Charming Texas Cowboy: Heartwarming Contemporary Cowboy Romance

Big Chance Dog Rescue #3

by Teri Anne Stanley

Fans of Carolyn Brown, Maisey Yates, and Jennifer Ryan will fall in love with this heartwarming and emotional cowboy romance, full of all your favorites: Lifestyle influencer Jen Green is determined to turn her life around on her own. She absolutely doesn't need help from the handsome cowboy veteran at the ranch next door… After inadvertently flashing her boobs to the whole internet, Jen Green is attempting to outwait her notoriety by homesteading in Chance County, Texas. She doesn't want—though she might just need—help from the cowboy army veteran who lives down the road. Praise for the Big Chance Rescue Series:
"A real page turner with a sexy cowboy you can root for, a sassy heroine you can fall in love with, and an ugly dog that brings them together."— CAROLYN BROWN , New York Times bestselling author, for Big Chance Cowboy
"Grabs your heartstrings from the very first page."— JENNIE MARTS , USA Today bestselling author, for Big Chance Cowboy
"Heartfelt… Stanley tackles heavy emotions with a light touch."— Publishers Weekly for Lucky Chance Cowboy

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Westerns, Military Fiction

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published January 25, 2022

Reviews

[Tina Loves To Read · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a Cowboy Romance, and this is the third book in the Big Chance Dog Rescue series. I love that this is not the normal cute fun romance, but this is a romance about two flawed people finding each other. I also love that there is a small mystery going on in the background. I guessed the mystery for the beginning, but I still loved how it was revealed. I love that there was a good mix of overcoming, suspense, mystery, and romance in this book. I loved the ending so much. The characters where great and very developed. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Sourcebooks Casablanca) or author (Teri Anne Stanley) 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.

[ItaPixie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming Texas Cowboy is the third book in this series but it could be read as a standalone like I did, but now I want to read the previous books because I'm curious about the other couples and I was enthralled by Teri Anne Stanley writing.

Jen leaves her youtube show because she doesn't like the new director's choices, she gets to Chance County to show herself she can do it on her own, and to show her audience how to make a homestead. Tanner is a wounded veteran, he has some physical wounds and some soul wounds that still hurt. He works as accountant at the Big Chance Dog Rescue with other veterans and their service dogs. They meet coincidentally thanks to a goat and that is the begin of a beautiful friendship.

I liked the main characters, they were well developped, it was easy to fall in love with and to cheer for them to get their happily ever after. Their past is painful and not solved but I was glad to see them helping each other, sharing their pain and to start changing in order to get a better and brighter future.

This was a wonderful story, I definitely recommend you give it a try.

[Donna Repsher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charming Texas Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley is the third book in her Big Chance Dog Rescue series, and, as is my usual, it's the first book in the series I've read, and the first book I've read by this author, although at no time was I lost among all new-to-me characters, and while it had an overabundance of goat, sheep and dog escapes, which were cute at first, there were simply too many of them. I was left trying to decide whether or not this was a romantic comedy or a more serious wounded warrior story and for that reason and others I could not give this novel more than 3 stars.

While I liked the main characters, Jen and Tanner, I had an issue with Jen's mother, Joanie, who bedhopped with too many losers while Jen was growing up, and is now hooking up with Brock, the producer and director of their indie TV show and who Jen hates, and, who was the reason Jen quit working on the show and why she bought a run down trailer on a small piece of land she planned to homestead and turn that into her own solo internet show. Yet she really didn't have the nerve to convince her mother that he was bad news--and, as it turns out he was even worse news than Jen could have even imagined.

I did like the attracti0n between Jen and wounded warrior, Tanner, but I couldn't help but wonder why he ran between hot and cold where Jen was concerned since she was obviously attracted to him, and he was equally attracted to her, She didn't even bat an eye at his scars, and his PTSD didn't seem to bother her either, although she certainly understood it and empathized, but why on earth wasn't he seeing a psychiatrist for his flashbacks and nightmares?

When the action finally heats up near the end of this novel, the perpetrator behind some of Jen's problems--her missing animals, the unknown person who picked up her new chicks at the post office, poisoned her garden, and let her animals loose, was no surprise, and there's the expected HEA ending, of course.

