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    Jenna's Cowboy (The Callahans of Texas Book #1): A Novel

    By Sharon Gillenwater

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    Jenna Callahan has a young son and rewarding work on her father's ranch. She's content. But she never expected to see Nate Langley back in town--the first guy she noticed, the one her father sent away all those years ago. And she never thought the attraction they felt would be as strong as ever.
    Jenna's cowboy has some healing of his own to do, though, after two tours of duty in the armed forces. With the help of good friends, strong faith, and a loving family, he hopes to put the horrors of the past behind him--and become the man Jenna deserves.
    With an emphasis on simple acts of love, Jenna's Cowboy gives romance readers what they want most: a love story with a Texas touch.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBaker Publishing Group
    Release dateJan 1, 2010
    ISBN9781441207470
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    Jenna's Cowboy (The Callahans of Texas Book #1): A Novel
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    Sharon Gillenwater

    Sharon Gillenwater was born and raised in West Texas and loves to write about her native state. The author of several novels, including Jenna's Cowboy and Emily's Chance, she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. When she's not writing, she and her husband enjoy spending time with their son, daughter-in-law, and two adorable grandchildren. She lives in Washington.

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    • 4/5
      This is a heartwarming romance that you will enjoy reading. The characters are genuine and their struggles are believable. Gillenwater's writing draws you into the town and the lives of the people who live there. Listed as a christian inspirational romance this book does not really quote scriptures or preach to you.

      Can you ever get a second chance at your first love?

      Jenna Callahan Colby thought she was content. A partner on her father's successful ranch, she is surrounded by family and friends. But she never expected to see Nate Langley back in town--the first guy she ever noticed, the one her father sent away all those years ago.

      And she never thought the attraction they felt would be as strong as ever.

      Jenna's cowboy has some healing of his own to do, though, after two tours of duty in the armed forces. With the help of good friends, strong faith, and a loving family, he hopes to put the horrors of the past behind him--and become the man Jenna deserves.
    • 5/5
      Oh wow. Where do I start? I've read so many books about cowboys and ranchers, but this book really does sound more realistic than most books out there. Nate is a former serviceman, back in the States after serving in combat overseas. He is home, but his adjustment period is anything but normal. While he appears fine physically, he battles his PTSD on a daily basis--flashbacks, insomnia, and other symptoms crop up throughout this book. (The author did her research very well!) Jenna is a woman with battle scars of her own resulting from a divorce. She has a beautiful two-year-old boy who is light and love of her life. The only joy in the darkest time of her life.

      Nate and Jenna have known each other since childhood-. Now adults, both are scarred by the events of their life and yet attracted to one another. After so much time apart, they finally confess a long-held torch for one another. You'll find that each one is a pillar of strength for the other. It's a beautiful story.
    • 3/5
      This was a generally enjoyable read. It is a fairly gentle story, it made me think of some of the Mills and Boon books and Lucy Walker titles that I've read in the past - this was almost just a longer version.

      The plot follows the return home of Nate, a cowboy who enlisted after 9/11. He hopes to reunite with the girl he loved as a teen but he's coming home with a pretty hefty case of PTSD. This means that the plot is pretty patriotically American which was interesting to read.

