Lonestar Angel

Lonestar Angel
Colleen Coble
(Thomas Nelson)
ISBN: 978-1595542694
October 2011/352 pages/$15.99
Eden’s hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their baby girl has been found.

Five years ago Eden and Clay Larson’s baby was stolen. When they went to pay the ransom, what happened changed their lives forever—the kidnapper’s car with Baby Brianna inside sunk deep into the river. Eden blamed herself, Clay lost himself in work. Their young and rocky marriage ended. Or so Eden thought.

Now Eden’s moved to a new town. She’s found faith and is trying to rebuild her life. She’s even dating again—a sweet guy named Kent who plans to marry her. But then Clay arrives out of the blue and delivers shocking news: he never signed their divorce papers, so they’re still married. What’s more, Clay has been searching for Brianna all this time. And he believes he’s found her: their daughter is in Bluebird, Texas, at a youth ranch. All five little girls there are the right age—he’s just not sure which one is Brianna. Or how she survived.

To uncover the truth, Eden and Clay sign on as counselors at Bluebird Ranch. They move into small quarters in the bunkhouse and oversee the kids as they try to find out more. Working together, they rediscover their love for each other. But danger is closing in—Eden, Clay, and all their young charges are in jeopardy. As they fight to save their family, Eden realizes that God has been fighting for them all along. And His plans are for a more abundant life than they’d ever hoped.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, ACFW Book of the Year, RWA’s RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers and is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Get to know her better at her website (www.colleencoble.com), Twitter (@colleencoble), and Facebook (Colleen Coble).

MY THOUGHTS:
I always look forward to a book by Colleen Coble, and this one was so good that I stayed up way too late Friday night to finish it! Set in Texas, Colleen has expertly woven a captivating heart-pounding story, combining suspense with conflicted romance, and then tossing five precious, tug-at-your-heartstrings little girls into the mix! I felt the entire gamut of emotions while reading this book. Just like Eden and Clay, I kept changing my mind which girl I thought -- and hoped! -- was their Brianna. This is a wonderful, spell-binding tale of love, new beginnings, and trusting God. Lonestar Angel is a must-read!


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