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How to Cowboy

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

I LOVE the cowboys at Creedence! This book is steamy in places so a word of warning if you don't care for that but the story is such a tenderhearted tale of redemption and second chances. Be prepared to fall into the spell that is Creedence and the cowboys and the magic that this series has. I can't wait for the next installment!

Cade's ex-wife (Amber) and daughter (Allie) are in a car accident and Amber passes away. Cade goes and gets his daughter from the hospital and takes her back to the ranch (farm) where he works with his cousin rescuing animals that have been abandoned, injured or mistreated. Cade hasn't been in touch with his daughter on a regular basis as Amber would be quick to accuse him of his failings and he believes it. Years ago before the split, Cade was watching his daughter when she fell down a short flight of stairs. Allie gets a cut on her forehead that bleeds a lot so he rushes Allie to the hospital. That was all Cade needed to believe Amber. He felt like an unfit father.

Nora is a therapist hired to work with Allie to recover from her injuries. She has recently moved back into her mother's basement apartment. She too is feeling like a failure. Her breakup with her surgeon fiancé has left her with nothing but a fancy coffee maker!

You can see the immediate spark between Cade and Nora but they tread carefully with the sullen and snarky teenager around. Can Cade and Nora both overcome their different pasts and build something meaningful? Will Cade and Allie repair their broken relationship and forgive past hurts to forge a father-daughter relationship? Will outside forces split this trio up? Well you will have to read for yourself.

Again this was such a tender story but full of some great humorous scenes! Characters from the past two stories make multiple appearances here but you don't have to read them to fully understand and enjoy this story. I would highly recommend it though as you will love them like I did.

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How to Cowboy by Jennie Marts is book three in the Credence Horse Rescue series. I loved this story and highly recommend it. It was nice to read the next book in the series even though it can be read as a stand-alone story. It was well written and had so much in it that enhanced the story. There was family love, friendships, animals, and romance. This was a story about a father named Cade, his daughter Allie, and a physical therapist Nora. The storyline works so well that it was hard for me to put it down. Very enjoyable.
Thank you NetGalley for providing this ARC story in exchange for my honest review.

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Easily read as a stand alone story even though it is the third in the series.
This one drew me in from the very beginning. I enjoy books with animals, family love, emotional moments and friendships along with sweet romance. This one had me feeling so many emotions and the heartwarming emotional moments were so touching. Another well written story by Jennie Marts.

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It was so great to return to this horse rescue ranch again
To read about Allie and all of her pain.
This thirteen year old was injured in a crash
Her Mum sadly died so now her Dad's there in a flash.

The problem with that is that it is years since they met
She's hurting, grieving and not sure of him yet.
She's a city girl but now he takes her to his home
Where horses, goats, cats and dogs all roam.

Nora Fisher, a physical therapist, arrives, too,
Employed to help Allie recover and pull through.
Nora has escaped after a troublesome spell
Will this help her heal, too? Only time will tell.

With teenage angst, anger and pain
Can this daughter and Dad reconnect again?
Will Nora find how to heal her heart
And will they all together help them make a fresh start?

The story has characters, animal and human, too,
Who'll have you laughing at their antics and what they do!
I really enjoyed returning to Creedence and hope you will, too,
As I highly recommend this heartwarming read to you.

For my complementary copy of this book, I say thank you,
I throughly enjoyed reading it and this is my honest review.

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A well written perfectly paced story pulling you in from the start. This is a standalone read and book three in the series. This one about Cade and his daughter Allie and the journey they find themselves on. Along with characters from the series. Nora is hired as Allie's physical therapist who was friends with Elle. A series to pick up with horses and other animals.

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I cannot get enough of this series and the people in it. Cade has been alone for a long time - and hasn't had a positive relationship with the mother of his teenaged daughter. As a result - he hasn't had much of a relationship with his daughter either. In the last year he has given up his rodeo days and returned to the family property to help his cousin with her ranch and rescue. He's been renovating a house on the property to have room for his daughter to visit and has been trying to build that relationship back up. When his ex dies in an accident that also injures his daughter - he is left with a hurting teenager.

Nora is a physical therapist who needs a fresh start after a disastrous relationship. She arrives at the ranch to help Cade's daughter - and along the way they all end up helping each other.

