A cowboy returning to his hometown—and the best friend he left a dozen years before. She’s divorced with a child now…can they build a family and find their happily-ever-after?Graham Whittaker returns to Coral Canyon a few days after Christmas—after the death of his father. He’s just found out his long-time girlfriend in Seattle has been cheating on him, and while Coral Canyon isn’t his first … isn’t his first choice of where to live, it’s certainly the friendliest.
He takes over the energy company his dad built from the ground up and buys a high-end lodge to live in—only a mile from the home of his once-best friend, Laney McAllister. Laney returned to her family ranch after college, but her husband wasn’t cut out for the country lifestyle on the land at the base of the Grand Teton National Forest. He left Laney and their daughter, Bailey, to work the ranch themselves, which they’ve been trying to do.
But with her furnace on the brink of failure and the snow falling faster than ever, Laney agrees to bring Bailey up to Graham’s lodge for the holidays. They were best friends once, but Laney’s always entertained feelings for him, and spending so much time with him while they make Christmas memories puts her heart in danger of getting broken again. Can they take their friendship to the next level and build a family? Or will Laney be risking her heart only to remain in the friend zone?
Read all the novels by USA Today bestselling author, Liz Isaacson!
Three Rivers Ranch Romance Series:
1. Second Chance Ranch
2. Third Time’s the Charm
3. Fourth and Long
4. Fifth Generation Cowboy
5. Sixth Street Love Affair
6. The Seventh Sergeant
7. Eight Second Ride
8. The First Lady of Three Rivers
9. Christmas in Three Rivers
10. Lucky Number Thirteen
11. The Curse of February Fourteenth
12. Ticket to Bride
Gold Valley Romance Series:
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
Brush Creek Brides Romance Series:
1. A Wedding for the Widower
2. A Companion for the Cowboy
3. A Bride for the Bronc Rider
4. A Family for the Farmer
5. A Home for the Horseman
6. A Refuge for the Rancher
7. A Marriage for the Marine
8. A Fiance for the Firefighter
9. A Treasure for the Trooper
10. A Date for the Detective
11. A Partner for the Paramedic
12. A Catch for the Chief
Steeple Ridge Romance Series:
1. Starting Over at Steeple Ridge (Timeless Romance)
2. Finding Love at Steeple Ridge
3. Learning Faith at Steeple Ridge
4. Kissing Santa at Steeple Ridge
5. Coming Home to Steeple Ridge
Grape Seed Falls Romance Series:
1. Choosing the Cowboy
2. Craving the Cowboy
3. Charming the Cowboy
4. Courting the Cowboy
5. Claiming the Cowboy
6. Catching the Cowboy
7. Cheering the Cowboy
Christmas in Coral Canyon:
1. Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend
2. Her Cowboy Billionaire Boss
3. Her Cowboy Billionaire Boyfriend
4. Her Cowboy Billionaire Bodyguard
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Graham, a wealthy, hardworking lodge owner, and Laney, a next-door single mother, meet in this first of a series. It’s a very pleasant tale of two people who refreshingly do acknowledge their growing attraction to each other. Doesn’t it irritate you when that doesn’t happen? The five- and six-year-olds are charming and act their age, and are not portrayed in a cutesy infantile way. There were very few typos. So why did this get a 3-star rating instead of a 5? I couldn’t come to care for either of the main characters although I did enjoy the plot. Besides, an occasional prayer or church attendance, not to mention a couple of fibs, does not a Christian novel make. I didn’t come across a single instance of character development as a result of their being Christians.
This was purchased as an omnibus of the four books in the series. I’ll try the others.
These two just about killed me. Or maybe it was that I was ready to strangle the pair of them on many, many occasions. They may have been best friends when they were younger but there’s a lot of years and experiences separating Graham and Laney from that time. Both are pretty stubborn and set in their ways. Graham and Laney each have survived some painful relationships and are still dealing with the unexpected deaths of their fathers, as well as the family legacies they’re now responsible for. I love these two together. At least when they’re “on” they’re sweet, and adorable, and almost too cute for words. When they’re “off”, I wanted to smack their heads together until they got it right again. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book.
I totally loved this book! The author did a fantastic job bringing the characters and the beautiful Wyoming countryside to life. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loved second chances, working together, forgiveness, and true love.
A great romantic read that shows how love can change us for the better.
ONE CAPTIVATING DELIGHT!!!
