thank you netgalley and Bolinda Audio for the audio of this book.

This was a cute read. But I do struggle with 3rd person narration, especially if there's one narrator.

✨️small town
✨️single dad
✨️broken mmc
✨️grumpy x Sunshine

Finn was a little cutie, and I loved his bond with Trinity. This book definitely felt like one for those healing from trauma.

Zane was great, I think he was an honest character in terms of his feelings and intentions. But his last really dictated his life.

I just think this was extremely slow paced. And I am not a fan of third act breakup.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for the ARC

This was a short and sweet romance novel with a teacher and a single dad. I liked the forbidden relationship between the pair. While our mmc was afraid of getting his heart broken again and was abit closed off in the start I appreciated how in touch he was with his emotions. He was quick to forgive and though he was scared to show it, he always knew what he felt. I thought their relationship was healthy. I also found the bond between our fmc and the kid heartwarming and sweet.

Really enjoyed this short cowboy romance. The male lead was absolutely adorable, the story was believable and didn't get wildly complicated. And it was just such a lovely read. Definitely recommend if you're love cowboys!

Her Big Sky Cowboy is a cozy, small-town romance set against the backdrop of Montana's rugged beauty. The story of Trinity and Zane has its charming moments, especially with its heartwarming family dynamics and the healing both characters seek. However, the plot feels somewhat predictable, with few surprises along the way.

Jessica Preddy’s narration is clear and easy to follow, though her character voices can be a bit hard to distinguish at times. While her performance brings warmth to the story, some listeners might find the pace a bit slow, making it hard to stay fully engaged.

Overall, if you're a fan of sweet, low-conflict romances with a scenic setting, this audiobook can be an enjoyable listen, though it might not stand out among more dynamic or gripping romances.

It wasn't anything exceptional, just okay overall. The narrator really didn’t work for me, which might have affected my enjoyment.

This was a good time - it's definitely not a life changing romance, but it was a lot of fun! If you're looking for a cowboy romance with some family drama, I think you'll really enjoy this!

I was granted an audio ARC and found the narration to be really phenomenal! It was easy to enjoy!

Short and sweet cowboy romance. Spice level is low to non existent but still an enjoyable read. I liked the plot twist but did feel they were easily guessed throughout.

I have to say I did not enjoy this book very much sadly. It somehow took FOREVER while not going quick enough. I think the plot and the reveal felt like a soap opera and a bodice ripper at the same time. The other cover very much giving bodice ripper vibes.

I wanted to like this a lot more than I did. I think if this is your preferred style of book you'll enjoy it but I felt like nothing was REALLY resolved other than choosing to not feel a certain way any more. The other character reveal I saw a mile away and also seemed sudden... I just felt very meh about the book as a whole sadly.

This book was a ride of mediocrity. Her Big Sky Cowboy by Alissa Callen is a story that’s as dusty as the fictional town it’s set in, lacking the tension and emotional stakes that make a romance worth reading. I will do a special mention to Jessica Preddy who narrated the the audiobook, you did a good job, but the book utterly fails to deliver a compelling story.

The story revolves around a surly, emotionally unavailable cowboy named Zane, his son Finn, the only really interesting character of the book, and an inexplicably devoted woman, Trinity, who, quite frankly, could have done much better!

Zane spends the novel being the quintessential brooding, emotionally unavailable man, who does not trust woman due to a past trauma (yet really he should not trust the men around him rather than the women). Trinity on the other hand, is portrayed as a strong independent woman, yet for reasons only known to her, she spends the entire book chasing after this emotionally stunted man.

What’s most frustrating is the lack of any real chemistry between the two. Their conversations are stilted, often bordering on tedious, and their romantic interactions feel forced, as though the characters themselves are as uninterested in each other as the reader is. There’s no spark, no banter, and certainly no passion.

As I'm reviewing the audiobook, the narrator, Jessica Preddy, is the only saving grace of this novel, bringing professionalism and nuance to a story that frankly doesn’t deserve it. It’s hard to root for a couple when it seems even they don’t care if they end up together. If you’re looking for a swoon-worthy cowboy romance, this isn’t it.

Thanks NetGalley and Bolinda Audio for giving me the opportunity to review the audiobook for "Her Big Sky Cowboy". Despite Preddy's best efforts, this book was not for me.

This one’s a quick read and a standalone in a series of romances. I enjoyed the tension between Trinity and Zane and the ranch lifestyle portrayed in the story. Zane’s son is sweet despite his love of creepy crawlies, which Trinity enthusiastically supports. It feels as though these three will make a great family but I would have liked to see more of Zane and Trinity together to get a sense of them as a couple, sharing with each other and building an emotional connection as this seemed to be glossed over and it felt like we spent more time with Zane’s son and Trinity than anything else. It felt like a great start to a story, and I enjoyed seeing Zane trying to work through his feelings and become more communicative for Trinity, as well as hearing his thoughts about her. All in all a sweet read but perhaps with their relationship too rushed.

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narration for this!

I received a free copy of this book. All views are my own.

Her big sky cowboy
Alissa Callen
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5yo Finn is having trouble communicating after the loss of both of his parents. Speech therapist Trinity has made it her mission to help him move through his grief and regain his confidence before school starts.

Zane is a handsome, grumpy cowboy who use grunts in lieu of words and trusts no one. He took custody of his nephew Finn and wants to work with Trinity to give Finn his best shot at life but can he get past his trust issues (read: mummy issues) and let her in?

