The main characters in this novel strive to have a respectful, adult relationship in which they communicate well and each wants what is best for the other. This is refreshing and makes for an uplifting read.

Can the animal-hating city girl and the cowboy veterinarian find happiness together? Since she was a little girl, Beth Spence's life has revolved around dance. Now she has a career-threatening injury when she planned to transition from Vegas show girl to her dream job dancing with the Rockettes. To stop her from moping, her sister Delaney tricks her into temporarily moving to Meadow Valley, CA, working as the office manager for local veterinarian, Eli Murphy, and living in a guest house on his ranch. Eli is a widower of three years who has given up on love. In addition to his veterinary practice, he and his brother Boone recently started a business rehabbing injured horses on their family's ranch. Beth and Eli are attracted to each other, but both fight getting involved for their own reasons.

I had a hard time fitting this book into a romance trope. Maybe grumpy/sunshine? Small town? Throughout the book, there is a theme of animals’ power to heal humans or make their lives better. Another recurring theme is peoples’ ability to deal with and live through difficult, even tragic, events. This is book two in Pine's Meadow Valley series, although it works great as a stand-alone.

I highly recommend this uplifting, often funny, cowboy romance. Putting book one in this series on my TBR list right now!

Thanks to the publisher, Sourcebooks Casablanca, for providing an ARC copy via NetGalley.

AH-MAZING! Beth, Mighty Dancer, and Eli, Dr. Murphy, were a fabulous match, even though they couldn’t see it. A healing story, heartfelt story. The connections they felt to the animals was wonderful.

Finally Found My Cowboy by AJ Pine is a wonderful romance featuring a grumpy, cowboy not yet forty, who had lost his wife and blamed himself; and a dancer who had suffered a career-ending injury and was recuperating. Beth and Eli were a pair. She had been tricked into coming to Meadow Valley, California to work for this vet by her sister. She didn’t even like animals, but it was beautiful and better than sitting around her apartment. The office was on a ranch that only had a couple of horses and no cattle. Odd. As the story evolves it turns out Eli has not been on a horse in four years, since his wife died in a horse-related accident that he thinks he might have prevented. There were two horses on the property, both rescues of his brother’s. She was efficient and soon the office was humming. But, she wanted to learn to ride, and she wanted to ride Midnight, one of the rescues. One who might not be ready.

Both excellent characters with goals of their own. Understanding each other’s goals, and adjusting to them took up much of the book. They became friends, and more. He rode again. She never gave up her dream of dancing at Radio City Music Hall. Two excellent characters, and oft repeated trope with an excellent storyteller on board. The three melded together to make a wonderful novel, full of small twists and turns, and a plethora of heart-wrenching moments. It is a wonderful romance novel. Thanks AJ Pine!

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Beth and Eli’s story in Finally Found My Cowboy by A.J. Pine, book two in The Murphys of Meadow Valley series, is an emotional, heartwarming and moving tale about healing. Eli’s wife passed away in an accident a few years before and his introverted nature has led him to a self- imposed seclusion, holding himself responsible for the death of his wife and her beloved horse. Beth, a dancer recovering from surgery after a possible career-ending injury, is tricked by her sister to come help while she heals. Beth and Eli were perfect together: Eli needed someone to get him out of the funk he had found himself in, while Beth needed someone to support her and believe in her dreams. As these two are forced together in circumstances they both resist, the sizzling chemistry and magnetic connection grows, creating unexpected feelings.

Ms. Pine wrote a wonderful, emotional, and enjoyable story that is not to be missed. She provided a second chance tale for Eli and Beth; filled with sizzling chemistry, magnetic attraction, amusing banter, and charming secondary characters.

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A.J. Pine is an excellent writer and I’ve counted her as a favorite of mine for a few years now, and “Finally Found My Cowboy” is a lovely romance that focuses on the importance of letting go of the past to embrace the possibilities of the future. It’s easily read and emotional—page after page of heartfelt lessons in love and life, cute banter, and secondary characters that add even more warmth and humor to the story.

