Mother Knows Best
There's only room for one mother in this family.
Claire Abrams's dreams became a nightmare when she passed on a genetic mutation that killed her little boy. Now she wants a second chance to be a mother, and finds it in Robert Nash, a maverick fertility doctor who works under the radar with Jillian Hendricks, a cunning young scientist bent on making her mark--and seducing her boss.
Claire, Robert, and Jillian work together to create the world's first baby with three genetic parents--an unprecedented feat that could eliminate inherited disease. But when word of their illegal experiment leaks to the wrong person, Robert escapes into hiding with the now-pregnant Claire, leaving Jillian to serve out a prison sentence that destroys her future.
Ten years later, a spunky girl named Abigail begins to understand that all is not right with the reclusive man and woman she knows as her parents. But the family's problems are only beginning. Jillian, hardened by a decade of jealousy and loss, has returned--and nothing will stop her from reuniting with the man and daughter who should have been hers.
Past, present, and future converge in this mesmerizing psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Kira Peikoff.
My Review
I saw this book about several months ago. I wanted to read it and therefore, when I got the chance to get a copy, I jumped at it. This book did not disappoint. While, I did figure out all of the plot twists before their reveals; I still enjoyed this book a lot.
Claire, Robert, and Jillian have a very "complicated" relationship. I could understand Claire's great need to be the test subject for Robert and Jillian. When it came to Robert; I thought that I would despise him but I didn't. In fact, I felt a bit sorry for him. Than there is Jillian. She is the "wild card". She brought the added intensity that the story needed.
A fast read for sure. I was so engaged with the plot and the characters that this made for easy reading. Kira Peikoff will have readers of fast paced/psychological thrillers thrilled with this book that will keep you up all night with engaging characters and a great storyline. As the saying goes "Mother Knows Best"!
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