The Stories We Cannot Tell
by Leslie A. RasmussenPublish: Jul 11, 2023Series: The Women We Become: Stories of Family, Love and IdentityWomen's Fiction Book Overview
Two Women. Two Pregnancies. Their Joy Turned Into A Choice No One Should Face.
The Stories We Cannot Tell is a contemporary women’s fiction that delves into the intricate emotional journeys of two remarkable women who begin as strangers. Rachel, thirty, Jewish, and married, longs for the joy of motherhood. Her journey has been marked by sadness, from miscarriages to unexplained infertility.
Katie, thirty-two and Catholic, is nowhere near considering motherhood. After many horrible dating experiences, she’d first have to find a man who would stick around.
As fate would have it, each woman finds herself pregnant. Rachel and her husband celebrate their joy, while Katie struggles with the unexpected challenges. As the women enter their second trimester, a shocking revelation surfaces when they learn there are complications with the babies they’re carrying. The two women, who, on the surface, have nothing in common, meet in a support group and evolve from strangers into fast friends. Can the women’s bond transcend the difficulties they each face?
Can Rachel and Katie survive the decision that will forever change their lives?
The Stories We Cannot Tell is the fourth novel in The Women We Become women’s fiction series. Read all four.
If you enjoy emotional journeys, unflinching honesty, strong women’s friendships, and witty dialogue, you’ll love Leslie A. Rasmussen’s thought-provoking story. Buy The Stories We Cannot Tell to embrace the quiet strength of women and the stories they often keep hidden.
Tropes: Female Friendships, Healing Through Connection—Strength After Heartbreak—Emotional Journey—Women Bonded By Trauma—Secrets Women Keep—Women Making Impossible Choices—Found Family
Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Jodi Picoult, and Barbara O’Neal, and will resonate with you as you empathize with the complex journey two strong women must take.