OMG! Talk about one spectacular read. Liz totally mail this little gem 100% on point. If you’re looking for an action packed, fast paced, hard hitting, pulse racing, suspense filled, smooth flowing, heartwarming, page turning delight that captivates and holds your attention until the last word. Congrats my friends you’ve found it. This little treasure has it all. A whirlwind of emotions and events that really tug those heartstrings. All the drama, trials, tribulations, uncertainty, determination, danger and suspense make for one thrilling experience. All the twists and turns, unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises that keep your focus riveted on the pages and frozen to your seat. Characters and scenes are written with such realism it really pulls this little jewel together beautifully. Liz did a remarkable job bringing this read to life flawlessly. Fantastic job Liz, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
Friends First
Graham came home and bought his father’s lodge and was running the business left to him. Laney lives in the ranch next door. They grew up together, she has always had a crush on him. Now she is raising her daughter alone after her ex left. But now it’s been almost a year that Graham and Laney have been dancing around each other.
MARVELOUS SERIES
What do you do on a perfectly nasty, rainy, windy day (think scuba gear over hip waders for going outside ;-P) when you don’t have to go ANYWHERE? Especially when you have just downloaded ALL of the Christmas in Coral Canyon books onto your kindle app… =) You binge-read the entire series! I’ve fallen in love with all of the characters-their strong, and sometimes not so strong, faith, their care of family and the understanding that family isn’t always people with whom you are related. What started out as a dreary day, has be a joyous time of meeting ‘new friends’ and watching them grow in their faith and fall in love. *Sigh 🙂 It’s been a LOVELY day!
ARC for honest review with no compensation
Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend is book 1 in the Whittaker Brothers (Christmas in Coral Canyon) by a Liz Isaacson and what a great start to the series.
Graham Whittaker has been gone for for over 10 years and has recently returned after the death of his father to run the family business and purchases a high end lodge to live in. While out checking his land he runs across a small cabin and none other than his long time best friend Laney lives there except she is not alone, she lives there with her son. Her husband wasn’t cut out to be a rancher and split…divorcing her and leaving her in major debt. With running out of money to fix her furnace and barely feed her horses and Christmas fast approaching Graham invites her to stay at his lodge till her furnace gets fixed.
Can best friends from years ago move from the friend zone when feelings begin changing into a relationship that could grow into family and love??
Looking forward to reading more about the Whittaker Brothers and the ladies who show them about love!,
Laney is a single mom raising her daughter Bailey on the ranch she inherited from her parents. Her husband left her after only 8 months of marriage. Graham was living in Seattle, but moved home, when his father died, to take over the oil business and live in the lodge his dad was running. Laney and Graham were good friends growing up and the first night he is out walking on the property he runs into her cabin. A friendship blossoms, as he calls her for help running his ranch. At Christmas, her furnace breaks down and he invites her to stay at the lodge over Christmas. He introduces her to his family as his girlfriend although they haven’t gone out on a date yet. There are ups and downs in their relationship and Laney feels that Graham doesn’t treat her all that well. After a trip he takes and doesn’t communicate with her, she breaks up with him. Her ex shows up again out of the blue. Can Graham get her back? I received an ARC of this book and I am giving an honest review.
Great characters with a HEA ending.
A great start to a new series. Absolutely loved the book and can’t wait to read the next one. Liz Isaacson is one of my favorite authors and never disappoints me
Her Cowboy Billionaire Best Friend is a well-written sweet romance. I enjoy Liz Isaacson’s writing style. The characters are very likeable and well-developed through the book. The snowy Wyoming setting was especially nice since I’m reading it in hot, humid Mississippi. The story is paced well, and there’s a great HEA. I hope this is a series, and we get to read about the other brothers. I’ve read a lot by this author and continue to enjoy her work. I received an ARC. I chose to write a review and share my opinion.
Best friends in school, these two meet back up after years apart. Their circumstances are miles apart in wealth, living conditions, and relationships. Attraction draws them toward each other, but the actions of the business man and the reactions of the single mom are very different. It’s a really good story that shows how we all should check how we are interacting with others and not let business attitudes sneak in. I really enjoyed this book. I hope you do, too. Get it now on Kindle Unlimited!
I liked this book that is a clean romance. I liked Graham & Laney as a couple. I liked that they worked out their problems together & discussed things with each other. Every relationship has bumps in the road & I feel our past sure can affect them but glad Graham & Laney learned to talk to each other & iron things out.
I enjoyed reading this book. It’s a heartfelt & emotional story, about two longtime friends that unexpectedly reconnect with each other.
Graham is single & a workaholic.
Laney is a single Mom, raising her daughter Bailey. Life did not turn out how Graham & Laney planned it.
As they finally have the chance to get
to know each other, will Graham & Bailey finally admit what they feel, or will life have other plans?