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Don't Blink
Go back to where it a young Leonard and Maureen falling in love, long before Jesse, Cody, Mason, and Addison came along. Watch the courtship, the marriage, and the early years that built the foundation for everything the Jennings family would become.
Then come back to now. Thirty-seven years of marriage. Four grown children with families of their own. A legacy that filled four books and a small town’s worth of love stories.
Don’t Blink is both a prequel and a sequel. It’s the story that started it all, and the one that finishes it.
Then come back to now. Thirty-seven years of marriage. Four grown children with families of their own. A legacy that filled four books and a small town’s worth of love stories.
Don’t Blink is both a prequel and a sequel. It’s the story that started it all, and the one that finishes it.
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190 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2026
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October 26, 2026
•ARC REVIEW•
- Title: Don’t Blink - ☆☆☆☆☆
- Format: e-book
Content:
- Spice: fade to black
- Language: none
- TW/CW: death of parent (cancer)
My thoughts:
This is hands down one of the most emotional books I’ve ever read. I cried multiple times and I don’t cry often when I read.
Leonard and Maureen’s story and legacy is so beautiful. They’ve made an amazing life.
I loved seeing all the Jennings kids and their families and seeing flashbacks to Leonard and Maureen’s early years.
I started this book way later than I hoped to and was hoping I could finish it before November, but as usual with Jordan’s books I read it in one sitting. She truly is my favorite author and her books never disappoint.
I recommend all her books and you absolutely have to read them all.
Tropes:
🤎family legacy
🦆married life
🤎dual timeline
🦆family compound
🤎faith themes
🦆later in life
🤎emotional
🦆dual pov
- Title: Don’t Blink - ☆☆☆☆☆
- Format: e-book
Content:
- Spice: fade to black
- Language: none
- TW/CW: death of parent (cancer)
My thoughts:
This is hands down one of the most emotional books I’ve ever read. I cried multiple times and I don’t cry often when I read.
Leonard and Maureen’s story and legacy is so beautiful. They’ve made an amazing life.
I loved seeing all the Jennings kids and their families and seeing flashbacks to Leonard and Maureen’s early years.
I started this book way later than I hoped to and was hoping I could finish it before November, but as usual with Jordan’s books I read it in one sitting. She truly is my favorite author and her books never disappoint.
I recommend all her books and you absolutely have to read them all.
Tropes:
🤎family legacy
🦆married life
🤎dual timeline
🦆family compound
🤎faith themes
🦆later in life
🤎emotional
🦆dual pov
Review of advance copy received from Author
I have enjoyed The Jennings Family series from book one, so while it's a bit sad to see the series ending, this truly was the perfect way to end it. Not only do we get to go back to the 90s and see where it all started with Leonard and Maureen's love story, it also brings us into current day and wraps up the series as a whole. Their story was sweet and a bit nostalgic, making me both smile and tear up during different parts of the story... all the while showing us a family that may not always get it all right, but clearly love each other and love God. This is a quick read but truly was a great ending to this sweet series.
Don't Blink is a closed-door Christian romance with fade to black and no language. It is the fifth and final book in The Jennings Family series. While you may still be able to enjoy it as a standalone, it's definitely going to be appreciated most by those who already know and love this family.
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Don't Blink is a closed-door Christian romance with fade to black and no language. It is the fifth and final book in The Jennings Family series. While you may still be able to enjoy it as a standalone, it's definitely going to be appreciated most by those who already know and love this family.
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review: Don’t Blink by Jordan Riley
Ohhh, the TEARS I shed while reading this book! A cowboy romance was never really on my radar, but when this book was shared with me, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity to read it, and I am SO glad I did!
Thirty-seven years of marriage. 🥹 From young love and all the beautiful chaos of early marriage and raising a family to supportive in-laws and a love rooted in God, Maureen and Leonard’s story was so much more than a romance. It was a beautiful picture of what it looks like to build a life with the Lord at the center of everything. They were intentional about rooting their home in the one whose grace is more than sufficient for every season.
