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After a sudden bereavement, a wealthy couple appoints the stepdaughter as the guardian of her unborn child. The decision unravels the intertwined plans of four women: a college student who donates her eggs, a working‑class surrogate mother, the bereaved woman, and her stepdaughter. As their individual hopes and challenges collide, the story explores themes of motherhood, infertility, surrogacy, and the bonds that form between birth parents and adoptive families.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Jodi Picocell
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