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March 3, 2021 · 7 Comments

The Soldier’s Unexpected Family by Tanya Agler | Book Excerpt

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Welcome to the Prism Book Tour for The Soldier’s Unexpected Family by Tanya Agler. Stop by each blog for excerpts and reviews from the book!

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The Soldier’s Unexpected Family (Heroines of Hollydale #3)

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The Soldier’s Unexpected Family
(Heroines of Hollydale #3)
by Tanya Agler
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 230 Pages
March 1, 2021 by Harlequin Heartwarming

He had a plan…
She changed it all!

Major Aidan Murphy arrives in the charming small town of Hollydale to take full guardianship of his six-year-old nephew. Only there’s a slight problem—his vivacious, fiery co-guardian. School teacher Natalie Harrison has no intention of letting Aidan take her best friend’s heartbroken little boy away. Now Aidan must convince Natalie that blood is stronger than love…even if his heart tells him otherwise.

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Excerpt from The Soldier’s Unexpected Family

From the second Aidan walked into Natalie’s small cottage later that afternoon, he’d been struck with a sense of home. A plump sofa with five bright pillows suited the colorful interior. Vivid abstract paintings lining the walls caught his eye. They matched her vibrant style, and his modern tastes as well.

He reached for the slightly blurry photo of his half-sister and nephew on Natalie’s mantel. Despite the poor quality, he made out the joy radiating from Shelby’s eyes, her cheek touching Danny’s.

It had about killed Aidan when his latest assignment had prevented him from attending Shelby’s funeral and claiming guardianship of his nephew. Every day since he’d received the fateful call, he’d awakened an hour earlier to finish his work ahead of schedule, shaving months off his intended target date to reunite with his only remaining relative. This week the last clearances to return stateside came through.

Adjusting to base housing and Aidan’s simple style might take some time, but Danny was young and resilient. Aidan had also lost his mother at the same age, and his father’s steady hand had mattered a great deal more than his surroundings.

Though he wanted nothing more than to bundle Danny on the plane and move on to the next chapter of their lives, Aidan hadn’t been stateside in a while. In the year since he’d spent the last Fourth of July with Danny and Shelby, who’d flown out to Fort Lewis near Seattle to be with him, the boy’s hair had darkened to the same chestnut shade that greeted Aidan in the mirror, and he’d grown at least two inches. While a clean break from Hollydale would be best, he wanted to give his nephew enough time to adjust to his presence in his life.


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About the Author

Tanya Agler remembers the first set of Harlequin books her grandmother gifted her, and she’s been in love with romance novels ever since. An award-winning author, Tanya makes her home in Georgia with her wonderful husband, their four children, and a lovable rescue beagle. When she’s not writing, Tanya loves classic movies and a good cup of tea. Visit her at www.tanyaagler.com or email her at ta********@***il.com.

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    March 4, 2021 at 10:38 am

    This sounds like a book that would be a sweet and wonderful book to read.

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  2. Erin N says

    March 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    This book looks so good! Thank you so much for sharing so much, I am excited to read it.

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  3. Leela says

    March 5, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    It looks like a good read.

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  4. Laurie Nykaza says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:03 am

    I like the cover love to read it too.

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  5. Antoinette M says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:35 am

    I like the excerpt. Sounds like a lovely book.

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  6. megan allen says

    March 16, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    This is my kind of read! Love the cover!

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  7. Michael Coovert says

    March 16, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Sounds to be a very touching, poignant read.

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