Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Unexpected Caller by Shelley Shepard Gray, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Unexpected Caller
Series: The Amish Widows Club #1
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: July 7, 2026
Genre: Amish Fiction / Contemporary / Romance
She finds sisterhood in the Amish Widows Club–but will she risk loving again?
Leanna Mast never imagined she’d be a widow at forty-one, but it seems God had other plans. After mourning her husband for a year, she realizes it’s time to start living again. But her community expects her to remarry, and after living on her own, she’s not eager to start cooking and cleaning in another man’s home.
When she’s invited to join the Amish Widows Club, she discovers a place of belonging she didn’t even know she needed. In this group of women who support each other through sharing books, stories, and companionship, Leanna immediately feels welcome. She’s sure her life as a widow will bring her the fulfillment she craves . . . until handsome, kind Evan Keim comes calling. As their relationship deepens, her heart becomes involved. But how could she possibly leave the widows club for a dream that might be too good to be true?
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray skillfully draws readers into an endearing and delightful Amish community of friendship during widowhood and a second chance at love.
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More in This Series
About the Author
Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books. Two-time winner of the HOLT Medallion and finalist for both the Christy and the Carol Awards, Gray lives in Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail. Learn more at ShelleyShepardGray.com.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 6, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 13, 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 only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
Tour Schedule
July 6
SusanLovesBooks
Britt Reads Fiction
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
July 7
Life on Chickadee Lane
EmpowerMoms
Happily Managing a Household of Boys
July 8
The Plain-Spoken Pen
Lisa’s Reading
Because I said so
July 9
Faith, Fiction, & Fairytales
For Him and My Family
By The Book
July 10
Hallie Reads
Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic
Reading Is My SuperPower
Reviewers
Stephanie, Sara, Kristina, Jo Ruth, Kay, Bethany, Anita
The book sounds centered on community amongst friends. I’d love to read it.
Sounds really great
I love reading about the Amish. I’m glad it will be a series.
I love reading about the Amish. I’m glad that it will be a series.
Sounds like a good book.
The book sounds really good!
Sounds like a great story.
I would love to read this one this summer and I am loving the cover too.
I commented but I don’t see it so I am posting it again. Sounds like a wonderful book and love the cover too.
sounds like a great read!
Thank you so much for the opportunity. God bless you.
Sounds like my kind of book.
Marion
Sounds like a great story!
Sounds like an incrdible read.
Beautiful cover
This sounds really good!
This author never disappoints her readers. Fabulous story!
Thank you for sharing. Always enjoy her books.
Sounds really good.
This looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing.
i was here
different
I haven’t read a book by Shelley in a few years. Thanks for always adding to my TBR!
I am such a fan of Shelley Shepard Gray. My favorite books of hers are ‘The Amish of Hart County’ book series.
(I don’t think my cimment went through, so I;m posting it again.) I am such a fan of Shelley Shepard Gray. My favorite books of hers are ‘The Amish of Hart County’ book series.
I am so excited for this series. this looks great.
Looks like a beautiful read.
I’ve loved all of Shelley Shepard Gray’s books!
This sounds really good! We all need a place where we feel like we belong.
I’m really looking forward to reading this! Thanks so much for sharing!
I appreciate this premise all the more since many delightful Amish neighbors now live around our small farm and interact with us.
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Shelley Shepard Gray books have one entire shelf in my bookcase.
This sounds like a great story.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds good
Sounds interesting
Sounds like an interesting series.
This sounds like a great book! Ty for sharing! & Ty for the chance!
This looks really good.
Lovely cover!
cant wait to read it