Their marriage wasn’t always easy, but it was always steadied by the strength of the Lord. What I loved most was seeing how their story began long before their own love story, with parents who pursued God and laid the foundation for the generations that followed. The legacy they built, the children they raised, and the grandchildren who would one day experience the fruit of that love were such a beautiful reminder that the way we steward our marriages and homes can have an impact far beyond what we see in the moment.
Maureen and Leonard continually demonstrated the fruits of the Spirit through their actions, their words, and the way they loved those around them. Even when life brought pressure, worry, fear, and the unknown, they returned to His steadfast love. Their story reminded me that a God-centered marriage doesn’t mean a trouble-free life. It means having a firm foundation to stand on when life gets hard.
And can we talk about the family they built?! Getting to see the closeness between their children and grandchildren was so special. There is something incredibly beautiful about a family that has been nurtured in faith, surrounded by enduring love, and continually pointed back to the One who makes it all possible.
Honestly, in the season of motherhood and marriage I’m in right now, as a wife who desires to steward her family and home well, this book spoke to my heart in ways I wasn’t expecting. Maureen and Leonard’s story gave me such a beautiful glimpse of what a lifetime of intentional love, faithfulness, prayer, and trusting the Lord can look like. It reminded me that the seemingly ordinary days, the little moments, the prayers whispered over our children, and the love we pour into our homes are building something meaningful.
Jordan Riley’s writing was absolutely beautiful. The way she shifted the focus away from relying solely on the characters themselves to solve every problem and instead centered their hope, prayers, and dependence on the Lord was something I deeply appreciated. Faith wasn’t just an afterthought in this story; it was woven into the very fabric of their lives and the legacy they left behind.
This was such a beautiful, heartfelt read, and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to read it as an ARC. If you love stories about enduring love, family, generational faith, and the goodness of God woven through the everyday moments of life, please add Don’t Blink to your TBR! 🤎
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A beautiful reminder to cherish the moments, love your people well, and keep the Lord at the center of it all.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Ohhh, the TEARS I shed while reading this book! A cowboy romance was never really on my radar, but when this book was shared with me, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity to read it, and I am SO glad I did!
Thirty-seven years of marriage. 🥹 From young love and all the beautiful chaos of early marriage and raising a family to supportive in-laws and a love rooted in God, Maureen and Leonard’s story was so much more than a romance. It was a beautiful picture of what it looks like to build a life with the Lord at the center of everything. They were intentional about rooting their home in the one whose grace is more than sufficient for every season.
Their marriage wasn’t always easy, but it was always steadied by the strength of the Lord. What I loved most was seeing how their story began long before their own love story, with parents who pursued God and laid the foundation for the generations that followed. The legacy they built, the children they raised, and the grandchildren who would one day experience the fruit of that love were such a beautiful reminder that the way we steward our marriages and homes can have an impact far beyond what we see in the moment.
Maureen and Leonard continually demonstrated the fruits of the Spirit through their actions, their words, and the way they loved those around them. Even when life brought pressure, worry, fear, and the unknown, they returned to His steadfast love. Their story reminded me that a God-centered marriage doesn’t mean a trouble-free life. It means having a firm foundation to stand on when life gets hard.
And can we talk about the family they built?! Getting to see the closeness between their children and grandchildren was so special. There is something incredibly beautiful about a family that has been nurtured in faith, surrounded by enduring love, and continually pointed back to the One who makes it all possible.
Honestly, in the season of motherhood and marriage I’m in right now, as a wife who desires to steward her family and home well, this book spoke to my heart in ways I wasn’t expecting. Maureen and Leonard’s story gave me such a beautiful glimpse of what a lifetime of intentional love, faithfulness, prayer, and trusting the Lord can look like. It reminded me that the seemingly ordinary days, the little moments, the prayers whispered over our children, and the love we pour into our homes are building something meaningful.
Jordan Riley’s writing was absolutely beautiful. The way she shifted the focus away from relying solely on the characters themselves to solve every problem and instead centered their hope, prayers, and dependence on the Lord was something I deeply appreciated. Faith wasn’t just an afterthought in this story; it was woven into the very fabric of their lives and the legacy they left behind.
