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Caroline's Child (Heart of Texas)

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Unfortunately, I haven't read the first two books, and while this story certainly can stand alone, there were many interesting secondary characters carried over from the previous novels. It would have been infinitely more enjoyable to experience if I had read the series in sequence. (1. Lonesome Cowboy, 2. Texas Two-Step, 3. Caroline's Child, 4. Dr. Texas, 5. Nell's cowboy and 6. Lone Star Baby).

Caroline has an adorable daughter named Maggie, whose paternity has been a well-guarded secret over the 5 years since her birth. Instead of petty gossip or outcasting as one might expect, this warm-hearted community has embraced Caroline and Maggie, becoming quite protective of them. Grady, a rough around the edges rancher, realizes that his feelings for them has moved swiftly from platonic friendship to love. However, he must win the heart of the child, who prefers his fun-loving but highly irresponsible brother, in order for the relationship between him and Caroline to succeed.

Debbie Macomber is a master at making a community come alive. The reader is drawn directly into the town and becomes totally immersed in the setting, and personally involved with the characters as though these are old friends. I love the attention to detail, the characterizations, the interactions and friendships.

Grady's a great guy and brother, rough-around the edges not so much. He just a man who cares and is tried of having to put up with his younger brother mistakes and boy does that get emphasize. I enjoyed the relationship Grady and Caroline have, they have their disagreement in the earlier books but there was something always there in between their arguments. Enjoyable read and if you're like me you'll get tried of hearing about Bitter End and Richard and want Macomber to just get to the good stuff.

"Caroline's Child" is part of the "Heart of Texas" 5 book series. Every thing Debbie Macomber writes touches me in a different way. There is always some small piece that touches me familiarly, and draws me me in and instantly connects me to the story line.
"The Heart of Texas" series is hard to get away from. So If you read the first one, order the second at the same time because I guarantee you'll want to read them all.
Caroline's Child is an integral part of the stories of all the main characters, it answers the missing questions in the first and second book. "Texas Two Step" and "Dr. Texas." The characters' stories in each of the books is expanded by the series, so don't miss a step because it will haunt you. It answers the questions about where the "deadbeat brother"Caroline's Child (Heart Of Texas, No. 3) disappears to.
I am seriously addicted to Debbie Macomber and all of her collections, you will be too.

this was a wonderful book!! One of a very special series, it was a great one-day read. I would suggest this book to any one of my friends. Or any of her books. such a great author!

By the time you read Caroline's child, you are completely familiar with this community and it's many members. No characters from the first books in the series are dropped so it's like visiting family members and hearing the latest news about their lives. Debbie Macomber is a prolific writer that never looses any power in her ability to tell a good, solid story and get you involved in the life of her characters. Debbie Macomber has been one of my favorite writers for a long time. Her sense of humor is well evident in this book and the other books in the series. It seems silly to sit in your chair and while you read you find yourself laughing, crying, sighing at the romance, or smiling with joy along with the characters but you do....not only in Caroline's Child but in the entire series. Brava!