Two next-door neighbors vying for the same job…who will win? And who will lose their heart?Archer Bailey has already lost one job to Emersyn Enders, so he deliberately doesn’t tell her about the cowhand job up at Horseshoe Home Ranch. Emery’s temporary job is ending, but her obligations to her physically disabled sister aren’t. Archer is beyond angry when he sees Emery at the ranch, but things … at the ranch, but things go from furious to fun when the owner of the ranch announces a contest to see which cowhand applicant can earn the most stars by Christmas. Whoever does will win the job.
Will Emery and Archer be able to navigate the ranch, their close quarters, and their individual circumstances to find love this holiday season?
Read all the books in the Gold Valley Romance series by USA Today bestselling author Liz Isaacson:
1. Before the Leap
2. After the Fall
3. Through the Mist
4. Between the Reins
5. Over the Moon
6. Under the Bridge
7. Up on the Housetop
8. Around the Bend
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Up on the Housetop is a fast-paced contemporary novella (or really short novel) that has just the right amount of fun, drama, and romance. I got it free on Kindle and I’m glad I did. It’s my first Liz Isaacson book but won’t be my last. I like her writing style.
There are some books that say the mains are rivals and then there are some where they are purposefully r.i.v.a.l.s! Oh. Man. Not even through the first chapter and I was steaming! Competition, a rocky road, and family issues. I really enjoyed his romance. I’m sad that the next book is the end of the series, but I’m pumped that there are plenty more to read through. 😉
Archie and Emery are neighbors. Their townhomes are connected. After some trials and tribulations they connect too.
A good read about hurts, responsibilities, competition and misunderstanding. I know you will enjoy it if you like good clean reading.
A sweet Christmas romance of overcoming past heartaches and taking a chance on love.
This was a great story line, I enjoyed the competition.
Another great book by Liz Isaacson. In this one Emery tries to take care of her disabled sister, but also resents her. Her next door neighbor Archer wants to be a cowboy. They vie for the same job which Archer gets. Archer struggles with his self-worth as his father was upset when he quit college. This job is his chance to prove himself and he loves being a cowboy. Once they both have jobs, and her sister is again on her own, they work on their relationship.
Christmas at the Ranch by Liz Isaacson
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Quote from Isaiah starts this book.
Story is about Archer and he lives in a townhouse but is unemployed and knows the job he wants. He has to really prove to his father that he can make a go of any job, he’s tried so many over the years after leaving college. His other brothers are high achievers and he can’t measure up to them.
He wants the job at the ranch for a cowboy and he knows what it entails.
Emery lives next door and she tries to supplement her sisters bills in WA. She has had so many jobs also and when she realizes that Archer is going to apply for the ranch job she does as well. She knows she can’t keep up with the chores or the weight of lifting things.
She does hang in there and when things go bad with her sister she moves in with Em to take care of.
Her boss Jace understands and gives her the time needed and she works at ranch also. Jace comes up with a new system to see who the new cowboy ranch hand will be. a competition over weeks during various jobs at the ranch.
This sounds so cool as we learn all about what happens at the ranch.
Love the moments they step out of their comfort zone, pleading with Em from the roof of the house dressed as Santa.
Love also how Archer reaches out to his mom although his father still puts him down.
Archer and Em have lived next door for years, going through high school, etc and they each have a thing for one another, just never voiced.
You wonder if things will really work out for them if they’ve spent almost 15 years already so close to one another.
Enjoyed this read, learned so many new things about ranching.
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They started as rivals for a job. She won. He found another one she is Appling for it.
A very good story. Very well written.
Neighbors
Emery and Archie were next door neighbors. They had gone for the same job earlier in the year and she got it. They have kinda avoided each other except for his dog or if she needed help with her car. Now he was going for another job and she was also. But there is twist they are competing for it. He finally ask her for a date, it goes well. But then her sister needs her and they find they need each other.
This sweet romance about neighbours who are competing for the same job touches the heart. Despite his desperation to impress his difficult father, Archer is the kind of guy you want in your corner. Although Emersyn has made it abundantly clear that she doesn’t need anything from him, when she runs into difficulties, Emersyn has to put her pride in her pocket and ask Archer for help. When they start to cooperate with one another, they find that they have more in common than they thought. This story is fairly short and can be read in an evening. It is also clean and well-written, with an object lesson we could all learn from. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.