Bobby and Susan Martin desperately want to have a child of theirown, a son to make their lives complete. When, on a restorative camping trip, a young boy, filthy, freezing, dashes out of the woods near their campsite, it seems their prayers have been answered. But the boy's kidnappers are close behind, and in the ensuing chaos the Martins are drawn into an unthinkable crime - the brutal murder of a police officer...

Bobby and Susan Martin desperately want to have a child of theirown, a son to make their lives complete. When, on a restorative camping trip, a young boy, filthy, freezing, dashes out of the woods near their campsite, it seems their prayers have been answered. But the boy"s kidnappers are close behind, and in the ensuing chaos the Martins are drawn into an unthinkable crime - the brutal murder of a police officer.

Now they are not only targets for a gang of vicious, ruthless criminals, but murder suspects wanted by the FBI. And even if Bobby and Susan survive, will their marriage? With Susan sure that little "Steven" is a gift from above, will she be able to surrender the child she has come to think of as their son?

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

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Chapter 40