy of this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
I very much enjoyed this book. It is always good to catch up with our friends in Crest Stone. Everything came together to get Elizabeth and Landon together. Landon has to make a hard choice but his reward for making the right one makes it worthwhile. Cat Cahill’s characters are well-developed and the story line has just the right amount of suspense. I recommend this book.
This is a sweet and heart warming Christmas story evidencing that wishes do come true at Christmas. This is Elizabeth and Landon’s story; both of whom have suffered some hardships in their life and have much to overcome past and present before they reach their HEA. The character development is excellent and the story is very well written. I really enjoyed this story and highly recommend it.
ONE EXCITING CHRISTMAS TREAT!!!
Rack ’em up! Cat raised the bar, broke the mold, seized the dynamics, mastered the whole kit-n-ka-boodle with this blazing spin fusing this baby together one jagged piece at a time. Cat racks ’em up and sends ’em spiraling with this sensational, mesmerizing, heart pounding, pulse racing, block busting treat. Shenanigans, trips, snags, dips, dodges, mishaps and mayhem takes you on one incredible adventure with this enthralling storyline and tumultuous plot. Add intrigue, challenges and electrifying suspense and you have one intense, page flipping dynamo thrusting this jewel into a tailspin with astonishing impacts. This bad boy showcases 100% on point realism, kicking up a churning vortex chocked-full of daunting circumstances that keep you flipping page after page. The chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing a growing bond and amplifying affections that catapult this jewel to life flawlessly. The realism and authenticity of the characters as their on point personalities blend and blossom along with the graphically detailed scenes there’s no trouble interpreting each scenario as they play off one another perfectly. Awesome job Cat, thanks for sharing this little gem with us.
Elizabeth and Landon are down on life but something wonderful happens to them. *t is great to read about old characters again.
Rating: 4.5 stars
The battle for easy money or right. Which will win?
What I liked and engaged me as a reader:
• In this book you were drawn in by the want to understand the complex personalities and past life lives of Elizabeth and Cooper. As the story progressed the more you wanted to discover more about the characters.
• The minor players, the present and past Gilbert Girls, added depth to the storyline.
• The descriptions of locations and emotions were well done, easy to visualize, and to feel. I felt a part of the scenes.
• This was a fun escape through a western romance.
• There were no spelling or editing problems I could see in this story. I enjoyed a well edited book.
• The pacing of this story was good. It was neither too fast nor too slow and it flowed smoorhly.
• This was a clean read and I appreciate that.
• This story had a happily ever after ending.
I was given a free copy of this book by the author. My review was voluntary and my opinions were my own.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a great Christmas story with memorable characters. A good one to curl up with.
I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary, honest review.
Landon was on his way to work as a cattle rustlers. He had been saving for a ranch of his own and it was taking too long. He stops at the hotel for a night but meets Elizabeth. He fell in love instantly although he was trying to deny it. She was newly widowed and had come to seek her brother. But he was not there. Penniless, she decided to take a job at the hotel. She also felt a deep connection to Landon, now it is up to them.
A heartwarming historical romance set in the Wild West at Christmas time. What a wonderful Christmas story, full of amazing characters, suspense, a romance and danger. The characters were so well written, they capture your attention and pull you into the story. The storyline is full of twist and turns that keep you invested in the outcome. What I loved about the book was the emotional drama as the two main characters struggle with past experiences, trust issues and taking a chance on happiness. It is a great Christmastime story, a delightful historical romance that shows the strength people have, the lengths they go through for each other and all the while it pulls at your heart strings. If you love historical romances give this book a read.