title: Child of Hope
author: Hart, Alexis
description: In her wildest dreams Hope Pruett never imagined she deserved love. Still suffering from the pain of a childhood mistake, Hope has devoted her adult life to caring for other people's children. Then she meets Katie, a new student who steals a piece of her heart and shows her what life could be like if she let go of the past and opened her heart to the future.    Alexander Ellis has given up everything to keep his daughter safe and happy. Finding himself in a new place and determined to be the best single father he can be, he is not prepared for the wave of change about to roll over him. Katie's first day of preschool brings about more change than he is ready to accept, but his heart...and his daughter have other ideas.    Both longing for a family, Hope and Alex finally give into to the passion and answer the call of their hearts. But soon the past catches up with them and everything they hold precious is threatened. Can this couple overcome doubts and recapture their love when the unthinkable happens?