{"product_id":"the-surrogate-a-novel-isbn-9780063070073","title":"The Surrogate: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Surrogate\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, high-stakes debut centering on a vulnerable newborn and two women who will do almost anything to claim her as their daughter. With a collection of vividly rendered characters, this twisty tale will leave you thinking about the true meaning of motherhood long after you turn the last page. I loved it!”—Patry Francis, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAll the Children Are Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuth is a no-nonsense fortysomething journalist from the Midwest, desperate for a child with her new husband, Hal. Their hope rests with Cally, a nineteen-year- old who wants to go to college—but doesn’t have the cash. The arrangement seems perfect for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut within a day of the baby’s birth, Cally has a change of heart—and engineers a harrowing escape from the hospital with the newborn. When Ruth and Hal discover that Cally and their daughter are gone, a whole series of doubts and secrets is revealed, and the difference between right and wrong is no longer clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the vast, sparsely populated upper reaches of northern Minnesota in the middle of winter, \u003cem\u003eThe Surrogate\u003c\/em\u003e follows Ruth, Hal, Cally, through a maze of thought-provoking questions about the nature of family, love, and relationships: What would you do for your partner, when the going gets tough? How much is a pregnancy “worth”? And who, if anyone, “deserves” to be a mother?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its realistic portrayal of surrogacy and motherhood, 'The Surrogate' is a thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you've finished reading. Toni Halleen's writing is both literary and suspenseful, making this a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and domestic dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"In her novel\u003cem\u003e The Surrogate\u003c\/em\u003e Toni Halleen does two things brilliantly; she writes a heart-wrenching story of a couple who hire a surrogate to carry their baby - and then turns that story into an unputdownable tale of psychological suspense. An amazing achievement!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Elias, author of You Can Go Home Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Surrogate\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, high-stakes debut, centering on a vulnerable newborn, and two women who will do almost anything to claim her as their daughter. With a collection of vividly rendered characters, this twisty tale will leave you thinking about the true meaning of motherhood long after you turn the last page. I loved it!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatry Francis, bestselling author of All The Children are Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889575129317,"sku":"NP9780063070073","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063070073.jpg?v=1730231526","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-surrogate-a-novel-isbn-9780063070073","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}