Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About An Unexpected Companion
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 Mindy Obenhaus
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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Excerpt from An Unexpected Companion
With a nod he was on his way.
And Tessa couldn’t help noticing Gina watching him retreat. After a moment, she turned her attention to Tessa, her expression suddenly serious. “Tessa, there’s something I feel like I need to say.”
With a fork full of mac and cheese in her right hand, Tessa reached for Molly with her left, her heart dropping. Had today brought back memories of coming to this same event with Nick? Was Gina upset? What if watching Dirk interact with her grandsons had reopened the wounds of her son’s death?
“You are a beautiful young woman,” Gina began. “And you deserve to find love again.”
Tessa nearly choked. “I’m sorry, what?”
“You heard me.” Her mother-in-law gave an emphatic nod.
“Gina, if this is about Dirk, he and I are just friends.”
The other woman looked across the patio to where Dirk stood holding a bowl of cobbler as he chatted with Bryce. “Hmph. What a shame.” She turned back to Tessa. “He’s quite the looker.”
Tessa stifled a chuckle. “Gina, what has gotten into you?”
“I don’t know.” The woman guffawed. “But isn’t it wonderful?”
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This scene is sweet and heartwarming.
I agree!
This is my kind of book! Sounds wonderful – gonna get it!
Yay! I love Mindy’s books.
It’s a really cute cover. It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
I completely agree!
thanks so much for sharing about An Unexpected Companion today 🙂
My pleasure!!
This is one sounds like I would enjoy reading! Thank you.
I’m so glad! You’re welcome!