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Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for
An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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About the Book
Title: An Unexpected Companion
Dilemma solved, she joined her freshly clothed boys outside where they were playing cornhole in the shade-covered St. Augustine grass alongside the patio area. Graysonโs mood seemed much improved. And for that, she was thankful.
โWhen are we gonna eat?โ Her ever-hungry eldest looked her way.
โSoon. Aunt Dee just texted that sheโs on her way back.โ She paused beside the wood-pellet grill. โBut there are some carrots and hummus on the counter, if you need a snack.โ
โแฟฏKay.โ Grayson started toward the house.
โWait for me.โ Bryce tossed his beanbag aside and chased after his brother.
After making sure the hopper was full, Tessa ignited the grill.
โI thought I heard voices back here.โ
She turned at Dirkโs comment while Nash trotted toward Molly, his tail wagging.
Dirkโs hair was damp and combed back. Heโd also traded his work clothes for a heather blue T-shirt and khaki shorts that revealed his prosthetic leg. Yet for as much as she didnโt want to, she found herself staring.
Shake it off, Tessa! Heโs a normal guy.
One sheโd imagined to be a serial killer a few hours ago. Was that messed up or what?
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MY REVIEW:
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An emotionally-moving story from one of this genre's best authors . . . Realistic characters, an awesome canine companion, two curious young boys, and two adults who are still dealing with their own past traumas fill the pages of this inspirational story with faith, hope, and love.
Tessa Wagner and Dirk Matthews have a lot in common although they don't initially know that. When Tessa and her two young sons visit her family's Legacy Ranch for the summer where Dirk is renovating some buildings, their paths cross almost immediately.
Her eldest son, nine-year-old Grayson is a handful of bad attitude and mischief while he is still trying to adjust to life without his father who died two years ago. When Grayson is seen taking a valuable tool off of Dirk's truck, an awkward encounter follows. That's when Tessa and her youngest son, six-year-old Bryce, meet Dirk and his canine companion, Molly, a black-and-white border collie.
Since the tool is damaged and unusable, Dirk offers to have Grayson 'work off' the cost of buying a new tool. Tessa agrees, and through their day-to-day work on the building Dirk and Grayson begin to open up and they both benefit from their time together.
As the summer moves on, it is apparent that Legacy Ranch is a great place for the boys and Tessa. Lots of outside activity time and time spent with their great-aunt and the ranch animals cause the two boys to begin hoping that they can live at the ranch after summer break is over. Tessa begins to feel like a move from the city to the ranch would benefit her little family, and she formulates a plan of action.
As always, a strong point of this book is the author's strong faith thread woven throughout every chapter. This simple fact is one of the reasons I enjoy reaching her stories, but there is always much more for readers to relishโmulti-dimensional characters, unique settings, nature, humor, and in this book we have the delightful addition of Molly.
This story is completely clean in language and content. I received a copy of this book from the author as a member of her launch team. All of my opinions and thoughts shared here are solely my own.
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