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Never Enough Cowboy

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Never Enough Cowboy🤠

Never Enough Cowboy is the next book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series and features Ethan, our local deputy and Jillian, the new head librarian😍

I was waiting for this story after seeing the chemistry between these two in the last book and the author nailed it❣️Great characters, some really funny laugh out loud moments and best of all a beautiful romance with heart that I absolutely loved🤩 I’m hoping for another deputy and a certain hairdresser next😉

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

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Thanks #NetGalley for the advanced copy of #NeverEnoughCowboy by Jennie Marts in exchange for an honest review.

There was lots of great stuff about this book starting with a ooeyest, gooeyest cinnamon roll of a hero. I really only have 2 complaints about this book - 1) horses can't throw up and even if the cowboy, the people from the horse rescue and the intelligent librarian didn't know that, the vet definitely would have known that and wouldn't have talked about the malnourished horses keeping food down before they get more. Horses colic instead of throw up - it's actually much more dangerous for them than if they would throw up. If this had been mentioned once, I might have been able to overlook it but it was mentioned several times. and 2) I had an issue with the heroes reaction to something in the third act breakup that was very out of character up to that point and really made no sense but I can overlook that because the ending of this book was so sweet. I teared up and couldn't stop smiling. I am looking forward to reading more by Jennie Marts!

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Have you read a book where you feel you're witnessing events unfold,
Getting involved as the story is told?
For me, this is one of those fantastic, unputdownable reads
Great plot, romance and all a fabulous story needs.

Set around the Creedence Horse Rescue
Librarian single Mom Jillian Bennett has so much to do.
Her son, Milo, is delightful and super smart as well
A prolific reader and animal lover, as you can soon tell.

An urgent call for help to horse rescues is the start
What they find when they get there will break your heart,
But this is the start of a heartwarming romance
If only the two will give the other just a chance!

Deputy Sheriff Ethan Rayburn is smitten from the go
Only Jillian, it seems, is the only one not to know!
His proposals repeated and usually ignored but still
He keeps on being there for her and says he always will.

With a precocious goat who gets up to different tricks,
A horse that thinks it is a dog and a house pig add to the mix.
Along with Sassy who is determined to do no wrong
But usually won't use her glasses so makes mistakes all along!

This story is packed with humour, desire and romance, too,
As two folks who've suffered betrayal at last find love that's true
But both don't dare trust their hearts even though they discover
An irresistible attraction to one another.

I didn't want to put it down until I reached the end
So have no problem at all this read to most highly recommend!
For my complementary copy, I say thank you,
As I share with you this, my honest review.

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The title says it all. I can never have enough cowboy. Ethan knocked my boots I wasn’t even wearing, right off.
There are are many tender awwww moments in the story. But once again, the animals steal the show. Little Applejack, the miniature horse, who needed extra loving. The scene with Tiny and Otis and the TV was just plain funny.
I love the cacophony of critters, especially the poor horses who were rescued. And the caring community.
Can’t go wrong with a Jennie Mart book!

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Wow, this story started with a bang, first came the heat, then the sizzle, and the burn. These pages are heating up to a combusting volatile situation with only one way out. It was an amazingly deliciously enticing book. A sweet and sexy romance read. Need I say more.

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Single mom Jillian Bennett is starting over in small town Creedence, Colorado with her son Milo. Working as the town’s new librarian, she and Milo donate their time to a local horse rescue. Dating was not in her plans, nor was meeting Deputy Ethan Rayburn. He is instantly smitten by Jillian and fond of her young son. He senses there are issues in her past that she would prefer to keep to herself, but when she opens up to him, he only loves her more. Ethan is running for Sheriff and she is concerned that her past may derail his dreams of being sheriff. The attraction between them is obvious from the beginning as is their flirty and fun interactions. An honorable man and friend falling for a woman who has tried to recover from her past and move on. A charming visit to this small town filled with endearing characters. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

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This was a quaint but predictable romance. So predictable that I skimmed the last half. Mild steam for some spice. Decent characters although I felt Jillian put too much emphasis on her past. Some of the animal rescue scenes made my heart ache since I know they are not far from the truth.

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Lovely rom-com with terrific characters

First thing you notice about this book is that it's going to include a lot of hijinks with farm animals, and I loved every bit of it. The ornery goat, the horse/dog, the teddy bear doodle, even the pig was a delightful addition to the cast. The second thing is that it's clear from the start that Jillian and Ethan are already half in love with each other. The problems lie in her believing she's not good enough for him due to her past choices and his reluctance to trust her when things get a bit sticky.

Throughout the story we get horse rescues, bookmobile deliveries, a wonderfully nostalgic look at love in a past generation, a beloved community member honored, an attempted horse theft, and all the Taco Tuesday girl power parties a gal could hope for. I loved getting to see Elle, Bryn, and Nora again, and the always feisty Aunt Sassy is back in fine form. The twist with Amos was a genius move that I didn't see coming.

