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?
My Review
Thanks to Justreads for my review copy.
Mindy Obenhaus is a new author to me and am happy I got to read this book. I have always enjoyed Loved Inspired books and have read a few now with working canines now. In this book Molly is an emotional and physical support dog for Dirk who we learn lost his wife and daughter to a crash and wears a prostatic leg. Dirk is dealing with his grief and working as a contractor on Legacy Ranch.
Tessa knows heartache as she is now a widow with two boys, Grayson and Bryce. Grayson is 9 and angry with the world. They are headed to Legacy Ranch which Tessa is part owner of with her sisters and Aunt. We meet Tessa and Dirk when Grayson steals an item from Dirk. To pay it off he has to help Dirk with the cabin he is renovating. We see often Molly offering support and comfort to the one who is hurting and at this stage it’s Grayson.
I enjoyed how this story is written and plays out. The author doesn’t hide the issues with losing a partner and highlights how often the ones who help most are in the same situation. Neither is looking for a new relationship they are enjoying the fact they found someone who understands. We see how words spoken in grief or anger where they can be misheard can affect the person hearing. Especially when this is a small boy too young to fully understand what is going on.
Aunt Dee is a delight in this book, she is a strong woman who comes out with some funny lines. There is so much more I would love to talk about but it would give away spoilers. It is an easy read and flows well. I eagarly await more books in this series in particularly Tessa’s oldest sister’s story.
If you enjoy Contemporary Romance with a faith element, which includes service dogs this is a book I am sure you will enjoy.
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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.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of An Unexpected Companion and a $25 Amazon gift card!
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