A Child to Bind Them
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for A Child to Bind Them by Donna Gartshore, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: A Child to Bind Them
Author: Donna Gartshore
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Genre: Inspirational Romance
Can one little girl…
Heal wounds from the past?
Landing a contractor job at New Hope Ranch finally allows Mitch Cooper to give his daughter, Gemma—who has a developmental delay—a stable home…if he can find reliable childcare. But when therapy horse trainer Aubrey Simpson eagerly offers to look after the three-year-old, Mitch finds himself hesitant to agree. Realizing Gemma is the baby she gave up for adoption, Aubrey will do anything to help the little girl—even spend time with her cautious father. But as unexpected feelings grow, will Aubrey reveal the truth…and risk her newfound family?
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About the Author
Publishers Weekly best selling author Donna Gartshore lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Donna is so grateful to be able to tell stories of faith, hope and second chances for Love Inspired. She also writes devotionals and the occasional poem or short story. Donna loves time with her family, personal and group Bible study, long chats with friends over dinner or coffee and engaging in discussions about books and writing with her local and online writing communities.
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My Thoughts
A Child to Bind Them by Donna Gartshore is a special story. I
felt the writing was strong, featuring believable characters throughout. The
narrative progressed smoothly and maintained a consistent rhythm. I enjoyed getting to know Aubrey Simpson,
Mitch Cooper, and Mitch’s daughter, Gemma.
I sympathized with Mitch, a single father working to give his
daughter a stable home despite her dislike for change. The story gives us a brief look at the
challenges of raising a developmentally delayed child. The epilogue offered a satisfying ending. Donna Gartshore is a new author for me, but
after reading this book, I’m sure I’ll be picking up more of her work. A Child to Bind Them is a story that tugs at your heartstrings.
Excerpt
Maybe I shouldn’t have stepped in. Maybe that made Mitch look bad in front of the guys. In her room, Aubrey was pondering what the next few weeks or months would bring for her, especially as the construction and renovations began to move into the areas she worked and taught in.
Her surroundings, as with all the places she’d lived in over the past few years since she’d had to give up her baby, were largely free from personal style and décor. She always tried to keep her living space as impersonal as possible so if she had to pick up and move on, she wouldn’t feel like she was leaving pieces of herself behind.
Her clientele was already starting to dwindle, as some decided they would prefer to start or continue lessons when the reno was fully completed. She knew the Duffys were doing their best to keep her busy and to assure her that she still had a role here, such as asking her to introduce Mitch to the workers and give him some tips about the horses, but there was no way those kinds of things were going to fill up her days.
This was the kind of situation that usually made her start getting restless, start looking elsewhere and thinking about where she could go next that would keep her busy enough to suppress the grief and remorse that never quite went away.
Tour Giveaway
(3) winners will each receive a print copy of A Child to Bind Them and The Rancher's Prayer!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 28, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 5, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
A Child to Bind Them is available from Harlequin.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, Bookshop, and BookBub. You can find Donna Gartshore's other novels here. Thank you for popping by today. I will return on Tuesday, May 5 with Home No Matter Where by Nancy Naigle. I am off to work on the next item on my lengthy to do list. It will take me a while, but, eventually, my house will be organized and it will look great. Don't forget to enter the giveaway. You can use the form above to enter the giveaway or click here. Good Luck! I hope that you have a glorious weekend. Take care and Happy Reading!
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