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?
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 THOUGHTS.....
I've watched family and friends in their time of loss, and I've learned that there are no set rules and no specific timeframes in the grieving process. As I read this moving story, I found myself trying to imagine my personal feelings. Losing a spouse would be mind-numbing, but would I be strong enough to comfort my children over the loss of their father? What if the loss of a spouse also included the loss of a child? Would I turn to God for comfort and strength, or would bitterness make me turn away?
Grieving and loss are the powerful topics that author Mindy Obenhaus addresses in An Unexpected Companion. Young widow Tessa had two young sons to love and comfort through their family's season of loss, but Dirk's grieving was for both a wife and daughter! Watching Dirk and his mobility service dog Molly form a bond with Tessa's troubled son, Grayson, was especially gratifying. Was Dirk helping nine-year-old Grayson, or was it the other way around?
Warning Statement: Tissues may be required for this story! It is sometimes raw as we watch these two adults adjust to their loneliness, but their budding friendship appears to be God's Plan in action! Grab a copy of An Unexpected Companion for an uplifting story of hope, grace, new beginnings, and second chances. It's also an engaging invitation to more visits at Legacy Ranch! I recommend it to all who enjoy contemporary Christian romance.
I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review,
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Warning Statement: Tissues may be required for this story! It is sometimes raw as we watch these two adults adjust to their loneliness, but their budding friendship appears to be God's Plan in action! Grab a copy of An Unexpected Companion for an uplifting story of hope, grace, new beginnings, and second chances. It's also an engaging invitation to more visits at Legacy Ranch! I recommend it to all who enjoy contemporary Christian romance.
I received a copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review,
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE 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 the Hallmark Channel.
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