Book Review: ‘Christmas At The Ranch: A Novel’ By Anita Hughes

Writer Samantha Morgan has big plans for her Christmas holiday, sit at home with her dog Socks and finished her new novel, which is on deadline. Then her editor and friend Charles shows up and tells her she’s invited to their boss Arthur’s big Christmas week party, an exclusive event that not many get invited to. She doesn’t want to go but is persuaded to go, thinking it’s in Connecticut, how bad can it be. Samantha rarely leaves her neighborhood, as she has fears about just about everything. Well it turns out the trip is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and that means flying. She sucks it up gets on the plane and meets Drew, her seatmate. He manages to keep her comfortable and they have a long took. When she gets to Arthur’s house she’s surpised to learn Drew is his son. Samantha and Drew spend a lot of time together and she comes out of her shell. They grow close until Drew’s finacee shows up and wants to marry right away. But Drew isn’t sure what to do as he has different plans than her. And then Samantha learns a shocking secret about Drew’s life that could derail whatever feelings are going on between them. It’s going to take a Christmas miracle to get everyone on the right track. Every year author Anita Hughes writes a Christmas novel and they’re always great. This one has characters you root for and want to be together, and the setting in Jackson Hole is great.

You can pick up Christmas At The Ranch in stores on Tuesday, September 27th from St. Martin’s Griffin.