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ADOPTED SON

Adopted Son, September 2007
by Linda Warren

Harlequin Superromance
Featuring: Jeremiah 'Tuck' Tucker; Grace Whitten
288 pages
ISBN: 0373714408
EAN: 9780373714407
Mass Market Paperback
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ADOPTED SON
Linda Warren

Reviewed by Audrey Lawrence
Posted October 22, 2007

Contemporary | Romance

Abandoned at birth, Texas Ranger Jeremiah Tucker had it rough, but without the love and care of his adopted parents, he knew that things could have been so much worse. He idolized his parents who had recently passed away for all the joy they gave to the large number of children they had adopted or fostered. He just loved being called "Tuck" by his friends and family in honour of his Pa.

Seeking to bring the same love to other children, he vowed that he would never marry and have his own children, but would devote his life to helping others. He had planned to do this in the future, however, after responding with another Texas Ranger to a domestic call turned violent and tragic, he felt a strong concern over the child found at the scene. Sickened by the sight of the neglected baby, covered in a filthy diaper and eating dogfood, Tuck felt the need to move up his plan and adopt the little boy called Brady.

Given all the good works he had done in the past and his demonstrated love for children, he thought he would make an excellent father for Brady. But, just as he moved to file for adoption, a young and rich couple decided they wanted to adopt the boy as well. As if that wasn't bad enough, they had hired Grace Whitten, a well-respected lawyer and the sister of his brother's wife, Caroline. Sharp sparks had always been a hallmark of their relationship before, but this latest betrayal was too much for him.

For her part, Grace had always done what others had expected of her, but with underhanded changes taking place in her law office and seeing what was happening at the hospital where Brady was receiving care, she started to realize that she had to do what was right by her and not the desires of others. She had told Tuck that the baby needed a mother in his life and she knew in her heart that was right. Yet, how could she continue to not support his adoption bid while flames of love were igniting in her heart?

Set in the Texas cowboy country, Linda Warren has spun an intriguing story that is sure to captivate your heart. With a strong and realistically set plot, you are instantly pulling into the drama of the story and into the thoughts and hearts of Tuck and Grace as they struggle with the future while dealing with the issues of the past. This book is a real winner and a fitting conclusion to the McCain Brothers series!

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SUMMARY

After answering a call asking for backup, Texas Ranger Jeremiah 'Tuck' Tucker discovers an abandoned child at the crime scene. Little Brady has been neglectedβ€”and it turns out he has no living family. Tuck is determined to give the two-year-old boy a home, and starts the process of adoption. He's furious when he learns Grace Whitten, a lawyer and family friend, is representing a couple who also want Brady. She and Tuck have never gotten along, and now she's questioning his abilities as a parent. But once he finds out Grace's true intentions for the child, he begins to see beyond the lawyer, to the woman. And to the potential wife and mother…

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