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THE BABY COP Roz Denny Fox Harlequin Superromance, Jul 2001. $4.50. 299 ISBN: 0373709994
Desert City detective Ethan "Baby Cop" Knight lives up to his last name as a knight in shining armor trying to find safe homes for abused children. Some people will say Ethan is obsessed over safely placing children while other swill say he is substituting for his desperate need of a family of his own. Whatever, to succeed at his chosen avocation, Ethan works closely with the Child Help Center, whose current administration winks when the Baby Cop breaks the rules to insure a strong placement.
However, Ethan's relationship with the Child Help Center changes abruptly when Regan Grant becomes director of the Desert City branch. Regan buries herself in her work to forget a recent nasty boyfriend experience. However, unlike her predecessor and Ethan, Regan believes rules are set for a reason and adherence is critical to performing a good job. She plans to stop that rogue cop from deviating from standard operating procedures. However, when Ethan and Regan meet, sparks fly and soon love unites them, but she has demons that make a permanent relationship impossible.
Roz Denny Fox shows her vast skills with her latest super tale, THE BABY COP, which digs deep into the impact of abused children on society. The story line works because Regan and Ethan are caring, nurturing souls who see placements from different perspectives. Ethan is a bit too perfect even if he is quite a hunk, while Regan is loaded with demons that make her seem human. Readers will demand more Desert City novels from Ms Denny, preferably one starring Ethan's hunk of a partner.