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Tanya Agler

Author of The Soldier's Unexpected Family

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3.5 stars.

I had my review written and it was ready to go ... But my page was reloaded, oh horror of horrors it was gone when the page reloaded ... Which means I have to start over.

It took me a little time to get into "A Ranger for the Twins" by Tanya Agler, but around the fiftieth page I was pulled into the plot and my interest was held until the end. I found the story to be sweet, warm, and satisfyingly healing for both the hurting Lucie and Caleb. The twins were absolutely adorable and I really loved getting to see all of the characters changing and growing throughout the story.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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abigailkayharris | 3 other reviews | Jan 1, 2024 |
3.5 Stars

I’ve read all of Tanya Agler’s books and enjoyed meeting the people in this small Smoky Mountain community in North Carolina. I’m also a huge fan of friends to more romances, so The Paramedic’s Forever Family seemed like it would be the perfect bouquet of things I love to read in a book—there are also kids, a dog, and a somewhat meddling grandfather.

This book started out well with Mason and Lindsay meeting up in the evenings to talk and share about their days. Then there are some complications thrown in there to keep life interesting. But too much of this book is spent with both Mason and Lindsay stuck in the same place they start at.

Mason doesn’t commit, and even though he thinks Lindsay is different, he’s so set in his no-commitment mindset that he doesn’t allow the friendship to blossom into something fuller until much too late. The same with Lindsay. And that made it hard for the book to hold my interest. It took me almost three times as long to get through it because I would set it down to do something else before coming back to it the following day.

I did enjoy catching up with some of the characters from previous books and Agler gives us just the tiniest hint of what might be coming next. But overall, this particular book lacked the charm of the previous books.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
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Suzie27 | May 22, 2022 |
Thank you in advance to the author, Tanya Agler, and JustRead Publicity Tours for providing a complimentary review copy. A positive review was not required. All words and thoughts are my own.

This is Agler’s debut album, and she is a welcome addition to the Harlequin Heartwarming line that was published in January.

Some broken things cannot be fixed – namely hearts.

It’s clear that Mike and Georgie still have feelings for each other. But, neither one can get over their broken hearts. Mike caused Georgie’s on the night of their senior prom by standing her up – Mike’s was caused by his wife leaving him with their infant daughter.

And, Georgie still hasn’t forgotten that night. Her mother hasn’t forgotten it either.

Even Mike doesn’t believe in second chances. Yet, he wants a second chance to make things right with Georgie. He still loves her.

What makes matters worse? Georgie is considered a suspect in the burglary of the garage. Right off Agler starts with not only the “failed” romance of these two, but a bit of suspense in the burglaries.

The suspense, which is a “low-key” mystery more than anything, and not a dark one – is solved at the end of chapter 17. Or is it? Turns out that Georgie is still a suspect in the one unsolved mystery – the garage she works at.

The story’s focus remains more on solving the burglaries and the restoration of Mike’s Thunderbird, left to him by his grandfather. And, the romance has its ups and downs throughout.

I was both in love, and deeply frustrated with Mike and Georgie. Still, I understand where they were coming from with their experiences. And, it was heart-breaking to see this happen. Mike’s daughter was endearing and sweet. I love how she adjusted to Georgie and wanted her to “fix her daddy”.

Georgie is a strong, but not overwhelming character. I enjoyed the idea of her being a “pit crew” member. As a NASCAR fan, it was definitely a sweet take. Her father’s accident was a bit close to one that happened in 2001 at Daytona. And, after the Daytona accident Ryan Newman had on Monday (2/19/2020 – rain delayed); it might be a bit upsetting for some.

There are so many emotions with this – frustration, heartwarming (which is obvious given the serious), with elements of humor. Agler’s writing keeps the story at an even pace without rushing the novel. But, it was difficult to stop at the chapters because it was that engaging.

Agler surprises reader with the reveal of the criminal who did break into the garage and the motive is really endearing. It is still heart-breaking in one sense.

As usual – these have the typical “happy every after” ending.

For those looking for a non-Christian, but clean romance – this book (and the Heartwarming collection) is definitely one to pick up. And, Agler is an author to look forward to reading.

From the looks of her website, it looks like this won’t be our first and only visit to Hollydale, NC. As this is the first book in what appears to be a series, this is definitely a standalone read.
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