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When I find a little girl standing on my doorstep, I don’t know what to do. But as I take her small hand in mine, she whispers words that will change my life. ‘Mummy said you’d look after me.’
Ever since her husband left her for another woman, Cora has been trying to put her life back together. But when she hears he started a family, her heart breaks all over again. And so, when the doorbell rings late one night, the last person Cora expects to find is her husband’s child.
The little girl is shivering, clutching her baby brother’s hand. With no other choice, Cora ushers the children into her home. As she settles them by the fire, she tries to work out what happened. But as the days pass and her phone calls go unanswered, she realises the children’s parents have vanished without a trace…
Over the following weeks, Cora grows to love the children as if they were her own. And as she tucks them into bed each night, pressing a kiss to their foreheads, her heart feels fuller than she ever could have imagined.
But when her ex-husband’s wife reappears, Cora senses she isn’t telling the truth about why she abandoned her children. And when Cora’s ex-husband returns, claiming the children aren’t safe with their mother, she faces an impossible choice. Should Cora believe him or the children’s mother? And should she trust her instinct that something is terribly wrong?
An utterly compelling and heartbreaking story about motherhood and a devastating family secret. Readers who love Kate Hewitt, Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain will be totally captivated by this deeply emotional novel.
Ever since her husband left her for another woman, Cora has been trying to put her life back together. But when she hears he started a family, her heart breaks all over again. And so, when the doorbell rings late one night, the last person Cora expects to find is her husband’s child.
The little girl is shivering, clutching her baby brother’s hand. With no other choice, Cora ushers the children into her home. As she settles them by the fire, she tries to work out what happened. But as the days pass and her phone calls go unanswered, she realises the children’s parents have vanished without a trace…
Over the following weeks, Cora grows to love the children as if they were her own. And as she tucks them into bed each night, pressing a kiss to their foreheads, her heart feels fuller than she ever could have imagined.
But when her ex-husband’s wife reappears, Cora senses she isn’t telling the truth about why she abandoned her children. And when Cora’s ex-husband returns, claiming the children aren’t safe with their mother, she faces an impossible choice. Should Cora believe him or the children’s mother? And should she trust her instinct that something is terribly wrong?
An utterly compelling and heartbreaking story about motherhood and a devastating family secret. Readers who love Kate Hewitt, Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain will be totally captivated by this deeply emotional novel.
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MY THOUGHTS:
Title: My Husband’s Child
Author: Alison Ragsdale
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Women's Fiction
Format: Kindle ARC
No. of Pages: 318
Date of Publication: March 4, 2025
My Rating: 5 Stars
Cora Campbell’s life immediately changed direction when her husband informs her that their marriage was over and he then marries another woman. Nonetheless, Cora has been enjoying her life, especially when it comes to her adventurous spirit. Cora’s busy life completely changes course when two children are left on her doorstep. Her ex-husband’s children.
Cora always had a good relationship with her ex-father-in-law James. Cora at first appeals to him to take the children, but his health concerns would make that quite difficult. So, in most of the ways that counts, Cora has become an instant mother. The children are quite young. A toddler and a pre-schooler, and Cora can’t help but to fall in love.
Whether or not Cora will gain full custody, as well as keeping it is challenged by the sudden reappearance of their mother. Soon after, their father reappears as well. It has been more than a few months now, and unsurprisingly, Cora struggles when it comes to imagining giving the children up. The children know Cora as Mummy and she wants to keep it that way.
Alison Ragsdale’s latest emotional read is praised for its well-developed characterization, particularly of Cora, a woman who became an instant mother and whose life was turned upside down. The book delves into Cora’s tragic past and her coping mechanisms, including her cochlear implant and her determination to keep it from hindering her life. I also really loved James, the children’s grandfather. His significant role in this book provided Cora for the sturdy support she needed at times. Lastly, her best friend Aisha. Definitely friendship goals. A story like this that depends on the relationships between the characters goes a long way to making this story authentic and memorable.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Alison lived and worked in eight countries before settling in the USA. She now lives near Washington D.C., with her husband and super-spoiled dog. She loves to read, spend time with family, throw parties with bagpipers involved, watch So You Think You Can Dance, and cook comfort food.
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