Sharon L. Clark, Author

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“I’ll Call You Home” Reviews – And a Chance to Win Free Stuff!

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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Have you met…The Cast of “I’ll Call You Home”

Sometimes I plan out the personalities of my characters, creating a backstory, wants and desires, fears, all the good stuff that colors how they react in certain situations. Generally, though, characters will materialize as I type. Their voices and identities reveal themselves to me as the story grows. I know that sounds bizarre and a bit loony tunes, but I swear that’s how it happens. Every. Time.

So let me introduce you to the characters of my new novel, I’ll Call You Home, Book 2 of my Enderlin Calling series.

Charlotte Trevino

We first meet Charlotte as she’s rushing to her injured father’s hospital room. While she’s a diminutive 5’5″, we quickly learn that she’s not one to underestimate. Charlotte is independent, fiercly loyal, and ready to help the people she loves at the drop of a hat. Returning to her hometown of Zearing, Texas to help out on the family horse ranch while her father recovers, but almost immediately she’s forced to face her painful past: Jason Archer. Fearless and quick-witted, she fights her own battles. But Jason’s betrayal is one thing she hasn’t been able to overcome.

Jason Archer

Jason has always called Zearing home, and he’s built a pretty good life for himself. Sure it hasn’t followed the path he’d dreamed of growing up, but he likes his job, he has good friends and family around him, and he’s content. Until his biggest mistake returns and he can’t run from it any longer. Charlotte was his first love, his future, until he made a decision for the both of them that would come back to bite him in the ass. He’s never been able to move past his love for Charlotte, so when she blows back into town he knows he has to make things right. If he can break through the thick walls she’s built, he might just get a second chance.

Mitchell Drew

When I was thinking of Jason’s best friend, I really didn’t have a vision in mind. I just started writing and his voice came through loud and clear – quirky, loyal, and intelligent. If you’ve ever seen the Disney film “Big Hero 6” you might recognize Mitchell. I kept hearing the character Fred when I wrote his conversations and it was just so much fun. I fell in love with Mitch. His optimistic spirit and general love of life endears him to everyone he meets, including Charlotte – despite the fact that he’s Jason’s closest friend. It’s nearly impossible to resist his charm and the bright light of his heart.

I’ll Call You Home, Book 2 of my Enderlin Calling series, releases on October 13 and is available for preorder at Barnes & Noble and Amazon – go get your copies and meet Charlotte, Jason, and Mitch for yourselves!