While Ms. Stanley exhibited good writing skills, this story just didn't work for me on any level, even though I love the wounded warrior trope, and I cannot recommend it. I would have much preferred that she focus on Tanner and his issues, rather than going for the comedy of Jen trying her hand at homesteading.

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

[Gemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!
I loved the funny, quirky characters and the homemade homestead vibes.
There were some tough, heartbreaking parts and some very funny antics.
I think Jen has to be one of my favourite characters for some time, she is so innocent, and her internal voice is hilarious. Jen is a brilliant character and I loved her and Tanner together. Their chemistry is unreal .

I hope there will be more visits to Big Chance dog rescue.



I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review
Heartwarming, fun, touching real life and painful issues with depth, sensitivity and heart, “Charming Texas Cowboy”, by Teri Anne Stanley (SourceBooks Casablanca), is a wonderful and very enjoyable read featuring an amazing, sweet and broken hero.
I liked everything about this story, but the Beta hero stole my heart: plagued with insecurities and feelings of inadequacy, yet so caring, giving and thoughtful.
What troubles Tanner are more the guilt, shame and remorse than the physical scars. He sees himself as a mess, unworthy. His internal musings are adorable and make him so relatable.
Jen is a great heroine, wholesome, vibrant, loving and so good for Tanner. Even her more unexpected facets are interesting.
I liked the awkwardness, awareness and reading things that aren’t really there in the beginning of the story.
I loved that Tanner’s scars aren’t the focus of the story and don’t define him.
This is such a fun read, with believable and likeable secondary characters, including the other veterans and their wives/girlfriends, and the antics of the animals (unforgettable, smart and undisciplined Trixie!).
The solidity and strength of the friendship and camaraderie between these people is a pleasure to read.
Great dialogue and wordbuilding, too.

[Janilyn Kocher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just want the doctor ordered. A damaged cowboy who rescues his woman. Jen is at a low ebb and Tanner has dogs. Add dogs into the mix and a chaotic circus ensues. The rescue scene was my favorite part Of the story. Thanks to Sourcebook Casablanca and Edelweiss for the early read.

[Aly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Come and take a tour of Big Chance Dog Rescue Ranch, a place where army vets train rescued dogs to become service animals for other veterans, you'll have a good time and probably shed a tear or bawl your eyes out.

Tanner Beauchamp is not an official trainer but he help with the dogs and also do the bookkeeping. War left him with many injuries and lots of skin grafts operations, but nothing hurt more for him than mistakes he made in the past and the guilt of being one of the survivors after an explosion killed some people on his squad in Afghanistan and left many ones injured too.

Jennifer Greene is a Youtuber, part of a daughter-mother duo, who have their own show to promote do it yourself stuff. But ever since getting a producer, it changed the content and stopped being fun for Jen. One day when he's particuliarly insulting, she quit, but not before losing her temper in a video that very soon become viral.
Her next project ? Trying to reinvente herself living in a homestead in Texas where she'll make videos about building paddocks for her new critters and growing her own food.

Then a meet-cute between Tanner and Jen happens thanks to one of her runaway goats.

I love this series and the third book
(can be read as a standalone) was a great addition! If you know me, you know I'm not a fan of celebrities, no matter the media, as protagonists in a romance novel, but I loved the nuances in the heroine. It would be easy at first sight to misjudged her but she's got a backbone and she's resourceful. I learned about different kind of goats, giggled at the mention of chupacabras (didn't have to Google this one thanks to X-Files) and was impressed by Jen's journey and touched by the hero's and his inner struggles to learn to trust himself again.

[Margie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming Texas Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley is the third book in her Big Chance Dog Rescue series. This series is one my favorites and this latest book is a super addition to the series. I love the characters, especially Jen and Tanner. The way they first meet in the beginning of the book was quite entertaining. It was great to again see the characters from the earlier books. They had just the right amount of interaction in this story. I do think that Trixie the dog was the real star of the show. I love Ms. Stanley's writing style. Her humor has me chuckling as I read and her sensual scenes are great. I have to say though that one of the best humorous parts of the story was the response of the 911 call center operator at the end of the book. Dairy Queen!

I received an ARC and this is my honest review.

[Stephanie Panach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jen and her mom have been a dynamic duo for years - they have a successful YouTube series together that keeps growing in popularity. When a new producer starts to come between them and prompts a very revealing exit from the show by Jen - she looks to start something new. Jen plans to start a homestead - growing all her own vegetable and living a sustainable life in a small town in Texas. Everything there does not go the way she'd like - with the exception of meeting Tanner.

