An Unexpected Companion JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}

April 09, 2025

An Unexpected Companion JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}

An Unexpected Companion JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

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.

Connect with Mindy by visiting MindyObenhaus.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

My Thoughts

I'm a real sucker for stories with service dogs, so I was pleased for the opportunity to read An Unexpected Companion. This is such a relatable story, of widow/widowerhood, troubled children, second chances, and renewed and strengthening faith.

Dirk and Tessa can relate to each other like no one else they know, since they both lost their first spouses. Grayson especially tugged at my heart as he moves through his grief and confusion and misplaced blame over his father's death. He reminds me of my oldest son when my first husband and I split up. Such a load for a little boy to carry.

A favorite quote: It's time for you to accept the past and embrace the future God has for you. Not always an easy lesson to learn.

If you enjoy contemporary Christian fiction, second chances, with a ranch setting, grab yourself a copy.

I received a complimentary copy. These opinions are my own.

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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