Publishers Weekly
★ 09/04/2017
Anderson (the Mystic Creek series) strikes a vein of romance gold with this tender contemporary tale of two feuding Montana families, the McLendons and the Conachers. Crotchety rancher Sam Conacher refuses to let his 26-year-old daughter, Kirstin, consider any potential suitors. Embittered by the death of his wife, he’s determined not to let go of the last remaining person he loves. Reluctant to distress her father, Kirstin abides by the old man’s wishes even though it might cost her the love of her life, her neighbor Cam McLendon. But Cam refuses to be shut out, confronting Sam. Upshot: one bloody nose, one unrepentant father, one fuming daughter. There’s no bloodshed when Sam gets into fights with Cam’s widowed mother, Maddie, but those arguments are still explosive. Then a bull named Satan administers a harrowing reminder of human fragility, and a room bursting with Christmas love delivers peace and the promise of wedding bells. Readers seeking comfortable characters in a gently paced story will fall in love with Anderson’s tale of unexpected connections. Agent: Steve Axelrod, Axelrod Agency. (Sept.)
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Praise for The Christmas Room
“Catherine Anderson doesn’t shy away from characters who face life’s toughest challenges–but she also gifts readers with a romantic tale that celebrates the hope and resilience of the human spirit.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
“Catherine Anderson writes with great emotional depth and understanding of complex relationships and family dynamics. The Christmas Room is yet another compelling example of that. Happy holiday reading!”—Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Lane
“Catherine Anderson weaves beautiful stories overflowing with emotion and heart. The Christmas Room is an absolute keeper, destined to be read again and again.”—New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne
“The incredibly talented Anderson has created another tale with multidimensional characters so real they seem to pop off the pages as they cope with complicated issues and conflicts. As is the case with so many of her books, Anderson leaves the reader wishing the story would never end.”—Booklist (starred review)
Praise for New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson and the Mystic Creek Novels
“The minute you open an Anderson novel, you can immediately feel the vision of humanity and warmth that runs through all her books. No one does heartfelt romance better!”—RT Book Reviews
“[Anderson] does know how to tug the heartstrings.”—Publishers Weekly
“Heartwarming and heart-wrenching.”—Open Book Society
“Sweet and inspirational.”—Smitten by Books
“A tender, feel-good read that's perfect for every romance lover.”—BookPage
Library Journal
08/01/2017
Rancher Sam Conacher is furious when he sees his grown daughter, Kirstin, in an embrace with Cameron McLendon. He storms over to the McLendons' home to give Cam a piece of his mind, but the verbal sparks fly when he encounters instead Cam's mystery-author mom, Maddie. In spite of himself, Sam can't help but admire her Irish sass. Nevertheless, the antagonism continues to simmer between them, and it isn't until a near-fatal accident brings them to their senses that they can begin to understand each other and take the first steps toward friendship—and explore what might lie beyond. Two independent and successful but inwardly lonely souls finally come to terms with their grief and risk love again in this family-centered story graced with laughter, plain-speaking, and majestic descriptions of modern-day Montana. VERDICT Poignant and tender, this earnest romance brings two couples together as they confront the difficult themes of illness and loss with insight and a dusting of holiday charm. Anderson (Mulberry Moon) lives in rural Oregon.
