A year and a half ago I had never heard of Love Inspired. Then I went to the Midsouth Christian Writers Conference and heard from Loretta Eidson. I was intrigued by the concept of Harlequin’s line of sweet inspirational romances. I went on to attend Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference and took classes by Darlene L. Turner. I was hooked.
I’m addicted to Love Inspired stories. They’re short, sweet, anf feel-good. They’re stories about Christians dealing with their faith and falling in love. What’s not to like? So I’m excited to review An Unexpected Companion, Mindy Obenhaus’s newed Love Inspired contemporary romance.
Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: An Unexpected Companion
Series: K-9 Companions #31, Legacy Ranch #1
Author: Mindy Obenhaus
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Romance
With his dog by his side… Is a second chance within reach?
After losing his family and his leg in a car crash, widower Dirk Matthews dedicates his solitary life to woodworking and his mobility service dog, Molly. That is, until a troubled kid steals from his truck. Desperate to reach her grieving oldest son, widow Tessa Wagner agrees to have the boy help Dirk work on her family’s ranch. Only she doesn’t expect her own connection with the carpenter. Soon they’re feeling more than the shared loss of loved ones. But will past heartbreak stand in the way of their future?
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About the Author
Best-selling author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching heartwarming romance movies.
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Book Review
Before learning of this book, I was already a fan of Mindy Obenhaus as she is the author of one of my all-time favorite Love Inspired books, A Future to Fight For, a story about a couple renovating an abandoned castle.
Mindy Obenhaus’s tagline is, “Faith, Family, and Happily Ever After”. From what I can tell, each of her books are about families rather than just couples.
An Unexpected Companion is a story of a family finding their happily ever after. As you can tell from the cover, it’s also a K-9 Companions story and features a service dog. The children and the dog play a strong role in the book as does the heroine’s aunt.
The characters are all kind folks dealing with tough issues. These are people who have gone through difficult times and are each in need of a little happiness and love.
An Unexpected Companion is set on a ranch in Texas. Though ranches are popular in Love Inspired books, it’s not my favorite setting. However, Ms. Obenhaus did an amazing job of bringing to life the Legacy Ranch. I loved the house, barn, cabin, and bunkhouse, the hillbilly swimming pool, and their swimming hole. I was excited about their renovations to the older buildings and their plans for the ranch.
If you’re looking for a feel-good family story of love, check out An Unexpected Companion.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of An Unexpected Companion and a $25 Amazon gift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight April 2, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on April 9, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. Opinions expressed are my own.
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