Recently killed in a plane crash, Charles and Elizabeth
Whittenbrook have left their only daughter, Kara, a very
rich heiress. Kara is not the typical rich, spoiled kid,
but rather a very kind and spunky young woman who's grown
up in a rainforest preserve in Brazil where her parents
were living. When Kara discovers the surprising fact that
she's adopted, she chooses to search for her genetic
parents. The shock is overwhelming when she learns that her
birth parents, Mac and Lily, are both retarded.
Kara arrives at the Florida cattle ranch where Mac and Lily
are working, along with other so-called retarded misfits of
society. The ranch is owned and operated by Ben Thocco,
half-Indian, who from the age of 17 has cared for his
brother, Joey, since their parents' death. Joey has Down's
Syndrome and is dying of a heart condition.
Employed at the ranch under the name Karen Johnson, Kara
becomes involved with Ben's Cracker horses. Struggling with
her secret, Kara falls in love with Ben and all the misfits
at the ranch. Together, they work to find a way to give
Joey a happy life and protect the others. Finally, the time
comes for Kara to tell Ben the truth about herself and risk
his possible rejection because of the deception.
Deborah Smith has woven an enchanting story of the
love and care freely given when protecting those you love
from a cruel society. There are some twists and turns
throughout and some very touching and memorable moments.
The tender care that Ben and Kara provide to the
gentle "misfits" in giving their protection is heartwarming
but with humor. This is one of those books that will stay
with you for a long time.
A Florida cowboy.
His heart. Her secret.
And the very special family she has come home to find.
A Connecticut heiress learns she's adopted and travels to
northern Florida "cracker"cattle ranch to find her birth
parents. There she also finds unexpected romance with the
ranch's owner.
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