Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hero for All Seasons | 1999 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 2 | A Forever Kind of Hero | 1999 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 3 | Hero in the Nick of Time | 1999 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 4 | Hero for Hire | 2000 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 5 | An Uncommon Hero | 2001 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 6 | A Hero in Her Eyes | 2001 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
| 7 | Heart of a Hero | 2001 | Marie Ferrarella | Buy |
ChildFinders, Inc. is a seven-book series published between 1999 and 2001, centering on a private agency that tracks down missing children. The premise gives each book built-in emotional stakes, as the investigators deal with desperate parents and dangerous situations while trying to bring kids home safely. The cases range from custody disputes to abductions, and the pressure of the work creates strong bonds between the characters.
Every title in the series uses the word “hero,” from A Hero for All Seasons to Heart of a Hero, reinforcing the idea that these investigators are doing some of the most important work imaginable. The romantic element grows naturally from the intensity of the cases, as investigators and clients are thrown together under extreme circumstances. The series is a good example of Ferrarella’s ability to blend suspense with romance without letting either side overwhelm the other.