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This is a cute short romance novella in an interconnected series.
> Insta-love
> Grumpy x Sunshine
> Single Dad
> Cowboy
> Complicated family matters
> HEA

Thankyou to NetGalley for providing this ARC

A great story if you're looking for an introduction into the cowboy romance genre!

The plot of this revolves around the MMC Zane, a broody rancher and new single dad to five year old Finn who is going through speech therapy with Trinity, the FMC. Zane has been wronged in the past and isn't looking for love while Trinity is searching for her mr. right (which she is positive could never be the rancher she's crushing on).

I really enjoyed the pace of this story and how Alissa wrote Zane and Trinity's relationship. From the start you could tell they were attracted to each other but feeling the pressures of how off limits a relationship between them was. There were also a lot of components to this story outside of the romance that kept me intrigued and really brought this story (and the characters) together.


Overall I rated this a 3.5/5 stars and would definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick audiobook with a good story and no spice/a clean romance (no explicit scenes or descriptions during the characters inner monologues).

Special thank to NetGalley and Bolinda audio for this ALC!

This was such a cute listen! I loved the audiobook version of this and thought the narrator did an amazing job. As for the plot, I thought it was a little superficial and could've used more development into the backstory of Trinity being a speech therapist, Zane becoming a father, and Finn's past. I wasn't buying the romance between Zane and Trinity... it felt insta-lovey and like they had more backstory that should've been mentioned.

★★★☆☆

This book offers a pleasant writing style paired with a good narrator, making for an enjoyable listening experience. The storyline has that comforting Hallmark feel, perfect for when you’re in the mood for something light and heartwarming.

The characters are really likable, and I enjoyed following their journey. However, I would have liked to feel a bit more tension between them to add some depth to the story. Overall, it’s a happy-go-lucky read that’s easy to relax with, even if it doesn’t bring a lot of surprises.

I am so excited to listen to this book with a cowboy! Full review to follow.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, the narrator and the author for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I was excited to listen to this audio book based on the description and cover. I liked the narrator, but felt the story didn't pull together well. The pace seemed a pit slow and the characters didn't seem well developed. Additionally, the characters felt a bit like stock romance characters rather than being fully developed. It just took to long to get to the point.

Small town cowboy romance ,Zane a single dad with trust issues ,meets Trinity a speech therapist and there romance blooms over that summer .
I liked the concept of the story ,I found it an easy listen but for me personally I would have liked a bit more depth and character development as I think it had a lot of potential and I would have enjoyed seeing some aspects of it explored more .I do like a cosy book that can just be taken as is and I think that is the best mind set to take be for you start to listen to this book .The narrator done a good job and it worked well with the book. So overall a pleasant enough listen

Really sweet small town romance, no spice, featuring a single dad and a speech therapist. I liked this one a lot, I do think that it felt very rushed in some parts and the way that Trinity kind of just “settles” for Zane and he just accepts it without working through any of his issues was a bit off to me.
I liked the dynamic between Trinity and Zane’s son and how she not only helped him but became his friend and helped him in his relationship with his dad.
It was a good quick sweet read that I enjoyed!

Thank you to Bolinda Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this advanced copy.

I genuinely do not understand how these two got together. They are attracted to each other immediately, Zane has a concerning level of distrust for women and Trinity (correctly) decides that Zane is not right for her. Then there is some kind of middle part and then they both internally come to the conclusion that they are in love. There is story happening, but there is practically no build of the relationship. Any struggle going on is happening internally, there is no real conversations or anything.
Regarding the characters themselves, I find it very strange that Trinity does end up settling for Zane and that her friend encourages it. She has a very concrete idea of what she is looking for in a man and they are very realistic and smart expectations. Zane fits none of these. Essentially this comes across as Trinity settling for a man she logically knows is not right for her and has issues that realistically I would find hard to deal with. Mainly, Trinity wants a relationship where she can be in control (was kind of hoping this would translate into the bedroom, but this is a closed door romance). It's clear this will not be the case with Zane. I'm disappointed that this requirement isn't explored a bit deeper and Trinity gives up on it so completely very quickly. The concerns she has are so valid and she just brushes them aside because "love"?
Zane on the other hand should not be let loose on the female population. Does he have trauma? Yes absolutely. But his level of distrust of women is absolutely bonkers and completely out of proportion. Especially considering that it's hinted at that his father was abusive (which Zane does recognize). Zane makes it clear several times (internally like everything else in this book) that he does not trust women in any capacity and that all of them are untrustworthy. He actually thinks this is completely logical, because he has personal experiences. He really is convinced this is scientific in some way. At the same time, he does mention that he somewhat regularly sleeps with women. Which gives me a very very weird feeling. Like.... It's clear he has no real respect for women as people and on some level seems them as one singular entity, yet he's fine using them for sexual pleasure. Very ironically this is an insanely accurate representation of what we criticize about real men that only see women in the context of sexual attraction and getting everything else from men. Zane has no business being in a relationship. And he makes no attempts to work on his issues. Basically he's a walking red flag, which is just very disappointing.
I listened to this as an audiobook and while I think the narrator did a good job overall, I don't know that her voice was the best choice here. The narrator has a very girlish voice that seems very young and I don't think it matches the tone of the book or the characters well.

I received an advance copy of this book by NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was a sweet romance where the characters have to learn to overcome their pasts and trust one another. Trinity is a speech therapist who is helping Zane's son. She at first thinks it's his nephew, but as they get to know each other more she learns that it is his son.

This is a super cute pg romance with no spicy scenes. It was still very intimate with the characters allowing themselves to be raw and open with each other eventually.

Thank you Netgalley, Bolinda Audio, and Alissa Callen for a free ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.