Running for her life—and for a child’s safety
A riveting The Baby Protectors novel
When gunshots echo through the baby monitor, nanny Carly Winslow acts fast, fleeing with seven-month-old Mia. Help comes suspiciously soon in the form of Brody “Whit” Whittaker, who says he’s Mia’s uncle—and a policeman. If he’s lying, he could be one of the attackers. And if he’s really a cop...what will he do after he uncovers her troubled past?
An eternal optimist, HOPE WHITE was born and raised in the Midwest. She and her college sweetheart have been married for thirty years and are blessed with two wonderful sons, two feisty cats and a bossy border collie. When not dreaming up inspirational tales, Hope enjoys hiking, sipping tea with friends and going to the movies. She loves to hear from readers, who can contact her at [email protected].
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Nanny Witness
Hope White
ISBN: 978-1-474-09684-3
NANNY WITNESS
© 2019 Pat White
Published in Great Britain 2019
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“Ma’am, can you hear me?” Whit studied the woman, who clung to the child. Harry’s child. Whit’s half niece.
A child Whit hadn’t met because of the complications of family.
“Ma’am—”
She gasped. “Don’t touch her.”
Although he heard a siren wailing in the distance, he knew it would take a few minutes before they arrived on the scene.
A lot could happen in a few minutes.
It sounded like the perps had already done some major damage, breaking into the house and potentially shooting his half brother and wife.
Whit had to shelve his panic over losing his brother and focus on protecting the baby and the woman clinging to her.
The baby squeaked. She was his blood, his family, and Whit wouldn’t let anything happen to her.
Apparently, the nanny felt the same way.
“Ma’am, my name is Brody Whittaker. I’m in town to visit Harry and I heard the gunshots. I’d like to help.”
That got her to open her eyes.
In my experience I’ve learned that it’s never too late to forgive someone—or ourselves for that matter—even if we’re not sure they are worthy of it. After all, if God forgives, then who are we not to forgive, especially when it ultimately leads to emotional peace?
Our mistakes in life are just that, mistakes. Those misjudgments create our life experience and make us who we are. Mistakes can teach us valuable lessons and show us how to be humble, a very important trait.
Carly and Brody suffer from deep emotional wounds born of guilt. They each shoulder a lot of regret over