Santa In A Stetson (U) - SKU 146044

Stars In Her EyesThough Diana Palmer left the bright lights of the big city behind for New Mexico, she misses the excitement now that Christmas is coming. But she's about to find out the joys of the season are just as big in the Land of Enchantment and just as romantic. They do things differently, though the rancher at her door with a fresh pine tree slung over his shoulder arrives unannounced and she can't help but invite him in for a cup of cocoa. Tall, sexy, and single, Lije Masters is all man and all she ever wanted for a Christmas as warm and happy as two hearts can make it... Praise for Janet Dailey's Christmas NovelsA classic battle-of-the sexes Christmas story with unexpectedly romantic results. Library Journal Dailey's charming tale sparkles with romance the perfect holiday read. Romantic TimesA good old-fashioned Christmas gift. Publishers WeeklyPublishers WeeklyBestseller Dailey (Searching for Santa) pens a throwback western romance for her annual holiday offering. During a photo shoot on a Texas ranch, fashion model Diana Palmer is so entranced by sexy cowboy Lije Masters that within days she decides to give up her life and career to marry him. The whirlwind love affair is slowed by long cerebral conversations about their life histories, making supposedly cautious Diana's sudden decision seem ditzy and reducing the reader's sympathy for her difficult transition from career girl to rancher housewife. When Lije catches Diana with another man, Lije's stereotypical Native American sidekick, Jim Two Pony, brings words of wisdom that persuade the couple to reconcile. The predictable Christmastime conclusion is cute, but modern readers will find Dailey's very old-fashioned tinsel a little tarnished. (Oct.)