Chloe is attracted to Colt, but she growing up she was told she is worthless, so she thinks Colt doesn't care about her. After small accident they path crossed and they starting to spend time together. Loved the way Colt treated Chloe. Book is well written, love it. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Slow start on this book. The premise is cute but both characters are written so hesitantly. Good read for an afternoon, though.

What is with me and cowboy stories nowadays? Sure I've never been a big fan of them so I'm guessing I'm still trying to find one that one Western Romance that completely wins with over. Believe it or not, this one almost did. I'm pleasantly surprised how much I really liked “Caught Up With A Cowboy”. It was a cute romance story starting Chloe, who is a third grade elementary school teacher that helps coach the hockey team while trying to overcome her obvious crush on Colt, a cowboy who is back home on the family ranch after a car accident that ruined his shot at a professional hockey career. Little encounters and accidental touches enlighten a fire in their hearts but would they risk everything for love when a real enemy threatens the irresistibly charming teacher Colt can't keep his mind off?

The lead characters are wholesome and realistic. They didn't live ideal lives and their background definitely explains a lot about their actions. Chloe had a rough upbringing when her mother ran off and she got stuck the burden and the misery of being raised by Butch Bishop, her alcoholic father that damaged her in more ways than one. That allowed her to feel more than sympathetic towards some of her students, whom had similar upbringings but unlike them, her childhood had ultimately destroyed her self-esteem making her believed she's not worthy of the sexy cowboy who she had been crushing on the last two months. Colt on the other hand still struggles with a car accident that not just ended this professional hockey career but made him lost the girl he thought he’d marry and any plans for college scholarships went up in smoke.

Their attraction and strong connection to each other was there from the get-go but they struggle to to comes in terms with what they're feeling. Unbeknownst to them, the feelings are mutual and they're were stuck in the more than friends, less than lovers stage. The feelings come to play when Chloe's life is threatened by Rank Johnson, her neighbors abusive father who was recently released from prison. When in confrontation with the man, Chloe looked up at him and saw her father’s face, and she was like an injured animal caught in a trap. Snarled in this ambush of the past and the present blending together, she was rendered useless before the authorities came. When Colt discovers she’d been attacked and threatened by her neighbor’s crazy husband, he's willing to do everything in his power to protect her and his actions doesn’t go unnoticed. His comforting words and actions soothed her battered heart, touching a part of her that she normally kept locked away. Unsure where he stood with his feelings, Chloe didn’t know if the cowboy was offering her a friendly hand because she was part of his community or he shared her feelings too. For once in her life, to get an answer on how Colt felt about her, Chloe decided it's time to be bold and take action. Who knew all it would take was for her to drop her towel.

The premise was quite refreshing, the concept was unique and differ from other series I have read as of late, and how the characters were able overcome their fears and took the chance on love sealed the deal for me. The romance definitely wasn't rushed and it slowly built over time. Obviously this wasn't series perfect. Chloe insecurities was the elephant in the room and the leads constant back and forth was overly played but that that didn't take away from the story. Overall this was not I was expecting when I picked up this novel. It wasn't the best of the best Western Romance I've read but Jennie Marts’ descriptive words, the flow and mesh of characters, that also includes secondary, made this story for me. After “It Started With A Cowboy”, I look forward reading the remaining books of the “Cowboys of Creedence” series.

IT STARTED WITH A COWBOY by Jennie Marts is my first book by this author. I really enjoyed the characters Chloe and Colt and would 've loved just a bit more of their coming together at the end. I could totally envision a series letting us get to know more about the families in this town. I will definitely be looking forward to more from Jennie Marts!

Loved this book! Chloe is a elementary school teacher smitten with a sexy cowboy, Colt. However, Chloe's own mother abandoned her and her father convinced her she was worthless. Colt has experienced a series of problems/disappointments and has convinced himself he's cursed and unlovable.

Reading about these two characters with poor self esteem muddle through a relationship was engaging - I felt invested in the characters and wanted them to get a HEA ending. I especially loved reading about Chloe and how she responded when her regimented life was thrown out of whack.

If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list. While this novel is part of a series, it is a stand alone book, however, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read them all.

Colt tends to get all flustered, “you’re not chunky now. You’ve got a great body.” Pink flooded his cheeks. “I mean, you look great to me. Like, you know, just right. You’re not chunk… er… heavy.” He slapped his hand to his forehead. “Please save me from saying anything else.” I liked this book, I loved how caring Colt was.

I really loved the whole storyline in this romance. However it drove me a little bonkers that the two main leads, Chloe and Colt are so down on themselves. At times they seem to be the biggest problem. That said I also loved them and really enjoyed watching them fall in love.

This is book 3 in a series about 3 brother cowboys, the James brothers. Colt is the youngest brother and he is a cowboy. He once almost made it to the NHL but an injury kept him away from his dream and now he is a cowboy in his hometown. Chloe is a local teacher but she is also very lonely. She has a huge crush on Colt but thinks she is ugly and fat and that he'd never like her.

Meanwhile Colt thinks he is cursed and such a gorgeous woman would never like him back and if he did well he is cursed. They are both perfect for the other if they only would get out of each others way and when they do I totally cheered for them. This was a fun and sweet romance.