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~ BLOG & REVIEW TOUR STOP ~
-- 'HIS SMALL TOWN DREAM' --
AUTHOR TARA RANDEL
~Post Includes: Book Spotlight + Excerpt,
Author Bio, 5-Star Review & Giveaway~
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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for His Small Town Dream by Tara Randel, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: His Small Town Dream Series: The Golden Matchmakers Club #3
Author: Tara Randel
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: August 23, 2022
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Sweet/Clean)
This city girl…
Could be his perfect match!
Adam Wright is ready to stop nursing his broken heart and give in to his family’s matchmaking. He knows lively marketing exec Carrie Mitchell wants to return to New York, but he’s showing her all small-town Golden has to offer…including himself. When his ex-fiancÃĐe arrives, it could scare Carrie away, or it may be a chance to heal past hurts…and share his small-town dream with her!
EXCERPT:
“The only way to get
over your fear is to meet it.”
He brought her to
Maggie, hoping Carrie would remember the animal.
She pushed her
sunglasses on top of her head as she started walking again. “I’m not afraid. I
just don’t know what to expect.”
“Hold on.” Adam
strode to the office and reemerged with his hands full. When he got closer, he
let her take a peek.
“Baby carrots and
cut-up apples?”
“Treats.”
He dropped a few
carrots in her hand. “Just let the horse smell them and she’ll take it from
there.”
“I don’t know.”
He held out the
apple pieces for the horse. When Maggie devoured them, he turned toward Carrie.
“Like I said, Maggie knows what to do.”
A bit tentatively,
Carrie approached, holding out her hand. Adam stood close, hoping to give her
some confidence. Maggie did the rest.
Carrie pulled her
hand back. “Oh, wow, that tickles.”
“Not so bad, huh?”
She smiled at him
and his chest constricted.
“Can I try it
again?”
He handed her a few
more carrots. Again, she approached the horse and laughed when Maggie took the
snack.
“Before you know
it, you’ll be a pro,” he predicted.
“I’m really not sure
small-town life is for me...”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. She writes for multiple genres, including romance, mystery and Women’s fiction.
Connect with Tara by visiting tararandel.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
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MY REVIEW:
A story about navigating through past
mistakes and regrets to discover a bright future where it was least expected .
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Adam Wright is a brilliant, successful
financial executive who has returned to his small hometown of Golden, Georgia,
to run his family's adventure business after living in New York for several
years.
Carrie Mitchell is an outgoing,
energetic marketing executive who moved to Golden, Georgia, to work for their
Chamber of Commerce. She grew up in New York City, so the slow pace and
friendly atmosphere of Golden is quite an adjustment for her. Her roommate is
her college friend, Serena.
Adam and Carrie are introduced by mutual
friends at a gathering. They begin meeting each morning when they are in line
for coffee at their favorite shop. Engaging quiet, reserved Adam in
conversation is a challenge for the extroverted, bubbly Carrie.
As time goes by their friendship grows,
and they begin to communicate on a deeper level. Once they get past formalities
and begin feeling more comfortable around each other, it's apparent that they
could have something special together if they can just move past their core
issues and the traumatic events in their pasts.
One of the themes that drew me into this
story was the respect and kindness Adam shows toward Carrie and the other
people in his life. He is essentially a stand-up guy who is dealing with
heartache and disappointment. It turns out he has a great sense of humor and a
heart of gold. He becomes Carrie's encourager, and with his support she takes
risks and tries things she was previously fearful of attempting such as
horseback riding.
Carrie is a force to be reckoned with
when it comes to promoting the town of Golden as a vacation destination along creating
new events in Golden. She is a self-proclaimed workaholic and overachiever.
Personally, she is recovering from a bad situation in New York which damaged
her self-esteem and positive attitude about her future.
When Adam and Carrie are ambushed by
individuals from their respective pasts, they join together to heal. In the
process, they find what they've been looking for all along—true, unconditional
love, and a dream for a brighter tomorrow.
This is one of my favorite clean,
wholesome romance reads of this year! The story is completely clean in language
and content. Highly recommended!
I received a copy of this book from the
author through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my thoughts and opinions shared
here are solely my own.
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive an autographed print copy of Stealing Her Best Friend’s Heart and Her Christmastime Family, a festive fall mug and towel, and a $25 Amazon Gift Card.
(1) additional winner will receive a $10 Amazon e-Gift Card.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 19, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 26, 2022. 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. Gift card open internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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