Found Wanting

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Detective Mitch Kane is hired by millionaire Layton Keller to find the son he's never known and the woman who took the boy fourteen years ago. But when Mitch finds them, he discovers that Alaina Chancellor isn't anything like he expected. Before he knows it, he's protecting her from determined hit men and trying to help her get her son back - but Alaina has been terribly hurt by a man in the past, and she doesn't trust anyone easily, especially a detective hired by her son's father. Unfortunately, she has no choice but to rely on Mitch, and as they race to save Jonah from his father, they discover that both their lives have been found wanting.From BooklistLamb, whose last book, Caught in the Act (2003) was a RITA Award finalist, is back in fine form with another novel of romantic suspense. Alaina Chancellor, a single mom, has been on the run since she was a teenager. First she was only hiding from the rapist who impregnated her, but after she accidentally killed a murderer he sent after her she is also on the run from the law. Detective Mitch Kane, who lost access to his own child, is hired by millionaire Layton Keller to find the heartless woman who took his child away. When Mitch finally tracks Alaina down he believes the worst of her, but as things heat up he finds that she is more like a fierce lioness who will do anything to protect her cub than a vengeful woman. Top-notch suspense and believable characters in an action-packed plot will enthrall readers. Like Tami Hoag and Iris Johansen, Lamb weaves the textures of romance and suspense together in a satisfying read. Diana Tixier HeraldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reservedReview"This wonderfully written story is a must read for any fan of romantic suspense! Joyce Lamb is a master storyteller, and Found Wanting is proof of that. Once you start this magnificent book, you won't be able to put it down! You will fall in love with these characters, and the plot will keep you simply captivated. Don't miss out on one of the best novels ever written!"--romancejunkies.com (Romancejunkies.com 20040801)"Topnotch suspense as believable characters in an action-packed plot will enthrall readers. Like Tami Hoag and Iris Johansen, Lamb weaves the textures of romance and suspense together in a satisfying read."--Booklist (September 2004) (Booklist 20040915)"Fast paced suspense, full of twists and turns and nonstop action...A chilling suspense, a mother's unconditional love, and an honorable hero who doesn't let anything get in the way of justice are just a few of the things that make Found Wanting an exceptional story. To find out the many other fabulous nuances of this story, you'll just have to go and grab yourself a copy!"--www.loveromances.com (August 2004) (LoveRomances.Com 20040801)"This is an exhilarating romantic suspense starring a wonderful female protagonist and a born again admirer of the courage of women. The story line is fast-paced and loaded with action especillay as Addison's thugs do their assignment."--harrietklausner.wwwi.com (June 2004) (harrietklausner.wwwi.com 20040601)