His Case, Her Child: Cold Cases: L.A. (Harlequin Superromance No. 1281) [Mass Market Paperback]

Linda Style (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Super Romance | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

HIS CASE, HER CHILD is the first book in the new COLD CASES: L.A. miniseries from Linda Style.

Sometimes a criminal gets away with it. This can't be one of those times!

He's a by-the-book detective determined to find his niece's stolen child. she's a youth advocate equally determined to protect the abandoned boy in her charge. Together, Rico Santini and Macy Capshaw form an uneasy alliance to investigate the child's past and, in the process, uncover a black-market adoption ring at a shelter for unwed mothers. The same shelter where years earlier Macy had given birth to a stillborn son. At least, that's what she was told . . .

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373712812
• ISBN-13: 978-0373712816
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,967,732 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Style was born and raised in Minnesota, where she spent many long, cold winters making up stories in her head. She attended the University of Minnesota, studying behavioral science, married and had a family. But the dream of writing persisted, and after moving to Arizona, she earned a degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Jouralism at Arizona State University. She's worked in many jobs from social services to magazine editor, and, now, with 14 novels under her belt, her books are sold worldwide and in many different languages. In addition to penning her novels of romance, adventure and intrigue, she also teaches novel writing at Bootcamp for Novelists Online. Since her first sale to Harlequin Enterprises in 1999, her novels have won several contests and awards, including the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. When not writing, or teaching, Linda indulges her passions for travel, photography, hiking in the Arizona mountains, and enjoying her family. Visit Linda's Website and read a few excerpts at www.LindaStyle.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Reading!!!, July 19, 2005

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: His Case, Her Child: Cold Cases: L.A. (Harlequin Superromance No. 1281) (Mass Market Paperback)

Ms. Style has penned a very riveting read that will leave the reader glued to the pages until the ending.

Rico Santini is a by-the-book detective. He always does what's right even if it means taking the long route to a solution. When he meets child advocate Macy Capshaw his beliefs will be challenged at every turn but working with her is essential to solving the case that he is working on. What he doesn't expect is the strong tender emotions that the sassy, scrapy, make-my-own rules Macy inspires in him. Will he be able to follow his heart at the same time maintain his belief in always doing the right thing?

Macy Capshaw is a lawyer and the majority of her work is dealing with abandoned children and abused women. She has a secret that she has been carrying for the past twelve years and when Detective Santini comes a knocking his case stirs up more questions regarding Heavens Gate medical facility than she is comfortable with. Is it possible that it is part of a black-market adoption scam? And is it even more possible that her lawyer father is part of it? These questions lead to Macy taking control of the investigation putting herself in danger, and making the differences between the handsome detective and herself all the more glaring. Can they find a happy ending and put an end to the nightmare that they have stumbled into?

Ms. Style has a flair for suspense. There were several times where I held my breath waiting to be caught! It takes great talent to pull a reader so completely into a read that they feel a part of it! This is a push/pull relationship and two more opposite people could never be matched...but still their romance is believable...perhaps because of the different things that they have to tackle before a happy ending is found. This is the first in her new series and if this is any book to judge from, it will be a series you won't want to miss.

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