“Get a crush on Crush! Full of clever humor, heart and heat.”—New York Times bestselling author, Lori WildeMerry Christmas from your new friends in Holiday, Texas:The most celebratory town in the South!When Jinx Jacobs’s motorcycle breaks down outside Holiday, Texas, the last thing she wants is to get stuck in the cheery little town, especially during the holidays. The whole place has gone … during the holidays. The whole place has gone Christmas crazy, but all she has to do is stay out from under the mistletoe—and do her best to keep that unnervingly attractive cop off her back.
Single dad and sheriff’s deputy Cash Walker doesn’t have time for romance, and yet something about the tempting loner twists his stomach up tighter than a tangle of tinsel. He may have finally found the missing piece in his life…but with Jinx so determined to avoid putting down roots, convincing her to stay may just take a Christmas miracle.
Holiday, Texas Series:
All-American Cowboy (Book 1)
Cowboy Christmas Jubilee (Book 2)
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Single dads, sharp dialogue, happy ever after. Win win win all the way home. Loved it.
This story is the second in Ms Crush’s series titled Holiday, Texas, and centers around Cash Walker and Jinx Jacobs.
Cash is the town’s sheriff and single Dad to his adorable seven year old daughter, Kenzie. Jinx is motorcycle riding gal, fleeing Los Angeles and an abusive and dangerous boss/ex-boyfriend with her chihuahua Hendrix.
On her way to New Orleans, her motorcycle breaks down and Cash finds her walking into town. Neither realizes then that their lives would be forever changed. Neither trusts the other, but their chemistry, a precocious child and the magic of Christmas could change that.
This is a well written story that is thought provoking, heartbreaking but also heartwarming. A story about loss, first impressions, survival , small town living , family made up by blood or friends, hope, new beginnings and of course love. Also a reminder that our childhood experiences do in fact affect us as adults.
A new author for me and one to be added to my TBR list.
I was entrusted this copy by Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley.
The opinions expressed are solely my own.
This is the greatest book I have ever read it is so sweet and I just love it
Humorous Awesome book
A want to be hardcore, teal-colored haired biker chick has broken down outside of Holiday Texas. Jinx Jacobs was on her way to New Orleans from Los Angeles wanting to start over and get far away from the guy she worked for and dated a little in L.A. Now stuck in a hick town that has gone bonkers for Christmas she is leery of everyone who starts asking more than a few questions. Especially when deputy Cash Walker stops to offer her a ride. It is there in his truck that she also meets his seven-year-old daughter who probably asks more questions than anyone really, but how can you not answer. Kenzie Cash’s daughter really gives Jinx a run for her money. When Jinx gets a job at Cash’s sister bar from the first book she also starts having more responsibilities and of course Cash is ever concerned because he knows nothing about her and she looks different than everyone else. The biggest problem for both of them is that they have feelings for each other but both are so guarded neither one wants to make a move. Just when you think she might stay her bike is fixed and she leaves for New Orleans. You will have to read this story to find out the rest to see what happens. I will say that I liked the characters just like the first book and when Hendrix, her Chihuahua and the pig from the first book get lose during the tree lighting ceremony in the town square that is a very funny scene. A very good book and very much worth the read. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at http://www.1rad-readerreviews.com
I had a good time with All-American Cowboy the first book in this series so I was eager to press forward with the next member of the Walker family to get some lovin’ Holiday, Texas- style
Cowboy Christmas Jubilee is the second book in the series and does work best following book one, but it can easily be read out of order, too.
Hard as nails and down on her luck, Jinx Jacob’s Indian motorcycle breaks down in Holiday, TX. She’s never been able to catch a break. Case in point, she’d rushed out of LA because she got herself involved in a guy dealing drugs. Somehow she ended up with the gift cards he uses to launder the drug money. But, bad luck has a way of changing in the small, quirky town of Holiday especially during the holiday season. Jinx has never belonged to anywhere or any family so when the town and especially the Walker family embraces her, she practically gets the hives, but secretly wishes it could all be true for her.
Cash Walker knows the hard-talking and walled-up woman has something to hide. He wants nothing to do with someone else who plans to blow out of town as soon as she can, but his little girl and the rest of his family want what is best for him and also want to help thaw Jinx’s lonely, distrustful heart. Days of being around her have him willing to take a chance on another woman in his life and hopefully her secrets won’t end things for good.
Like with All-American Cowboy, I found the focus on family, neighbors, and holiday events was a great backdrop to this tender, fun, and slightly spicy slow-burn romance. Jinx is like a wild animal at first and she really takes a while to not shy away or snap at Cash. She can’t quite believe people are this good because she’s had a hard life. Cash’s little girl steals the show a few times as does his crazy and loving family in general. Cash is wary of opening up and I liked how he also worries about how Jinx’s plans to leave affect more than him. He was a great hero and mostly because he kept trying even when Jinx pushed him away hard and fought accepting help when she clearly needed it.
This was definitely a holiday romance with a capital ‘H’. From Halloween through Thanksgiving and into the Christmas festivities. There was a running bit about a pecan pie that never was and a snake in a Christmas tree that cracked me up.
All in all, it was sheer fun balanced with the serious issue of a woman healing and learning to trust in love. Low angst, but plenty of conflict, sweet and spicy romance, and colorful, engaging characters made this a second book in the series that I can highly recommend.