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I finished it. The plot had holes and the relationships didn't feel natural in evolution. Some of it was a bit cheesy on top of that. ( )

3.5 stars (rating shown may vary depending on whether site has half star ratings).

The series is "Women of Justice" yet I felt the book focused more on Connor Wolfe than on Samantha Cash.

The story felt dated, and I don't know why. The subject matter (black market babies and internet scammers) is still pertinent today, and the advice given still rings true.

There was a point (about Chapter 21) that I said "Oh, crap, (character name) is "The Agent""--and I was right. I mention this only because I normally don't guess correctly or I will waver between several characters thinking first one, then another is the perpetrator.

I am glad Connor and his daughter, Jenna, found their way back to church (and presumably God as well). I'm glad Bradley (Jenna's crush) is also active in the church.

The epilogue was a bit odd and takes us back into Jamie's history a bit--I'm guessing it was meant as a teaser for book 2 of the series. ( )

Samantha joins Conner in a race against the clock to save the next victim.

Book I (Women of Justice series)

I was pleasantly surprised by this law enforcement chase for a serial killer who found his young, female victims through the internet. No matter how many times teenagers are warned about not meeting strangers over the internet, they still get tricked by offers that are too good to be true. The other unexpected thread in the story was the power of religion in several of the officers' lives. I don't want to spoil the ending by leaking what happens to some of the people, so I'll just leave you with my recommendation of reading Too Close to Home the next time you want to enjoy a good mystery. ( )