The Novel:
A Christmas Cowboy Legend (Lone Star Legends #2)

The Author:
Linda Broday

The Guest:
Craig Elliott
IG: @cmedos

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The Synopsis:
This stunning, emotional, and redemptive historical Western romance by bestselling author Linda Broday will leave you cozy and warm this Christmas season, with:

• A cowboy learning how to start over
• A fiery young woman with the heart to save him
• A past neither can escape, and
• A future worthy of any Christmas miracle.

Devastated by the loss of his young wife—and the life he'd always thought would be his—Sam Legend II has done everything he can to make a fresh start. As a bladesmith, all he needs is a bed, a hot fire, and enough distance from his famous family to finally indulge in a little peace and quiet. So what if it's almost Christmas? This year, he's happy just keeping to himself.

But then fiery Cheyenne Ronan comes blasting into his home, and any notion of peace goes flying out the door.

Cheyenne's like no one Sam has ever met—and from the moment he first catches her eye, his quiet life is anything but. Now he's hunting wanted men with the Texas Rangers, decking every hall, and sharing passionate embraces with the woman who's set his world alight. For the first time in what feels like forever, Sam's facing Christmas feeling like his life is full of meaning again—and that with Cheyenne by his side, love can be the stuff of Legend.

Show Notes:
- The 4th Day of Boobsmas with Dr. Craig Elliott
- Raising boys through a feminist lens, while referencing Rad Dads
- Holiday rest & ridiculous gifts (00:06:13)
- From "Ted Lasso" to Broadway showtunes
- Today's reading: A Cowboy Christmas Legend - Thank you for the advanced copy, Sourcebooks Casablanca (00:14:05)
- Distinguishing the difference between erotica and romance - it's all about the happily ever after (aka the HEA)
- Comparing comic books with romance novels
- Sexy Yosemite Sam or young Sam Elliott... or Woody the Cowboy from "Toy Story"?
- From a wagon road-trip romance to a romantic suspense?! (00:33:25)
- A missed opportunity to critique gender norms and colonization
- Kelly rips into the dialogue (00:44:00)
- Dirty talk does not include knives and dead animals
- Another missed opportunity for kinky ties/ascots
- Exploring vulnerability, trauma, and grief in romance
- Heart, Humor, Heat AND Holiday Ratings (01:03:08)
- Finding Craig a redemptive romance read... coffee shops and Navy Seals?
- The 4th Day of Boobsmas jingle courtesy of Cooper Baldwin

Books, Shows, & People mentioned in this episode:
- "Ted Lasso", "The Morning Show", and "Shmigadoon" (all on Apple TV)
- Musicals: West Side Story, Rent, Hamilton, Heathers, Wicked, and I Love You Because

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