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Wish Upon a Cowboy

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This is the second book from this series that I have read. This is the story of Logan and Harper. Harper has a colorful past and has come to Colorado to get her son back. Logan is in desperate need of someone to help with the housekeeping and cooking since his sister has moved out and his dad is out of town.

I found this book to be a little long, and I think it could’ve done without some parts - that detracted from the main story line. I really disliked Judith, and I wish she had gotten more of what she deserved - especially after everything that she put Harper and Floyd through. I wish there was some insight as to why the child’s name is Floyd - it seems like such an odd name for this time period.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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A great Christmastime story! Logan needs a temporary housekeeper, quick! Harper, in town for “family matters” needs a job. Bryn helps out by throwing them together. Sparks fly. Their banter was fun, and the amount of generosity throughout was inspiring. Looking forward to Bryn’s story!

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The author takes us back to Creedence where the cowboys are perfect in their imperfections .
This time the story belongs to Logan Rivers, brother of Quinn whom we met in book one. He’s a rancher in need of a housekeeper. One that’s not interested in doing housekeeping on him!
Harper Evans , a woman who has had more obstacles and hardships in her short life than most people have in a lifetime, is in town to get her son back.
In desperate need of a job to earn money and have shelter, suddenly fate intervenes and she ends up working for Logan. Harper is keeping secrets but fears if she reveals them , she’ll be homeless.
A friendship and attraction develops between these two . But both have been left before and guard their hearts.
When things seem to be getting better for Harper, she’s once again pushed to the ground. Will she be able to surface once again, or will her past , and present destroy her future?
Engaging from the start, this story will touch your hearts. This is another well written story by this talented author.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

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Wish Upon a Cowboy is an entertaining and well written romance. This book has a good plot and believable characters. I throughly enjoyed this book. My thanks to the publisher for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.

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Miracle at River Gulch❤💚
I would not push my luck and say "Can things get worse?" if I were Harper. This poor woman has had a run of bad luck, bad decisions, and isn't too trusting of anyone else or even herself. All she wants is a fresh start with her son, Floyd.
Logan, contrary to what he denies about not being Eeyore, really kinda is lol, except he's a handsome cowboy. He's had no good luck ever, with women, until he meets and hires Harper. These two needed some miracles and this small town helped provide some of them.
A sexy, intense whirlwind love that neither thought they wanted, along with quite a few obstacles to knock out, the major one being trust. A fairly fast read, tho again with a few thoughts and scenarios reiterated more than I needed, but still a good read with all the feels. A happy Christmas ever after with new traditions to carry on

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Wish Upon a Cowboy is book four in the Cowboys of Creedence series by Jennie Marts. Every single book in this series is filled with not only hockey playing sexy cowboys, but so much heart, love, and in this book, the beauty of Christmas in a small town. There is nothing better!

Harper Evans lives in Kansas and has lost everything. First, her husband. Now, through desperation and trusting the wrong person, her son. Harper knows it’s her own fault and doesn’t deny she’s made mistakes. But as a result, she had to spend two months in county lock up. Now that she is out, she has used her last few dollars to go to Creedence, Colorado. It’s where her now deceased husband’s mother lives and that is who has her son. Her only goal is to be reunited with the only family she has left and the person who is the center of her world. Her eight year old son, Floyd. She wants to spend Christmas with her son.

Logan Rivers is Quinn’s brother who we met in the first book in this series. He lives on the ranch he shares with his father, Rivers Gulch. Only his father has been away for awhile. So Logan thought he’d hire a housekeeper to help out temporarily. But so far, every one he tried to hire was more interested in him than the job. Logan has no interest in a relationship. He learned the hard way that women can’t be trusted to stick around.

Completely out of money and with no where to stay, she learns of Logan’s need for a house keeper and cook. It’s the perfect way to earn some money so she can get her son back and take him back to Kansas. But, as she and Logan spend time together, they soon learn that they enjoy each other’s company. Logan finds himself smiling more and Harper begins to feel hope for the first time in a long time. But both know their time has an expiration date. They both try to ignore the chemistry between them but it soon becomes too much to deny.

