"A fine intriguing story of love"

Devon Grant planned to never return to Enchantment, New Mexico as her memories of the place are not fond ones. Her grandmother made decisions that still hurt, but not as much as the betrayal of Miguel Eiden, who left her heart shattered. Sill honor and responsibility impels her to come home to care for her ailing grandmother and to run The Birth Place for her.

Devon uncovers a secret that leaves her wondering what to do and who to trust. She would like to turn to the Chief of Police, but he is the one man in the world that she would never rely on as Miguel occupies that job. Still to protect three preadolescent children she consciously would break the law if necessary and even turn to Miguel for help though he is the last man on the planet she would want to see because he can still break her heart.

This is a solid tale that combines a second chance in love with a bit of intrigue. Though the relationship between grandmother and granddaughter adds tension it also takes away from the dynamics of the key relationship between the lead couple. As Devon must decide whether she can trust the man she still loves with more than just her heart, fans receive a fine intriguing story of love may not be enough.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 25, 2004

Summary

If Devon Grant had her way, she'd turn her back on Enchantment. There's simply too much history in that small town. But her sense of honor has her returning to help her ailing grandmother run The Birth Place—even though she's still angry about her grandmother's past actions. And there's also Miguel Eiden, the man who broke her heart ten years before.

Then Devon uncovers a secret and must decide what to do and who to trust—because in order to help three innocent children she might have to bend, if not break, the law. Not so easy when the new chief of police is her old love Miguel.