Tanner is ex-military who is suffering from PTSD and still recovering from the physical scars of the events that ended his time in the military. Those added to the baggage he brought with him from his earlier life, all add up to someone who has a lot to move forward from. He's been working at the Second Chance Dog Rescue for a while - and when he meets Jen the connection between them leads to more than he thought he wanted.

There is a lot to like about this book - awesome dogs, wonderful friends who are essentially family, and even some action. My heart broke for Tanner so many times during this story. I am glad he finally talked to all the people he needed to - so that he could start building himself back up again. And Jen is clearly such a wonderful match for him. She had so much spirit - and seriously - I would have 100% thrown in the towel at so many points. She is way tougher than me!

Overall - this is a great feel good romance with some very spicy moments.

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

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charming Texas Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley finds Jennifer, finally tired of their cameraman, Brock's, manipulative ways, taking off to find her independence. She had bought a small property in Texas, seen only on Google Earth, to discover it was not quite what she had though. It was, however, better than the clip that was going viral of her opening her shirt and declaring her breasts more than adequate. That had been the last straw. She cleaned the camper shell and bought a goat. She was ready to begin. Only that darned goat, Angus had escaped, and found itself tangled in a mass of brambles. As Jen tried to extricate him, a monster of some sort snuck up on her: a chupacabra? No, it turned out to be a man carrying a small dog and offering to help, kind of. Thus started her "relationship: with one hot cowboy named Tanner and his dog, Trixie. They came from the dog rescue town the road and he was a wounded veteran, having been badly burned overseas. He had PTSD and his self-esteem was as low as it could get. He blamed himself for everything he knew he had done and for some things he wasn't even close to.

Jen was determined but she might have bitten off more than she could chew. She needed help and Tanner was right there, off and on. He was more than capable of giving the help she needed and also had some great ideas. One night things got out of hand and Tanner had to draw back. He was not good enough for her and could not give her what she needed. Don't you love men who make decisions for you? She was hurt but tried to remember she was looking for independence, so she dug in her heels and went to work. Something was off but she couldn't figure out what it was, until she did. This was a reluctant suitor love story and the suitor had serious baggage. It was addressed well in this book and brought awareness to the reader. The plot was good, although not hard to figure out who was causing the strange things to happen. Jen was smart, and she was independent. Independent does not mean she didn't want someone to love. She and Tanner were both characters fully rounded and well written. Not all heroines are YouTube stars but otherwise, this is a totally realistic story. I loved it!

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Charming Texas Cowboy by Sourcebooks Casablanca, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #netgalley #sourcebookscasablanca #teriannestanley #charmingtexascowboy

[Rebmay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me laugh out loud, mutter cross words and grin foolishly for a long time after I finished reading the last page. Tanner, an Army veteran, believed he was unworthy of love due to his past mistakes. He didn’t see what others saw…. a courageous man who didn’t need the redemption he was seeking. Working at the Big Chance Dog Rescue had given him a purpose rather than just exiting like he had been doing after leaving the hospital. PTSD, missing memories and his multitude of physical scars had made him wary of forming relationships, but one very feisty, determined and irreverent woman pushed at the guards he had erected around his emotions. Jennifer (Jen) came to Big Chance, Texas to start her own homestead and a business of her own. For the first time, she wouldn’t be paired with her mother and would be doing things herself. It was her time to prove to herself and everyone else that could do well on her own, make her own way. Her runaway goat led to her first meeting with Tanner who she mistook for some mythical beast who ate goats. Fate and some unusual animal escape artists kept bringing Tanner and Jen together. When his colleagues suggested he could help her make her homestead more secure, he was unable to stay away. Quirky, impulsive and very attractive Jen lit something up inside him, and not just his libido. Neither knew their hearts would become involved or that someone was determined that Jen would not be successful in her new endeavour. I won’t spoil the enjoyment of this book by revealing anything more. I am sure that these fascinating and very relatable characters will draw more readers into their captivating and very entertaining story, just like they did me.

