Did not find this story all that mesmerizing like I had expected. Had romance and familiar interactions that were average. The author presented a great theme but felt it lacked a certain spark.

Yates never disappoints. My go-to author is bringing an end to a great series but starting a new one so don't dispair!

Sabrina and Liam fell in love as young adults but Liam caved from her father's pressure to leave. Thirteen years later he is back in town, with no plans to go away again. Sabrina has been avoiding him when possible and giving him the cold shoulder when necessary. Now they are forced to work together in a joint enterprise between their family businesses. Sparks fly and tempers flare. They might both get burned but the reward is worth the risk.

Sabrina...their history made the perfect backdrop for a second chance story. Their banter was priceless, his with his brothers was wicked fun. This a story that stays with you long after the ending. Vulnerable and flawed, but finding each other again to heal and reconcile their pasts, created a heartwarming, sigh worthy story.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

Sabrina and Liam were childhood friends until 17 year old Sabrina wanted to take it further. Liam was a few years older than her but he knew that was wrong so when her father gave him money to leave town he did. Now he's back and he has to work with Sabrina on a project. She can't forgive his rejection and he can't forget how much he wants her. Sweet holiday romance about second chances.

Christmastime Cowboy, Cowboy Christmas Blues Bonus, Maisey Yates

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: Romance

I've read and enjoyed several of Maisey's stories and this sounded fun.
It didn't really work for me though, maybe as its part of an ongoing series, which I hadn't realised. 

Perhaps if I'd known more about the characters and the backstory this novel would have worked better for me. I didn't, and though I was intrigued with some of the characters and the issues they had I didn't always understand quite how they fitted in.
I'm sure if I'd read earlier novels it all would have made much more sense, would have let me enjoy updates on characters I'd met before. I hadn't though - my bad, I should have done more research.
It is a complete novel and I'm sure other will enjoy this without having read earlier stories but for me it all felt just that bit distant. 

I didn't really feel I understood the issues with Liam and Sabrina, to be honest after so long I felt they were both holding grudges over something so very minor in the context of other issues.
I didn't feel the romance between them, just lust, no special sensuality, no real Love which I expect in Maisie's novels to accompany that steamy sexuality.
Still, as always others will feel differently and love this story, fortunately we all want different things from our reading. 

Stars: two and a half. a rare Maisey Yates book that didn't really work for me :-( 

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