Family (Firstborn Book 4)

Book 4 in the 5-book Christian fiction series that has sold over 1.5 million copiesA story about the search for renewed hope and the desperate need to be loved and to belong, from Karen Kingsbury, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ?heart-tugging and emotional? (Romantic Times) life-changing fiction.A Sensational TrialWhen Katy Hart travels to Los Angeles to testify against the knife-wielding fan who tried to kill her, she is hunted by paparazzi who quickly realize she is the mystery woman photographed with movie star Dayne Matthews. Tension and pressure build to a dangerous level as Katy and Dayne seek private moments amidst the frenzy. In the end, Dayne?s celebrity life makes Katy certain that a future with him is all but impossible.A Life-Changing DecisionAs the trial comes to a close, Dayne searches for answers. Not until he talks to his childhood friend does he realize his desperate need for wisdom and direction. Ultimately, his journey leads him to an isolated beach where God makes Dayne?s future as clear as the waters of Cancún. But can he live with the decision God places before him?A Stunning DiscoveryLandon and Ashley Blake are celebrating the happiest days of their lives, enjoying Cole and their newborn son. But Ashley cannot find peace until she finds her older brother?the firstborn Baxter sibling. Her constant questions to her father, John Baxter, have netted nothing. Now she receives news that rocks her world and threatens to end her search in heartbreaking finality.The Firstborn series is the second installment in the continuing Baxter Family Drama from America?s number one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn?t discovered it yet. From the Back Cover A Sensational TrialLWhen Katy Hart travels to Los Angeles to testify against the knife-wielding fan who tried to kill her, she is hunted by paparazzi who quickly realize she is the mystery woman photographed with movie star Dayne Matthews. Tension and pressure build to a dangerous level as Katy and Dayne seek private moments amidst the frenzy. In the end, Dayne?s celebrity life makes Katy certain that a future with him is all but impossible.A Life-Changing DecisionAs the trial comes to a close, Dayne searches for answers. Not until he talks to his childhood friend does he realize his desperate need for wisdom and direction. Ultimately, his journey leads him to an isolated beach where God makes Dayne?s future as clear as the waters of Cancún. But can he live with the decision God places before him?A Stunning DiscoveryLandon and Ashley Blake are celebrating the happiest days of their lives, enjoying Cole and their newborn son. But Ashley cannot find peace until she finds her older brother?the firstborn Baxter sibling. Her constant questions to her father, John Baxter, have netted nothing. Now she receives news that rocks her world and threatens to end her search in heartbreaking finality.A story about the search for renewed hope and the desperate need to be loved and to belong Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. FAMILYBy Karen KingsburyTyndale House Publishers, Inc.Copyright © 2006Karen KingsburyAll right reserved.ISBN: 978-1-4143-4979-4Chapter One Katy Hart couldn't find her way to daylight, couldn't draw herself from the strange deep sleep that held her in its grip. She was holding Dayne Matthews' hand, lost in the feel of his skin against hers. But something wasn't right. Dayne felt more like a stranger than a friend, and even though the sun had set, the sand beneath them felt hot. Too hot. Dayne was looking at her, losing himself in her eyes, making her forget how strange it was to be sitting on a private beach in Los Angeles next to one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs, and he was saying, "I never planned on being a star." The air grew colder, and snowflakes mixed in the wind. Sno