The romance was quick to blossom but slow to settle into some security. Many, many proposals were needed along the way before everything fell into place, but the final one was absolutely perfect and I thought it was brilliantly executed, giving us a very satisfying HEA. I do hope there is a Book 5 for a certain hairdresser and deputy.

If you like cowboy romances with a love for animals and a dash of whimsy, you owe it to yourself to pick up every one of the books in this series. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

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Sweet and charmIng Deputy Ethan is making hearts swoon. He rescues horses and beautiful women from crazy goats names Otis. Jillian is just trying to keep her son happy and enjoy her new job, until Ethan. They have this cute flirty thing they do, it’s funny and honest. He’s a great role model for her son. I kept waiting for something terrible to happen because this fairy tale was just too happy. They definitely have a few issues to overcome but their story is perfect. The entire series is adorable and sweet but each book has a new couple, and they return in future books as friends or cameo. I loved reading this series and hope there’s more to come. I received my copy from Netgalley and provided my review voluntarily.

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Jillian Bennett helps as a volunteer at the horse rescue but she didn't expect one of the animals to run off with a piece of her attire leaving her up in a loft and no way to get down. To her embarrassment, her crush shows up, Deputy Ethan Rayburn, rescues her and then leaves the two of them trying to explain that it's not what it looks like to Bryn and Zane, who arrive back home to find Ethan announcing that he retrieved the missing article of clothing.

Ethan and Jillian have been flirting with one another since Jillian arrived, and Jillian keeps declining Ethan's offers of dinner. She's content with her new job and raising her 10-year-old son, Milo. Jillian feels her past overshadows her and thinks Ethan, once he learns won't want anything to do with her. She also feels her past could ruin his chances for his dream. Ethan isn't going to give up!

Ethan and Jillian go to help rescue horses, and after seeing Jillian turn into a mama bear, Ethan asks her to marry him. He's got to be joking right?

When Jillian decides to share her tale of whoa with Ethan, she is surprised that Ethan doesn't run and starts to think that maybe they could have something good.

All is well until Ethan feels that he was being taken advantage of all over again, and nothing Jillian has to say will sway how Ethan feels. It will take another librarian to save the day!

This was an enjoyable read with lots of laugh out loud moments! The animals are a hoot, especially Otis, but I loved Aunt Sassy and Amos, who as side characters both had a lot of endearing qualities. Wonderful series!

I requested and received an ARC from NetGalley via Sourcebooks Casablanca and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.

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4.25⭐

Never Enough Cowboy is a feel good Western Romance full of both likable, relatable characters and quirky animals including a flower wearing pig and it left me with a huge grin on my face.

As single mum Jillian and her ten-year-old son Milo are wooed by local sheriffs deputy Ethan. But Jillian is determined not to let anyone close until Milo is in college.

However, Ethan and a hungry goat have other ideas. Yet, both of these characters have issues to overcome if they are to be together.

And with relatable situations, wonderful secondary characters, humour, sweetness and great pacing. This really was the light hearted read I was looking for and it's one I'd happily recommend to others.

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Never Enough Cowboy is the fourth book in Jennie Marts' Creedence Horse Rescue series and it's a series I've been enjoying from the beginning, and this novel is no exception--a sweet, slightly sexy, and quirky cowboy/lawman romance, and it gets 4.5 stars from this reader.

Single mom, Jillian Bennett, and her precocious, book-loving, 10-year-old son, Milo, are new to town of Creedence, Colorado, where Jillian is the new head librarian. She relocated from California, where her ex, Milo's surfer-dude father, is in prison for armed robbery--something she doesn't share with anyone. She chose Creedence, since her sister, Carley, lives there and owns the local hair salon, but she's not looking for romance, and that's about to change, when, as the novel opens, she's helping out at the horse rescue and one of the quirky animals there, a nefarious goat named Otis, steals her skirt and traps her up in the barn loft with no way down and her fear of heights. But help soon arrives in the form of the man she's been crushing on from afar, Deputy Sheriff, and rancher, Ethan Rayburn, who is gorgeous, clearly attracted to her, and comes to her rescue--just loving the fact that sans skirt, she's descending the ladder, wearing little more than her top and Ironed Man underwear. What red-blood man could resist that?

Neither Jillian nor Ethan are seeking romance, but the attraction between what these two, well-drawn characters feel for each other is hard to resist, so in many ways this is a second chance romance, with both main characters a little gun-shy from previous relationships that ended badly, and not willing to give up their secrets or their independence easily.

The secondary characters in this novel also shine, from the characters we've met in the first three novels in this series, to the hilarious TV-addicted goat and pig twosome, to Ethan's dog, Milo's cat and puppy, a miniature horse, and the other assorted horses at the rescue. If you're a animal lover, this novel reads like candy, and although there are some bumps on the road to romance for Jillian and Ethan, this is one sweet, utterly charming romance read, and one that can be read as a standalone. Would I have liked more drama and angst? Possibly, but in this series, the somewhat rocky road to romance was more than enough for this reader.

As a fan of Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series, and the small-town romances by Jennifer Ryan, and Maisey Yates, among others, this feel-good, light-hearted romance hooked me from the very first page, would make a great beach read, and I'm happy to recommend it.

I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

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I loved this book! It is funny, charming and very entertaining with easy to love characters, a menagerie of animals that will both induce laughter and warm your heart, and a wonderful storyline. What’s not to love about a guy who loves animals and kids, serves his community, has a soft spot for the elderly and knows how to flirt? Throw in the fact that Ethan is tall, muscular and handsome as well as a lover of books and he seems like the perfect guy for the town’s new librarian. Jillian is the single mom of a ten year old son who is far too smart and charming for his age. She moved to town to be close to her sister and to take the job as head librarian while the current one gets ready to retire. Jillian never expected the handsome Deputy Sheriff, Ethan, to even look her way, but his flirting certainly stirs her up. After he rescues her from an encounter with a cantankerous goat, she goes with him on a mission of mercy. Being around Ethan is wonderful and easy, but Jillian has been hurt before and right now her new job and her son are her priorities. Their friends nudge them together and they find it impossible to resist each other. Despite past heartbreak and betrayal, Ethan is ready to move forward with Jillian and her son Miles. Seeing Ethan’s rapport with Miles settles a lot of her fears, but her past could cast a shadow on his campaign to be Sheriff, and Jillian believes that she needs to distance herself from him. Will they get a chance at a happily ever after? The animals, their friends and their family certainly think they should take the chance! They just have to let go of the doubts, insecurities and fears and take the leap.

This book evoked gales of laughter, a few tears and a few groans of frustration. Upon completion, I was left with a huge smile on my face and an urge to read the book all over again. I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

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This was a really cute addition to an already great Creedence Horse Rescue series. It's hard to go wrong when you combine a sexy cowboy deputy, a sassy librarian, a cute kid and hilariously adorable animals.

Deputy Ethan Rayburn was pretty much the perfect male character. He was funny, cute, protective, adorably shy at times and a great guy to go with the charming personality. I loved how he was with Milo, Jillian's young son. And I loved that he didn't judge Jillian based on her past. His proposals popping out were too cute. Did I mention he was cute?

Jillian was a strong and determined single mother. She was the town's head librarian and after a rough start to her 20s, she's determined not to let her checkered past take away her newfound life in Creedence. I admired her a lot for her dedication to her job and her son. At times the brakes she kept putting on when Ethan tried to convince her to give him a chance were a bit annoying. It became repetitive. But in the end she relents and gives in to his wooing.

The ending was cute and unique. Way to go Ethan! I look forward to more from the series, maybe with a certain hairdresser and deputy?

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Jillian is new to town, single mom new head librarian. Ethan is deputy sheriff planning to run for sheriff this year. They have been eyeing each other for a while. Ethan comes to the horse rescue asking for help to rescue horses from an abusive racetrack. There is a lot of cute animals in this one with Jillian's son Milo being a big part of the story. Jillian thinks she should stay away from Ethan, and he thinks they need to get married ASAP! I just loved this story and if you love animals and sweet hot reads this is it! #NetGalley

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This is a very sweet romance filled with sweet people and sweet animals including a sweet miniature horse that thinks it’s a dog. There is a little bit of spicy banter between Jillian and Ethan. And there are a few minor bad guys who make brief appearances and then get conquered by the overall sweetness of everyone else.

It was all rather predictable and…sweet.

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.

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"Swill it and spill it" Girls Night!

Never Enough Cowboy by Jennie Marts is the fourth book in the Creedence Horse Rescue series. This has been a truly delightful read! I love the characters in this series and it has been great to see so many of them from the previous books in the series. The three main characters in this story, Ethan Rayborn, Jillian Bennett and her son Milo are what made this story so great. Also the animals in the story have made this a really fun read, the dogs, the goat, the pig and the miniature horse add levity with their antics. I found this story to be well-written and the pacing is great. I really like Ms. Marts' voice and I look forward to more stories in this series.

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This is book 4 is this wonderful series and my favorite so far. When local sheriff Ethan meets the new librarian Jillian, who wears super hero underwear, he instantly falls in love. Even though Jillian is attracted to him she is not ready for a relationship. Not after what she went though with her now in prison ex. Can Ethan convince her to give him a change? Wonderful characters and heartbreaking animal rescues.

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SO many second chances! Jillian and her son Milo came to Creedence for a fresh start when her ex went to prison. She's living a small life working in library and caring for Milo. Ethan is a Deputy Sheriff who wants to run for the Sheriff job. They flirt a bit but then bond over rescued horses. And then they do more than bond! Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. As trope as can be but you gotta love a book with a single mom, cute kid, a Cowboy sheriff, and horses.

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This is a sweet small town romance. It's a quick read. I liked the plot "twist" and thought it was just what this story needed.

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