Great read of a small town Christmas in the country. The author painted a beautiful picture of the holiday.

This book was so sweet and sad at the same time. It is such a beautiful thing to watch couples fall in love despite the obstacles against them. Garrett has temporarily moved to Last Stand with his nephew Cody. Garrett is Cody's sole guardian after Cody's parents passed away, both at different times. That in itself was so sad. Little Cody was adorable and also a courageous little boy. With everything he has gone through in his five years of life, I thought he was brave and resilient. All Garrett wants is to flip the house his uncle left him, take the money and start a new life for him and Cody in California. Garrett's mind is set and nothing is going to change it. After meeting Cody's kindergarten teacher, Nicole, Garrett's mindset starts to waiver. As he and Nicole become friends, their feelings for each other grow into something beautiful. Personally, I loved that Garrett was a bit of a grump because it was fun to watch Nicole break down the walls around his heart. It wasn't that Garret wasn't capable of loving; because he adored Cody. Garrett was guarded because he couldn't stand to lose another person that he loved. I won't get into details so you can experience this story for yourself. I will tell you that this author did a great job engaging me in the story and endearing me to Cody, Garrett and Nicole. The Christmas theme was wonderful and I loved revisiting Last Stand, Texas for the Christmas holiday. I definitely recommend Merry Christmas, Cowboy. This is my honest and unbiased review and I thank you for taking the time to read it. :)