This was such a beautiful, heartfelt read, and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to read it as an ARC. If you love stories about enduring love, family, generational faith, and the goodness of God woven through the everyday moments of life, please add Don’t Blink to your TBR! 🤎
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A beautiful reminder to cherish the moments, love your people well, and keep the Lord at the center of it all.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this book as an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is one of the first books I’ve ever read where we got to see the parents’ journey after already falling in love with all of their kids’ stories, and let me tell you… this was SO sweet. 🥹🤍
I absolutely loved getting Maureen and Leonard’s story. After watching their kids fall in love throughout the series, getting to see their own love story and the life they built together was exactly what I needed.
The beginning felt a little rushed for my personal taste, but with this being a novella, I expected that, and it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the story.
Some of my favorite moments were seeing Maureen and Leonard when they were older and still so madly in love. I also loved seeing them as parents through the different stages of life and being reminded that, no matter how old your children get, you never stop being their parent. Even when they grow up, get married, and start families of their own, that bond is still there.
Getting to see their kids again and the relationships they had with their parents and spouses was such a sweet addition. I especially loved seeing Maureen and Leonard as grandparents and watching their relationships with their grandkids. There was something so special about seeing their family continue to grow and getting a glimpse of the life they had built together.
And that ending… literally had me in tears. 😭🤍
This was such a beautiful way to close out this family’s story. It truly felt like the perfect ending to the series, and I loved getting one last glimpse into the lives of characters I’ve grown so attached to.
I can’t wait to see what Jordan Riley writes next because I will absolutely be reading it! 🤍
I absolutely loved getting Maureen and Leonard’s story. After watching their kids fall in love throughout the series, getting to see their own love story and the life they built together was exactly what I needed.
The beginning felt a little rushed for my personal taste, but with this being a novella, I expected that, and it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed the story.
Some of my favorite moments were seeing Maureen and Leonard when they were older and still so madly in love. I also loved seeing them as parents through the different stages of life and being reminded that, no matter how old your children get, you never stop being their parent. Even when they grow up, get married, and start families of their own, that bond is still there.
Getting to see their kids again and the relationships they had with their parents and spouses was such a sweet addition. I especially loved seeing Maureen and Leonard as grandparents and watching their relationships with their grandkids. There was something so special about seeing their family continue to grow and getting a glimpse of the life they had built together.
And that ending… literally had me in tears. 😭🤍
This was such a beautiful way to close out this family’s story. It truly felt like the perfect ending to the series, and I loved getting one last glimpse into the lives of characters I’ve grown so attached to.
I can’t wait to see what Jordan Riley writes next because I will absolutely be reading it! 🤍
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Christian, cowboy romance full of family, faith, and feelings that I loved! I started with book 1 in the series, Still Yours, and went through the entire series in one weekend. A beautiful conclusion for the Jennings’ Family series that is both a prequel and a sequel.
We see how the family started with Maureen and Leonard and all they went through throughout their 37 years married with a dual timeline starting when they met and going through pivotal times in their marriage and family while including the present.
I can’t say enough about this book and the love the family has for one another. The emotions are strong and Jordan doesn’t shy away from hard things and even some sin that the characters deal with throughout the series, the best part however, is how they repent and learn to lean on God, knowing He loves them.
Pick up this series if you love seeing God move through characters and see how they grow throughout. This is a fade to black series done well.
#arcread #cowboyromance #christianromance #prequel #sequel
**I received an advanced copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
We see how the family started with Maureen and Leonard and all they went through throughout their 37 years married with a dual timeline starting when they met and going through pivotal times in their marriage and family while including the present.
I can’t say enough about this book and the love the family has for one another. The emotions are strong and Jordan doesn’t shy away from hard things and even some sin that the characters deal with throughout the series, the best part however, is how they repent and learn to lean on God, knowing He loves them.
Pick up this series if you love seeing God move through characters and see how they grow throughout. This is a fade to black series done well.
#arcread #cowboyromance #christianromance #prequel #sequel
**I received an advanced copy of this book and am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 9, 2026
ARC Review || 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s hard not to love the Jennings Family and Don’t Blink was such a beautiful way to conclude the series.
Leonard and Maureen are such a beautiful couple who show what being rooted in Christ can be in a family and in love. They teach us how to show grace and kindness in the good and bad.
