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Child of Her Heart (Logan's Legacy)

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Meredith Malone was a woman who knew what tragedy and hardship were. Her fiance dumped her as soon as he learned that she had breast cancer, but Meredith survived that obstacle. She decided that she wanted to have a baby, but the donors got mixed up and she gave birth to a half-black, half-white baby girl. She loves her baby, but her mother Jacqueline is not quite so accepting of the baby and encourages Meredith to give the baby up for adoption because people will think she had relations with a black man (that seems to be Jacqueline's biggest concern). Offered an extended stay on the Oregon coast, Meredith takes the opportunity to get away - and meets the man of her dreams.

Justin Weber had lost his wife a few years ago in a freak accident. Now he was a dedicated father to his two young boys, and he wasn't looking for a relationship. As soon as he meets Meredith, however, his wounded heart seems to come alive, and soon they're in love with one another. The couple has a lot to face, though - not only will Meredith's mother disapprove of the match because Justin is black, but Meredith finds it hard to trust him because of the hurt she experienced in her past. Her faith in him will really be tested once she learns that he's the attorney for the clinic that mixed up the donors...

I usually don't judge a book by its cover, but that's what made me pick up this book in the first place. I don't see a lot of interracial romance books, unfortunately, so this one immediately caught my eye. The picture on the front is great - it looks real and loving. And the story is what we have come to expect from the wonderful author, Cheryl St. John - one that creeps into your heart and touches your soul with its heartwarming characters and emotional depth. I fell in love with Justin, Meredith, and the three children; honestly, I didn't want the book to end. Ms. St. John deals with this interracial relationship in a respectful, touching way; and despite being a part of the Logan's Legacy series, is a great stand alone book.

Meredith Malone wanted to be a mother, but there has no man in her life, so she visits a fertility center. Through a lab mix up, her daughter is born biracial. That doesn't matter to Meredith. She loves Anna. The fertility center, worried about a lawsuit, sends them on a vacation and Meredith meets Justin Weber and his sons. She thinks theirs could be a match made in heaven until she finds out Justin works for the fertility center. Did he use her, or could it be real love?

In Child of Her Heart, Cheryl St. John explores issues of race, of what makes a parent...but mainly it's a story of love that will stay with you for years to come.

Through invitro-fertilization and a mix-up at the clinic Meredith Malone (white) gives birth to a daughter who is biracial. To get away from it all Meredith accepts a two-week vacation and meets Justin Weber (black) and his two sons. Justin is an attorney who works for the clinic. Both are unaware of each other's connection to the clinic, which leads to the conflict between the two. Meredith's mother has a difficult time accepting her granddaughter's mixed heritage,however Meredith displayed strength in making the decision that she would not have her mother's bigotry impact her daughter. This was a tender and charming novel.

Let's me just start off saying I love all Cheryl St. Johns stories. I travel and met a lady on the plane that said she would be a writer I would love, based on the books I was reading on the plane. She was so right! However, I was not sure she could pull off this story, so I was very skeptical when I read this story. I was not sure she could pull off the whole interracial thing. I have to say I was VERY wrong. It was a great tender story, that she is known for. I absolutely fell in love with this book, I have read it twice. I think all her fans should give this book a chance you will not be disappointed.

THE BOOK WAS GREAT BUT THE KINDLE COVER STINKS. THIS IS A MIXED RACE COUPLE. LOOK AT THE PAPERBACK COVER. VERY MISLEADING.

The story line is intriguing and one that needs to be told more often. People always make an assumption when they she children of different ethnic backgrounds that the person with them is not the parent or that they are the adopted parent. I think what this book deals with is the assumption that everyone has about race and the fact that we never think abiut the children's reactions to comments that people make.

The story is also good simply because it is very well written and the characters are people that you might know or know of. It will be interested to see if there will continuing stories or even if other authors will pick up the theme of this novel.