I received an ARC via NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming Texas Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley is not the first in the Big Chance Dog Rescue series but is the first I have read by this author. It certainly grabs your attention from the first holding it until the very end. I am not sure who I loved the most, the human characters or the four legged ones. Of course I never believed that Tanner was as bad as he believed himself to be. Guilt, shame, and regrets can wreck a person’s self-image. It has done that with Tanner. On the other hand, Jen Green has no real idea of how to be a real homesteader. In fact, her ideas are so naive as she continues to try to make “reality videos” as she goes about her new venture. Thank goodness she went to Texas and not Alaska.

From humorous to serious in a bat of an eye this is an entertaining read. I recommend Charming Texas Cowboy by Teri Anne Stanley to all romance fans especially those who love a charming if too serious cowboy.

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.

[Denise Schenk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tanner is doing the accounting books for the Big Chance Dog Rescue. He feels like he has always been a screw-up and is recovering from the burns he received while in Afghanistan. Jen Green has been working with her mother Joanie on a YouTube show for years. The new producer/director is an idiot and Jen is tired of his cutting corners and her mother letting him. She walks off the show rather dramatically.

She buys a farm down the road from the rescue ranch. Tanner is out for a run with Trixie a failure at being trained dog. Trixie stops when she hears something in the bushes. Jen is out looking for her goat and almost runs over Tanner. They get the goat out of the thorn bushes, and he goes back to her farm to help secure the pen. Tanner gives Jen ideas for her farm and animals. He returns to help with the fence problems. Jen adds sheep, rabbits, big turtle and chickens to her farm.

It seems that Trixie is really good at corralling the animals and keeping them out of the road when they get out. Some strange happen at the farm and Tanner starts spending more time with Jen for protection.

Overall I really enjoyed this book better than the first 2 in the series.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for the ARC

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stanley has written another winner. This series is a perfect blend of sweet and damaged with guaranteed HEAs. I loved Tanner and Jen and their meet cute was “chef’s kiss.” The catchup with the previous characters gave a sense of coming home. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Brockmann and Julie Ann Walker.

[Lynn Brooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

An addictive feel-good romance! Teri Anne Stanley delivers the feels in CHARMING TEXAS COWBOY, the third book in her always adorable Big Chance Dog Rescue series. Tanner has been intriguing throughout the series and getting to know his background and watch him fall in love was heartwarming.

The main characters are both a bit emotionally raw at the time they stumble across each other and watching them connect in such a touching way sets the stage for friendship and camaraderie while passion softly grows.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a story about veterans finding a rewarding outlet of healing after coming home while dipping into the sweetness of a dog rescue.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

So enjoyed this very readable story with really likeable characters. The story flowed well and was easy to follow. The story centred around Jen who is making a new life for her self in Chance County, Texas and Tanner an army veteran who is working at the Big Chance Dog Rescue. Romance, friendship and determination were all covered.

[MagicSoakedPages · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the Second Chance Dog Rescue series and I loved following Tanner and Jen on their journey of love.

[Cassandra's Rebellion · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC provided by NetGalley for my honest review. Opinions are my own.
Teri Anne Stanley brings us back to Big Change Dog Rescue with this one. I loved seeing Tanner work his way through his emotional and physical baggage and finding a perfect match for him. This is another home run by Stanley.

[Happily Ever After Romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed at Happily Ever After Romance

Charming Texas Cowboy is the third title in the Big Chance Dog Rescue series, but you “could” read it as a standalone if this is your first introduction to the series since it is a rather contained story with any characters from the earlier books quickly and easily explained within the narrative or dialogue – it might even tempt you to go back to the very beginning of the series which I highly recommend.

Tanner works at the Dog Rescue, and while he might not be a trainer, keeping the books straight gives him a purpose, while his unique and adorable support dog, Trixie, keeps him on his toes and centered when memories overload him and mistakes from the past (not always his own) haunt him in the darkest hours. Frankly, I adored Trixie and think this amazing pup had some of the best scene-stealing moments I’ve come across recently. Tanner is a complex and complicated man, one who has endured more than most do in a lifetime, and is still struggling with the pain from his many surgeries and PTSD from his time in the military. He’s certainly not a quitter, but he doesn’t really see his own worth, especially when it comes to his attraction to the newest member of the neighborhood and her escape artist goat.

