The Pink Bonnet (#02 in True Color Series)

The Pink Bonnet is the story of widow Cecile Dowd, whose three-year-old daughter is handed over to Georgia Tann by her neighbour, who was babysitting Millie Mae while Cecile ran an errand. Cecile will do anything to get her daughter back, but soon finds that logic and law aren't on her side. \\n\\nThis turns The Pink Bonnet into what could have been a run-of-the-mill romantic suspense chase to find Millie May. Instead, the author adds a layer of complexity by introducing two families who have recently adopted girls from Tann-girls they soon come to love. Is Millie one of these girls? Which one? And what will happen if and when Cecile Dowd finds her daughter?\\n\\nThere are no easy answers. I've read one previous novel in Barbour's true crime series. I found that easier to read, because the author had injected touches of humour which kept the book from becoming too dark. \\n\\nThe Pink Bonnet had no such light-hearted moments, which increased the tension almost to the point of being unbearable. But it's also an excellent novel that wasn't afraid to ask the hard questions about adoption. \\n\\nOverall, The Pink Bonnet is a well-written and thought-provoking story, but one that might hit too close to home for some readers given the subject matter. Thanks to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.