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Catching the Cowgirl

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In a world that thrives on speed, it's easy for a person to get lost in the shuffle. With Catching the Cowgirl, Jennie Marts delivers an important piece of advice with a light heart and a fun time. Adam and Skye have hectic lives that thrive on responsibilities and leave little time for relaxation. All of that changes when they meet each other. Can a workaholic businessman devote his heart to a spirited country girl? Ms. Marts makes it so easy to fall in love with small town tradition and down home living.

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They Say Opposites Attract
Adam is a workaholic computer gaming nerd, a partner in a successful business based in California, whilst Skye is a single mom working the family dude ranch in Colorado. He hates getting dirty (and whilst he lives near the ocean and enjoys the sounds from his window, he never goes on the beach) and if it wasn't for the office gym would never get any exercise. She is the outdoors type; running a ranch, horse riding, hiking, camping etc. Two polar opposites and yet, they totally fall for each other. But how can their love work with such opposing lifestyles? Loved it, highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.

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Loved this book!! It was such a fun read. Everything you would expect from a book by Jennie!!

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This book was cute and a little different from the cookie cutter romance. Adam is an engineer and designs video games. His newest game is brining him to a dude ranch and in the path of Skye.

Skye is a single Mom, owner of the ranch and in charge of making her own way. She doesn't have time for men but Adam stirs things inside of her she hasn't felt in forever. When things heat up and reality strikes...will they survive?

It was a fun read and I did really enjoy it.

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💕Meme Chanel, Book Corner 💕

First of all this book was given to me as an arc book for my honest review thanks Entangled Publishing.

This is a quick short read only 162 pages and I loved every one of them . Skye the heroine is a single mother to a 12 year old son Cody and runs a dude ranch in Colorado. She does not trust men after being left by Cody's father. The ranch she owns and runs is struggling.

Then we have Adam from California he is the hero and runs a computer gaming company with two of his best friends I love that Adam is a nerd 🤓 and he is attracted to Skye at their first meeting. Adam is not good with relationships because of him working all the time. But once he sees Skye he wants it all. This couple do have some minor struggles with Skye not trusting men. Her friend Clint whom I do not like at all seems sort of shady always putting Adam down and trying his best to tarnish Skye and Adam's relationship. Of course he has other intentions. You will find out what they are you just need to get this book.

Can two people one whom does not trust Menander the other who is so hardworking that his past relationships struggle make a life together?

Read this book to find out. Also their is some trouble on the farm. We do get to see whom it was that was causing all of this trouble. I was not shocked with who it was. I loved reading this book and would read it again it was a really sweet love story without over the top love scenes. So I believe anyone would enjoy this book and it can be read in one day

I give this book 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I suggest you go and order your copy this book releases on July 3. Don't forget to get your copy. You will thank me later.

Xoxo,
Meme Chanell Book Corner

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I absolutely loved this book. It's everything you want in a book and more. It's so well written and Jennie paints a beautiful picture of not just the characters but living on a ranch in Colorado as well.

Skye owns a dude ranch in Colorado, coming home at nine months pregnant and living there since she took over after her father died. Her son now 13 is growing up and things change. People come and spend a week on the ranch to get the experience of what it's like. Adam is a game developer, when he and his two partners wanted to expand a current popular game, Brandon the hands on partner booked a week at the ranch so they'd get the authentic experience that they would incorporate into the game. It's what makes their games so popular. When the two partners get stuck and aren't able to make it, it's Adam by himself and the minute he steps off the bus and she's the little blonde in her boots and tight jeans his heart starts beating fast. Foreign to him because he's a neat and tidy kind of guy.
Skye feels the connection too and things spark between them. He connects with her son Cody right away. And then there is the neighbor who thinks he's got Skye in his pocket and he's the uber cowboy. You just know the guy is no good and I wanted to throat punch him at one point. Make that several points. Jacka@@.
Once these two spark which is done really well, it's great to see. Adam is trying to figure out all these new feelings and Skye who has been burned so badly in the past doesn't trust herself or him. She's trying but she gets pretty defensive in some situations and you'll read why. But these two are a match made in heaven, and I loved the way Adam just knew it was right.
Jennie wrote a great story here, complete with a little nutty, some steam, lots of love, a strong stubborn female and a big hearted, patient and loving man. Her writing sucks you right into the story and moves you right along. I loved it. It's a must read.
Great story Jennie!!

**arc from NetGalley and Entangled in exchange for a fair review**

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A strong woman, raising a preteen son and running a dude ranch? Skye is pretty much like Wonder Woman without the invisible plane, but even Wonder Woman has a few struggles. Adam Clark, self admitted nerd and video game owner/developer, is about to have is techie world turned upside down. No WiFi, no cell phone and his buddies are stuck in London but he manages to find an inner strength to power through nature, with Skye's help. Two complete opposites have found each other on a ranch in Colorado and the two couldn't be more perfect. Exciting, creative and romantic Marts has written a standalone for everyone. It's not often women are written with strong minds and independence while the men are willing to show a weakness, lovely to read a different take. My copy was given through Netgalley and my review written voluntarily.

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I love the way Jennie Marts tells her stories. She gives readers a perfect "picture" of the setting, making it feel like you are there and experiencing it with the characters. She also adds the right qualities to her characters allowing them to be life like and downright sweet. I feel like I may have even caught the accent of the heroine in this one. She's too darn cute! With that, this is a really sweet and lighthearted read with the perfect amount of romance. It's low on drama, has the sweetest and most lovable characters, and is just plain charming.

