Little Girl Lost

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Summary: engaging contemporary romance
Review: In Bartonsville, Ohio, widow Faith Carson still mourns the death of her beloved husband and her unborn child in a car accident six months ago. Living alone on a farm, Faith sees a teen couple parked nearby. She goes to help them, only to find herself assisting the girl in giving birth to a girl. As a storm comes to the area, the male Jamie Sheldon bundles his girlfriend Beth Damon into his car, but leaves their child Caitlin with Faith, as he knows they cannot take care of her.

Over two years later, Hugh Damon arrives at the Painted Lady Butterfly Farm and Guest House to stay for a week. He believes that Caitlin is his niece though Faith claims her as her daughter. With Beth having lost much of her memory and Jamie dead, Hugh lacks information. Still, he needs to know if Caitlin is his niece and if she is being raised in a happy home. He quickly concludes Faith is a superb mom while falling in love with her and his niece. Hugh also realizes that Jamie's wealthy parents will stop at nothing to find and gain custody of their LITTLE GIRL LOST.

This engaging contemporary romance will delight readers as individuals compete to gain custody of Caitlin. Hugh and Faith are a charming lead couple while they learn the old adage of not to share billing with a precocious toddler. The subplot involving Jamie's parents adds tension and angst, but seems like overkill as deep conflict already exists between the lead couple. Still, fans of a powerful character driven novel will appreciate this tale.

Harriet Klausner