There are very few things that warm this author’s heart as thoroughly as a positive book review. After pouring my blood, sweat, and tears – not to mention the many hours and mirror pep talks – into this piece of literature, my soul craves just a little validation.
I cannot possibly be alone in this. 😅
Reader’s Favorite is a website that provides detailed, honest reviews written by authors for authors. I’ve submitted both of my books to them, and I’ll Call You Home received 5-Star reviews from all three authors who read my work!
That’s a bit of dopamine I’ll dine on for quite a while.
#1 Alma Boucher for Readers’ Favorite
In I’ll Call You Home by Sharon L. Clark, Charlotte receives a call informing her that her father has been injured and is in the hospital. Charlotte immediately flies back to her hometown of Zearing, Texas. Since her mother’s passing, Jason Archer has been her source of strength, though after graduation, he encouraged her to pursue her dreams in San Francisco. When Charlotte returns home, she learns the family ranch is in serious financial trouble and on the verge of being lost. A streak of misfortune has plagued the ranch, and Gerard Chancellor, who holds the mortgage, is pressuring them to sell. To make matters worse, a new horse breeder in the area has been poaching their clients. Determined to fight back, Jason teams up with Charlotte to find ways to save the ranch. As they work side by side, old feelings resurface, but can love and determination be enough to save it all?
I’ll Call You Home by Sharon L. Clark is a heartwarming and emotional story. It was filled with family drama, romance, love, and loss. The pace was steady, giving me time to take in every moment. The struggles of Charlotte and her family were suspenseful, keeping me on edge from beginning to end. I found it impossible to put the book down, eagerly turning each page to see what would happen next. Themes of family devotion, perseverance, second chances, and the redemptive power of love are beautifully woven throughout the story. The writing style was engaging, and I was drawn into the emotional struggles of Charlotte and her family. The characters were authentic and relatable. Charlotte was strong and determined to save the ranch. Jason is compassionate and refuses to let Charlotte slip away again. Overall, the story is compelling, heartfelt, and captivating from start to finish.
#2 Priya Mathew for Readers’ Favorite
I’ll Call You Home by Sharon L. Clark is a second-chance romance with an element of suspense. Charlotte Trevino rushes back to Zearing, Texas, when her father is hurt, only to find out that the family ranch is almost on the edge of collapse and her past is waiting in the wings in the form of Jason Archer, the boy who once held her heart and then broke it in two. Their unresolved feelings push them toward each other, while strange accidents and a seedy land buyer circle their property. As Charlotte attempts to transform the ranch into a working farmhouse and untangle the financial mess it’s in, Charlotte and Jason must confront their past to get to the future they didn’t think could be theirs.
In the second book of the Enderlin Calling series, Sharon L. Clark gives us a story built on nostalgia and the pull of returning home. I’ll Call You Home reads like a story you’d share across the table after a long day. The characters felt authentic. Charlotte’s impulsiveness, loyalty, and vulnerability feel true to her experiences. Jason, in contrast, holds steady to her fire. His guilt over their past adds another layer of depth to his grounded demeanor. The secondary characters – Brandon, Dr. Angus, Mitch, and Arthur – add more life and color to the storyline. I’ll Call You Home is a mix of romance and a slow-burning mystery around the ranch’s troubles. If you enjoy second-chance romances with strong family dynamics and a touch of danger, you will find much to love in this novel.
#3 Jennifer Senick for Readers’ Favorite
In I’ll Call You Home by Sharon L. Clark, Charlotte Trevino races back to her small Texas hometown after her father is injured on the family’s struggling horse ranch. Though her relatives try to assure her that things are under control, the ranch’s financial troubles, a string of “bad luck,” and a persistent developer circling their property tell a different story. Determined not to let her family’s legacy slip away, Charlotte throws herself into fixing things, only to be confronted by her own past and the return of her high school sweetheart, Jason Archer. Jason is managing his own challenges, like caring for his mother and balancing loyalty between his family and the renewed spark with Charlotte. As tensions rise and threats to the ranch become more dangerous, Charlotte and Jason find themselves drawn together, trying to protect what matters most as secrets and old feelings surface, with everything on the line. The question is whether love or the past will win.
I’ll Call You Home by Sharon L. Clark pulled me in right away. I really enjoyed the natural, down-to-earth writing style—the dialogue feels real, the humor and bickering are familiar, and the plot doesn’t get bogged down with fancy language. The way Clark brings Charlotte’s stubbornness and big heart to life made her so easy to root for, and Jason is genuine and steady, not your usual brooding hero. The back-and-forth between past hurts and present hopes is handled honestly, with enough detail so that I felt what they were going through without any over-the-top drama. I loved how the story balanced second-chance romance with family ties, small-town quirks, and just enough suspense to keep things tense but not overwhelming. It’s the kind of book that makes you think about what “home” really means.
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One of the winning entries came from Iowa author Sharon L. Clark, whose book titled I’ll Call You Mine won 1st place in the Romantic Suspense category.
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