The Christmas Baby Bargain

Pam Mantovani

Nov 2019 · Bell Bridge Books

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Christmas in Big Sky country...

Christmas has never been a big deal to event planner Emily Henderson. Holidays were for kids with families, not a girl whose big brother was the only thing keeping her out of a foster home. But now, her brother and his wife are gone--and the only family she has left is their little girl, Natalie. And Emily's determined to give the child everything she never had. There's only one problem...Natalie's sexy maternal uncle.

Stockbroker turned lodge owner Carson McBride isn't letting Emily take his niece anywhere. But it's Christmas, so he offers a truce--Emily can spend the holidays at the lodge with him, his father, and Natalie, and they'll figure out custody in the New Year. He's sure Emily will realize that Montana is the best place for their niece to grow up.

Only, during the next week, the one thing Emily and Carson realize is that they can't keep their hands off each other! But even as they grow closer--much, much closer--they're still at an impasse. Will Emily leave with Natalie or will she give her niece up to Carson? Or will this unconventional family get a true Christmas miracle?

PRAISE FOR PAM MANTOVANI: "Big city meets small town in this perfectly sweet and heartwarming tale of family, loss and the healing magic of love and Christmas. Beautifully written, The Christmas Baby Bargain is one of those books that will remain on any romance lover's keeper shelf. Including mine!"--Naima Simone, USA Today bestselling author

"A winning combination of emotion, strong writing and wonderful characters."--Joan Johnston, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: As an Army Brat, award winning author Pam Mantovani frequently had to leave friends behind. But no matter where she lived, romance novels were her constant companions. Then she met the man of her dreams on a blind date, and after she married her hero, Pam started writing her own love stories. Now she has more friends, imaginary and real-life, than she can count. She's still happily married to the man who swept her off her feet and gave her the romance of a lifetime. She loves writing about strong women and men who find each other and quilt the fabric of their lives together.

Ratings and reviews

The Christmas Baby Bargain by Pam Mantovani is a wonderful Christmas themed story that starts out with tragedy but evolves into a heart-warming and insightful tale of two damaged souls with different outlooks on life and the need to overcome their disparities for the sake of an innocent child. Ms Mantovani excels in her ability to bring reality and credibility to her stories and this one is no exception. I enjoyed following the natural progression of Carson and Emily’s relationship from adversary to tolerance and then finally love. Some extra special moments in the book with the interactions between Carson’s dad and the adorable Natalie. I’m sure other readers will gobble this book up in one sitting just as I did.

A New Beginning . . . This was such an emotionally satisfying story. Event planner Emily Harrison and Carson McBride, now the owner of a Montana lodge, have their world turned upside down when a tragic accident claims the lives of Emily's brother and Carson's sister. Now baby Natalie’s parents were gone. Both Emily and Carson want custody, but for now, Carson has her through a Power of Attorney and has invited Emily to stay with him and his dad over the holidays. Emily and Carson care for Natalie together and gradually their attraction turns to something more. Carson's dad is supportive of their budding relationship and is the loving father figure Emily had needed in her life. Is this new dynamic strong enough to bring them all together as a family?

Emily's brother and his wife have died and left behind a daughter, Natalie. Emily wants to give Natalie the life she didn't have growing up. However, Natalie's Uncle Carson also thinks that he will be the best person for Natalie to live with. They agree to stay with Carson over Christmas and deal with the custody issue in the new year. Carson hopes that this will convince Emily that his lodge is the best place for Natalie to grow up. But what they don't plan for is how much they are attracted to each other, will this change their minds on the custody issue or not? I enjoyed this book, it is a lovely story and I would recommend reading it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.