Risking It All

“Fans of Jodi Picoult and Janelle Brown will enjoy this poignant and thought-provoking novel” of a woman who risks her marriage to have a child (Booklist).

When Marcia, a driven, successful editor in New York with a loving husband, finds she can’t conceive a child, it rips the heart out of her seemingly-perfect life. Her desire to be a mother has become her obsession, and after trying and failing to become pregnant by every known method, she focuses all of her energy on her one remaining option: surrogacy. Her husband resists, and tries to convince her that they can be happy without a child; but faced with her unyielding determination, he relents, and reluctantly goes along with the idea. Everything looks good . . . until an unexpected tragedy occurs that changes their plans, their marriage, and their lives forever.

“Thoughtfully written and thoroughly engaging-a tale of compromise, tough decisions . . . and love.” -Kirkus Reviews

“Nina Darnton explores the nuances of surrogacy and marriage as well as the meaning of family and parenting, all the while illuminating that life-even in its saddest, messiest moments-can still be wonderous where there is hope and love.” -Viola Shipman, USA Today–bestselling author of The Page Turner

“Fascinating. . . .Once you start Risking It All, you won’t put it down.” -Catherine Coulter, New York Times–bestselling author of The Devil’s Triangle

“A poignant depiction of marriage in a time of unforeseen hardship. . . .compelling.” -Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother’s Promise