Caroline Prater and John Strickland are two very different people. Caroline was adopted as an infant, and never felt like she fit into her adoptive family or the small town in Kentucky where she was raised. As a teen she was most likely on the verge of discovering a life different from the one she was brought up in, when she got pregnant. She married Randy, the baby's father and settled into the life of a Kentucky farm wife, and mother.

John Strickland is an architect. He has numerous clients and travels between his two offices. He's educated, self assured and has a core group of friends and associates in Shelter Valley. He couldn't be more different from Caroline with one exception.

Both John and Caroline are widowed. The sudden unexpected death of their spouses has left both John and Caroline with overwhelming feelings of despair. Neither is looking for love or commitment, but sometimes we get what we're not looking for when we least expect it.

Through the course of SOMEBODY'S BABY Caroline shows a quiet strength. She's a calming force in any crisis situation. It's through her ability to remain calm in a crisis that she finds what she's been searching for...a place to belong where she can show all the aspects of her personality.

Ms. Quinn is able to convey to readers the depth of emotion facing John and Caroline. It begins with the death of their spouses and continues through the abduction of a young child, and back home to Kentucky in having to deal with an alcoholic parent. Through it all John turns to Caroline and readers will rejoice as both find their way together.

SOMEBODY'S BABY is a part of the Shelter Valley Stories series. If you're a returning fan or new to town SOMEBODY'S BABY is sure to be a great summer read. Grab the sunscreen, the favorite cold drink and enjoy!