I loved so much about this book. I loved especially that Allie, Cade's daughter is a very real teenager - and the way she acts and reacts is 100% authentic to her character and her personality. Cade is also a great character. He is tough and strong - and really trying to do the work to get closer to his daughter. The fact that he never says a bad word about her mom is a pretty amazing thing - particular given he way he was treated.

Overall - I loved this one and hope that there is more to come for this series.

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

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How to Cowboy by Jennie Marts is a moving story about a young girl, Allie; her father, Cade; and her physical therapist, Nora. Allie is in the hospital after being in a car crash that had killed her mother. Cade had been out of her life for years: her mother, Amber's, choice. He was here for her now and he wanted to be. He had always wanted to be but had been shut out. Amber had wanted it this way. On the drive from Denver to the ranch, there was not a lot of talking. Allie was devastated and Cade didn't know what to say. Once at the ranch, they met Nora, who had been hired to work with Allie for the next six weeks. She needed intensive therapy, and there was no therapist locally so this was the best solution. Things started to loosen up between Cade and Allie, but it came in spurts and with plenty of outside help. Thirteen is a rough age. Things also started to heat up between Nora and Cade. Then, Allie's aunt showed up to claim her. Allie opted to stay with Cade. Then things fell apart, for all three of them.

Thirteen is a rough age and Allie had just lost her mother. It took a while for her to see that Cade was not the monster that Camber had portrayed. Thankfully there were other women around to whom Allie could warm up. Cade had been immature but had never been a bad guy and her really wanted to be better. It was a complicated few weeks and no matter how good things got, there were complications ahead. It was a decent contemporary plot with well-written characters and situations we can all empathize with. Nora had a history with more choices in men; Allie's mother was dead and she was living with a father she barely know, and Allie was thirteen, enough said.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of How to Cowboy by Sourcebooks, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #sourcebooks #jenniemarts #howtocowboy

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4.5 Stars ⭐️

I love it when a book exceeds my expectations! How To Cowboy was one such book. I’m a sucker for both single dads and cowboys, so reading this was a no brainer.

My heart went out to Cade and his daughter, Allie and everything they went through. Watching them bond and find their way back to each other with Nora’s help, was very sweet. I was rooting for them from page one.

What surprised me most was how much I enjoyed the whole motley crew of animals and humans, front and center in this story. Although secondary characters, they made this the unputdownable romance read that it is.

I’m giving How To Cowboy the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval. I look forward to reading more books by this author, TBR and Enjoy!

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HOW TO COWBOY by HOW TO COWBOY by Jennie Marts
This is one of my favorite Western Romance series; and Jennie Marts has really knocked it out of the park with this book. I mean: a damaged cowboy, an injured teen, estranged family, rescue animals, and the forbidden attraction with the medical professional? ✔️✔️✔️ It ticked all the boxes. While learning to trust and reconnecting families is handled very sensitively just to add an extra tug of the heartstrings. Definitely a 5-star read.

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This is one of my favorite Western Romance series; and Jennie Marts has really knocked it out of the park with this book. I mean: a damaged cowboy, an injured teen, estranged family, rescue animals, and the forbidden attraction with the medical professional? ✔️✔️✔️ It ticked all the boxes. While learning to trust and reconnecting families is handled very sensitively just to add an extra tug of the heartstrings. Definitely a 5-star read.

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A fun, sweet and heartwarming story. I loved the characters and the connection. This story will take you through an emotional ride with some heartbreaking moments. I loved Cade, Nora and Allie’s journey as they overcome their obstacles. A must read!

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How to Cowboy is the third book in the Creedence Horse Rescue by Jennie Marts. A second chance story not just with romance but more importantly a second chance at family bonding. A single father who desperately needs to reconnect with a teenage daughter is at the heart of this plot. Cade a former rodeo competitor now works at the horse rescue ranch. Nora becomes the physical therapist for his daughter after a tragic accident.

The attraction is instant but it is the daughter’s emotional and physical state that needs to be their focus. The ranch is a wonderful setting with the animals who have personality all of their own. I love the animals. A story of healing and recovery along with new love.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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How to Cowboy was an emotional, heartwarming tale that romance lovers will fall hard for! With a romance story I was rooting for, a child who captured my heart and animals I adored, this story was such a huge win! I couldn’t stop smiling, even with all of the emotion packed into the pages. And the tears falling at times. So if you’re a fan of adult romance, then you definitely need this book in your life!

