The Mother's Promise - Softcover

Hepworth, Sally

4.16

21,080 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250137195 ISBN 13: 9781250137197

Publisher: Macmillan USA International ed, 2017

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Sally Hepworth novels are Sure to appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, and Lisa Genova; book clubs will be lining up. Library Journal (starred review)

All their lives, Alice Stanhope and her daughter Zoe have been a family of two, living quietly in northern California. Zoe has always struggled with crippling social anxiety and her mother has been her constant and fierce protector. With no family to speak of, and the identity of Zoe s father shrouded in mystery, their team of two works until it doesn t. Until Alice gets sick and needs to fight for her life.

Desperate to find stability for Zoe, Alice reaches out to two women who are practically strangers, but who are her only hope: Kate, a nurse, and Sonja, a social worker. As the four of them come together, a chain of events is set into motion and all four of them must confront their sharpest fears and secrets secrets about abandonment, abuse, estrangement, and the deepest longing for family. Imbued with heart and humor in even the darkest moments, The Mother s Promise is an unforgettable novel about the unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters, and the new ways in which families are forged.

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Praise for The Things We Keep

Devastatingly beautiful. People magazine

Sure to appeal to fans of Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, and Lisa Genova; book clubs will be lining up. Library Journal (starred review)

Sally Hepworth delivers a beautiful, moving story with thoughtful grace A lovely novel about the depth of memory, The Things We Keep may leave very few readers with dry eyes. Shelf Awareness
Stunning and beautiful, as well as heartbreaking and inspiring. Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Secrets of Midwives

Sally Hepworth s novel enchants. Us Weekly

Hepworth dazzles in this smart and engaging tale of three generations of midwives in Providence, R.I. This intelligent, well-plotted debut will draw readers in from the very first word and keep them engaged until the end. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Secrets of Midwives is women s fiction at its finest It s touching, tender and obviously meticulously researched, giving the reader a fascinating window into the amazing world of midwifery. A delightful read." Liane Moriarty

With empathy and keen insight, Sally Hepworth delivers a page-turning novel about the complex, lovely, and even heartbreaking relationships between mothers and daughters. The Secrets of Midwives is that rare tale that weaves together the past and the present in a totally absorbing narrative. Sally Hepworth illuminates one of the most important moments in a woman s life when she becomes a mother and spins a story that will hold you captivated till the very end. Emily Giffin

About the Author:

Sally Hepworth is a former human resource professional and a graduate of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Sally has lived around the world, spending extended periods in Singapore, the UK, and Canada, and she now writes full-time from her home in Melbourne, where she lives with her husband and two young children.

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