Getting to revisit their children in such a new way was heartwarming and made me smile which was great to balance out the tears and emotions this book made me feel.
My favorite part of a Jordan Riley book will always be how relatable the characters are. She doesn’t try to depict Christians as perfect because we aren’t. We all fall short and she does not shy from writing those characters in this way. She also has a way of describing an environment that I long to be in. Jordan Riley will make you miss a hometown that isn’t yours but you would love to be a part of. She will write friends you can’t wait to catch up with and teach you lessons in with kindness of those same friends.
It’s hard not to love the Jennings Family and Don’t Blink was such a beautiful way to conclude the series.
Leonard and Maureen are such a beautiful couple who show what being rooted in Christ can be in a family and in love. They teach us how to show grace and kindness in the good and bad.
Getting to revisit their children in such a new way was heartwarming and made me smile which was great to balance out the tears and emotions this book made me feel.
My favorite part of a Jordan Riley book will always be how relatable the characters are. She doesn’t try to depict Christians as perfect because we aren’t. We all fall short and she does not shy from writing those characters in this way. She also has a way of describing an environment that I long to be in. Jordan Riley will make you miss a hometown that isn’t yours but you would love to be a part of. She will write friends you can’t wait to catch up with and teach you lessons in with kindness of those same friends.
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review
4.5 Stars
This heartwarming book shows the love and devotion between Leonard and Maureen spanning their 37 years of marriage. It captures the joy, struggles, milestones, and everything in between. Even after 37 years of marriage they're still so much in love with each other and devoted to each other and their family.
I love how this book beautifully portrays how marriage isn't always easy, but that no matter what God is with you through it all. Together, hand in hand, side by side, through all the ups and downs that life brought them, they built a beautiful family that is close with each other and loves each other through all seasons of life.
Jordan Riley never fails to deliver a heartwarming story that reminds you of what's truly important in life and I cannot wait to see what she writes next!
Thank you to the author for the ARC copy!
4.5 Stars
This heartwarming book shows the love and devotion between Leonard and Maureen spanning their 37 years of marriage. It captures the joy, struggles, milestones, and everything in between. Even after 37 years of marriage they're still so much in love with each other and devoted to each other and their family.
I love how this book beautifully portrays how marriage isn't always easy, but that no matter what God is with you through it all. Together, hand in hand, side by side, through all the ups and downs that life brought them, they built a beautiful family that is close with each other and loves each other through all seasons of life.
Jordan Riley never fails to deliver a heartwarming story that reminds you of what's truly important in life and I cannot wait to see what she writes next!
Thank you to the author for the ARC copy!
October 11, 2026
I have loved all the series and this goes back to the 90’s to the beginning to Maureen’s and Leonard story when they first meet and fall in love , they are married for 37 years !
They are really young and it’s a cowboy story my favorite. It is a novella , I love how it shows how much love they have for each other and for their children and grandchildren.
I love how Jordan gives Maureen and Leonard their story and ties the Jennings family comes full circle and it’s wrapped up in a little red bow . The ending is so good !! Tears 😭 get your Kleenex ready .
Thank you Jordan for my arc , I can’t wait for more stories to come
They are really young and it’s a cowboy story my favorite. It is a novella , I love how it shows how much love they have for each other and for their children and grandchildren.
I love how Jordan gives Maureen and Leonard their story and ties the Jennings family comes full circle and it’s wrapped up in a little red bow . The ending is so good !! Tears 😭 get your Kleenex ready .
