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Close to Her Heart

By: CJ Carmichael
Narrated by: Emily Cauldwell
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Dani Carrigan has always relied on logic when making important life decisions, but when she discovers she's pregnant - and that there's a chance her baby may be born "not perfect" - logic lets her down.

It would help if the baby's father would pop the question, but widowed father Adrian seems more interested in protecting his six-year-old daughter than committing to his new relationship with Dani. The last time she felt this alone and scared was when she was 16 and her mother died, leaving Dani to raise her younger sisters with precious little help from her distant and disapproving rancher father. She felt so inadequate then, but is she any more prepared to be a mother now?

Support comes from an unlikely source. Dani always saw her next-door neighbour and friend, divorce attorney Elliot Gilmore, as a charming, handsome, playboy-type. But with each challenge she faces, from pregnancy, to delivery and beyond - Elliot reveals himself a better man than she ever guessed.

Is it possible that Elliot hasn't been playing the field - but waiting for her?

©2014 CJ Carmichael (P)2015 Audible Inc.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Pregnancy Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Heartwarming Story • Endearing Heroine • Great Narrator • Touching Tale • Slow-building Romance • Enjoyable Storyline
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This is a sweet story with a strong, independent, and fiercely protective heroine along with a kind and caring hero. It has a great message and the narrator does a great job.

Unexpected Love

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GreAt narrator, enjoyed the story line but the ending could have been a whole lot better....

Loving Story

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wish voices gave a little more feeling or enthusiasm. seemed flat often. story was good.

strange voices for narrators but story was sweet

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I have been so curious to hear Dani’s story. She seemed such a machine in the other books. Her story is endearing and shows her to be so much more than a pragmatic social scientist. She proves to be a vey paradoxical character. Great ethical conundrums. I so approve of how Dani chose the life of her child. My only true complaint is the mispronunciation of “trisomy.” When in doubt, check it out.

Ethics and a happy ending!

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A very heartwarming story. Lots
of challenges are handled.
Family pulls together. Worth the read.

Close to Her Heart

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This was an interesting plot. As in most of Charmichael's books there is a strongest women who invariably is exploited by a rotten or highly flawed man. This reveals her weakness, the Bad guy she is unable to stand up to or makes excuses for. Her life takes a turn until she is 'rescued' by her one true love. (Usually someone she had overlooked or dismissed previously).

In this book Dani (Danielle) is impregnated and treated poorly by Adrian, her boss. Her next door neighbor and best friend, Elliot, is the ultimate Saint. And so goes the story but with a whole lot of interesting background of the character, mostly Elliot. Dani is book smart but not much else. She is not unlikable but aside from her child she is remarkable. Adrian is 100% cad. The type of man you would spit on at a cocktail party. But Elliot is not only lovable he is the most riveting part of the entire novel.

Elliot carries the story and that is why the book is so good. Dani is, insecure not independent as she seems to think herself and her character development really never comes to fruition. Because of that the book is disappointing. Elliot story 6 stars, + Dani story 2 = 4 stars overall.

The narration was lacking this time around. it was hard to distinguish Dani' voice from Adrian or Elliot. At times it confusing who was speaking.

Good enough book.to pass the time. listen while cleaning house or gardening.

Different but good.

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Overall a great book, just the voice of Dani was more like a male's voice.

Narrator's voice

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This was a beautiful story one that a lot of people should read. It is close to the hearts of many. Elliott was a sweet guy and very patient and now a proud father. Many lessons learned and sweetness for such a precious little girl.

Wonderful story

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According to the “back cover” explaining what the book was about, I was surprised Elliot didn’t know more about the babies diagnosis earlier in the book. Over all the book was tearful at times. And also gave new insight into a diagnosis I have never researched.
Surprised that the girls don’t seem to be as close as you would think after losing their mother. Second book showing that same family dynamic.

Synopsis was a little off.

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Friendship is very important in any relationship. Strength is self is most important in life.

Friendship

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