Review: Family values, love, and protectiveness are the focus of this story...also an unwanted attraction to a stranger.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
Boone had been forced to take over as head of the family as a child. He took care of his mother, younger sister, and grandmother. They had nothing, but Boone's determination and control changed that. His only flaw...taking over and trying to force his will on others. His heart was in the right place, but he didn't take into consideration what they might want, only what he felt was best for them. He found out that he had fathered a child by his girlfriend 17 years previous and that woman had put there child up for adoption without telling him. He had a private investigator locate his son and the family he was with.He hadn't known and now wanted to see this young man and see if he needed anything or if he could help him in any way. This led to meeting Pete's (his son) adopted sister, Cambria. Cam was prickly, distrustful of newcomers, and yet she couldn't help but feel the attraction to Boone. Cam had been in a bad relationship prior to coming home. She avoided Boone, but was determined to protect her family from this stranger whom she felt wasn't being truthful about why he was there. She rarely let him out of her sight and kept herself as buffer between Boone and his attempts to talk to Pete.This is a terrific story about love for family, protectiveness, and a slow building attraction. It was originally published by Silhouette Special Edition #959 in 1995. I still have my original copy and enjoyed reading the story a second time. It will tug at your heart.