LA Heredera Perdida Book

3.25 stars
This book left me with mixed feelings. One the one hand it dealt with heavy issues and was complex on the other that was depressing as hell. I have read and enjoyed another book by this author that dealt with fairly complex issues as well, a mentally ill child and the toll it took on a marriage. However, this one was just a downer. The heroine is a single mother who has been on the run from her abusive law enforcement ex forever. Then, the hero comes into her life, telling her an incredible story of a kidnapped heiress, illegal adoption and a brother waiting to welcome her home. The heroine's son who is 12 has major issues having been abused by his father physically and I felt they were never really dealt with, and was something that required therapy. Even the atmosphere the book created was gloomy. When I read the Desire line I expect something more fun and lighter and feel this should have been a Special Edition title.