“You okay?” Nora whispered.
Her heart tore in two as he blinked back tears. But then he slowly nodded. She wanted to go to them, to take both of them into her arms and tell them everything would be okay. But it wouldn’t be okay. Not for Allie. Not for a very long time.


Cade hadn’t spent much time with his daughter, Allie. But when Allie’s mother suddenly passed away in a car accident, Cade found himself bringing his daughter back to the ranch. Being so far away from the city, he hired a traveling physical therapist. Nora moved in next to them to help Allie recover from the accident. And nothing was easy. There was so much emotional healing that had to take place for all three of them. But with time, friendship patience, love and animals, this book sailed fabulously into a happily ever after!

She clutch the towel to her chest. “My heart is still racing.”
“Your heart is racing? Darlin’, I’m the one who just missed out on seeing a naked woman having a tug-of-war with a goat.”
That was it. A laugh burst from her, and she couldn’t stop.


I was obsessed with Cade! He was strong, sexy, seductive without even trying and he had a heart of gold! And while he was sure when it came to horses, and working on his cousin’s horse rescue ranch, he wasn’t so sure when it came to his thirteen year old daughter. He was in over his head at times and it felt like he had to walk on egg shells. Thankfully Allie quickly connected with Nora. And Cade felt something when it came to Nora too. Yes there was an instant attraction. But there was something more. With each passing moment that they were near each other, it became harder to deny the chemistry and longing between the two of them!

He leaned down and softly grazed her lips with his— not quite a kiss but enough to feel the soft catch of her breath and the delicious enticement of her mouth.
“What’s this going to cost me? ” he whispered, but he already knew the answer.
It was going to cost him everything.


I absolutely adored Nora! Her backstory pulled at my heart. And the way she helped Allie warmed my soul. She was so kind and caring. But she was definitely jaded from her past. So I was happy to see how quickly she warmed to country living and all of the animals. It was emotional to watch how she started to deeply care for Allie, as she helped her heal physically and emotionally. But I loved most of all how she kept feeling a pull towards Cade. They fit so seamlessly together. It was like they had always known each other. So when the first move was made, this book was a steamy, heartwarming read that I couldn’t get enough of!

They were all cracking up, and Allie shrieked with laughter as she tried to get behind Cade instead. “Help! Save me, Dad!”
Even through the squeals of laughter and with a shot of water hitting him in the chest, Cade heard the word and a crazy happiness spread through him. Allie had called him Dad, and the echo of it made his throat tight with emotion.


I loved being back in Creedence! Seeing familiar faces from not only this series but the Cowboys of Creedence warmed my heart. And while this book could easily be read as a standalone, I can’t recommend enough reading the previous books in this series. Each one is about a different couple, and I loved them all. With charm, humor and romance How to Cowboy was an instant favorite! I loved all of the characters, including the animal ones too. I loved how emotional it was having the animals bond with the humans. Tiny and Otis’ antics had me cracking up and the new addition of Scout, Daisy and Clementine was the best. So yes, this book was such a huge win and I can’t recommend it enough!

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Another great book in the Creedence series by author Jennie Marts. I always look forward to her stories and this another heartwarming addition. Fantastic read!

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This is a Cowboy Romance, and this is the third book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series. This is all about a 13 year old Allie getting over her Mother's death, and her having to move in with her father that she has not really seen since she was really young. I really love how Cade the father did not say anything bad about the Mother to Allie. I love how Cade try really hard to show is daughter how much he really wants her even if he has not been in her life for a long time. Cade also has a physical therapist come stay on the ranch to help with Allie's getting over her injuries. The PT is one of the main characters in this book, and I really loved her character. The characters are really great, and the animals for just everything in this book series. There are some really funny moments in this book with the animals, and I feel those moments really break the hard stuff that is going on in this book. Great read. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Sourcebooks Casablanca) or author (Jennie Marts) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.

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I was very happy to see another Creedence Horse Rescue story from Jennie on Netgalley.

Brynn and her gang of stray animals are totally awesome. And now, she has given refuge to her cousin Cade. Cade’s ex Amber died in a car crash recently. Meaning that now he has to take care of their teenage daughter, Allie, all on his own. Allie has lived with her mother for nine years, since Cade and Amber divorced when she was four. Her mother always told her that her father was a selfish bastard who found bulls more important than his own daughter.

