The Swallow's Nest
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Synopsis from Goodreads: Three women fight for the chance to raise the child they've all come to love
When Lilia Swallow's husband, Graham, goes into remission after a challenging year of treatment for lymphoma, the home and lifestyle blogger throws a party. Their best friends and colleagues attend to celebrate his recovery, but just as the party is in full swing, a new guest arrives. She presents Lilia with a beautiful baby boy and vanishes.
Toby is Graham's darkest secret his son, conceived in a moment of despair. Lilia is utterly unprepared for the betrayal the baby represents, and perhaps more so for the love, she begins to feel once her shock subsides. Now this unasked-for, precious gift becomes a life-changer for three women: Lilia, who takes him into her home and heart; Marina, who bore and abandoned him until circumstance and grief change her mind; and Ellen, who sees in him a chance to correct the mistakes she made with her own son, Toby's father.
A custody battle begins, and each would-be mother must examine her heart, confront her choices and weigh her dreams against the fate of one vulnerable little boy. Each woman will redefine family, belonging and love and the results will alter the course of not only their lives but also the lives of everyone they care for.
This is an uncorrected proof, mistakes and all (and there are quite a few, but it doesn't hinder in the reading). Really enjoyed this story and sided with the main character that she would retain custody, but even for the other women there was a positive ending. Poignant (for a more detailed review, check out my review: www.pedometergeek.wordpress.com
By registering this book, I am sharing this book with the wider world--enjoy!
Synopsis from Goodreads: Three women fight for the chance to raise the child they've all come to love
When Lilia Swallow's husband, Graham, goes into remission after a challenging year of treatment for lymphoma, the home and lifestyle blogger throws a party. Their best friends and colleagues attend to celebrate his recovery, but just as the party is in full swing, a new guest arrives. She presents Lilia with a beautiful baby boy and vanishes.
Toby is Graham's darkest secret his son, conceived in a moment of despair. Lilia is utterly unprepared for the betrayal the baby represents, and perhaps more so for the love, she begins to feel once her shock subsides. Now this unasked-for, precious gift becomes a life-changer for three women: Lilia, who takes him into her home and heart; Marina, who bore and abandoned him until circumstance and grief change her mind; and Ellen, who sees in him a chance to correct the mistakes she made with her own son, Toby's father.
A custody battle begins, and each would-be mother must examine her heart, confront her choices and weigh her dreams against the fate of one vulnerable little boy. Each woman will redefine family, belonging and love and the results will alter the course of not only their lives but also the lives of everyone they care for.
This is an uncorrected proof, mistakes and all (and there are quite a few, but it doesn't hinder in the reading). Really enjoyed this story and sided with the main character that she would retain custody, but even for the other women there was a positive ending. Poignant (for a more detailed review, check out my review: www.pedometergeek.wordpress.com
"No two persons ever read the same book."--Edmund Wilson
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Via media mail. A small box of books to the latest winner of the ARC giveaway contest started 2 years ago. Hope you find something to your liking.
Sharing this book with the wider world--enjoy!
I have either registered it, or received it from another person who is willing to share it, too. Consider logging onto www.bookcrossing.com and letting us know where it is been and where it is going next. It can be done anonymously or join the site as a member.
Via media mail. A small box of books to the latest winner of the ARC giveaway contest started 2 years ago. Hope you find something to your liking.
Received as part of an ARC bookbox. Thank you. It looks good.