With disgruntled ex ranch hands, blizzards, and mother-in-laws determined to keep her son away from her, both Logan and Harper have plenty of challenges to conquer.

This was such a sweet story. My heart just ached for Harper and all she’d been through and the way things had been going for her. The pain she felt being separated from her son was heart breaking. What impressed me most about her, though, was that no matter what was happening with her personally, this woman would do anything for anyone. And she had some major skills cooking and cleaning. She made me want to quick put down the book and mop my floors!

There is so much heart in this book and in this small town. It made my heart so happy to see the way these people support one another. Logan is every fantasy of a rugged cowboy. These two together were perfect but of course, they have to find their way. The last chapter seriously made my eyes misty. I also have to mention that what could be more breathtaking than Christmas on a Colarado ranch?! This is another wonderful addition to this series and I enjoyed it so much.

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Logan Rivers doesn't do love or relationships, after being burnt by women too many times to count, he just can't bring himself to sign-up for that again. He keeps his entanglements with the ladies now on a one night basis, for safety purposes of course. With ranching duties constantly piling up he knows he needs to hire a housekeeper but that task maybe a little harder than he anticipated, especially since every woman applying for the job is only looking to be his new move-in wife, instead of just an employee.

Then Harper Evans shows up on his doorstep and he instantly knows she is perfect for the job, she seems to show no interest in him romantically, and insists she just needs a job. She has a plan to get her son back, and she isn't about to let anything derail her plan, which means her focus on him should be nil... but him on the other hand is a different story!

Wish Upon a Cowboy is a heartwarming little page-turner that will squeeze your heart in all the right places! This unlikely pairing brings emotion, drama, heat, and humor to the pages, the moment you meet them you fall head over heels for them! This is a slow burner romance, with neither of them looking for love, their resistance to it is high, and so it takes them a while to give in to their attraction. They both have a lot of baggage to sort through too, but they compliment each other nicely and bring out the best in one another. Together they learn to forgive, grow individually, accept things that can't be changed, and put their trust in one another and eventually open their hearts. It's such a beautiful story to watch unfold, it's well penned words will lure you in, but it's the characters that really steal the show, once you meet them you won't want to let them go! Highly recommend this one, it's sure to keep you mesmerized from beginning to end!!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, via NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.

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Overall I liked this story but felt it was a little undercooked. The story was well set up but it lost me at the crisis point where Logan acted like a child and I felt like handing him a referral to a psychologist. And then it was all over in a jiffy and everything was hunky dory again. So I enjoyed it, but think the ending could do with some work.
I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley but the opinions expressed are my own.

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Harper is down on her luck right now. Good thing she showed an act of kindness at a diner where the waitress helped her out finding a job. It's the perfect job for her - low key - cleaning and cooking for a local rancher. Logan is having a tough time with his father gone at his uncle's house and with his sister and nephew moving out to live with her husband. Its just him taking care of the house and now he had to fire his ranch hand.
Harper is a wonderful cleaner and cook, but Logan knows she is hiding something from him.
There relationship moves from employer/employee to friends to something more. What will happen when he finds out her secret???
You need to read this one to find out. :)

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I typically love a modern western, yet this one didn’t do it for me. I didn’t love the characters and felt that there was some manipulation of the sympathy factor.

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I fell in love with Harper and Logan from the very first. They were both so willing to help others at the drop of a hat. Harper had made a mistake in her life, but was trying her best to make up for it. She was willing to do what she had to in order to get her son back. Logan was kind of lost since it seemed like everyone in his life had left him, but he was still willing to try again. I liked that they became friends first even though they were each attracted to the other.
I enjoyed the secondary characters as well and I hope that Bryn and Zane have their own story. The story made me laugh and made me want to cry so it was a good read for me.

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This is the fourth book in the Cowboys of Creedence series. I have read the previous books in this series, but this book can be read independently and fully enjoyed.
Logan’s believes all the women in his life are temporary and they will leave him eventually. This began with his mother’s departure from his life at an early age. He believes his dyslexia is the reason she left and has carried this burden his entire life. Then his first real girlfriend left him and then he decide to not depend on any woman and to keep relationships with females causal.
Harper finds herself with no one to depend on, except herself. Her mother was never a stable guidance and she caused more pain then love for Harper. Harper’s loving husband has died and due to a bad decision, her child, Floyd, was taken away from her. Harper is now free to reclaim her son and she puts all her focus on that one goal. Unfortunately, it is a difficult task to accomplish, but she would do anything to regain her son.
This led her to Creedence (where her son is staying) and accepting a cook/ housekeeping job from Logan. He is struggling to maintain a house and a ranch almost single-handedly. Harper comes into Logan’s life and makes the house a home again and also takes Logan’s breath away with the immediate attraction he feels toward her. Logan knows Harper is in town temporarily and will be leaving, just as all the other women in his life. While Harper feels the sparks also, her focus is on her son not on herself. Can they keep the attraction on hold and not take action?
Both Logan and Harper are living guarded lives, not trusting people totally with their hearts, but that does not stop them from extending kindness to anyone in need. Living in a small town, kindness is rewarded by receiving the same. In the short time Harper was in town, she shines as bright as a star by giving help to others, even as she was hurting so much inside.
The plot flowed very logical and was a page turner for me. The characters were very well developed and I cared deeply about them and wanted the best outcome possible. Logan is a great man, trying his best to run a ranch, which is hard work. He also is very easy to look at and helps clean up a messy house! Harper is a survivor and will push with pure willpower if that is all she has left. I enjoyed the supporting characters also, including a cow named Star who likes marshmallows!
This was a wonderful romance story during Christmas time. There were several themes going on in this book; learning to trust, forgiving yourself, not letting your “disabilities rule your life”, showing kindness when in a position to do so and believing in a brighter future, like wishing upon a star, or upon a cowboy, for a bright future.
I want to thank NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for allowing me the great pleasure of reading this book. I have enjoyed the other books I have read by Jennie Marts and this is another fantastic story to add to her collection. My review is my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC of this book.

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Harper is such a giving, loving person. It is hard to think of her in a bad light. Logan also falls in that category. They seem perfect for each other. I only wish that she had not kept the existence of her son a secret. That's the first thing that people find out about me, is my children. I know that it would take away from the storyline I just didn't like that part.

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I am a big fan of this author and I’m always excited to see where the next book takes me. And omg does she absolutely nail this one. It’s her best so far and a definite a top read of 2019 for me. Her writing is gorgeous as always, the scenery is beautiful and her characters really make this a truly spectacular romance story that you can’t help but fall in love with. I could definitely picture this book as movie it’s that epic. I couldn’t get enough of this story and was sad when it ended. Definitely be re-reading this book and other books in this series over and over again. So you should definitely pick up this one. Everyone should have a Jennie Marts book in there library. If I could give a book more than 5 stars, this would be that book!

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Wow this book was just so good and so easy to get lost in. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I just didn't want it to end. I just couldn't get enough of these wonderful characters and I just loved getting to see their journey. I will most definitely be reading more stories from this wonderful author.

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# 4 in the Cowboys of Creedance Series

Loved this book! Great Christmas read! Scorching sex, snappy dialogue, well-paced plot and a small town Colorado setting. I found this book funny, charming and complicated. I will read the rest of the series too!

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Galley in exchange for an honest review.

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Love a cowboy book! Great read that I didn't want to put down. Hopefully more to come in this series. I will read then all happily. Did I mention I love cowboys?

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Never read a Jennie Marts book I didn’t enjoy. Nice easy book to read. I read in one day. I loved the characters and the story. If you’re going on a trip and need to pick up a book, I suggest this book.

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This was a great read. There were times where I felt that it lagged in continuing to hold my attention. But otherwise it was awesome. There are a lot of ups and downs for the characters and it really pulls on your heart strings. A great read to get into the holiday spirit.

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Harper is down on her luck. She trusted her mother when she had no one else to turn to. As a widow, she only wanted what was best for her son and now she has to fight to get him back. This book is about the love of a mother. It is about second chances. It is about finding love when you least expect it.

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