Wow! Talk about an absolute page turner. This is the first book I have read by Author Donna Grant, but it will not be my last. I fell in love with Audrey and Caleb from the very first page as they were so relatable and well developed!

Audrey and Caleb come from broken pasts and force themselves to focus on their careers. When they meet under unfortunate circumstances they are forced to rely on each other not only to save the horses lives, but their own!

If you are looking for a book with action, mystery, romance and characters you will fall in love with this is the book for you!

This story centers around veterinarian Audrey Martinez and Caleb Harper. He is ex-military turned horse trainer and co-owner of a ranch with his brother.
They meet when a mutual friend needs security for his stable . David Warner’s horses are getting sick and it appears they are being hurt intentionally.
Audrey and Caleb are attracted to each other but both carry emotional baggage and don’t want anything serious.
But as the danger intensifies, so do the feelings as well as the misconceptions.
The storyline was interesting though at times it was repetitive and I didn’t find Audrey to be a very likable character.
For me it was more of a 3:5 star book.
I was entrusted a copy of this book by Netgalley and the publisher. The opinions express are solely my own.

I really enjoyed it. A great mix of romance and excitement. There is something about cowboys in books that I always feel drawn to :)
A good book all the way through.

My Favorite Cowboy is the third book in author Donna Grant's Heart of Texas series. This story is a super addition to the series. The Harper siblings have had a tough life but haven't let the past hold them down. The youngest, Caleb still has some abandonment issues from when he was just six-years-old and his mother left them. It will take Caleb meeting equine veterinarian Audrey Martinez to help him overcome this issue.

I really liked meeting Audrey and Caleb. They are both very likeable and strong characters. I also liked how all the family and friends stick together through difficult times. This makes for an excellent feel-good story.

Audrey has an I'll mate one of several I'll animals from the auction house.David and Audrey consult about what could be making the animals I'll.there are cameras but everyone knows they don't work.Audrey went to vet school and has never felt this stumped before. If she gives the animals the wrong medicines it could make them sicker.The animals from the auction house are well treated so she knows nothing has leaked into skin and tongue from steel or wood of holding areas

I think I can officially say modern day cowboy romances are not for me. This is my third (?) one and I've generally had the same feeling as with all of the others: a lot of eye-rolling over the insta-love and wishing for something more.

I found the mystery surrounding this one intriguing and I was genuinely interested in finding out who was harming the horses. But. The randomly inserted POV of the hired criminal to commit those acts missed the mark in my opinion. He was more of a caricature of a villain than an actual bad guy.

There was also weird transitions at times between POVs. One paragraph it was one character and the next it was another, sometimes of someone who wasn’t even in the same area as the previous character. (There was no page break or new chapter, just end sentence, next line, indented first sentence.) It caused confusion. I read an advanced copy so I can only hope this gets fixed in order to save other readers from this.

Lastly, while I like Audrey and Caleb as characters, two to three days is not enough time to decide you are willing to completely change your lifestyle and ideals (from not ever wanting to be married to all of the sudden being at ease with the thought of it). If this story could have been spread over months or even weeks I would have found this more believable. I just have a very hard time with insta-love and it normally has an adverse effect on me and I spend my time thinking of the implausibility of it all instead of focusing on the story.

ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

I have such terrible bookzheimer's that I didn't realise this book was part of the Heart of Texas series until I started reading and remembered reading the other two books - derp!

Caleb has been the hold out of these Texas boys, and I knew it was going to take some kind of extraordinary woman to take him off the market.

Audrey got me from the start (though I don't understand her love of horses - they are the beasts of satan lol).

I loved being taken along with Caleb and Audrey as they fight their feelings for each other, and as they fight the person/s who have it out for her.

It was great to get more of Clayton/Abby and Brice/Naomi. I love how strong their familial bonds.

I wanted to slap both Caleb and Audrey with my kindle at times to get some sense into their heads, however I knew they would get their crap together in the end.

I enjoy Donna Grant's writing style. I always feel that I am in the book with the characters rather than an outsider looking in. She drew me into life on the ranch, and kind of made me want to get on a plane and go visit.

I look forward to what Ms Grant brings us next.

What an edge of your seat story! There is so much intrigue, action and romance in this story you will not be able to put it down. The story will just pull you into the intense action.
The characters were perfect for the story.
I highly recommend this book to be one you don't pass over. Written very well and the story flowed perfectly. Definitely looking forward to reading more about the characters in this book.

