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A Mother's Promise Paperback – January 19, 2021

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4.5 out of 5 stars 290 ratings
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Based on the true story behind a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision, K.D. Alden's debut is a rich and moving story of one woman's courage and determination to get her child back when all odds are stacked against her.




Virginia, 1927: All Ruth Ann Riley wants is a chance to have a family. But because she was poor and unwed when she became pregnant, she was sent to an institution and her child was given to another woman. Ruth Ann can't stand the thought of never seeing little Annabel's face again, never snuggling up to her warmth or watching her blue eyes crinkle with laughter. And now they want to take away her right to have any other babies? She is not going to let that happen.




All the rich and fancy folks may call her feebleminded, but Ruth Ann is smarter than any of them have bargained for. Because no matter how high the odds are stacked against her, she is going to overcome the scandals in her past and get her child back. She just never expects her battle will go to the U.S. Supreme Court, or that she'd find unexpected friendships . . . and even the possibility of love along the way.
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  1. Print length
    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 19, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5.45 x 1.2 x 8.05 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1538718170
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1538718179
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"A Mother's Promise just became a new classic that all readers should have on their shelves."―Urban Book Reviews

"A Mother's Promise is a powerful, heart-wrenching, ultimately uplifting novel about the bonds of family and one woman's courage in the face of adversity. K.D. Alden brings history to life with rich storytelling and deep emotion."―V.S. Alexander, author of The Magdalen Girls

“An extraordinary debut novel . . . one of those must-read books.”―Historical Novel Review

"A compelling read! This book will stay with you for a long time."―The Book Review Crew

"An emotional read that will leave you thinking long afterward."―Homeschool on the Range

"Haunting and beautifully written."―Let's Get Booked Away

"An emotional, heartbreaking, masterfully woven tale by Alden that immerses you so thoroughly into the lives, feelings, and personalities of the characters you never want it to end."―What's Better Than Books?

"Emotional and thought-provoking."―Just Reading Jess

About the Author

K.D. Alden is the pseudonym of an award-winning author who has written more than twenty novels in various genres. She has been the recipient of the Maggie Award, the Book Buyer's Best Award and an RT Reviewer's Choice Award. A Mother's Promise is her first historical novel.

K.D. is a graduate of Smith College, grew up in Austin, Texas, and resides in south Florida with her husband and two rescue greyhounds.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538718170
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538718179
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.45 x 1.2 x 8.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 290 ratings

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K.D. Alden is the award-winning, best-selling author of over 25 novels for major publishers. While she's created hundreds of characters under multiple names, she herself has only one personality!

She grew up in Austin, Texas, is a graduate of Smith College and resides in south Florida with her husband and two rescue greyhounds. Please visit www.kdalden.com to sign up for her newsletter or drop her a line, and follow her on social media @kdaldenauthor.

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“A Mother’s Promise” is such a beautiful and emotional novel to read inspired by real events. I have never heard of Buck vs. Bell until I read this story. I appreciate the author for opening my eyes to this and was shocked to learn that it still exists. Also, I admire the author for realistically telling the story that coincides with what might have happened in reality. Ruth Ann is a beautiful protagonist who is a victim of horrible circumstances. While she tries her best to fight the system, unfortunately, she does not have much power. You root for her throughout the story because she is smart, patient, and willing to trust people. I can only imagine what Carrie Buck would have gone through in reality. I loved how the author wrote Ruth Ann and Clarence. Clarence is a charming character with who you would immediately fall in love. He treats everything with kindness, even though life has been cruel to him. I loved the scenes where Ruth Ann teaches him to read. Similarly, Sheila, Glory, and even sweet Ruby, the supporting characters, all added well to the plot. Likewise, Block and Dr. Price are characters you despise, and the author wrote them all very creatively. Also, the author has a beautiful style of writing the story. It is simple and easy to follow, and there is never a dull moment. I loved the scenes where Sheila charges at Mother Jenkins or the way Ruth Ann and Glory bond over missing their children. The author makes you fall in love with the main characters and makes you ponder over the system’s injustice after finishing the book. Overall, “A Mother’s Promise” is a beautiful tale that I recommend everyone to read!
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  • G. J.
    5.0 out of 5 stars None
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025
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    Loved it! It’s an easy read, flows well, interesting plot just a good book
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  • Elaine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Progress
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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    Thank heavens for those who fight for what is right. Good mothers make the world safe and perpetuate love in this world.
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  • Loves Highland Cows
    5.0 out of 5 stars A compelling story, masterfully written
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2021
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    A MOTHER'S PROMISE is the perfect read for our pivotal time. Based on historical fact, and written by a superb storyteller, you cannot help but find the untidy ends of your own family history drawn up into this story, creating a tapestry of women, past, present and future. I clung to every line like it was a precious work by women I love.

    Ancestry dot com revealed in my own family history a 'poor house' as residence of my female, immigrant ancestors. When I'd first seen the previously unknown detail, I could only imagine what kind of life they led in such a place in the early 1900s. Ms. K. D. Alden shows us with the most realistic details what life for unattached women was like in the early 1900s. So expert at her craft, I could smell the doctor's books, wished I could brush Ruth Ann's hair and tell her everything was going to be all right, but that would have been a sad, unfulfilled fantasy to a young lady like Ruth Ann Riley. Only modern women can make such assurances, and mean them.

    We need to know the story of eugenics in America, we need to understand it from Ms. Alden's perspective. We need to understand, as women, where we've been to know where not to go.

    Ultimately, the story is triumphant. Love conquers all, and A Mother's Promise is as strong a book as a mother's bond with her child.

    A Mother's Promise is perfect because it's based in a heck of a lot of painful truth, revels in the triumph and is a superbly written by a talented storyteller. This is my first K. D. Alden book, but it won't be my last. Ms. Alden is on auto-buy now.
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  • Bookie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fall in love with Ruth Ann and Clarence.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
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    Ruth Ann is a girl struggling to understand why she is different. Why God or society or even the whole world have decided she’s damaged and should not be allowed the right to even a simple life as a loving mother. She doesn’t dream of fame or riches, just a small happy home with flower boxes in the windows and people she loves to share it with.

    She finds a champion in Clarence who is facing the same judgements and obstacles.

    We root for them to triumph and in the process learn a little something about being better humans.

    Ruth Ann and Clarence face unbelievable odds that are in fact based on real odds faced by thousands of people in the US and around the world during a shameful time in our history.

    Take the journey with them. Fall in love with them. Learn from them.
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  • Dorene Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Story to Pull Your Heart Strings
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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    K.D. Alden weaves a poignant tale. Her mastery of character, pacing and plot kept me turning the pages in this, her first historical work that sheds light on a shameful chapter in American history. Alden is a talent well worth following.
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  • Donna Stone
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Mothers Promise; A Mothers Love
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2021
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    A journey through one of the worst periods in our history --Eugenics & the horrendous labeling of people along with sterilization. Yet this story affirms the ability of the human spirit to survive and thrive.
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  • Trish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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    Based on true story
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  • CBVanaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
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    As I live in the area this book was based upon and have family members that resided in “the colony”; this was of special interest to me. Eugenics was such a medical horror story.
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  • anne feehan
    5.0 out of 5 stars True to life
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2021
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    Loved the whole story
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  • Wendy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read except ...
    Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2023
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    I bought this book because it was a true story but not until I got to the very end did I find out it was based loosely on the true story. So many of the main elements were changed that it changed my mind about the story.
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