Close to Her Heart

By: CJ Carmichael

Narrated by: Emily Cauldwell

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Dani Carrigan has always relied on logic when making important life decisions, but when she discovers she's pregnant - and that there's a chance her baby may be born "not perfect" - logic lets her down.

It would help if the baby's father would pop the question, but widowed father Adrian seems more interested in protecting his six-year-old daughter than committing to his new relationship with Dani. The last time she felt this alone and scared was when she was 16 and her mother died, leaving Dani to raise her younger sisters with precious little help from her distant and disapproving rancher father. She felt so inadequate then, but is she any more prepared to be a mother now?

Support comes from an unlikely source. Dani always saw her next-door neighbour and friend, divorce attorney Elliot Gilmore, as a charming, handsome, playboy-type. But with each challenge she faces, from pregnancy, to delivery and beyond - Elliot reveals himself a better man than she ever guessed.

Is it possible that Elliot hasn't been playing the field - but waiting for her?

©2014 CJ Carmichael (P)2015 Audible Inc.

loved it

great book. I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to reading more books from this author in the future.

Wasn’t a romance or family story. Dani didn’t connect with Adrian or her sisters.

Didn’t care for this book. Elliot was interesting but Dani wasn’t. All the angst with Adrian and the baby was unbelievable when she had lots of friends and family to help her.
Also her voice was a man’s voice through the whole book.

Love these characters

I enjoyed the friends to lovers trope- the trio of friends and their different personalities. The story of Dani and her tough decision and ambivalence- her denial and love touched my heart. As a parent of a child with special needs I think she nailed it. Every family is unique and the relationships in Dani’s family feel real to me.

Close to her Heart ❤️

This audible book was great!!! I loved 🥰 the story about a woman faced with a tough decision and allowing herself to open her heart to the baby and the man she was meant to be with… definitely recommend this book !

It's okay

It's okay it does have a HEA. Just wasn't too impressed with the book.

Synopsis was a little off.

According to the “back cover” explaining what the book was about, I was surprised Elliot didn’t know more about the babies diagnosis earlier in the book. Over all the book was tearful at times. And also gave new insight into a diagnosis I have never researched.
Surprised that the girls don’t seem to be as close as you would think after losing their mother. Second book showing that same family dynamic.

Ethics and a happy ending!

I have been so curious to hear Dani’s story. She seemed such a machine in the other books. Her story is endearing and shows her to be so much more than a pragmatic social scientist. She proves to be a vey paradoxical character. Great ethical conundrums. I so approve of how Dani chose the life of her child. My only true complaint is the mispronunciation of “trisomy.” When in doubt, check it out.

Very enjoyable!

I enjoyed listening to this book.
Sweet love story with lovable characters.
narration good too

Absolutely loved this! Need more.

I didn't realize this was a short book. I wasn't ready for it to end!!! I hope she follows Beverly in the next book. I loved this. I'll be honest, it made me cry more than once. So accurate with the feelings of a new mom, with or without a special needs baby.

loved it

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall