I’m going to preface this review with two facts. Firstly, I’ve never read anything by Jennie before so I don’t know her writing style at all and secondly, when I received this copy I didn’t realise it was part of a series. I was drawn in by the cover and the title, which let’s be honest, the saying never judge a book by its cover.....not true for me....I always do and it’s a win win😀

Tess is in the worst spot of her life and agrees to write a story about the famous NHL player Rock, who’s home for the summer and marrying his high school sweetheart. She agrees to this in an attempt to save everything her and her grandma have! But Tess doesn’t count on meeting Mason, Rock’s sexy as sin and charming brother. They agree to pretend to be a couple for the weekend of wedding shenanigans, but get more than they bargained for😍 Will Mace be able to forgive her once her real intentions are known or will she go back to her grandma with her tail between her legs?

A great story and I’m keen to read how Rock and Quinn got together and also more about his other brothers, Ham and Colt! Thank you to Netgalley and Jennie for my advanced copy for which I leave my honest review.

I give this book 5 stars. The storyline between Tess and Mason was well written and a great must read book. It has a relatable storyline between a poor woman and a rich man. They both have thier own issues. This book has betrayal, poor, lies, love? I whole heartedly recommend this book. It has a HEA ending. I voluntarily reviewed this Advanced Readers Copy of this book.

Loved this story! I loved the first book in this series, Caught Up in a Cowboy, and I didn't think Ms. Pearce could top it. I was so wrong. Mason is just go much cowboy goodness you can't help but love him. He's rugged, sexy, and charming all rolled up in one gorgeous package. He's wary of being used by women trying to get to his brother so he doesn't let any woman close. Until Tessa Kane shows up. She is a bright light to his dark and seems a perfect match for Mason. She has a secret though. One that could ruin everything between them. In the end will she follow her heart?

Wonderfully written and these characters will steal your heart. I highly recommend this one.

Can true love happen in four days? Mason and Tessa prove it is possible. Through numerous events of misguided decisions, jealous middle child syndrome and a spitfire grandma these two make us believe. Mason is a manly man with chivalrous tendencies and a cowboy through and through. Tessa is on a mission trying desperately to help her grandma when she accidentally falls for Mason. It's funny and sweet, a truly enjoyable read. It is the second in a series but completely standalone from Rock and Quinn's story. I received a copy from Netgalley.

I usually prefer to read historical romance, but sometimes I like to venture into the world of contemporary romance. Jennie Marts is a new author to me, and this book of hers was a perfect accompaniment to a long holiday weekend. Cowboys, a heroine with a realistic body type, a cute dog and a hell-on-wheels grandmother...what more could you ask for?

Tessa was stood up at a wedding, then received a call from her boss firing her. When he finds out whose wedding she's attending, he agrees to let her keep her job if she does an expose' on the groom for her magazine. Then she meets a man she is instantly attracted to, Mason, the brother of the groom-who has been used by women before to get close to his famous brother. Oh, dear. Poor Tessa is in quite a pickle.

Now normally I don't care for stories in which one of our leads is deceitful; however, it works here. Tessa is such a likeable character, and her motivation is pure. The romance between Tessa and Mason is cute, funny and nicely steamy. The supporting characters are great, especially Dewey the stray dog (thank goodness he wasn't a killer clown!) and Mimi, Tessa's colorful grandmother. This was such a fun, sparkly story, with a few tears thrown in for good measure. Settle in with a cup of cocoa and this book for a perfect evening.

I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

Top-Notch!! I think Mason & Tess are my favorite couple so far. Their story was complicated, funny, sexy and heartwarming. I loved how Mason &Tess met and how Tess kept sabotaging herself and Mason was always their to help. I also fell in love with Tess’ grandmother. She was hilarious and I would love to see her again in any futher stories. All in all I loved it!!

This is the second book in the series and I enjoyed it just as much as the first. It was a great heart warming, good feel romance that I lost myself in and loved every word. I can’t wait to see what’s next.

The second book in the Cowboys of Creedence series by Jennie Marts, “You Had Me at Cowboy” follows Mason James, brother of NHL star Rockford James (Caught Up in a Cowboy). While Rock is confidence personified, Mason suffers from insecurity thanks to girls and women who since high school had used him to get closer to Rock.

Enter Tessa Kane who seems to be the epitome of perfection. She’s not from their hometown and has to history with Rock. And Tessa genuinely likes him. The clincher, his whole family likes Tessa. She seems too good to be true. The sad part, Mason might be right about that!

But, Tessa refuses to give him up. In fact, she refuses to give “them” up. Will what Mason and Tessa have enough to hurdle every obstacle on their path so that they can reach their happily ever after

“You Had Me at Cowboy” is Rated M for Mature due to sexual content.

You Had Me at Cowboy was such a sweet, heartwarming story. It was filled with strong families, sexy cowboys, adorable pets and I loved how friendship, trust, love and second chances were strong themes. And while this could be read as a standalone, I highly recommend starting with Caught Up in a Cowboy. That's where you first meet the James family, who are now preparing for a wedding.

No stopping whatever this crazy thing was that was happening between him and this woman he’d just met. Although it didn’t feel like they’d just met. It felt like he’d known her forever.


Tessa Kane was having the worst day ever. In those first few pages, when she arrived at the pre-wedding activities as someone's date, I was already cringing and laughing out loud. And just when things started to turn even worse, in walked Mason James. Not only did he come to her rescue, Tessa eventually realized that Mason was the ticket to keeping her job. She was supposed to get an exclusive interview with the famous NHL groom, Rock. And Mason was Rock's brother.

He wanted to touch her, to taste her, to adore her.
She was his fantasy.


I loved that Tessa and Mason clicked right away. Their friendship and chemistry were smile inducing and so much fun! I kept finding myself laughing at their antics and then sighing over their sweeter and sexier moments together. What was happening between them felt so magical, as if it was meant to be. But Tessa was just here for the story, so she could save her job which would help save her Grandma's house. But even she couldn't deny what was going on between them. It all felt so true in her heart.

He knew the right thing to do, the chivalrous thing. Finding his voice, he leaned toward her ear. “I’ll give you some privacy and see if I can find you some dry clothes.”
She whispered one word, but he heard it as clearly as if she’d shouted.
“Stay.”


You have to meet Mason James! I was obsessed and easily found myself enraptured by that cowboy. Mason was seductive, hilarious, thoughtful, compassionate and caring. Yet he was definitely guarded. Women had used him in the past to get to his famous brother. So my heart hurt for him and I understood why he didn't have a date to his brother's wedding. That was until he crashed into Tessa and later asked her to be his date for all of the wedding activities. Mason thought he finally found a woman that wanted only him. And I was so nervous, because I was waiting for everything to explode.

As much as she wanted to tell him the truth, to come clean about who she was and why she was really there, she wasn’t ready to let him go. Wasn’t ready to let this go.


Tessa found herself in a tough situation, and while I didn't agree with some of the choices she made, I more than got it. How could I not like her when Tessa was kind, funny, quirky, compassionate and had the hugest heart ever. I loved how she jumped right in to help others, and that was just one of the countless reasons why she fit in so easily with Mason's family. And then when I saw her interaction with Dewey, a dog, oh my heart. She was so sweet to him and little Dewey added so much heart to this story. But best of all, I loved how Tessa made Mason feel. It warmed me all the way to the tip of my toes. So, I just kept my fingers crossed because the truth was bound to come out. And I hoped it would all work out for the best!

Somewhere in the last few days, he had become all hers. And no matter what happened next, whether she stayed in his life to see where this led, or if she went back home after the wedding, Tessa Kane had ruined him for any other woman.


You Had Me at Cowboy was the perfect mix of sexy and sweet. I loved that we got to be in both Tessa and Mason's heads. And I loved that we got to spend time with all of our favorites from Caught Up in a Cowboy! Rock, Quinn, Vivienne and so many others graced the pages and it was absolutely perfect! Now I'm left excited for the next book. It's about the youngest brother in the James family. I fell in love with the moments between him and the girl he seemed interested in...it was all so adorable with a little bit of awkward thrown in. So I can't wait to read their story next!

PS Mimi, Tessa's grandmother, was hilarious. We didn't see much of her, but when we did, she had me rolling with laughter. Ohh Aunt Sass too. There's an ice sculpture scene between Aunt Sass and Mason that made me laugh so hard I cried!

PPS I know that I rarely give my opinion on covers, but the covers in this series are HOT. Having them on my Kindle isn't enough, I also need them on my bookshelf *fans face*.

Jennie Marts is a new-to-me author. I really enjoyed this, my first taste of her writing. SHe has great characters and a super storyline. I will be looking for more books by her.

4 charming stars. I really enjoyed this book. Mason is the perfect blend of sweet, sexy and charming cowboy. I was smitten immediately! He is absolutely irresistible as Tessa finds out after her date doesn't show for an event for Mason's brother Rock and his fiance. I knew why Tessa was doing what she was doing but it angered me at times because Mason had truly fallen for her and I just felt like her dishonesty was a slap in the face. For the most part though I really liked Tessa and her strength and fortitude.
I enjoyed their story and journey although not always easy, but it sure left a smile on my face!

Thank you to Netgalley/Publisher for this ARC.

Jennie Marts’s latest, You Had Me At Cowboy, hooked me from the first page of this fun book. Tess and Mason’s meet cute is perfect for these characters. Tess’s grandmother was a hoot and a fun addition to the cast of characters. Marts’s trademark humor shines through this novel. I always enjoy a good cowboy and Mason is on my favorites list.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this novel.

Tessa is having a terrible day. She’s abandoned at a reception for a local superstar, she’s going to get fired from her job as a reporter unless she writes something salacious about the hockey superstar and his bride, and a bird pooped on her dress and she’s locked out of her car.

Then she meets Mason, the groom’s brother. Mason isn’t a superstar and doesn’t mind that he stayed home to take care of the family ranch, but he’s tired of everyone speculating when he’ll be the next to find a bride. He doesn’t like being in his brother’s shadow, but he’d do anything to protect his family. Oh, and he despises liars.

He meets Tessa and is immediately attracted to her. They start falling for each other, but Tessa has her need to write this article about Mason’s brother while she’s also lying to him about her job.

Gee, guess where all this heading? It was all pretty predictable from the beginning chapter. The only reason to stick around was to see how Mason finds out about her lies and decides to forgive her. If you don't mind the predictability and Tessa's dishonesty doesn't bother you, you will enjoy this romance.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

I fell in love with Mason James from the very beginning. He is loyal to a fault and trying to fix things to make them right. Tessa Kane is also loyal to the ones she loves. She will do anything to protect them. From the moment these two meet, sparks are flying. Can you fall in love at first sight? Neither believes it You will love Mason's Aunt Sassy and Tessa's grandmother Mimi. The lost puppy that Tessa rescues will crawl right into your heart. There is one thing that Mason won't tolerate. Unfortunately Tessa has crossed that line. Can they find their way back to each other?

You Had Me at Cowboy by Jennie Marts is a 2018 Sourcebooks Casablanca publication.

Tessa’s date for a wedding she didn’t even want to attend in the first place, stands her up. Before she can get away, though, her boss rings and informs her, she’s been fired, until he realizes she’s at the wedding of the famous hockey player, Rockford James. If she can get a juicy scoop, she will get to keep her job.

Mason James, Rock’s brother, isn’t a hot shot athlete. He’s a rancher, the one keeping the family land up and running. It's in in his blood, but unfortunately, he is often overshadowed and used to get close to his more famous brother.

He’s told over and over again, that someday he’ll meet the right girl, that he'll be the next one to get married. But Mason is fine being single- until he meets Tessa Kane.

You’ve heard of ‘cute meet’ before- but Mason and Tessa’s introduction is more like ‘awkward, beyond embarrassment, meet.” Mason, the gentleman that he is, offers to be Tessa’s date for the wedding. The more they see one another, the deeper they fall, but Tessa isn’t telling Mason the truth about her job, deceiving him, while gathering information for her article.

She's ridden with guilt and shame for her duplicity, but due to the financial straits she and her grandmother are in, she has no choice but to continue with the lie.

Mason is the quintessential cowboy through and through. He’s polite, gentlemanly, and falls head over heels for Tessa. He also seems to live by a certain creed and moral code, which means he loathes liars…

Uh oh.

Yes, trouble is brewing. Love can make us do stupid things, but it can also make us step up and do something we didn’t think we could, which is the best part of the story. Life is full of mistakes and conflicts, but it’s important to fight through it, because that one special person makes it all worthwhile.

I really liked the characters in this one. The momentum and pacing dragged in a few places, but overall this a very solid romance novel. There’s a little something for everyone in this one, from humor, an adorable pet, a few emotional moments, and a little steam, along with all that romance, plus the ending is just too cute!!

Contemporary romance lovers can’t go wrong with this one.

Wow, great second installment in the “Cowboys of Creedence” series. The book can definitely be a stand alone. I didn’t realize, I had read the first installment “Caught up in a Cowboy” until into the first few chapter. You might like to read that book first, since you will want to read it., and was just as good.

This is the story of the youngest of three brothers, Mason. Mason has been burned more than once by thinking girls are interested in him. Later to find they were really interested in meeting his older brother Rock, a famous hockey player. Did I mention all three brothers are hard working, nice guys who happen to be hunks. Happy to recommend. Now I am waiting for the last brother, Colt’s story.

You Had Me at Cowboy is book two in the Cowboys of Creedence series by Jennie Marts. I loved the first book, the pro hockey player, Rockford’s story in Caught Up in a Cowboy. So I was very excited to get Mason’s story!

Mason James is the responsible brother. He runs his family’s ranch, the Triple J Ranch, and loves his life. But he has always been sort of in the shadow of his famous hockey player brother, Rock. He loves his brother, but Mason has been used more than once by women to get closer to him. It’s a hurt that is not easily gotten over for him. It’s just a few days until Rock and Quinn’s wedding and all of the pre-wedding festivities are in full swing. Tonight is the pre-wedding party with all of Rock’s teammates attending. When Mason goes to find a mop in the broom closet, what he finds instead is a beautiful half dressed woman!

Tessa Kane is having the worst day. First, she drove all the way from Denver where she lives to Creedence, Colorado for a blind date at a wedding. Only she got stood up. Then it was one thing after another piled on top of that. Her boss even called her to fire her, over the phone from the magazine she works at! But when he realized where she was, whose wedding she was at, he told her if she could get the dirt on the famous Rockford James and his bride to be, she could keep her job. So now she is in the broom closet trying to change her ruined shirt when the hottest cowboy she has ever seen walks in on her.

Mason has no idea where this woman came from but all he does know is that he wants to know more about her. And she is obviously in need of some help. So he invites her to be his date for the wedding weekend. He is tired of his well meaning family giving him a hard time about being single so a date will help keep them all happy. But really, he just wants to spend some time with this mystery woman.

Tessa is flat broke due to a huge mistake her grandmother made. She can’t lose her job. If she does, her grandmother will lose her house. The longer she spends with Mason, though, she feels something happening between them. She really likes him. But the one thing Mason has said he hates more than anything else is lies. And if he knew why Tessa was really there, trying to get dirt on his brother, he would never forgive her. Not to mention how much it would hurt his family, the family that had been more than kind to her and had accepted her without hesitation.

This was such a sweet book. Tessa and Mason were perfect together. But Tessa is in such a hard spot. She needs this story to survive. Mason has begun to care deeply for Tessa but still knows so little about her. And those past hurts are always right there in the back of his mind ready to jump out. You will also get to know Tessa’s crazy grandmother. She really does have a knack for making very bad decisions. I also loved getting this little peek into Rock and Quinn’s life again. I fell so in love with them in the first book.

If you enjoy hot cowboys, close knit families, plenty of smexy scenes along with humor and sweetness, this series is for you. I look forward to the next book, their brother, Colt’s story in It Started With a Cowboy.

You Had Me at Cowboy is my first book by Jennie Marts. I really enjoyed her writing and the book was a quick read. I really enjoyed the amazing chemistry between the characters. Mason is hot and an all-around charmer, and Tessa is a woman with some very real and believable problems.

This was a fast-paced book and a swift resolution. I enjoy those kinds of books every once in a while, and I certainly enjoyed reading about the cute cattle rancher!

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

You Had Me At Cowboy by Jennie Marts is the second of her Cowboys of Creedance series and is a wonderful, heart-warming and emotion packed romance. Tessa and Mason each have baggage, but manage to see beyond the surface to the person who lies beneath. This couple have suffered heartbreaking loss, lack of self worth and a need for autonomy, but through it all they find each other and a new meaning to what life is really about. A great sequel to Caught Up in a Cowboy and one I’m sure many readers will adore.

This book was amazing, and I’m very thankful that I was given the opportunity to read an ARC of the book. If it’s not one thing it’s another and Tessa, she just can’t seem to catch a break. After being stood up for on a date Tessa receives a phone call saying that she isn’t what they want anymore and that she doesn’t have a job, well that is until she spills whose engagement party she’s at! Her boss says she can keep her job only if she brings him an article as to why the famous Hockey player is getting married so quickly. Mason James is the little brother of Rockford James the famous NHL player. Hs also the brother who took over running the family farm when everyone else has their dreams to do something else. As his brother is getting married he keeps getting asked if he is next or when he is going to settle down and get married. Mason has just about had enough! After stepping away for a moment to clear his head mason steps in to the coat closet for some privacy, but what he wasn’t expecting was to mean the beautiful Tessa! After talking and getting to know each other, mason know he wants to see more of Tessa so he asks her to join him in the week long wedding events. Tessa then become stuck as she starts to fall for mason and knows that writing the article that could save her grandmas house could also hurt the man she is falling for. The book is great, I really loved reading it and found it really easy to read.