When Bailey Smith sees an age-progressed photo of a girl named Hope Lawson online, she wonders if she could be that girl that was abducted twenty-three years ago when she was six years old. Bailey leaves L.A. for Washington seeking answers from Police Detective Seth Chandler who opened the cold case. There she meets the parents she grew up without and who are strangers to her now, and an adopted sister who seems like a replacement daughter to the Lawsons. Bailey also finds love with Seth along the way.

A very emotional and compelling story that's so much more than just a romance, but a family drama as well. Bailey's parents have been waiting for this moment for twenty-three years and Bailey feels smothered with their need to get to know her (in particular, Bailey's mother). Bailey is uncomfortable at first because these people are strangers to her that she can't remember. Also, Bailey feels the resentment coming from sister Eve, since Eve now feels like second best since the "real" daughter has returned home. Then there's the press hounding Bailey since she's the celebrity of the moment. A fascinating story that featured a wonderful cast of characters including Bailey's family. I'm looking forward to reading Eve's story soon. An interesting premise for a very enjoyable book. ( )