This definitely an “all the feels” book and I can’t deny shedding a few tears for the characters (both animal and human), but I also can’t deny that there were moments when I felt a little disconnected. Possibly because it’s been so long since I read the last book in this series, so I felt like I should know things I didn’t. Equally possibly because I just finished an epic re-read that was so different from this book. I can’t put my finger on it.

Whatever it was, though, it didn’t stop me from enjoying and engaging with Beth (great name) and Eli. Being both happy to see them overcome their obstacles and sad to reach the end of their story. Drinking up the cameos of characters past whose stories I may not remember in detail but definitely remember loving. And closing the book with an eye to the next story and hoping it arrives soon.

Finally Found My Cowboy is a warm story that I read too quickly.
It's also the second book in The Murphys of Meadow Valley series but it could be read as a standalone.

Beth Spence is a Vegas dancer with the big dream to dance at the New York Radio City Music Hall. When she injured herself during an audition she has to put on pause her career and reluctantly accepts her sister's help. So she finds herself to recover from her injury on a ranch in Meadow Valley working as secretary of the veterinarian Eli Murphy.

I liked Beth feisty personality. At times she collides with Eli, because he is reserved and he tries to keep to himself, but once they know and understand each other better their relationship improves greatly. Their journey was not easy but I adored to see Eli come out of his shell and open up his heart again thanks to Beth's help.

A.J. Pine writing is simple, fluent, humorous, and also touching.

I recommend to read this novel if you, like me, miss a cowboy in your life.

3.75stars- FINALLY FOUND MY COWBOY is the second instalment in AJ Pine’s contemporary, adult THE MURPHYS OF MEADOW VALLEY romance series -a spin off from the author’s Meadow Valley series. This is thirty year old professional dancer Beth Spence, and veterinarian / widower Dr. Eli Murphy’s story line. FINALLY FOUND MY COWBOY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Beth is Delaney’s sister (MY ONE AND ONLY COWBOY-MEADOW VALLEY #1), and Eli is Boone’s brother (HOLDING OUT FOR A COWBOY 1).

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Beth and Eli) FINALLY FOUND MY COWBOY follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Three years earlier Dr. Eli Murphy lost his wife to an accident on the ranch, and has struggled to move on with his life. Working the ranch in Meadow Valley, California brings Eli up close and personal with his future in the guise of dancer Beth Spence, a thirty year old woman struggling with a potential career ending injury, and the woman with whom Eli will fall in love . What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Eli and Beth, and the potential fall-out as Beth’s time in Meadow Valley comes to a close.

The world building focuses on loss and recovery as Eli continues to struggle with the guilt of his wife’s death, and his inability to let go but all is not well, as Eli begins to suspect a possible poacher is threatening the ranch. Meanwhile Beth is worried about the end of her dance career, and an injury that is struggling to heal but falling in love was never in the future until Beth meets a man who is battle his own demons.

The relationship between Beth and Eli begins acrimoniously as Beth is ‘forced’ upon Eli as his new office assistant. Beth thought she was going to Meadow Valley to aid in her recovery, never expecting to find herself the face of Eli’s busy veterinarian facility. Eli continues to struggle in the wake of his beloved wife’s death but meeting Beth stirs something long thought dead in our story line hero. The $ex scenes are passionate but fade to black or are mostly implied.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and dynamic secondary and supporting characters, many of whom were introduced in the previous series: Ivy and Carter (Cowboy to the Rescue ), Delaney and Sam (My One and Only Cowboy ), Charlotte and Ben (Make Mine a Cowboy), Jenna and Colt (Only a Cowboy Will Do), Casey and Boone (Holding Out for A Cowboy).

FINALLY FOUND MY COWBOY is a story of loss and grief, acceptance and moving forward, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is honest and impassioned; the romance is charming and seductive; the characters are spirited and charismatic.




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I loved the building connection between Eli and Beth. It was a beautiful development as they help each other move on from past wounds, physical and emotional. This is a wonderful story about two hearts helping each other heal. I enjoyed the laughs and the tears as I read this emotional yet low on angst story. I was pulled in from the beginning and Ms. Pine held my attention right to the end. This is the second book in the Murphy’s of Meadow Valley series. I look forward to the next book!