And now he has taken her to a ranch to recover from her injuries. Brynn’s friend Elle (from When A Cowboy Loves a Woman) has called in Nora’s help for Allie’s physical therapy.

Nora was more than happy to agree. Her fiancee convinced her to sell her house and move in with her. Only to been put on the streets a few months later. So, now getting away from her misery (and her mom’s basement) seem pretty good to her. And to work for a very hot cowboy and his cute teenage daughter? Well, that is a big bonus.

Cade is at a loss: he and Amber were still teenagers, when they got Allie together. He felt totally out of his league then and had difficulty with this beautiful girl, who was now his responsibility.

What didn’t help, was that Amber always told him how bad he was at the parenting thing. So, he thought that Allie would be better of without him. And Amber sure tried to keep Allie away from him. But now feels like a second chance and Cade really doesn’t want to screw this up. It is hard though, since Allie is a surly teenager, who doesn’t want to know him.

Fortunately, the horses and the other animals help to draw Allie out. Being on the ranch is really different than at her mother’s home. But Allie starts to like it. She also begins to realize that maybe her father isn’t the big jerk that her mother always told her. But just as he starts to feel at home again, suddenly her aunt and her grandfather come to collect her. Should she choose between her father and her mother’s family?

As always, wonderful, gripping and heartbreaking. A story of family, second chances and a cute little dog.

Five out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

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This is the first book in the series that I have read, but not my first book by this author. I really like books by this author and this book was no exception. This book was fun, spicy and engaging. The hero and heroine's journey kept me reading long into the night. I can't wait to go back and read the first two books in the series. This was an excellent read. Huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

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In my opinion, Jennie Marts is a wholly underrated author; I wish I knew more people who appreciated her heartfelt, emotional stories. How to Cowboy is the third book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series but rest assured that you needn't have read the first two to appreciate the beauty in this story. (Although, since I have your ear, you should absolutely make time to read them.)

Marts does a fantastic job of making a heartbreaking situation feel hopeful and sweet. Cade and Allie's relationship, it could be argued, is the central love of this story, and seeing the development of their father/daughter connection hit me right in the feels. Did I ache for Cade and his regrets, worries, and hopes? You betcha. Did I also want to wrap Allie up in a hug and comfort a young girl dealing with too much? Absolutely.

And did I find myself deeply invested in Cade and Nora, whose romantic love is at the heart of How to Cowboy? Yes! Their obvious connection was the right balance for the heavier parts of the story, and Nora's open-heartedness made her a heroine that I would love to call friend.

All in all, this was a rewarding and, quite frankly, unputdownable book, and one I would recommend reading with a box of tissue close at hand.

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This is a good book. The two main characters are Nora and Cade. Nora is a physical therapist and Cade is a cowboy. Cade has a daughter named Allie. Cade has not seen his daughter very much, she has until recently lived wit( her mother. Her mother recently died in an accident. Allie needed physical therapy from the accident. They hired Nora, once Allie was released from the hospital, to help with physical therapy. Nora and Cade has a physical attraction. They had their problems but together they work through them. They fall in love, want to be a family with Allie and live happily ever after.

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Loved loved this book. Cade, ex rodeo rider is living the simple life when he finds out that his ex wife died in a tragic auto accident and now has custody of his ten year old daughter, Allie. He always wanted to be part of her life but her mom prevented it from happening. Now he needs to prove to Allie that he can be the dad that he always wanted to be. Cade hires a personal physical therapist, Nora is there to help Allie regain her strength from the accident. Soon sparks will fly between Nora and Cade.

A sweet but sexy romance between Cade and Nora. Loved the relationship building between Cade, Allie and Nora. Along with the motley crew of farm animals there is plenty of laugh out moments. A few tears were shed throughout the story. I highly recommend this book!!

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I’m gonna learn How to Cowboy🤠

How to Cowboy is the next book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series and focuses on Bryn’s cousin Cade, his daughter Allie whom he takes custody of when her mom dies in a car accident that they are both involved in and the physical therapist, Nora, who comes out to help Allie with her physical therapy after the accident and gets more than she expected😍

This story was fantastic and I especially loved all the animals and their antics and the characters of Creedence that make you feel a part of their small community❣️I’m excited to see if something happens between the librarian and the Sheriff soon😉

I received an advanced copy via Netgalley and voluntarily leave my honest review❤️

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