They're about to live through every parent's worst
nightmare…
Myles Colton's marriage is in trouble the moment he takes
on a case that puts him in harm's way -- yet again. This time, though, it's his
wife, Faith, and their son who become targets. When the little boy is
kidnapped, Myles will stop at nothing to bring his child home safe. But is
there anything he can do to repair his shattered family?
A gripping story that I could not put down. Unlike most
romances, here we have a couple that is already married. Myles and Faith have
known each other since sixth grade and have been a couple since eighth grade.
They've been married for several years and have a four-year-old son, Jack.
Faith is a teacher who took time off after Jack was born but is ready to go
back to work. Myles is an up-and-coming lawyer with a large law firm. He left
his job as a city prosecutor after too many run-ins with disgruntled criminals
and took a safer position with a firm that deals with liability cases. However,
the group he is working against right now is known for its intimidation
techniques.
Myles and Faith's marriage is on shaky ground. For the
past several years, Myles has worked very long hours to get ahead, leaving
Faith feeling like a single parent. As they head out for a rare date night, the
tension between them is palpable. As they near the restaurant, a hit-and-run
driver T-bones their car. Furious when she discovers the collision may directly
result from the case Myles is working on, Faith rips into Myles. Fearful for
his family's safety, Myles arranges security for them, basically putting them
in lockdown until his case is over. The strain between Myles and Faith
continues to grow. I ached for both of them. Myles is doing what he thinks is
necessary to provide for his family, but all Faith can feel is neglect and
loneliness. Things begin to look up a little when the case is over. Some sound
advice from his stepfather opens Myles's eyes to his neglect of Faith, and I
loved seeing him take full advantage of what he learned. The scenes from their
vacation were terrific, and I could feel them begin to reconnect and share
their feelings, dreams, and expectations.
Just as things seem to be looking up for Myles and Faith,
Faith's fears return when she notices someone watching her and Jack. Myles's
reaction is immediate and protective, but Faith can't let go of her fear. I
ached for Myles, who bore the brunt of her fear-induced anger. Their worst
fears come to pass when Jack is kidnapped. While the local police department
and the FBI work to find Jack, Myles and Faith must deal with the effects of
the emotional storm. I hurt for Myles and Faith. Myles blames himself and
desperately needs to feel Faith's support, but all she can do is blame him. I
was so happy to see his cousin Simone, the psychologist, explain what was
happening with Faith, enabling Myles to deal with her over-the-top emotions and
give her the support she needed.
When it became clear that their first suspicions were
wrong (I loved the scene at the jail with Anarchy Ink's leader), the effect on
Faith was almost immediate. I loved seeing her change and how she and Myles
began to support each other. I liked seeing them finally listen to one another
when they talked and look to a better future for their family.
Meanwhile, the search for Jack continued. The intensity
ramped up when a ransom call came in. It was fascinating to see the profiler
work and get a sense of the person they were dealing with. The ransom amount
immediately raised my suspicions on who was behind the kidnapping. I loved how
the entire family came together to help, from agreeing to pool their resources
to assemble the ransom to the united front they showed at the press conference.
I laughed out loud when Lila and Carter devised the perfect ransom, and Myles
used his talents to sell the kidnapper on it. I was on the edge of my seat
during the ransom delivery and what happened around it. While Jack was safely
recovered, there are still unanswered questions carried over into the next
book. 
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