An excellent suspense book.At the beginning I was confused by the chapters that are in italics. I figured that out and enjoyed the rest of the book very much. It is not like the 'normal' fiction books I read. The subject matter is deeper. Though, I like that about it. It is nice to read a more challenging, not just fluff, fiction book for a change. A legal book, full of suspense, action and a plot that keeps you wondering who is telling the truth and how it will all turn out? Is Dale at fault or is it all his wife Erin? Will Dale get baby Celeste back? Is someone else involved in the background, with a deeper more evil motive?This book has a wonderful plot. Very unexpected things happened. It was also not as overtly Christian as some of his other books, though it did have its moments. Here is my favorite quote. “'Honey, people like to think they come into any new relationship all cleaned up. That's just a fable the world wants you to believe, so you've got an excuse to walk away when things don't go right. Child, love is a filthy business. You got your problems, he got his. But love gives you the strength to walk through the messes of life together. Love is a process. You commit yourself to getting in there and working together to make sense our of what life's done for you both.'” (pg 144) “'I don't think I can [tell him].' 'Then you just go and tell God first.' The matter-of-fact tone struck hard as fists. 'You're ready to pour out the oil from your alabaster box now. Ain't nobody else will ever know the cost of that oil you're ready to pour on the Master's feet, or how much you done paid for those tears you've been waiting to shed. But he knows. Oh my. Ain't that the blessed truth. An that's all you need to remember, child. He's waiting for you to kneel there and weep for him. He's already done counted every one of these jewels. And they are precious in his sight.'” (pg 144-145)God is in the business of redemption and we all need that. We all have things that only God knows. He is the restorer of our lives. This is a book of restoration. It was a wonderful read. I recommend it.I had no idea this was part of a series... I read book 3 first. Now I have to go back and read books 1 and 2. LOL
