Lonestar Angel, by Colleen Coble, is a riveting story about an estranged couple searching for their daughter. Five years prior, Brianna, just a few months old, was kidnapped and believed drowned in an accident involving the kidnapper. However, the body was never found. Her parents, Clay and Eden, split up after her disappearance. Eden has started a new life and is on the brink of getting engaged when Clay shows up with a shocking announcement–they are still married and their daughter is alive.
Clay and Eden head to the desert where he believes their daughter is–the problem is that there are 5 five year olds, four of whom could be their daughter, and someone is trying to kill Eden. As the couple works through the mystery and tries to discover who their daughter is, they uncover startling information about themselves. In the process, they find that they love each other after all.
This is a captivating story of overcoming odds–both in life and in relationships. The message of God’s love and protection is clear as the book attempts to tackle some tough questions about why bad things happen–especially to children. Not only did I enjoy the story, but the focus on foster children and adoption is a great reminder that Christians should be caring for the lost and forgotten and abused children–whatever that means for each of us.