After Beth tore her Achilles and is told she will never dance professionally again, her sister tricks her into coming to Eli’s vet practice to work, which also has free lodging.

Begrudgingly, Beth stays. After all, what else is she going to do while healing well enough to joint the Rockettes in New York City!

Kudos for an interesting premise. I haven’t seen quite this setup. The mystical connection between horse and Beth was cool; I would have loved even more. Other plot points left me unmoved, however.

I enjoyed the book. This made for an interesting book to read for the evening.

this was honestly a lot more fun than i really expected! I'm not super into the whole westerns vibe but this def hit

Beth was totally unhappy that her sister tricked her into coming to Meadow Valley. Of course once she got to know Eli Murphy she wasn't quite as upset. The man is her boss landlord, but that doesn't stop the attraction from forming. And not just for Beth. A great story about facing life challenges and learning how to deal with loss. This was fantastic book, I would and will recommend to friends. I received an advanced reader copy from the publisher. My review is voluntary for a book I enjoyed.

Finally Found My Cowboy is the second book in The Murphys of Meadow Valley series.

Beth Spence has dreamed of being a dancer her whole life and her biggest dream has always been to dance as a Rockette on the stage of Radio City Music Hall. When she suffers an injury that may end her dance career prematurely, that dream may be over before it begins. Her sister Delaney doesn't want her to recuperate from her surgery alone, so she convinces her to come to Meadow Valley.

Eli Murphy is a veterinarian and a widower who is still grieving the loss of his wife. Eli has had a difficult time since his wife's passing and his introverted nature has lead him to be even more so since losing his wife. Delaney brings Beth to Eli's veterinary office given Beth is going to be his new office manager which is news to Beth. She also learns her well meaning sister has arranged for her to stay in Eli's guest house at his ranch. How will all of this work out?

The connection between Eli and Beth developed organically and I appreciated how they brought out the best in one another. They also were both able to help one another with the issues they had, Eli still dealing with unresolved feelings from losing his wife and Beth coming to terms with how her career could be over. I also liked how the animals, the rest of the family and the towns people played into the story as well.

You can never go wrong with a small town romance where there is healing, hope, family and love.

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Eli and Beth… after meeting Boone Murphy in the last book, it was obvious that Eli needed to get his story.

Beth was tricked into coming to Northern California to visit her sister and was completely caught off guard when she found herself actually staying in the guest house at the Murphy Ranch and working as the receptionist in Eli’s vet office. Eli needed someone as stubborn as Beth to get him out of the funk he’d been locked in for the last three years.

This book would’ve been 5 stars, but I have just one question after reading this book- what happened in the barn??? I feel like a big chunk of the story is missing!

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This was a beautiful story of two people finding love after loss and injury. The characters were relatable and were witty. Their banter made you laugh at times and I may have found myself with tears after touching moments.

Eli a vet with an empty horse ranch, gets an awakening when his brother brings him some horses in need of rehab. Stil dealing with the loss of his wife after a tragic accident he is not sure this is the best move. In comes Beth who is recovering from an injury and needs rehab herself but maybe they need each other in the end too.

Well written story and one I would definitely recommend to others.

Finally Found My Cowboy was a meh read. The biggest things I struggled with were the characters and pacing. Beth and Eli felt very surface level. I thought their "I love you's" was too quick. I didn't feel connected to the main and secondary characters. As for the pacing, the beginning of the book started off promising. Towards the middle, the story really slowed down. I found myself skimming to the end. By the time the poacher's storyline peaked, I was ready for the book to be over. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC.

