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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Single Mom’s Second Chance by Tara Randel, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Single Mom’s Second Chance 
Series: A Golden, Georgia Romance #2 
Author: Tara Randel
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming 
Release Date: January 27, 2026
Genre: Wholesome Romance

A fresh start…

Then an unexpected curveball

When Addie Lane returns to Golden, Georgia, to open her own fitness center, she’s surprised to find her late husband’s best friend, professional baseball player Nolan Travers, offering to invest. Recovering from an injury, Nolan finds solace in helping a friend—and coaching her son Jacob’s baseball team. As the summer continues, their close bond threatens to be undone by Nolan’s expected return to pro ball and Addie’s challenging relationships with her mother and sisters. Only time will tell if their separate paths will pull them apart—or if Addie and Nolan can hit their love out of the park together.

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My Review: 

This sweet heartwarming story is book 2 in the Golden, Georgia romance series. they can be read as standalone books.

Single mom Addie and her son Jacob are adjusting to the death of their husband/father and move back to her hometown to be near family. Addie’s late husband’s best friend Nolan comes to visit them after a baseball injury puts him on the sidelines.

Addie and Nolan‘s friendship continues to grow as they work together to open a local fitness center and help Jacobs baseball team.

As a single mom, fitness, instructor, and sports mom; I could definitely relate to Addie’s life, financial struggles etc. The characters were interesting and fun and I enjoyed reading this story from beginning to end.

Nolan has to decide what he’s going to do with his future and baseball. And Addie has to decide if she wants to take a chance at love again or if they should just stay friends.

Great storyline about family, second chances and love. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

About the Author

Connect with Tara by visiting tararandel.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card, a reading journal, ‘It’s a good day to read’ tote bag and three autographed print books by the author!

(1) winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 2, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 9, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Falling for the Rodeo Cowgirl by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Falling for the Rodeo Cowgirl 
Series: Three Springs Texas Series #2 
Author: Cari Lynn Webb
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming 
Release Date: January 27, 2026 
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

Honoring a family vow…

He never expected love

When veterinarian Hank Hopson returns to Three Springs, Texas, with his five-year-old son, he’s determined to honor his wife’s last wish to heal family wounds. Taking a job at the local animal hospital, he’s paired with Gwen Bayer, the spitfire cowgirl working as his vet tech. She plans to get back on the rodeo circuit once her horse’s injury heals, and he’s headed for the city. But as their friendship deepens, it becomes impossible to deny their growing connection. How will they decide between the lives they’ve worked for—and the love that could change everything?

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MY REVIEW:

I liked reading this heartwarming story in Three Springs Texas Vet Clinic. The storyline and characters were relatable and interesting.

Hank and his son Henry return to Three Springs Texas to reconnect with his family after the loss of his wife. Hank and his son have a love for animals and work at the veterinary clinic. There he meets rodeo cowgirl and veterinarian Gwen. They have a lot in common with their love for family and animals. Henry was such a delight to get to know, as well as Hank’s family in this story.

I did not like the constant inner dialogue of the main characters (in italics) throughout the book though. I found it too distracting and not really helpful to the storyline.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and would love to read another one set in Three Springs Texas.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

About the Author

Connect with Cari by visiting carilynnwebb.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card and 2 books from the author’s backlist!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 28, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 4, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Brenda and her daughter Rose are in the witness protection program after her husband and brother are arrested as part of a drug bust. When Brenda’s location is compromised, she has to decide who she can trust to protect her and her daughter. She meets her neighbor (former NYPD) Maxwell and his canine dog Gus along the way and decides to give him a chance.

Both Brenda and Max had learned the hard way that sometimes people will disappoint you in life. But we cannot control what others do, we can only control our response and keep our focus on God. I really like that!

This action packed suspense story had twists and turns at every time, keeping my interest from getting to end. Amazing and strong characters with an intriguing storyline. Once I started reading, I didn’t want to stop!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

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To protect innocent targets…he will risk his life.

When his scared neighbour appears on his doorstep seeking refuge from a gunman, former police officer Maxwell Prescott is determined to shield the single mother and her toddler daughter. With Brenda Granger’s witness protection location compromised and her late husband’s ties to a drug trafficking ring placing a target on her back, Maxwell is the only person she can trust. But with threats at every turn, Maxwell’s protection skills are put to the ultimate test and outrunning danger could be beyond their reach. Can they evade lethal assailants determined to silence Brenda or will their pursuers lead them straight into an inescapable trap?

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Single mom Sheriff Deena and her 4 yr old son Charlie now live with her mom after her brief marriage in Vegas, 5 years prior which ended in abandonment.

Imagine her surprise when FBI agent John and his team come into her town to investigate a child abduction ring and John has no memory of Deena or their brief marriage.

This fast-paced story was set in Mercy County, a small town in Texas that kept my interest from chapter to chapter until the very end. Deena and John pair up to try and figure out who’s abducting kids and why. And why is the sheriff and her son specifically being targeted?

Another awesome book from the Lone Star Defenders miniseries about second chances, love and forgiveness. Absolutely loved it! Once you start reading, you won’t want to stop!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

The search for missing children reveals a dangerous enemy.

Thwarting a kidnapping attempt places Sheriff Deena Thompson in the crosshairs of a child-abduction ring, and now they want her son—and want her dead. To track down the vanished children, she teams up with FBI agent John Pearson, who’s determined to make up for his rocky past…and unaware that he’s the father of her child. When their investigation uncovers a sinister cult bent on brainwashing their young victims, Deena and John know they need to close in fast. With danger coming from all sides and threats against their son escalating, they race to dismantle this menacing scheme…before more innocent lives are taken.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Award winning author Virginia Vaughan was born and raised in Mississippi and has never strayed far from those borders. Blessed to come from a large, Southern family, her fondest memories include listening to stories recounted by family and friends around the large dinner table. She was a lover of books even from a young age, devouring gothic romance novels and stories of romance, danger, and love. She soon started writing them herself. Connect with Virginia at virginiavaughanonline.com.

MY REVIEW:

Owen McCaw and his baby daughter return to his family Triple C Ranch in Serenity, Texas for the fifth and final installment of this series. Owen is reunited with high school girl friend Brenna when Owen‘s mom asks them to co-lead summer camp.

Owen is dealing with guilt and grief over his wife Willow‘s death and raising a daughter alone; and Brenna is trying to heal from a traumatic home invasion attack with the help from her support dog, Lulu.

They both have to look past themselves in order to serve the campers and be a support to each other and Owen’s mom.

Brenna was not my favorite character to be honest, especially in the beginning of the book. I did not like how she was rude and dismissive to Owen and how she expected everyone to cater to her feelings of fear and inadequacy.

Overall though I enjoyed the storyline, Triple Ranch C setting and characters Owen and his mom.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

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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…

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