{"product_id":"her-one-regret-9781641296380","title":"Her One Regret","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the book club favorite \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano\u003c\/i\u003e comes a riveting feminist thriller that tackles an unspeakable taboo: regretting motherhood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen successful Rhode Island real estate agent Lucy Mendoza vanishes, leaving her baby behind in a grocery store parking lot, the news quickly makes national headlines. Lucy's best friend, Michelle, is devastated, and terrified that Lucy's life is at stake. But she knows something that could complicate the police investigation. Lucy had confessed something unspeakable: She regretted becoming a mother, so much that she'd fantasized about faking her own kidnapping. If the police and media were to find out, Lucy would become a monster in public opinion. Michelle is sure Lucy would never abandon her daughter. But could she be wrong? Could Lucy have been so desperate she chose to escape her life? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDonna Freitas has drawn from groundbreaking research to bring readers this unforgettable novel. \u003ci\u003eHer One Regret\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a pulse-pounding feminist thriller, a moving depiction of the realities of motherhood, and a rich exploration of a subject our culture and society have rendered nearly verboten: the possibility that for some women, motherhood is an unfixable mistake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonna Freitas\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of a number of award-winning, critically acclaimed books, including the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano\u003c\/i\u003e (published in twenty languages), the memoirs \u003ci\u003eConsent \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWishful Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e, and over a dozen novels for children and young adults. She has a PhD in Gender Studies and Religion, and teaches creative writing. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other newspapers and magazines, and she has been interviewed on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, CNN, and \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. A native Rhode Islander, she splits her time between the US and Barcelona.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Soho Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51690850550034,"sku":"9781641296380","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_28527c34-3642-4a8b-ba11-15f8fdf0eeab.jpg?v=1761749828","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/her-one-regret-9781641296380","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}