Keeping Lucy: A Novel

Lisa Wingate, New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours, said, "This story will have readers not only rooting for Ginny and Lucy, but thinking about them long after the last page is turned." The novel has been listed by PopSugar as one of the 30 Must-Read Books of 2019, and by Good Housekeeping as one of the 25 Best New Books for Summer 2019. Additionally, Better Homes & Gardens has included it in their list of 13 New Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer.

The story is set in Dover, Massachusetts in 1969 and is inspired by incredible true events. Ginny Richardson's baby girl, Lucy, was born with Down Syndrome and was taken from her under pressure from her powerful family. Her husband, Ab, sent Lucy to Willowridge, a school for the "feeble-minded," against Ginny's wishes. Two years later, Ginny's best friend, Marsha, shows her articles exposing the neglect and suffering at Willowridge, prompting Ginny to take action.

Ginny, accompanied by her six-year-old son and Marsha, goes on a heart-racing journey across state lines to rescue Lucy, turning Ginny into a fugitive. This marks the first time Ginny must test her own strength and confront Ab and his domineering father for the right to keep Lucy. Their journey takes them from Massachusetts to Atlantic City, through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and to a roadside mermaid show in Florida.

Keeping Lucy is a heartrending yet inspiring novel, described by Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author, as "a novel that kept me reading late into the night." It is a searing portrait of just how far a mother’s love can take her, highlighting the sacrifices and resilience required to protect a loved one.

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