Grace: An emotional and unforgettable new book club read for 2022

The gripping and heartbreaking second novel by the author of BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month Patience. She gave you her baby. Now she wants her back. Nineteen-year-old Michelle has had a tough life, to say the least. Then she gets pregnant. She is convinced she would be a terrible mother but having grown up in care, she cannot bring herself to subject her child to the same fate.Amelia and her husband have dreamed of having a family for years, but have lost all hope after the worst kind of tragedy. Then they are offered the chance to adopt baby Grace, and it feels like they finally have everything they've ever wanted.But then Michelle decides she wants her daughter back, and it's up to the courts to decide. What is best for Grace – a mother's love, or a stable home? Whatever the ruling, one thing is certain: neither woman's life will ever be the same again...Praise for Victoria Scott: 'Beautiful... Heart-wrenching. A wonderful gem of a book' Eve Ainsworth, author of Duckling 'Warm and real and heart-breaking all at the same time. I loved it' Clare Swatman She Gave You Her Baby. Now She Wants Her Back. Nineteen-year-old Michelle Has Had A Tough Life, To Say The Least. Then She Gets Pregnant. She Is Convinced She Would Be A Terrible Mother But Having Grown Up In Care, She Cannot Bring Herself To Subject Her Child To The Same Fate. Amelia And Her Husband Have Dreamed Of Having A Family For Years, But Have Lost All Hope After The Worst Kind Of Tragedy. Then They Are Offered The Chance To Adopt Baby Grace, And It Feels Like They Finally Have Everything They've Ever Wanted. But Then Michelle Decides She Wants Her Daughter Back, And It's Up To The Courts To Decide. What Is Best For Grace - A Mother's Love, Or A Stable Home? Whatever The Ruling, One Thing Is Certain: Neither Woman's Life Will Ever Be The Same Again... Praise For Victoria Scott's Patience: 'an Extraordinary Novel About Love And Hope And Family And What Happens In The Space Between The Words. I Adored It' Kirsten Hesketh 'an Eye-opening, Sincere And Beautiful Debut. A Really Special Novel That I Suspect Will Have A Tangible Effect On Readers' Nb Magazine 'absorbing, Poignant Story Of A Family's Emotional Rollercoaster In The Aftermath Of Participating In A Risky Medical Trial' Lovereading The gripping and heartbreaking second novel by the author of BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month Patience . She gave you her baby. Now she wants her back. When nineteen-year-old Michelle gets pregnant she's convinced she'll be a terrible mother. Having grown up in care, she cannot subject her child to the same fate. Instead, she puts her up for adoption. Amelia has always dreamed of being a mum, but gave up hope after a devastating loss. When she's offered the chance to adopt baby Grace, it feels like all her dreams have come true. But then Michelle decides she wants her daughter back, and it's up to the courts to decide. What is better for Grace – a mother's love, or a stable home? Praise for Grace : 'Beautiful... Heart-wrenching. A wonderful gem of a book' Eve Ainsworth, author of Duckling 'Warm and real and heart-breaking all at the same time. I loved it' Clare Swatman Amelia's dreams come true when she is offered the chance to adopt baby Grace. But then Michelle decides she wants her daughter back, and it's up to the courts to decide. What is best for Grace - a mother's love, or a stable home?