Book Review of 'An Unexpected Texas Reunion' by Heidi Main

Happy New Year Bookworms!!

I'm feeling like it should be starting and not ending. I'm not going to lie, I am sad to see this season end, and try as I might, I did not feel as connected this year as I normally do. But despite my feelings, the new year has dawned, and I am kicking off 2026 with my first Love Inspired review!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts and let me know in the comments how you rang in the new year. We had a family game night and toasted in the new year together. It was a great start.♥️

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for An Unexpected Texas Reunion by Heidi Main, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: An Unexpected Texas Reunion
Series: K-9 Companions #40
Author: Heidi Main
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: December 30, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Rebuilding a life one paw print at a time.

After a traumatic experience, Brenna Park hopes that leading a youth summer camp with her emotional support dog, Lulu, will help ease her back into her life. Only, she didn’t expect to be sharing the responsibility with the man she left behind a decade ago. Recently widowed, Owen McCaw returns to his family’s ranch with his infant daughter to mend his estranged relationship with his parents and agrees to help out at his mother’s camp. As Brenna and Owen clash over every decision, they can’t ignore their growing connection either. When camp comes to an end, the two must decide if risking their hearts is worth a second chance at love…

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

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My Review

Two individuals with a scarred past and recent traumas surprisingly reconnect and are forced to work together. What first seems like a burden ends up being the biggest blessing of both of their lives in more ways than one.

Second chance romances aren’t a favorite of mine, but I do have to say that there is hope in these stories. In An Unexpected Texas Reunion, a woman finds healing and strength after a horrific attack, and a man tries to find his footing as a recent widower with a young infant daughter. Brenna and Owen are unexpectedly back in one another’s lives just when they both need one another the most, whether they like it or not.

It’s always great to see a woman once again find her strength, and seeing Brenna find her bravery again was a major highlight of this story, though her backstory was slightly triggering to me. I am grateful that there weren’t many details, and it was all alluded to, but it doesn’t make what happened to her any less terrifying. Owen’s situation is also incredibly tragic, but I love how his family is there for him during such a dark time.

This was a very sweet story that touches on some tougher subject matter, but I still found myself craving something more. Everything is what you’d expect with no surprises, and I wish the narrative could’ve been mixed up a bit. This was a comfort read during the holidays that, while sweet, didn’t hit as hard as other stories in this series.

My Rating: ★★★★

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Be sure to check out my other reviews of books from the K-9 Companions series HERE

About the Author

Heidi Main writes sweet inspirational romance novels set in small towns. Though she lives in central North Carolina’s suburbs, she dreams of acreage and horseback riding, which is why her novels include wide-open ranches and horses. Before starting her writing career, Heidi worked with computers and taught Jazzercise. A perfect Saturday is lounging on the deck with her husband and watching the many birds in their backyard.

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