Very good old fashioned romance
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4.5 stars
Christmas At Copper Mountain was one of my favorite Christmas stories I have read. What a wonderful book. I really like old romances (let's say pre-1950's) where everything is old fashioned and not at all like I would want it now, but I just love it. I wasn't expecting this to be an old-timey romance, and honestly I am not sure if that is indeed what the author intended, but I loved it. It was simple and sweet and just had a nice old-fashion feel to it without trying. The way everyone spoke and interacted just reminded me of my old romances I love so much. It is one of those stories where you just feel good when you finish it. There is not a lot that happens, but I just cannot help but love it.

Harley was running away from her heartache at the loss of her family. She tires to hide herself away in Montana working on Brock's ranch. She doesn't know that he has children and when they show up that is almost too much for her. She just doesn't want to deal with the pain.

Brock also has heartache of his own. He lost his wife shortly after the birth of his kids, and he has never looked for anyone else. In comes Harley and he finds himself attracted to her even though he doesn't want to be.

Brock and Harley did not have a lot of crazy sex scenes in the book, really they didn't even speak to each other that much, but they had chemistry. You still wanted them to get together and figure out how to be happy again. They were just sweet, and simple, and no big drama, just them figuring things out. It was really a great Christmas read and I will have to read more by this author.

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I would definitely recommend this old fashioned, simple, well written story to anyone... great story that sweeps you up and gets you emotionally invested.
1343856
I like historical romances and this is a good one. Handsome Duke and beautiful reluctant woman  They get together in the end and have a wonderful romance along the way.
I liked this story because it takes you back to a different time and place. Great to read before bedtime.  Enjoy!
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Julian Winslow, Lord Ashton, seems to have a chip on his shoulder.  The youngest of three sons, he had plans at one time to become a clergyman.  But his two older brothers died leaving him to accept the title of Viscount and run the family's estate.  He soon learned the true meaning of pessimism and trusted very few people.

In the meantime his nephew, a soldier, had been thought of as dead when his sister received wonderful news.  Her son, Peter, is sickly but mending at a vicar's home some distance away.  Stolen from and left for dead, he is found on the side of the road by a family who do their utmost to take care of him until Julian arrives.

The eldest daughter, Lily, has Peter enamored with her.  To be fair, she had been entrusted to nurse him to health and was kind but tolerant.  I really enjoyed this young woman's character.  She was strong, intelligent and assertive without being annoying.  There were no hidden pretenses and you could understand why Peter enjoyed her company and thought so highly of her.

Julian was another matter.  He was very handsome and used to women falling for him.  Lily doesn't.  When he tries to pay her a compliment and takes her off-guard, she replies with a mild set-down.  Instead of showing anger, he laughs.

Their journey continues to the Ashton estate slowly.  It is wintertime and everything must be done to keep Peter from becoming chilled.  It gives Lily time to see that his uncle cares for him deeply and wants him to get better.  And along the way, crazy things happen.

I really enjoyed this traditional Regency story.  There was the mild banter between Julian and Lily and the introduction of several down-on-their-luck secondary characters.  The writing style of Emily Dalton was charming.  Pure and simple, this clean romance entertained me.
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I really enjoyed this book.  The characters had great chemistry, and the book was well written.  This is an older woman/younger man romance with a happily ever after. I received an arc for an honest review.
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I enjoyed this book but I am a fan of that era and simple romances.  It takes you back to an era that was with good writing and a storyline.
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I don't put spoilers in my reviews.
I'm always happy to find romances written for the older generation. At my age I find most of the romance novels written of the young love angst boring and trite.
Not earthshaking but well written. The characters are well rounded and distinct. The storyline unique enough to hold interest.
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I hadn't read this for years, and I was delighted to find the story as enchanting as the first time I read it.  I love the old romances that manage to hold your interest, even though there is no sex to speak of.
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What a great old fashioned story!.  Very sweet and endearing with some danger and new awakening for a young girl who ran from her home so as not to have to marry a lecherous Mormon uncle, who already had more than 1 wife.  I love it!  No swearing or silliness, just good as gold story telling!
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This was a sweet, fun romance in the Jane Austen style and era.  I loved the romantic tension between the main characters; but it was also very clean and innocent and "proper," which I really appreciate.  I don't like trashy romance because it can ruin the love story.  I also felt that the author created a wonderful story and tied up all the details quite nicely in the end.  I loved it!
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I adore classic romance novels set in olden days and this one is one of my favorites. The characters are amazing and so is the story. It's amazing what love can do.
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I really enjoyed this series of books, but in particular the first one since it more fit my age category.  I love a good romance, and this was an enjoyable read.  Handy to have all three in one volume.
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This is an old fashion love story with just enough spice to make interesting for everyone. Tillie Cole knows how to build a romance. I absolutely loved this book.
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This is a sweet, old-fashioned Christmas story and I enjoyed it very much.
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If you dogeared Signet Regency romances in the 80s, this story is a welcome blast from the past. All the book needs is a purplish-blue ribbon at the top of the cover and it would be perfect.

To the negative reviewers, this is a traditional Regency. Much like Heyer, Wolf writes with country houses,quiet teas,waltzing at Almacks, and horseback riding in Hyde Park, No big plot twists, long subplots, or bodice ripping. The story stays sweet, quick paced, and wonderfully appealing.
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This was a cute little romance in the South. I loved the kind of old fashioned sweet southern charm. The book itself is a little pricy so I am glad I could find it at my local library.
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An enjoyable romance novel set amidst snowdrifts, a stray dog, a match-making little old lady, an ex-fiance, and a sexy new vet in town. This is an easy and fun read, and will appeal to folks who like a good old traditional romance read.