Thank you Jordan for my arc , I can’t wait for more stories to come
October 8, 2026
Advance Reader Copy Review:
This book was amazing!! It makes me wonder if that's how my grandparents feel/felt watching us grow up! Thank you so much Jordan for giving us Maureen and Leonard's story and their perspective of how their family is growing and changing, the flashbacks to their early relationship and marriage were incredible and gave me an added sense of nostalgia! I love this book so much and so grateful to have gotten the chance to read it ❤️
This book was amazing!! It makes me wonder if that's how my grandparents feel/felt watching us grow up! Thank you so much Jordan for giving us Maureen and Leonard's story and their perspective of how their family is growing and changing, the flashbacks to their early relationship and marriage were incredible and gave me an added sense of nostalgia! I love this book so much and so grateful to have gotten the chance to read it ❤️
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book was the perfect novella to tie this series together! I read it so fast! I appreciated how we were able to see how Leonard and Maureen's love story started but also how the book mixed present-day and previous memories. I started tearing up at the end, realizing this was the end of the Jennings family 🥹 But I'm very excited to see what else Jordan has in store for us!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I absolutely LOVED Don’t Blink! 🥹💕 It was so bittersweet saying goodbye to this story, but I loved getting to experience Maureen and Leonard’s love story from the very beginning all the way to their empty-nest years.
I laughed, I cried, and I felt all the emotions. I truly didn’t want this story to end! 🥹❤️
Be sure to grab your copy of Don’t Blink on October 8th! 📖✨
I laughed, I cried, and I felt all the emotions. I truly didn’t want this story to end! 🥹❤️
Be sure to grab your copy of Don’t Blink on October 8th! 📖✨
October 22, 2026
More than five stars
I feel like this is a case of “saved the best for the last” but maybe it’s that it was a great wrap up to the entire series. Loved Leonard and Maureen’s story and the then-and-now perspective worked perfectly. The cherry on the top came at the end. Don’t blink.
I feel like this is a case of “saved the best for the last” but maybe it’s that it was a great wrap up to the entire series. Loved Leonard and Maureen’s story and the then-and-now perspective worked perfectly. The cherry on the top came at the end. Don’t blink.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I absolutely loved this book! I felt every single emotion while reading. I mean all of them, happy/sad tears to laughing. This was a 10 star read! Leonard and Maureen are perfect for each other and I loved getting to read their backstory! What a great way to end this series! 🫶🏼
Review of advance copy received from Author
Read this as an ARC and I loved it!! I loved how it went back in time to stories that was similar to what was happening in the present. I loved the Jennings family so much so it was so sweet to see the beginning of them. When Leonard says don’t blink…he’s not lying 😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2026
Perfect. Stunning. Nostalgic.
Yall better pray i find me a man like any of the Jennings men…coz if not…it’s over. This was 😍😍😍😍 love Leonard and Maureen and all the kids and grandkids! Made me cry a little🥲🥲
Yall better pray i find me a man like any of the Jennings men…coz if not…it’s over. This was 😍😍😍😍 love Leonard and Maureen and all the kids and grandkids! Made me cry a little🥲🥲
October 8, 2026
I absolutely adore Leonard & Maureen's sweet, caring, loving, faithful, family - filled swoony happily ever after!!
October 8, 2026
NO, don’t want to say bye 😭 absolutely love this series and this indie author!!
October 21, 2026
I’m so sad this series is over 😭😭
September 27, 2026
What a wonderful ending to this amazing series! Reading this book felt bittersweet knowing this was the last of the beloved Jennings family saga. I loved getting a look into Leonard and Maureen’s early relationship mixed with the present and even a bit of the future. I cried happy and sad tears along with them and adored how they all support and love each other. I just love this family so much. This has been such a heartwarming series full of real and complicated characters that mean so much to me. All the stars
October 16, 2026
This is probably my favorite Jennings' story to date.
I loved being able to get a look into the story that made the Jennings' possible. From their courtship and early time as newly weds to seeing their kids have kids and all that comes with it, we see how Leonard and Maureen learned how to chose each other and how to honor God in their lives. We get to see the lessons they learned come back in advice for their kids and their spouses.
I loved seeing them in the other books, the life they built and how God is interwoven in it all. How that transmitted to their children and their relationships.
***I have received this book as an arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinion are my own***
I loved being able to get a look into the story that made the Jennings' possible. From their courtship and early time as newly weds to seeing their kids have kids and all that comes with it, we see how Leonard and Maureen learned how to chose each other and how to honor God in their lives. We get to see the lessons they learned come back in advice for their kids and their spouses.
I loved seeing them in the other books, the life they built and how God is interwoven in it all. How that transmitted to their children and their relationships.
***I have received this book as an arc in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinion are my own***
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