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The Christmas Cowboy by Melinda Curtis Series: The Cowboy Academy #9
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on November 25, 2025
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Will he find the ultimate present…
Or lose his heart?
Zane Duvall has one goal this Christmas: attend all Twelve Parties of Clementine and win the grand prize—a small ranch he’s always dreamed of owning. But his plan hits a snag when his well-meaning family decides he needs a holiday romance to go with his holiday cheer. Lily Smith has come to town to confront a man claiming to be her father—and ends up facing a lot of questions she’s not ready to answer. When Zane proposes a fake relationship to keep nosy citizens and matchmakers at bay, Lily agrees. After all, it’s just pretend…right? But when family secrets and old wounds come to light, will their budding romance survive the season?
Heartfelt and emotionally riveting! The next book in The Cowboy Academy series brings my favorite couple of the series so far! There’s just something about Zane and Lily that call to me. They both have kind hearts and are searching for their place in the world and the instant they connect, it’s clear they are going to goad each other into great times together. There is humor mixed with heartache as well as buttinsky matchmakers putting roadblocks in their way as their friendship develops over the weeks leading up to the holidays. I loved the backdrop of the festivities around town and the twist of the magical horse. Really enjoyed and highly recommend this book as well as the series as a whole!
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