Tumbleweed, Texas: Book 4
Publication Date: April 28, 2026
Could her fresh start…
…be the answer to his prayers?
Widowed rancher Ben Wright doesn’t need more complications, especially not runaway goats from the pretty new farmer next door, Jessica Howard. With three kids, a farm and a baseball team to coach, he’s earned his gruff reputation. Jessica left a draining social work career in Houston, hoping for a fresh start and to save her inherited farm from debt—the last thing she needs is a grumpy neighbor. But despite their rocky start, Jessica begins to see past his tough exterior as she spends time with his kids. When old hurts arise, Ben and Jessica must decide…is a future together worth fighting for?
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Tumbleweed, Texas
Book 1: The Coach’s Secret Child by Lee Tobin McClain
Book 2: The Pastor’s Easter Prayer by Tina Radcliffe
Book 3: The Police Chief’s Instant Family by Mindy Obenhaus
Book 4: The Rancher’s Unlikely Match by Jill Kemerer
Set in the small town of Tumbleweed, Texas, The Rancher’s Unlikely Match by Jill Kemerer is inspirational, heartwarming, heartbreaking, and filled with love. This is the fourth book in the series, and all are written by different authors.
Easily read as a standalone, we get to know Jessica and Ben, along with his three children and some of the others from their town. They live on neighboring parcels, and he’s always there with a helping hand. She’s trying to save her late aunt and uncle’s farm from foreclosure and also earn a living. She inherited goats, too, and some of them always seem to end up in his mother’s garden. Ben’s a widower and the last five years haven’t been easy.
Ben and Jessica are trying to fight their attraction, but it’s not going too well. She calls him out on some of his behaviors, and when he reflects on her comments and concerns, he agrees. But change definitely isn’t easy. Emotions often run high until they reflect on what was said. His children, along with the goats, add another layer to the story. There is some closure and a few happily-ever-afters, but the ending seemed rushed, and the story ended abruptly.
The Rancher’s Unlikely Match is filled with love and hope as Jessica and Ben try to navigate their growing attraction as they each try not to get hurt.
Jill Kemerer is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of heartwarming, emotional, small-town romance novels often featuring cowboys. Over three-quarters of a million of her books have sold worldwide. Jill’s essentials include coffee, caramels, a stack of books and long walks outdoors. She resides in Ohio with her husband. They have two adult children.
