Blog Tour Review: A Mother’s Promise

 

A Mother’s Promise by K.D. Alden

Based on the true story behind a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision, K.D. Alden’s debut is a rich and moving story of one woman’s courage and strength at a pivotal point in America’s history.

Virginia, 1927. A chance to have a family. That’s all Ruth Ann Riley wants. But because she was unwed and pregnant, she was sent away and her baby given to another woman. Now they’re trying to take Ruth Ann’s right to have another child. But she can’t stand the thought of never seeing little Annabel’s face again, never snuggling up to her warmth or watching her blue eyes crinkle with laughter. Good thing she has a plan.

All the rich and fancy folks may call her feeble-minded, but Ruth Ann is smarter than any of them have bargained for. Because no matter how high the odds are stacked against her, she is going to overcome the scandals in her past and get her child back—and along the way, she just may find unexpected friendships and the possibility of love in the most unlikely of places.

“A Mother’s Promise is a powerful, heart-wrenching, ultimately uplifting novel about the bonds of family and one woman’s courage in the face of adversity. K.D. Alden brings history to life with rich storytelling and deep emotion.“―V.S. Alexander, author of The Magdalen Girls

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My Review

I’ve read a couple books about this general theme of unwed young women having their rights taken away but none were quite as touching and emotional as A Mother’s Promise. It is a difficult read, to hear about how these women are treated and what Ruth Ann has to go through. I think a big part of the reason this book is so amazing is that Ruth Ann is such a wonderful and inspiring character, K.G Alden has done such an incredible job of portraying this story which is inspired on a true case. There are many wonderful characters woven into this story and the plot is quick which made it a real page turner. The author did extensive research on the case that she based this book on and there is more information on it at the end of the story, a detail I always appreciate when the authors include. Stories like this always touch my heart and this book will stay with you for a long time.

 

About the Author

K.D. Alden is the pseudonym of an award-winning author who has written more than twenty novels in various genres. She has been the recipient of the Maggie Award, the Book Buyer’s Best Award, and an RT Reviewer’s Choice Award. A Mother’s Promise is her first historical novel.

K.D. is a graduate of Smith College, grew up in Austin, Texas, and resides in South Florida with her husband and two rescue greyhounds.

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