Karen Witemeyer is one of my favorite romance authors. Her style of writing immerses you in a story
so you feel like you’re on the journey with the characters. Given the chance to read this book, I jumped
at it!
When the school for exceptional children that Charlotte
teaches at is unexpectedly closed, she takes three of the students in the
middle of the night and hits the road.
Fearing for the safety of the little girl, Lily, she covers her tracks
and hides her away. Charlotte doesn’t
know why Lily’s mother didn’t want the girl in the care of her grandfather, but
she’s determined to honor those wishes.
Stone has been hired by the grandfather to retrieve the
girl. He’s always believed he was good
at what he did, but his arrival at the house Charlotte and the kids are staying
at is not very convincing. The caretaker
gets the drop on him, but the real surprise is Charlotte herself. Stone discovers that she’s not a heartless
kidnapper, but a caring guardian willing to do what it takes to protect the
children in her care.
Charlotte has the paperwork to prove her guardianship, but
Stone wants to verify the facts before deciding how to proceed. Even after he’s convinced of her right to the
child, they still have a problem. The
grandfather has connections in high places and can always just hire another
retriever to grab the girl. Charlotte is
going to have to trust Stone with her children and her heart to make it through
the trials that are waiting for them.
It’s a good thing Stone is dedicated to winning her over.
I loved so many aspects of this book and read it in two days. The author’s ability to inject so much
personality into her characters always amazes me. The depth given to Charlotte especially
really impressed me. I was able to read
about her background and understand her trust issues without her dwelling on it
and bringing it up all the time. Stone
was also a great character. I loved each
of the children with their unique talents.
Even the minor characters, like Dead-Eye-Dan, had depth and
personality. All in all, this is a
wonderful tale and I highly recommend it.
Good Book!
*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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