Absolutely loved this one. Even with the commitment issues that hold everyone back, from beginning to end this was a page turner of enjoyment! I lost myself completely in this story and can only say the author is one that knows how to weave a very intricate plot with many layers. So if you want a wonderful commitment challenged romance this is definitely one for you. I received this arc via NetGalley. All opinions stated here are my own and completely voluntary. Regards, Anna

Great storyline! This had me turning the pages to see what was next. I could see, hear and feel all the events as they unfolded.
As for Caleb and Audrey themselves, for being so self-assured and established, they seemed rather immature about their feelings for each other. I could have used less of the back and forth indecissiveness. It slowed the pace for me, as I was more about the drama and mystery here, which is unusual bc I love romance. All in all, a very good read.
I received an ARC thru Net Galley and am voluntarily reviewing.

3.75stars
Very successful vet Audry has her hands full with a case of criminal horseplay one of the people who is helping her is Caleb ex-military and now a successful rancher. They get to know more of eachother while seeking for a cure and person responsible for the crime. The story was for me a little bit more likable than the previous. We see the characters from other books and how are they doing. I liked the suspense and mystery and the attraction between Audry and Caleb is strong. They had to sort out the baggage from the past to start enjoying their future.
I volunteered to review an ARC of this book for Netgelly

So good.  I love this series by DG; it is so different from her Dark universe series. It is fresh, fun, and still filled with action, passion, suspense, and strong characters. This one follows the last Harper sibling to find love, Caleb, and a well known vet, Audrey,  who is called in to help some ill horses. When the conflict intensifies and it becomes clear that she is the real target, Caleb and family all pitch in to figure out who is trying to hurt her.  I loved it.  I love this family, and I hope there will be more even though all three siblings have now found love. I really recommend this series; it is fresh and entertaining from start to finish and each book is awesome.

Saddle up, love is coming at a full gallop!

Equine vet, Audrey Martinez is good at her job, but when several horses became sick, she had her work cut out for her trying to save them. Was it foul play? Enter Caleb Harper, a rugged one and done cowboy, the lone wolf who would never settle down…until Audrey rocked his world!

He wouldn’t admit why, but Caleb is determined to keep her safe when it looks like Audrey’s success as a vet has made her a target.

Audrey is focused solely on her business. She has no time for love, but Caleb’s presence is like a warm and protective blanket and her heart is in trouble…

MY FAVORITE COWBOY by Donna Grant is a nice, solid read with just enough romantic tension, denial and suspense to make for a wonderful escape from reality for a few hours!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

My first book from Donna Grant didn't go well with me but I'm glad I gave her a second chance with this book. My Favorite Cowboy is the third book in the Heart of Texas series but can be read as a standalone.

The story follows an equine veterinarian Audrey Martinez. She's hardworking, independent and passionate. You'll love her dedication in providing holistic care to horses. However, something strange happened in her family friend's ranch. The horses became ill and some of them dying. It's puzzling because she cannot trace its cause. She suspects they're poisoned and there's a foul play which is beyond her control.

The ranch owner seeks out more help with Caleb Harper. Caleb along with his brother Brice , brother-in-law Clayton and his former military friends, Cooper and Jace secured the area until they figure out who are the culprits. While everyone looks after the horses, Caleb is attracted to Audrey. Both of our protagonists aren't into relationships. Audrey is career driven and focus herself on work and Caleb dated a lot but nothing serious enough for him to settle down.

For me, Donna Grant redeems herself. I love the little suspense which kept me interested. Caleb and Audrey shared the love for horses and had a great teamwork solving the case. Their bonding builds up the romance and I really like the chemistry between them. Abandonment issues strained their relationship and eventually worked it towards the end.

I enjoyed it. The only thing I dislike is the closure for their respective parents. It could have done earlier. I just find it too late and rushed. I hope Maddy (Audrey's sister), Jace and Cooper get their own books.