Jen is reinventing herself as a solo YouTuber, showing her audience how to homestead from start to finish. It’s a solitary endeavor, one that was absolutely necessary when the show she co-starred in with her mother took a nosedive when an outsider came on board to make all the wrong decisions for them. She might have flaunted his unworthiness (and a whole lot more) on that final show, but she wasn’t sorry and would recreate her own version of DIY homesteading with pride (and not a few miscalculations). She would have been fine if her goat hadn’t escaped, a handsome cowboy scared the life out of her while his dog charmed her… and if so many things hadn’t started to go unexpectedly wrong, and those pranks, those setbacks were escalating fast.

I enjoyed Charming Texas Cowboy very much. Tanner and Jen worked well as a cautious couple, slowly letting their attraction grow in the midst of all that was happening to Jen and her homestead. They each are wounded souls in so many ways, and that fact made the pace of their romance make more sense to me. There is a mystery to solve, danger involved, as well as a couple finding faith in themselves, trust in one another, and a chance for lifelong love should they risk their hearts.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own – good, bad, or indifferent.*

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

At Big Chance Dog Rescue, veterans with physical and mental scars train rescued dogs to be service dogs for other veterans with physical and mental scars. I really enjoyed the different personalities, and how they dealt with each other, the dogs, and the outside world. Add a woman who is hiding out, embarrassed about her flame out on her Internet show and now trying to homestead. It was fun watching Tanner, from the rescue, interacting with Jen, the new homesteader. She had no idea what she was doing, and Tanner ended up coming to her rescue more often than he wanted to.

[Merle · Rating 4 out of 5]

An unusual story begins with a YouTube sensation, mother and daughter who make things. After an on-air blowup, the daughter leaves the show to begin her "homestead" adventure. The nearby Big Chance Rescue ranch becomes a place where Jen finds friendship and a very intriguing veteran with a lot of hangup. Tanner has lots of scars, both physical and emotional. Jen brings a breath of fresh air and a bunch of new farm animals to his life, as well as some redemption.

[Christine Galletly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book

I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and I thought that the book was well written

The characters were well developed with great personalities and I loved the interaction, it really made the story.

The story was one of trust, belief and overcoming whit life throws at you

It is 4 stars from me for this one, I really enjoyed it – it was a romantic and sexy read!

[Delacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I greatly enjoyed this book that brought many elements to the table. Humour, suspense, love, heat, and friendship all played a part in this well balanced story. Both main characters had great characteristics, as well as some baggage to unpack. Overall, a very enjoyable story.

[Traci · Rating 4 out of 5]

3rd in the Big Chance series. Cute!

[Alyssa Skaggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book to this series. I think out if all the characters I relate to Jennifer the most with liking to do things on my own and making things from scratch.

[Bella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet cowboy ex-military romance. A story that warms your heart and puts a smile on your face. But it also has a little bit of family drama, suspense, and hot cowboys. Likable easy-going read about the broken soul and how can it be healed with a little bit of love and fur.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for NetGalley

[Desiree Bowser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful angst addition to this series! I really enjoy this author and her depths to character! This one really gets you in the feels with a side of cute animals! I loved Jen and Tanners dynamic. They both had to work toward that fine line between friendship/lovers/trusting! Jen is our heroine who comes to a small town in the country trying to prove herself! Tanner is a scarred vet hero. These two start with a fun meet cute and a friendship blooms! While these two had a lot to get to make it to their HEA, it was worth it! Absolutely wonderful! Look forward to what’s next from this author! I was given an advanced copy for my review.

[Rosemarie Grainer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally charming!

Tanner was introduced in book 2 of this series. He had been badly burned over in Afghanistan. Jen was a YouTube sensation, until the stuff hit the fan. Now she is trying to make a go of homesteading near the Big Chance Dog Rescue. But things seem to keep happening to her place and her animals. Tanner is jogging with a service dog dropout named Trixie when he runs into Jen...make that she nearly runs into him literally! Then he starts helping around the homestead. Unfortunately not all scars are visible, and Tanner has a lot to deal with, as does Jen. Will they be able to work things out? Read to find out. You do want to read these in order, so that you get the most out of the series.

The pace is engrossing and the tone is uncertain yet hopeful with a character oriented storyline that has some action and some steamy suggestions with not much detail. The characters are vibrant and endearing, especially the dog Trixie! I love the concept of veterans helping other veterans get back into civilian life and find a service dog to help them. I think I liked this one the best so far, but they all are quite good.