You Were Always Mine by Nicole Baart

Jessica Chamberlain, newly separated and living with her two sons in a small Iowa town, can’t believe that a tragedy in another state could have anything to do with her. But when her phone rings one quiet morning, her world is shattered. As she tries to pick up the pieces and make sense of what went wrong, Jess begins to realize that a tragic death is just the beginning. Soon she is caught in a web of lies and half-truths—and she’s horrified to learn that everything leads back to her seven-year-old adopted son, Gabriel.

Years ago, Gabe’s birth mother requested a closed adoption and Jessica was more than happy to comply. But when her house is broken into and she discovers a clue that suggests her estranged husband was in close contact with Gabe’s biological mother, she vows to uncover the truth at any cost.

I have read several of Nicole Baart's novels and I have enjoyed them all. I enjoy the page turning suspense and I love that it is free of some of language and gore and other content that I would rather not read. In You Were Always Mine, I really like how Baart highlights a little known issue in society and encourage the reader to think about justice beyond the scope of the story. The characters are interesting and complex and having lived in the area where the book is set, it feels a bit like going home. This is certainly Baart's best work yet!

I am privileged to be on the street team for this book and was excited to read it before it release. You should pre-order your copy today as it releases in the middle of the month.

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