      One thing I hadn't noticed when I picked the book up was that it's classified as Christian fiction. As a result there are a lot of Christian themes running through it, for example characters frequently pray. This was quite a surprise and did take some getting used to.
    • 4/5
      Very strong christian romance but well written and not preachy
    • 2/5
      Overall, this book had a lot of potential. I actually mostly enjoyed it. But, one trap I come across again and again with Christian fiction is their need to beat you over the head with "the message." For me, it is much more effective to just show me. Unfortunately this book fell into that trap with a handful of points where the narration beat you over the head with their Christian values.As a Christian, I am not against the values they are promoting. But I find it heavy handed and often times abrupt. It jars me out of the flow of the story. I think the characters' actions spoke loudly enough that the book could have cut those not-so-subtle diatribes and been a wonderful book that perhaps even non-Christians could enjoy.The writing was good and I really enjoyed and felt invested in the characters. Despite that, I likely won't read anymore in the series, sadly.
    • 5/5
      This is a great read!!! My name is also Jenna and that is what made me want to read it. I love Christian fiction and this was such a cute book. I wanted it to go on FOREVER! Can't wait to read more of Sharon Gillenwater's books!
    • 4/5
      Jenna's cowboy is Nate Langley, who has just returned home after serving his country through two tours of duty in the armed forces. He returns home a hero, but has alot of healing to do in his mind to put the horrors of the war behind him. Nate returns to the ranch he helped out on while growing up, the Callahan Ranch. Jenna Callahan Colby is someone he has always loved from afar, but when he gets back from the war he finds her also back home on the Callahan ranch with a son. This book had alot of good romance in it. It also helped me to see just how difficult it can be for those men who come home from fighting for our country and how much they have to deal with in order to return to the "normal life". It was good to read how God and his word helped Nate through his struggles. Nate is a great guy and any girl would be glad to have him on her side. Jenna also has had a rocky time in her life and it is good to see how her family loves her and wants to protect her from any more hurt. I enjoyed getting to know each one of the family members and look forward to reading more about them in the upcoming books in this series.
    • 5/5
      Jenna's Cowboy is emotionally-gripping and beautifully done romance. I think I ran through all of my feelings in a good way while reading Jenna's Cowboy. The characters of Jenna and Nate have been through so much, Jenna a divorce and Nate service to the country in Iraq and Afghanistan. The romance is set up from the beginning so the book is more about Nate's healing as the romance progresses. There are a few surprises along the way and the plot moves at a wonderful pace. There is never a dull moment and some moments you will feel tears in your eyes and some you will be laughing. One other thing I really liked was the fact that they were both Christian from the start of the book, they were not perfect, but they both had a strong belief in God. So the Christianity was just there through the whole book and the whole book was a testimony to believing in God and trusting Him to know what is best for your life. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the stories where someone comes to Christ also, but I felt the use of both hero/heroine as Christians from the start was a refreshing change. The characterization is also stunning, Nate and Jenna who are fleshed out so well I feel like I am friends with the two. Jenna's son Zack adds another interesting dimension to the story - I can just imagine this adorable little toddler and his speaking sounds so much like my boys when they were little ones. I loved getting to know the Callahan family and look forward to getting to know them better in future books. Will and Chance are interesting as Jenna's brothers and Nate's friends and look forward to them finding women of their own. Sue and Dub are also great as the parents to the clan. I like how Dub is tough yet deep down he is a teddy bear. He also makes some mistakes but like Jenna and Nate, he makes good on them.Jenna's Cowboy should fit with anyone who loves the romance genre - Nate and Jenna are one of those perfect-for-each other couples and I enjoyed getting to know them for the time it took to read the book. The small town of Callahan's Crossing is also wonderful - this is one of those Texas towns where football is king, but the family is still most important and neighbors help neighbors when they need it. This is also a book that will stay with me because of the subject matter it deals with. I knew little to nothing about Post-traumatic stress disorder and how it can affect our soldiers. Now I feel a little more informed and it will make me pray each day for the men and women who are serving our country whether here at home or abroad fighting the war on terror. Thank you to Ms. Gillenwater for highlighting this disorder and the love and support needed to get through it.
    • 5/5
      This was wonderfully written. It is a touching story of friendship, first loves, and second chances. The author did a magnificent job at capturing me completely. I could truly feel all the things that Jenna felt. And the things that Nate went through! Man, I sure felt everything that Jenna's cowboy did! From being scared of fire to the flashbacks, it was as if I was going through it all. While I loved that(because that's what makes a book fantastic!), what I loved most was the detail the author put into a veteran's life (flashbacks, jumpiness,nightmares) and the reliance on God for strength. Those were two of the best features of this book. Reading about the flashbacks and the military life of Jenna's Cowboy, Nate, brought me to tears. And Jenna's reliance on God to guide her in her struggles with letting the past go and moving forward with Nate was absolutely powerful. I would love to give this book more than 5 stars, but I can't. What I can do is sing it's praises and highly recommend this moving story to all those people out there who support our military and all those who want a great story that will make you laugh, cry and smile! I can NOT wait for book 2! **This book was provided for review by Revell,a division of Baker Publishing Group**
    • 5/5
      Jenna Callahan Colby knows what it's like to hurt, real bad. Her husband left her without a second thought. Leaving her not only empty and lifeless but leaving their son without a father. She returns to Callahan Corners to heal and work as a partner with her family on the ranch.Enter Nate Langley. After two tours of duty in war time he has seen and experienced lots of horrible things. He returns to Callahan Corners to help his father run the farm. When he sees Jenna needs help changing a flat he helps her out and realizes that the feelings he's had for her all his life are still going strong. Jenna feels that same pull. After all she has had feelings for him as well. Will these two scared souls ever be healed? Will they find the love they both so much desire?I loved this gentle and tender story of what God can do. Nate was such a great hero. He was so real and I loved how he spoke to Jenna. Jenna was a wonderful heroine. She was fun and loving and loyal to her family. I'm looking forward to getting to know the Callahan's better. I also learned about PTSD. I have heard that term but didn't really know anything about it or how it can effect you. Wow! It's something you deal with for the rest of your life.I highly recommend this romantic tale.
    • 2/5
      worst
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this books! it was one of the few books I will read again! <3
    • 3/5
      It is plain to see in reading this story that Sharon Gillenwater is good at her research and explains things very well. I know nothing about ranching or farming, but I felt from the explanations and pictures drawn by her imagery were great. I thoroughly enjoyed the romance of the story and the cover is perfect for the character of Nate. While reading this book I was thinking about the different things that I was going to say in the review about how much I enjoyed the characters and the visualizations as well as their witty banter. Easily I could say that I enjoy this author and look forward to reading her books in the future. However, I felt that the last three chapters were such a lurch from the rest of the story. Perhaps I am on my own in that opinion, but I felt that it went in rather abruptly and then the story just ended. I know why "it" happened and understand that, but I feel that the "big event" could have had more closure. It felt to me that the story was going along great, and then just amidst the action it ended and did not wrap down. It leaves me feeling like I missed something and I think could have ended better. Overall great writing though and enjoyable.