Saving Abby
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Initial publish date
- May 2016
- Category
- Contemporary Women, Family Life, Coming of Age
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CD-Audio
- ISBN
- 9781511368193
- Publish Date
- May 2016
- List Price
- $21.99
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CD-Audio
- ISBN
- 9781511368209
- Publish Date
- May 2016
- List Price
- $14.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781503934160
- Publish Date
- May 2016
- List Price
- $20.95
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Description
All children’s book illustrator Claire Turner ever wanted was to be a mother. After six years of trying to conceive, she and her husband, Josh, have finally accepted that she will never be pregnant with a child of their own.
Yet once they give up hope, the couple gets the miracle they’ve been waiting for. For the first few months of her pregnancy, Claire and Josh are living on cloud nine. But when she begins to experience debilitating headaches, blurred vision, and even fainting spells, the soon-to-be mother goes to the doctor and receives a terrifying diagnosis. Since any treatment could put their unborn baby’s life at risk, the Turners must carefully weigh their limited options. And as her symptoms worsen, Claire will have to make an impossible decision: Save her own life, or save her child’s?
USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Steena Holmes brings us an unforgettable story of one woman’s courage and love.
About the author
Steena Holmes is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the novels Saving Abby, The Word Game, Stillwater Rising, The Memory Child, Emma’s Secret, and Finding Emma, among others. She won the National Indie Excellence Award in 2012 for Finding Emma as well as the USA Book News Award for The Word Game. Steena lives in Calgary, Alberta, and continues to write stories that touch every parent’s heart. To find out more about her books and her love of traveling, you can visit her website at www.steenaholmes.com or follow her journeys on Instagram @steenaholmes.
Editorial Reviews
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“Saving Abby tells the story of how a community of family and friends help her come to terms with a tragic diagnosis with bravery and love.” —Toronto Star
“An exceptionally written, heartfelt story that will pull at your heartstrings.” —Authors on Air
“A compelling novel from beginning to end, Saving Abby by Steena Holmes is an unforgettable and deftly crafted story of one woman’s courage and love—a story that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book is finished and set back upon the shelf.” —Midwest Book Review
“Holmes gives us characters that are strong yet vulnerable…She takes you to the highs and lows of life with the flick of a pen, and yet she holds out hope as an enchanting chain, daring cancer to break it…If you enjoy romance and family, woman’s literature, and contemporary drama, you will find this to be the perfect work for your library.” —Blog Critics
“Saving Abby is a book you won’t want to stop reading. I tried to put it down and do some housework…It didn’t happen. I just had to keep reading until the end. So be prepared!” —Fresh Fiction