4 1/2 stars. This is another awesome book in this series and I am kind of leaning towards calling it my favorite so far. Ms. Grant has given us so much to love with these well written and developed characters and Caleb and Audrey are no exception. A really good story line, some scary times, some really good emotional times and some hot sexy times kept me completely engrossed in the story and the outcome. I love that Abby, Clayton, Brice and Naomi are all such a big and important part of the story!! Caleb has been harboring so much distrust of women because of the way his mother left when he was just 6 years old that he only allows himself meaningless hook-ups. Audrey has always just focused on her career and being the best vet she can be and never thought about making a life with a man. They met under some stressful circumstances and are immediately drawn to each other. Can they be what each other has never thought they wanted or looked for? Will they let themselves be loved? Of course, because it wouldn't be a romance without a thoroughly satisfying HEA.

Thank you to Netgalley/Publisher for this ARC!

Book 3, sibling 3.

While each had their own issues it seems Caleb has the most issues. He’s locked down his heart to protect himself and has never had the intention of letting anyone in. That’s why his thing is one night stands. As is Audrey’s apparently. Though her reasoning is slightly different they have similarities between the two.

Audrey is a veterinarian, specifically equine. So when horses are becoming ill at an alarming rate she is brought together with Caleb.

As they try to figure it all out, they become closer together. Romance blossoms and suspense rises.

This romantic suspense title was filled with melodrama and insta-love.

Audrey Martinez is an equine veterinarian who is called to a friend's auction yard when some of his horses are sick. Audrey loves horses and has a reputation as an excellent vet, but their illness baffles her. Audrey has been focused on her career especially since the death of her mother and her father's decision to leave the family. It is just Audrey and her younger sister Maddy now.

Caleb Harper is a local ranch owner who has made a name for himself as a horse trainer since he left the Army and came back to begin his ranch with his brother Brice. He was raised by his sister Abby after his mother deserted the family when Caleb was six and Abby had just graduated from high school. Times were hard for them until Abby fell in love with rich rancher Clayton who helped her raise her brothers.

Both Audrey and Caleb are relationship-shy. Caleb's sense of abandonment shows in his history of having one-night stands and not having any relationship last more than a day or two. Audrey has also had a series of short-term relationships. Maddy says that it is because she is looking for Prince Charming and no real man can measure up to her ideal man.

But Caleb takes one look at Audrey when he comes to the auction barn and is fascinated. When Audrey is attacked and has her office ransacked, Caleb and his whole family take her and her sister under their wings and offers their protection.

While trying to solve the mystery of who is poisoning the horses and why, Caleb and Audrey fall in love. Naturally, given their histories, there are bumps in the road.

This was a nice romance albeit a little melodramatic. It is also third in a series but stands alone quite well.

I really enjoyed Caleb and Audrey's story. I have not read the previous two books in the series and it seems that this book is able to stand alone on its's own. This was a wonderful read filled with great chemistry and just enough suspense in the form of what is going on with the horses on Caleb's ranch. I was at the edge of my seat at times wanting to find out of the two were going to be able to find out what was going on. The way these two seemed to connect so quickly was hot and steamy. A definite must read for fans of sexy cowboys who are able to lasso the woman they want. Great HEA.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

I liked the premise of this book that mixed a standard romance story between a hot former Green Beret-turned-Cowboy and a dedicated equine veterinarian. Put on top of that a mystery of some poisoned horses and there could have been a winning combination. Instead I felt irritated by Caleb’s insistence to himself and his family that he could never have a lasting relationship with a woman because their mother abandoned their family when he was a little boy. I just didn’t buy that someone could diagnose his problem back to something that wasn’t his fault and acknowledge that but still think he was uniquely incapable of having a loving relationship even though he acknowledged that his sister and brother had survived the same family history and found love. It just felt artificial especially since he fell for hot vet Audrey as soon as he saw her.

The most interesting part of the story was the plot against the horses. The suspense built up and then was shelved for a good chunk of the novel while Audrey and Caleb have go through their romantic agonies. Then it all gets resolved in about one page. The payoff from the suspense that had been built up deserved more than a quick resolution. It’s as if the author got tired of that plotline so she finished it off so that she could back to the hero and heroine messing up their relationship because they were too stupid to just sit down and talk things out.

I ended up irritated with everyone - the characters and the author.

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.

Audrey is a vet, I loved the way she cared for animals. She does have commitment issues. Caleb is youngest of three, he and his siblings had hard time growing up. He doesn't believe in happy ending. Will Audrey and Caleb get a chance to love, or their stubbornness win?