Book Review: Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas by Katie Ruggle

Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas

In her new series, “Rocky Mountain Cowboys,” author Katie Ruggle brings her readers to a Christmas tree ranch where Christmas is part and parcel of everyday living and the home of single dad and volunteer fireman Steve Springfield.

For those who have read her two highly successful series, “Rocky Mountain K9 Unit” “Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue,” Steve Springfield is a familiar character having made cameo appearances in the books. “Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas” is his story where readers meet all his children, his siblings and a woman from his past, folk artist Camille Brandt whom Steve had known since high school.

A case of love interrupted, Camille has had a huge crush on Steve while they were still in high school. Steve had noticed Camille too, but forgot all about her when he moved away after graduation. Along the way, he got married, had kids and sadly became a widower.

A feel-good book, “Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas” is about family and finding love in a very familiar place. It’s about sibling rivalry and familial love. It is as much about romantic love and “ohana,” the Hawaiian word for family and extended family where it takes a village to raise children.

This book is not your usual adrenaline-pumping story from Katie Ruggle. With “Christmas” in the title, it should be expected. But, Ruggle still has surprises instore for the readers. In short, expect the unexpected!

“Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas” rated T for Teens. Parental guidance advised for some mature themes.

Title: Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas (Rocky Mountain Cowboys)
Author: Katie Ruggle
Release Date: September 25, 2018

About the book:

In the heart of the Rockies
One white Christmas can change everything.

When firefighter and single dad Steve Springfield moved his four kids to a Colorado Christmas tree ranch, he intended for it to be a safe haven. But he never expected danger to follow them to his childhood home…
Or that he would come face-to-face with the one girl he could never forget.

Folk artist Camille Brandt lives a quiet life. As the town’s resident eccentric, she’s used to being lonely—until Steve freaking Springfield changes everything. Brave and kind, he’s always had a piece of her heart, and it doesn’t take long before she’s in danger of falling for him again. But as mysterious fires break out across the sleepy Colorado town, Steve and Camille will have to fight if they want their happy family to survive until Christmas…

Wintertime Photo by Luc van Loon; House Photo by Ian Keefe on Unsplash; Horse sled photo by Loulou Nash on Pixabay