The Cowboy's Christmas Baby

I adore reunion stories, but if you've read reviews from me in the past, I'm not a huge fan of the secret baby trope. The Cowboy's Christmas Baby has them both. For me, the secret baby part is a hard sell since the author has to make sure that the romance is strong and that the couple is getting back together because they're in love and not because of the baby, Fortunately, Ms McDavid is able to convey this.

In fact, the whole secret baby bit was out in the open in the first chapter. The conflict in the story, what tore the couple apart in the first place, well... I don't want to give away plot. But I can honestly say that it was the first time that I'd seen this particular take on the family (parents) vs the significant other. I had some mixed feelings about it, but at the same time I liked both Tanner and Jewel. Obviously it's a romance so we know they're getting their happily ever after, so I was quite pleased with the conflict resolution.

I enjoyed the setting around the amateur rodeo as well as a couple ranches. And I feel like I need to revisit this locale in the future. I was quite happy with this book and would recommend it to readers who love western romance as well as the secret baby trope.