When crooks drop a fortune-and a baby!-near the animal shelter, Marlene the alley cat wakes up to a new purpose. Will she risk everything for the child, even giving her back? Book 3: Marlene, a tough alley cat, never cared for anyone-especially after losing her best friend years ago. But when a high-speed chase passes by outside the animal shelter, more than just stolen money spills from the getaway car. A kidnapped human baby! No one wants to deal with the child-diapers, bedtime stories, the works. No one except Marlene. Against all instincts, she steps in, her rough heart softening. But when the criminals come back for their loot, Marlene faces more than just danger. How can she possibly let go of the one thing that finally made her feel whole again?