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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
Good book but wanted more of their relationship. Otherwise, good plot line.
This is going to be a good series...wounded veterans, dogs, small Texas town....couldn't ask for more!
I love small towns and when they are set in Texas...well then I'm all in! Big Chance is one of those dying towns, but Lizzie returns home to help her family and has big hopes and dreams for this sleepy little town. There are only a few things standing in her way, but nothing that can't be resolved. Adam has also returned home to Big Chance, but just to help get the family ranch ready to sell to help out his grandfather that has dementia and his sister that cares for him. He doesn't realize that perhaps this is where he is meant to be and there might just be someone that will keep him here.
I really enjoyed this story between Lizzie and Adam. They have a past that didn't quite end well but have the possibility to start fresh. Their interactions weren't rushed and made me chuckle at times. Then there are the dogs. First, there is D-Day, a mutt of some sort that decides that Lizzie's car is the one to ride in when she stops at a rest stop on the way home. He is a sad looking creature but there is potential. My heart broke when they found a mother pit bull and her puppies and they knew that someone was up to now good on that land. Adam doesn't want anything to do with any of the dogs despite his background and training and he is really the perfect person to help these dogs. Then some of his buddies from his Army unit show up, perhaps not what Adam wants but sometimes the last thing you want is the one you need. It is like this ranch is becoming a second chance for many to heal and become better versions of themselves.
Parts of this book are predictable but the story weaves a tale that while you might know the end result, you don't know the path it will take to get there. The characters have real problems and are ones you might meet in your own town or may even be people you know.
We give this 4 paws up and can't wait to see what is in store for Big Chance, Texas!
I love small towns and when they are set in Texas...well then I'm all in! Big Chance is one of those dying towns, but Lizzie returns home to help her family and has big hopes and dreams for this sleepy little town. There are only a few things standing in her way, but nothing that can't be resolved. Adam has also returned home to Big Chance, but just to help get the family ranch ready to sell to help out his grandfather that has dementia and his sister that cares for him. He doesn't realize that perhaps this is where he is meant to be and there might just be someone that will keep him here.
I really enjoyed this story between Lizzie and Adam. They have a past that didn't quite end well but have the possibility to start fresh. Their interactions weren't rushed and made me chuckle at times. Then there are the dogs. First, there is D-Day, a mutt of some sort that decides that Lizzie's car is the one to ride in when she stops at a rest stop on the way home. He is a sad looking creature but there is potential. My heart broke when they found a mother pit bull and her puppies and they knew that someone was up to now good on that land. Adam doesn't want anything to do with any of the dogs despite his background and training and he is really the perfect person to help these dogs. Then some of his buddies from his Army unit show up, perhaps not what Adam wants but sometimes the last thing you want is the one you need. It is like this ranch is becoming a second chance for many to heal and become better versions of themselves.
Parts of this book are predictable but the story weaves a tale that while you might know the end result, you don't know the path it will take to get there. The characters have real problems and are ones you might meet in your own town or may even be people you know.
We give this 4 paws up and can't wait to see what is in store for Big Chance, Texas!
This was exactly the book my heart needed this week. Adam and Lizzie both end up back in their hometown of Big Chance, Texas.
Adam is returning after serving in Afghanistan - and is working through a lot of intense emotions from the way things ended there. Lizzie is back in town to help her dad through cancer treatments. When a big, unruly, lovable stray dog brings the two together - they are both reminded of the chemistry between them.
This was a book that deftly managed both heavier topics and a lighter romance. And as a friend told me when I said I was starting it - it’s a book you just want to hug. I’m looking forward to reading more books by the author.
Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the free advance reading copy.
Adam is returning after serving in Afghanistan - and is working through a lot of intense emotions from the way things ended there. Lizzie is back in town to help her dad through cancer treatments. When a big, unruly, lovable stray dog brings the two together - they are both reminded of the chemistry between them.
This was a book that deftly managed both heavier topics and a lighter romance. And as a friend told me when I said I was starting it - it’s a book you just want to hug. I’m looking forward to reading more books by the author.
Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the free advance reading copy.
I'm a fan of stories featuring rescued pet and I surely loved this story.
I appreciated the setting, the fleshed out and well written characters you cannot help rooting for, the engrossing and entertaining plot.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I appreciated the setting, the fleshed out and well written characters you cannot help rooting for, the engrossing and entertaining plot.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for a free e-arc for review.
Some books just make your heart swell. Big Chance Cowboy was one of those books for me. I loved this one.
