An Unexpected Companion: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance

By Mindy Obenhaus

Book Overview

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?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

K-9 Companions

Book 1: Their Unbreakable Bond by Deb Kastner
Book 2: Finding Her Way Back by Lisa Carter
Book 3: The Veteran's Vow by Jill Lynn
Book 4: Her Easter Prayer by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 5: Earning Her Trust by Brenda Minton
Book 6: Guarding His Secret by Jill Kemerer
Book 7: An Unlikely Alliance by Toni Shiloh
Book 9: A Reason to Stay by Deb Kastner
Book 10: The Veteran's Holiday Home by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 11: An Alaskan Christmas Promise by Belle Calhoune
Book 12: A Steadfast Companion by Myra Johnson
Book 14: A Friend to Trust by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 15: Her Alaskan Companion by Heidi McCahan
Book 16: A Companion for Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 17: Her Christmas Healing by Mindy Obenhaus
Book 18: Finding Their Way Back by Jenna Mindel
Book 19: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill Weatherholt
Book 20: Bonding with the Babies by Deb Kastner
Book 21: Her Son's Faithful Companion by Jill Weatherholt
Book 22: Training the K-9 Companion by Jill Kemerer
Book 23: A Companion for His Son by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 24: Her Loyal Companion by Heidi Main
Book 25: A K-9 Christmas Reunion by Lisa Carter
Book 26: His Christmas Salvation by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 27: Guarding Her Christmas Secret by Jill Weatherholt
Book 28: A Faithful Guardian by Louise M. Gouge
Book 29: The Veteran's Valentine Helper by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 30: Rescue on the Farm by Allie Pleiter
Book 31: An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus
Book 32: Earning the Veteran's Trust by Lisa Jordan
Book 33: Holding Onto Secrets by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 34: His New Companion by Jill Kemerer
Book 35: The Soldier's K-9 Companion by Belle Calhoune
Book 36: Her Surprise Neighbor by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 37: Healing the Veteran by Ciara Knight
Book 38: An Unexpected Christmas Helper by Lee Tobin McClain

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1335937145
• ISBN13: 9781335937148
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Love Inspired
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Life (& love?) after loss

An Unexpected Companion is an engaging, heartwarming story of adapting to life after a traumatic loss amid feelings of guilt. Dirk not only lost his family, he also lost part of his leg. He has his service dog Molly to keep him company. Tessa lost her husband and one of her two sons is acting out in his grief. Tessa hopes a summer at the family ranch will help. Dirk is working at the ranch and offers to have Tessa's grieving son work with Dirk in an effort to help her son. Tessa and Dirk find a connection, not only through her son, but also because of their similar feelings of grief. Will guilt and memories keep them from a future as a family? You will want to read to discover all the ways these two and the boys, with Molly's help, work through their losses, learning to enjoy life again. Tessa's Aunt Dee is a wonderful mother figure and adds so much to this story. I strongly recommend this book. It is a page-turner! I received an advance copy and all opinions are mine.