A Child for Sale: Utterly gripping and heartbreaking historical fiction about a home for unmarried mothers

I reach out, arms aching to hold my newborn baby, and catch just a glimpse of soft, dark-brown hair before someone pushes me back onto the bed. Its alive, says the woman who delivered my child before she places something over my face. My last thought is of my babys first cry before my world goes dark. 1964 . When seventeen-year-old Laura Sims realises shes pregnant, her boyfriend Pete says they will look after and love their baby together; but Lauras mother turns on them in fury. Wrenched from her home and the boy she loves Laura is thrown into a home for unmarried mothers . With no access to the outside world and treated harshly, Laura fights to keep her child safe and to find a way to escape the nightmare 2015 . Despite the anguish of losing their firstborn, Laura and Pete have been happily married for fifty years. But theyve never given up on their lost child. And when Laura uncovers a tattered old diary from someone who worked at the home where she last saw her child, her heart breaks in those who ran the home sold their baby to a desperate, childless family . Such cruel actions give Laura and Pete a tiny sliver of hope. Is there a chance to find their child, safe and happy, or will their search bring them only heartbreak and devastation? A totally heart-wrenching and utterly gripping novel about how far a mother will go to find her child. Before We Were Yours , Sold on a Monday and The Orphan Train fans will be swept away by this gorgeous novel that reminds us to never give up on those we love. What readers are saying about Pam Heart-wrenching You will need tissues I just loved it all Brought tears to my eyes as I read Just perfect 10/10 . NetGalley reviewer My heart felt like it was literally going to burst Gripping A powerful and moving story that I didnt want to end A must-read. By the Letter Book Reviews I love this book so much So many tears were shed whilst reading this I got a blocked nose! Oh my days Im so into this Fantastic. Read Along With Sue Ward WOW what a fabulous book!! Loads of laughter and tears it is absolutely a book you will not be able to put down until you finish it, for that reason I had sleepless nights!! I cant recommend it highly enough. Goodreads Reviewer Oh what a corker Fantastic Tissues ready though, okay? Literally moved me to tears , filled my arms with goosebumps Truly spell-binding, humble, and utterly poignant Historical fiction at its finest. The Writing Garnet I loved this book! You cant help but get caught up in the story and not let up until the very last page Ive laughed and Ive cried . I do warn you to have a supply of tissues ready , as I certainly needed them! Kept me reading until the early hours . I just didnt want it to end. Stardust Book Reviews Utterly impossible for me to put down Devoured the entire book in just one sitting I loved this book. Little Miss Book Lover 87