A baby on the doorstep Could change everything… Detective Cole Chisholm is in Horseshoe, Texas, to take care of his grandfather. During a winter storm, a baby appears at his door, along with her aunt, Grace Bennett. Grace needs his help, and Cole reluctantly lets them stay while he investigates. Soon the by-the-book cop is breaking his own rules to protect them both. But how far will he go to … how far will he go to make sure that both Grace and Zoe stay in his life?
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Thanks goes to the publisher and Net-Galley for the chance to read and review To Save a Child by Linda Warren prior to publication. My opinions are my own and not influenced by the receipt of a complimentary e-copy.
To Save a Child is a heartwarming story of a family who needs to mend misconceptions and change how they relate to each other. It’s a story of a woman’s determination to save her niece at all cost. A story of a take-charge cop who offers to help.
Grace Bennett’s character is endearing. Her willingness to fight for her niece, even when faced with insurmountable obstacles is amazing. Her kindness to a grieving elderly man is touching, and her dedication to the elderly folks she’s responsible for as a director in an assisted living facility is moving.
Cole Chisholm is a great hero. His tenderness toward his grandfather, even though his memories of his childhood differ from reality, touched my heart. He’s not used to showing his emotions, so I loved the way Grace encourages him to see things from his past in a different light.
The romance develops quickly between Grace and Cole, but it grows from their mutual efforts to save Zoe. I loved their story and wants them to find their happy ending.
While there are redundancies and clichés, the story is so strong, I overlooked them as I became enmeshed in the book. I’m glad I did because I truly liked this excellent novel. If you enjoy clean romances with engaging characters and an intriguing plot, then you will love To Save a Child as much as I. Ms. Warren is an amazing storyteller, and I will look for other books by her. Happy reading!
I love these Harlequin collections and when I see that babies are involved, I usually don’t even read the synopsis and I already want the book.
I loved this one when I realized that To Save a Child also had a certain mystery and an atmosphere of tension. I loved so very much Zoe and her relationship with Walt.
I loved the plot so much and how the relationship between the characters was built, especially between Walt and Cole. I was already excited to choose To Save a Child as my favorite in the style when it arrived in apotheosis…
It had everything to close the story with a great flourish but unfortunately, the writer skidded and chose an ending for the villain that I found it too simple and a point of conflict between the couple that I found illogical given the personality presented by Grace throughout the book and after everything she went through with her new friends. I really didn’t like it. The consolation came in the form of a very cute epilogue.
3,5/5 stars
Who are Grace, Zoe, and Cole? Who is Walter? Who are Stephanie and Wyatt? How do all of these people know one another? What happens with Grace’s thoughts had me laughing at her rescue!!! Oh my, I love Walter’s personality and how he treats Zoe! I chuckled every time Grace got upset. Walter was my favorite character! Loved his conversations with Cora. I now want to go back and read the first 7 books of this series.
RECEIVED THIS BOOK AS A GIFT from Netgalley FOR A FAIR/HONEST REVIEW and REVIEWER FOR Bloggin’ With M. Brennan.