In Search Of Her Own

In Search Of Her Own
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WHERE HAD THEY HIDDEN HER CHILD?Victoria Carlin yearned to find her son–the child she'd been forced to give up years ago. With the help of rugged private investigator Philip Anders, she searched for Joshua, clue by clue. Yet the truth remained hidden in shadows, and lie upon lie led them nowhere.Victoria believed that Joshua was alive…and needed her. But how could she help him when all of her determination and Philip's expert skills had failed to unravel the mystery of the boy's disappearance? Now Victoria could only look to heaven above to help bring Joshua back to her arms, and serenity to her heart….Welcome to Love Inspired™–stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u654bdf25-a246-543b-90b7-95ff77020781)

Excerpt (#u476b1541-a023-5ec5-badb-581686ef9882)

About the Author (#u0bbda423-7cdc-5f3e-99d2-0e781a265d0e)

Title Page (#u845cabe9-38e8-5674-bbe3-c046f75c3df5)

Epigraph (#u7087be0e-cced-5cff-bd24-705f62f94639)

Prologue (#ufc383fe5-05e5-56f2-a136-ae63a8115de1)

Chapter One (#u4bbd33f2-cbc5-599a-b53e-6a7960378b4e)

Chapter Two (#u236a4063-3320-5664-a56d-19c1366bd49b)

Chapter Three (#u0eb97226-3eeb-55fd-963f-399655051a4d)

Chapter Four (#u0f6b9f5a-8c8e-55bd-a6aa-a9416ab67596)

Chapter Five (#ub955bb08-f835-57b0-979d-8b7efe1a82d7)

Chapter Six (#u4ea8fd4f-cca2-5924-a2a3-1c0a26017d3b)

Chapter Seven (#u6a9619ac-a66a-5c5b-bbf0-f662d29d02bd)

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Dear Reader (#litres_trial_promo)

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“How do you do it, Mr. Anders? Where do you begin looking for a missing child?”

Victoria’s pulse quickened.

Philip laughed gently. “Really, Miss Carlin, you don’t expect me to give away trade secrets, do you?”

Embarrassment colored her cheeks. “It’s just so fascinating. If someone were looking for…someone,” she persisted, “you would be willing to go out and search for him—or her?

” He studied her. “Are you looking for someone, Miss Carlin? A missing child?”

She averted her gaze, her thoughts drifting off to a familiar darkness. Yes, I see a nameless, faceless child; my sweet little boy lost; heart of my heart, my very life. I never stop looking, and yet I wouldn’t know him if I passed him on the street.

Victoria’s hands were trembling. “I never said that, now, did I, Mr. Anders?”

His gaze remained unflinching. “Sometimes a person’s silences say more than their words.”