Jennie Marts is my "go to" author when I need a sweet and light read and I always know that I am going to have a smile on my face when I finish one of her stories. If you like stories that will do this to you then I strongly suggest giving Catching the Cowgirl" a try . You will be enchanted with this story. And you may even want to take a vacation to a ranch just like the one portrayed in this story too.

Rating: 4 stars

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Loved this book! Great characters with city guy Adam Clark, single mom Skye Hawkins and her wily son Cody. The three make a great little unit. The story is simple, light, and fun. Perfect for a lazy afternoon read.

Adam Clark finds himself on a Colorado Dude Ranch where he is suppose to be meeting up with his friends and partners for some relaxation and a little research for their upcoming video game. When his buddies get delayed he decides to make the best of it and go ahead with the research on his own. Falling for the high spirited, independent owner Skye Hawkins wasn't in the plan but she grabs his attention right away and he won't be deterred. Bonding with her 12 year old son doesn't hurt his chances either!

I highly recommend this one!

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I loved this book from the first page and found it to be a fun, romantic read. Skye is running a dude ranch and raising her son on her own. Adam co-owns a video game company with two of his friends. Because of the development of a new video game, they end up doing research at the dude ranch that Skye manages. She quickly makes the men feel like teenagers, not business owners, who are far from their comfort zones. This book is about family, friends, love, hope and determination. Even though this book is a part of a series, it can be read alone as a stand alone novel. Overall, I highly recommend this book. I plan on reading the rest of this series.

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Catching the Cowgirl is book three in the Cotton Creek series by Jennie Marts.

Adam Clark designs video games. He and his two best friends started a business right out of college and developed one of the most popular video games around. They believe that for the game to be authentic, they have to experience the world they are trying to create. Their latest game will be centered in the Wild West. So, they make reservations to spend a week at a dude ranch in Colorado to experience the life of a cowboy. Adam lives in California and has never set foot in Colorado so this will be a brand new experience for him. A delay, though, keeps his two friends from arriving so Adam is on his own. His first step off the bus and he is face to face with the ranch owner, a woman who instantly somehow calls to him.

Skye Hawkins is doing her best to keep Hawkins Ridge Ranch from going under. She’s on her own, having lost her dad a few years before. Skye is a single mom to a pre-teen boy who is starting to resent having to be stuck all summer on the ranch helping out instead of spending time with friends. Skye doesn’t date. When her son’s dad left, she has dedicated her life to raising her son and making a good life for him. That’s all she has time for. But when she sees the newest client get off the bus with his glasses and hilarious snake skin boots, something in her stirs, something that’s been asleep for a very long time.

“Who would have thought that a guy who’d never even been on a horse would be the one to finally jumpstart her heart?”

Adam is a successful game developer but also a geek and he knows it. He doesn’t know the first thing about life on a ranch. And, his life and livelihood is in California. Skye is a cowgirl all the way to the tips of her boots. Their lives couldn’t have been more different, more far apart. But that thing between them, that connection, that spark, wouldn’t be denied.

“You strode into my life in your cowboy boots and snug jeans and turned everything I know on its head.”

Adam sees that Skye is struggling with finances not to mention that there has been a string of unfortunate things happen that have set them back even farther. He wants to help but Skye is not having it. She takes pride in what she has accomplished and she does not take hand outs from anyone.

These two together were adorable. Let me tell you, Adam was so swoony. This geeky gamer had all the right words. He melted my heart time and time again. Skye, though, didn’t trust easily. Over and over she misjudged Adam’s actions. But, Adam was not going to be deterred. He knew Skye was for him and he would find a way to make her see it as well.

I really did enjoy this. Most know that I love my cowboys so this was so much fun to have the roles reversed. I loved Adam from the start. I do have to say that at times I felt frustrated with Skye. I knew her actions hurt Adam but he was not giving up. I did understand why she felt the way she did. And her isolated life on the ranch had to have toughened her up some. But when she was with Adam, she found the part of her that had been missing for so long. It just took awhile for her to finally accept that she needed that part of herself as much as she needed the rest. This is the second book I’ve read in this series and I love it. Well done, Jennie Marts. I can’t wait to go back to Cotton Creek again soon.

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I liked Adams character, but not Skyes so much. She really needs to learn to just say thank you and get over it. Adam is so sweet, constantly looking for ways to help and or make Skye's life easier. She says she doesn't need help from anyone. There's a difference between being independent and just stubborn. But then again if she gave in too easily then we'd have a completely different book.

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3.5 stars

Cute story about a single mom, Skye Hawkins, who is trying to keep her family's ranch from sinking. They there is a video game designer Adam Clark, who was supposed to meet his coworker's there for a retreat and do work on their game. His coworkers are held up in London, leaving Adam all alone at the ranch. Not really an ideal work/retreat for Adam. He is a gamer, without internet!

Adam and Skye are complete opposite who are attracted to each other. Can you find love when you are a gamer in the backwood with no internet to a cowgirl who doesn't know anything about video games???

The answer is a sweet yes!

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Loved this book! It's sweet, fun, and full of charm! Skye is struggling to raise her son and run a dude ranch and is barely keeping her head above water. Adam is a video game designer that co-owns his company with his two best friends. As part of the prep for their next game, the three friends are meeting a dude ranch to spend a week learning about it so they can inject realism into the game. However, the most appealing thing about the ranch is its proprietress, Skye, who makes him feel like a tongue tied teen instead of an accomplished business owner.

This is a fun novel that pokes fun at the computer nerd who is a situation very far outside of his comfort zone, yet finding himself smitten with the rancher. She is equally as smitten, but, while opposites can attract, what comes can come next for two people from drastically different worlds?

Full of charm, this is a must read for fans of the genre. While is is part of a series, this is a stand alone novel. The author is on my must read authors' list.

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