Big Chance Cowboy begins with Adam, who nine months ago was in Afghanistan with his IED-detecting dog. Now he's back in the small town where he grew up. And so is Lizzie, coming off a rough breakup and trying to be there for her dad while he undergoes treatment for prostate cancer.
I was instantly wrapped into this story. On the surface, it's a cute, light love story, but it also makes clear the real pain, fear, and stress that can come with time served. The plot features dogs, which I loved, but also the town and the people in it.
The writing style didn't leave anything to be desired. It was occasionally quippy, but not overly so. Toward the end, when I definitely could have been pushed to tears, the author made me laugh out loud instead.
I thoroughly recommend this book, and am so excited to explore this author's backlist. I almost can't believe Big Chance Cowboy is the first in a series - I can't wait to get my hands on the second!
Some books just make your heart swell. Big Chance Cowboy was one of those books for me. I loved this one.
Big Chance Cowboy begins with Adam, who nine months ago was in Afghanistan with his IED-detecting dog. Now he's back in the small town where he grew up. And so is Lizzie, coming off a rough breakup and trying to be there for her dad while he undergoes treatment for prostate cancer.
I was instantly wrapped into this story. On the surface, it's a cute, light love story, but it also makes clear the real pain, fear, and stress that can come with time served. The plot features dogs, which I loved, but also the town and the people in it.
The writing style didn't leave anything to be desired. It was occasionally quippy, but not overly so. Toward the end, when I definitely could have been pushed to tears, the author made me laugh out loud instead.
I thoroughly recommend this book, and am so excited to explore this author's backlist. I almost can't believe Big Chance Cowboy is the first in a series - I can't wait to get my hands on the second!
An ARC of Big Chance Cowboy found it's way to me through the bookstore I work at. Overall I like the setting (I'm a sucker for a small town romance), the characters are all easy to cheer for, and I would definitely consider reading about Jake or Talbott in future books.
I gave this one two stars because of the plot and the overall lack of steaminess in the sex scenes.
Mild spoilers below.
Since Big Chance Cowboy is the first in a series the foundation of the dog rescue seems like it should have been the focus of the plot. The climactic confrontation over dog fighting, while dramatic, seemed unnecessary and overall underdeveloped. The two characters who were given the most "screen time" in reference to fighting dogs were ultimately redeemed, and their involvement in the practice was not needed for the furthering of the romance or the overall plot.
The other big shortfall for me was the romance itself. Often I found myself wanting to hear more about the platonic relationships between characters, or their relationships with their dogs, and the romance took a back seat. When Adam and Lizzie do finally get together, it felt underwhelming. I will also be the first to admit I like a bit more lead up to sex in my romance novels, but this one feels like it would have been fine without the action on the page. It might have even benefited from it; I like it when an author can go all in or keep you wanting more by leaving physical intimacy up to the imagination.
I have other nitpicky problems with mechanics of the book, but I also recognize this is for fun and I'm just being a judgey bookseller with an English major if I go into every little thing that bothered me.
Overall I'm glad I read this one, but I want to see what the author does in the future before I pick up another of her books.
I gave this one two stars because of the plot and the overall lack of steaminess in the sex scenes.
Mild spoilers below.
Since Big Chance Cowboy is the first in a series the foundation of the dog rescue seems like it should have been the focus of the plot. The climactic confrontation over dog fighting, while dramatic, seemed unnecessary and overall underdeveloped. The two characters who were given the most "screen time" in reference to fighting dogs were ultimately redeemed, and their involvement in the practice was not needed for the furthering of the romance or the overall plot.
The other big shortfall for me was the romance itself. Often I found myself wanting to hear more about the platonic relationships between characters, or their relationships with their dogs, and the romance took a back seat. When Adam and Lizzie do finally get together, it felt underwhelming. I will also be the first to admit I like a bit more lead up to sex in my romance novels, but this one feels like it would have been fine without the action on the page. It might have even benefited from it; I like it when an author can go all in or keep you wanting more by leaving physical intimacy up to the imagination.
I have other nitpicky problems with mechanics of the book, but I also recognize this is for fun and I'm just being a judgey bookseller with an English major if I go into every little thing that bothered me.
Overall I'm glad I read this one, but I want to see what the author does in the future before I pick up another of her books.
I'm a fan of stories featuring rescued pet and I surely loved this story.
I appreciated the setting, the fleshed out and well written characters you cannot help rooting for, the engrossing and entertaining plot.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I appreciated the setting, the fleshed out and well written characters you cannot help rooting for, the engrossing and entertaining plot.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.