This is a Cowboy Romance, and this is part of The Murphys of Meadow Valley series. I have read the other books in this series before picking up this book. I got pulled into this book right away, and I really loved the characters in this book. This book was so much fun to read, and I had a great time reading it. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

This is the second book in The Murphy’s of Meadow Valley series. Eli Murphy is the area vet and widower. Three years ago, his wife died while trying to save their horse Fury from thieves. Three years later, he is just existing, and hasn’t really been able to move past his grief. Beth Spence is a dancer who has alway dreamed of becoming a Rockette. When she auditioned for an opening, she tore her Achilles tendon, which may end her dancing career. Her sister tell her to come to Meadow Valley to recuperate. What she hasn’t told her is that she volunteered her to work as Eli’s assistant, and to live in his guest house. Both Beth and Eli must work past their grief, and by doing so, they find each other. This is a nice cowboy romance with likable characters and not too much angst. I received an arc of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

Loved this second chances book! Eli and Beth's story pulled me in immediately and I was up until 3am to finish it because I couldn't put it down. Finally Found My Cowboy flowed like a Colorado river with a few rapids to navigate. Beth is recovering from surgery after a possible career- ending dancing injury. Eli is a widower, in self- imposed seclusion, holding himself responsible for the death of his wife and her beloved horse.

Fortunately, this is a HEA, but getting there takes the reader on the realistic ups and downs for each of them. Beth never plans to marry and intends to rehab and return to dancing. Eli feels he doesn't deserve anyone else and any love. Beth's sister conspires to bring her to Meadow Valley under the premise of recovering there instead of at home but things aren't at all what Beth is expecting when she arrives. Starting with Eli being sent to pick her up from the airport. As soon as they meet, there's a strong pull between them that only gets stronger. Eli's thrown off because the woman described isn't anything like h her sister described in personality. She's made it quite clear she not staying to top it off. That leaves him in a bind.

Boone, Eli's brother brought a horse home to rehab without Eli's agreement. Eli's furious especially when the horse looks like Fury, the horse that died the night someone tried to steal him and his wife died trog to save Fury. Beth and Midnight have an instant connection and Beth decides she's going to learn how to ride with Midnight. As Midnight heals, history is repeating itself and someone is snooping around the barn again just like the night Eli's wife died with the attempted horse theft. Eli is determined that to stop it this time before anyone gets hurt.

I never felt that anything was a "reach" just for the sake of the story. Each of Eli's and Beth's reactions felt authentic. I immediately connected to them and the supporting characters. They sound like a great group that I would enjoy having a neighbours.

There's little cursing and sex is kept private overall. It does get steamy.

This isn't my first AJ Pine book and won't be my last. I recommend it to those who enjoy steamy cowboy/strong female, second chances for both characters and a book that you just can't put down. Don't plan on cooking dinner! Order food in. It's all worth the expense and time!

Eli is a sexy cowboy who lost his wife three years ago in a horse riding accident. Since then, Eli has sold all the horses and doesn't ride them anymore. He is a small town vet in Northern California. His animal patients love him, and their human owners tolerate his gloomy personality because they know what he has been through and feel for him. Beth is a Vegas showgirl - dancer - who has just experienced a career-ending injury. Her sister tricks her into coming to the small town to recover and grieve. That isn't on Beth's list though. She is determined to rehab her ankle and get an audition for Radio City Music Hall. She just has to escape reahabing Eli and the Murphy ranch and vet clinic which she did NOT sign up to experience.

A beautiful story of love's healing power

Eli and Beth are both healing; he's still getting over the loss of his late wife while she's a dancer mending a career-ending injury. Her sister, Delaney, all but tricks her into moving to Eli's ranch to recuperate, leaving Eli no choice but to work with her at his veterinary practice. This is a small town story wherein manipulative friends and family always have the best of intentions and are never wrong about their matchmaking.

Eli and Beth still have a long road to their HEA, however. I really enjoyed the return trip to Meadow Valley with all the familiar faces from earlier book in these series, and I was immediately captivated by the strong emotional foundation the author gave to her leading characters. There's a predictability to the plot, but only in a reassuring, angst-free way that lets us know from the start that we'll have a solid HEA by the time all the various issues are resolved.

I appreciated the way they find to work out the details of their future without either one of them having to compromise on their dreams, and I have enough experience with pet ownership to know that every word from Trudy is the gospel truth.

This is a delightful story, an excellent standalone romance that is a must-read for anyone who's already read any of the earlier books. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.