Release Day #Giveaway: THE UNPROTECTED by Kelly Sokol (Psychological Suspense)
THE UNPROTECTED
by Kelly Sokol
Publication Date: April 25, 2017
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Women’s Fiction, Psychological Suspense
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A compelling debut novel exploring postpartum depression—for readers of suspenseful women’s fiction and fans of Lionel Shriver’s We Need to Talk About Kevin.
They say motherhood changes you.
As a driven advertising executive, Lara James has always put her career before any plans for a family, preferring professional chic to stay-at-home style. But after her father’s death, she realizes she’s ready. More than ready, in fact. Yet pregnancy—something other women seem to accomplish effortlessly, even accidentally—doesn’t come easily to Lara. What began as an adventure quickly becomes a nightmare as she and her husband endure endless IVF treatments, hormone therapy, and devastating miscarriages.
When Lara at last becomes pregnant and gives birth to a daughter, Auden, she believes their determination has paid off. But Auden cries day and night, ear-shattering screams that strip Lara of her nerves and energy. Her life as a sleep-deprived new mother is unrelenting, and, guiltily, Lara can’t help but mourn for what she once had. With her marriage crumbling, Lara is increasingly driven to alarming thoughts and destructive actions she would never have imagined possible before now. Hanging on by a thread, it’s only in her darkest moment that Lara will discover the true depths of her love and devotion—and what she’s willing to face for the family she’s so desperately sought.
At times disturbing, The Unprotected is a bold, unflinching novel for anyone who’s ever wanted children—and wondered what they might have to sacrifice along the way.
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Kelly Sokol’s work has appeared in print and online publications including The Manifest-Station, ConnotationPress, The Quotable, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Muse Writers Center in Norfolk, VA, where she also teaches creative nonfiction and fiction writing. She also serves on the Board of Directors for ForKids, Inc. and advises the Board of the Seven Cities Writers Project. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Goddard College.
Kelly is a low-lander who dreams, in color, of the mountains. When she is not reading, writing or parenting, she can be found wandering or skiing the backcountry, or training for it. Kelly is represented by Michelle Johnson of Inklings Literary.
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I think that one of the toughest things might be adjusting to the new role of “mother”/”parent.” And along with that there might be changes in sense of self, identity, and relationships.
Being brave enough to let them go when they become adults
I think the toughest think is having to let them go out on there & realizing you can’t protect them from everything.
Making time for you and baby!
I would think the toughest thing would be all of the good sleep you lose, from when you wake up in the night to change diapers, until you wait up at night for them to come home when they are older.
I think the toughest thing with being a mother is worrying about your children & whether you can keep them safe in a crazy world.
The hardest part of motherhood, for me, so far is not being able to fix or protect them from everything.
It’s all tough, but the unconditional love makes up for it.
When a child is ill , no parent wants to see their child sick or dying.
The toughest thing about motherhood? You want to protect your children; always keep them safe and be there for them, but at some point, you have to let go and let them grow up; make their own mistakes and learn from them.
The toughest thing is learning that you can’t protect your children all the time.
The toughest thing about motherhood is the worrying. Whether its making sure your children are happy and healthy to little things that get you thinking what if…
I believe the toughest thing about motherhood is trying to make sure you have enough time for your children.