Date: 22 May 2011, 17:50
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I am always attracted to colorful covers and this book looked like a comedy. But we all know you can't judge a book by its cover! Although this story had its humorous moments it was a pretty serious read. Jake Chastaine had it all. He was a partner in a prestigious law firm, he had a beautiful wife, home and in-laws who loved him dearly. He had wealth and happiness and he and his wife were about to start a family with the help of a fertility clinic. Then disaster struck and his wife and his parents were killed in an auto accident. Now two years later Jake discovers that his doctor at the fertility clinic used Jake's one and only back up sample to impregnate a single mother. Knowing that a child resulted from this procedure, Jake is determined to find the child and become a part of his/her life. Annie Hollister and her daughter, Madeline, live on a ranch in Lucky, Oklahoma. Annie's life is happy and peaceful until Jake shows up on her doorstep and claims to be her child's father! She knows he is telling the truth because Madeline is a tiny replica of Jake. Will she be forced to share custody with this stranger? This story is a pleasurable read. It is well-written and that alone will hold my attention whatever the genre. Jake and Annie are intelligent characters and work through their problems with that same intelligence. I have a fourteen month old nephew so I know how a child that age should act and the author perfectly portrayed little Madeline. I usually don't read stories with children in the lead roles but I have to admit that this child is so cute and adorable. The secondary characters are Jake's in-laws, Annie's ranch manager and his wife, Annie's lawyer and a dachshund named Hot Dog. There is good interaction between all characters and lots of dialogue. I found it refreshing that the plot wasn't based on some major deceit to be resolved at the end of the story. This story is about everyday, ordinary people trying to rebuild their lives after a tragedy. I think that Ms. Wells' style of writing is similar to that of Barbara Bretton. I also think that this book will be one of this year's sleepers, so buy a copy now before it becomes too hard to find. Enjoy!!
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