This new book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series is such a delight! I do not have the words to explain how much I loved this story. The characters definitely touched my heart. This includes the human and the animals in this lovely story. The two main characters have experienced severe lost in their past and that has affected how they have been living. It is wonderful to see them open up to a more fulfilling life in the future. The chemistry between them is strong, but more than that, the attraction is two souls that see a common wound.

I especially loved the characters of an amazing ten year old girl and an elderly, spunky women. Also the various animals, each with a unique personality, give the story warmth and humor, and they stole a piece of my heart.

This book has a theme of courage running throughout it. Whether human characters or animal characters, courage is dominant in the plot, and learning to be brave to continue living a full life after a devastating situation.

I enjoyed this book so much and I hope there will be more books in this series.

I want to thank SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and NetGalley for giving me the pleasure of reading the advance reader copy, with no obligation to write a review. My review is written freely as a hobby, and is totally my own opinion, not influenced by receiving the ARC.

We are back in Colorado in this second book in this series, with another touching story.
This time the story belongs to widow Elle Brooks and widower and single dad, Brody.
Elle has been a widow for a few years after losing more than her husband that day. She stays mostly isolated and has just started making friends. One of them is Bryn, owner of a horse rescue ranch where Elle is now volunteering at. There she meets Mandy, a precocious and sweet 10 year old who is Brody’s daughter. This local veterinarian has been a widower for 5 years and his sole purpose in life is to take care of Mandy and keep her happy and safe. His heart is not up for grabs for anyone but his daughter.
When a fire at her house forces Elle to stay with Bryn for an extended period of time, she ends up spending not only more time with Mandy, but also with her reserved , sweet and handsome dad.
Neither expected to have feelings for each other, and neither wanted to love again, since loving and losing that special person broke their hearts . Plus, feelings of betraying that person from their past, keeps them from taking a step forward.
But what happens when fate has it’s own agenda?
The story is at times heartbreaking as well as heartwarming , sweet, funny and touching and well worth your time.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and Sourcebooks. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Fantastic story! Characters that will steal your heart. A storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and glued to your kindle! For me it was a love- hate deal as the characters face their demons. You will feel their emotions and struggles. A definite must read.

All it took was reading the first chapter for me to know that I would devour this book. Nothing could get in the way of me reading it. I’d even read it on breaks from work. I fell head over heels from Brody and Mandy just like Elle. I can’t wait to read more by Marts. She will definitely become one of the authors that I actively seek out her new romance books. As well as making up for lost time and reading all of her others. I’d love to own all of her novels and just see them all next to each other on my shelves. I promise you if you like Cowboy romances you will like this one. It is fast paced enough and leaves you wanting to read more. There is that passion between the characters that is shown to the reader but doesn’t go into so much depth. On a scale of Hallmark movies to Fifty Shades, it’s in the middle. It’s a good read that had just a little bit of sexiness in it. The animals have such quirky personalities that it’s hard not to wish you were in this world that Jennie Marts has created. I would love to live on that farm for a few days just to get to hang out with all the animals. This book was so good I almost wish I could reread it for the first time. Highly recommend this book for the new, as well as current, romance reader.



My review will appear on my blog on March 30, 2021. I really enjoyed reading Jennie Marts novel. Thank you for letting me read it and review it!

When a Cowboy Loves a Woman is heartwarming and you'll laugh at the animals that help heal the hearts

Grab some tissues! Happy tears, sad tears and laughing tears galore. I really enjoyed reading, When A Cowboy Loves a Woman.

I really enjoy this series of books by Jennie Marts. There is plenty of storyline and just enough romance. It isn't anything over the top, just a perfect blending of real life relationships with all of the typical ups and downs that real people experience.

This story involved Elle - who had lost her husband in a car accident and as a result also suffered a miscarriage. Brody lost his wife from cancer which left him as a single dad to Mandy. Elle and Mandy already have a close bond, but when Brody finally meets Elle, he can't believe that he has found someone that loves him for himself and as a bonus - loves his daughter as her own.

I love the story line, but I found it a little long and was ready for it to end. When it did end, I had other information that I wanted the author to include - like I wanted "more". Other than this, I would've given it 5 stars.

Jennie Marts’ When a Cowboy Loves a Woman is a sweet, uplifting, and heartwarming romance that’ll leave you with a smile and a heart sigh. With characters who carry tremendous depth and believability...and have unique personalities...the story carries itself at a brisk pace, yet smoothly enough to give the ready plenty of time to be immersed in an ambiance of love and recovery.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

If you need a serious dose of sweetness and cute animals - this book is definitely your answer. Elle lost her husband and had a terrible miscarriage all because of the same car accident. In one horrible moment her whole world imploded and she's been struggling ever since. When she started to become friends with Bryn, who is a waitress and runs a horse/animal rescue, she started to find her way back to the land of the living. This includes meeting Brody. Brody lost his wife to cancer five years ago and has been 100% focused on raising his little girl ever since. When a kitchen fire forces Elle out of her house and Brody comes to her rescue during the fire - they start to find a connection (with reluctance on both sides).

Grief is a crazy thing - there is no timeline for it and I can't imagine experiencing it from Brody and Elle's perspective. They both have guilt about moving on and fear of the future. The one thing they both care about unequivocally is Mandy - Brody's daughter. Seeing them all come together as a family and finding each other was sweet and heartwarming.

With the final drama between Brody and Elle - I wish Brody had been more sensible. You could see it coming and it was like a car accident - something you couldn't look away from. But I think his reaction at that point wasn't quite what I wanted it to be. I guess - It wasn't the drama I wanted between them. But otherwise - I truly enjoyed this one and ended it with a romantic sigh. I'm looking forward to more in this series!

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

A great double second chance romance novel with two characters that make it easy to love. Both have lost their spouses and have to learn to love again without feeling like they are betraying their lost loved ones. I enjoyed reading their journey and am happy with the ending. The animals in this story really take the cake though. They add the humor that is needed to brighten up some of the sadder portions of this story. I look forward to reading more from this author.

This one is a winner! This is an entertaining romance between a widow and widower who both feel guilty for surviving and are afraid to love again. Their story is sweet, but also a bit sad and poignant. I felt for them and felt invested in their story. However, for me, the big winners in this book are the animals. I loved them and how their crazy personalities added humor to the book. While not humorous, my favorite animal character is Glory - the author made me want to reach through the pages to help her as she settled in at the Creedence Horse Rescue.

If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. The author is on my must read authors' list.

Great book!! I really enjoyed reading this book! It was funny but also had some heartache and heartbreak! It had some steam to it too! Lol the storyline kept me interested all and all it was a great read! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!