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Postponement: A Cryo-Suspension Domestic Thriller Kindle Edition

by Diane Dresback (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 241 ratings

"A thought-provoking story that will keep you questioning long after the last page... A journey into a future that feels frighteningly possible." - Amazon Reader

What if you could place your newborn into cryo-suspension until it was more convenient to bring him or her home?

In an Austin, Texas Postponement Center, Nora Collins helps parents make the controversial choice to cryogenically preserve their newborns until the time is more convenient to bring them home. But for a woman past child-bearing years, watching over frozen babies becomes more than just a job—it becomes an obsession that forces Nora to confront her own past decisions.

★ A unique blend of domestic thriller and near-future science fiction
★ A story that tackles complex moral questions without taking sides
★ An emotional journey of redemption and difficult choices
★ A thought-provoking look at the future of parenthood

"I read it in one sitting... a story that makes you think while keeping you on the edge of your seat." - Amazon Reader

When a mother's decision puts her child's life at risk, Nora must choose between professional duty and moral obligation. Her choice will challenge everything she believes about right and wrong, past and future, love and sacrifice.

"The balance of drama, suspense, and science fiction is perfect... truly an original story with a feminist heart." - Amazon Reader

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Thought-provoking moral dilemmas
  • Near-future science fiction
  • Character-driven suspense
  • Complex emotional drama
  • Stories that challenge contemporary issues


"A compelling read that raises questions relevant to today's debates about parenthood and choice." - Amazon Reader

From Diane M. Dresback comes a story that bridges the gap between current reproductive debates and future possibilities, asking one crucial question: Just because we can postpone parenthood, should we?

First Place Winner - Women's Clean Fiction, Incipere Book Award


See what readers are saying about Postponement:

“It has been a long time since I have been so moved emotionally by characters such as these.” Amazon reviewer

“The author develops her characters well so that they feel real.”Goodreads reviewer

“A must read. [It] held my interest from the first chapter to the last…I laughed and I cried. This is one book I will keep and read again.” Goodreads reviewer

“I love books that leave me still thinking a week after the fact!” Reader comment

“I liked the introspection and just the feel of the book.” Goodreads reviewer

“It’ll give you the chance to think about other things when you need a change from reality.” Goodreads reviewer

“Amazing. It’s fast paced and no filler…and it's such an interesting subject.” Goodreads reviewer

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Diane loved creative writing as a child. Then one very influential college professor put an end to everything--at least for many years. She re-discovered her love to tell stories in 2002 when she developed her first feature length screenplay. That led Diane to become active in the independent film industry and she wrote, directed and produced several short films winning numerous awards for her efforts. She has written many feature-length screenplays, including one she also co-produced called Atrophy that premiered at the Phoenix Film Festival and where she was the recipient of the 2012 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year Award. After spending most of her life living in Southern California and Phoenix, Arizona, she moved to Texas in 2013. At that time she created a blog (dianedresback.com), and started to capture her story ideas into novels. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NH9M2A7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mindclover Productions LLC
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.3 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 293 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1963762099
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    Diane M. Dresback loves to tell stories through novels, self-help books, and films. She writes unique women’s domestic thrillers that are quick-read novels. The stories often involve a strong female character paired with a psychological, sci-fi, or medical element. Her latest fiction story is a trilogy that begins with one character waking up in a stranger's body.

    She also ventures into true story books based on real life, such as her book featuring stories from 25 inspirational women who share their struggles and their triumphs to bring hope and inspiration to others, and two adoption novels based on her own and her brother's adoption stories.

    In 2007, Diane M. Dresback began working in the independent film industry in Arizona. She has completed over 35 short films as a writer, director, and producer and has won numerous awards. She has written several feature-length screenplays adapted from her novels and one she co-produced called PARANOIA. Diane received the 2012 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year Award from the Phoenix Film Foundation.

    Diane has over 27 years of corporate Human Resources and Training experience, with most of that time in management and executive-level positions in the financial and travel industries. She holds a Masters degree in Adult Education and a Bachelors degree in Human Services.

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Customers find the book to be a great read with an amazing concept. They appreciate the pacing, with one customer noting it's completely engrossing, and another describing it as thought-provoking.

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Customers find the book to be a great read, with one describing it as compelling.

"...Good read...Gisele" Read more

"...Definitely worth the read!" Read more

"I enjoyed the story and the unique idea. But the book is full of grammar and punctuation errors, which can be very distracting to the reader...." Read more

"This was a good book. I read it in three days...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging, with one mentioning its amazing concept and another noting the personal growth themes.

"The book moves along well. Lots of personal growth. I really liked the book. I liked the introspection and just the feel of the book...." Read more

"...Definitely an interesting concept...and...what if it was possible and available...how would you look at it morally? Good read...Gisele" Read more

"I absolutely loved this book! It was engaging and I just couldn't put it down...." Read more

"The concept of this book was amazing. The details to postponement were great but the characters fell so flat...." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book engaging, with one customer mentioning they were completely engrossed in the story, while another describes it as thought-provoking.

"The book moves along well. Lots of personal growth. I really liked the book. I liked the introspection and just the feel of the book...." Read more

"A thought provoking story. I was skeptical given the futuristic aspects of cryogenics...." Read more

"...Actually finished reading it in two days! I was completely engrossed in the story from start to finish. Highly recommend." Read more

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  • Roxanne
    5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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    The book moves along well. Lots of personal growth. I really liked the book. I liked the introspection and just the feel of the book.
    People sometimes do the wrong thing for the right reasons, understanding that there will still be consequences and accepting them.
    Things in our past often shape our present and future. For good or bad, our experiences change us. We wouldn’t be who we are without those experiences.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very moving.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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    A thought provoking story. I was skeptical given the futuristic aspects of cryogenics. I was unexpectedly swept up.in the story from the beginning and actually ended reading it, in one afternoon, ending it in tears. It has been a long time since I have been so moved emotionally by characters such as these.
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  • Linda. Schwenke
    3.0 out of 5 stars Strange book....
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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    This book was a tough one. I had to force myself to keep reading the first few chapters; then it got better for a while (though I don't care for the sci-fi genre). When the ending finally came, it felt like it was written by someone else, and wasn't very good.
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  • snowgal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
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    Finished in one day. I was glad Toby went to visit Nora. I wish I was the kink of person she was.
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  • Robotman13
    4.0 out of 5 stars Postponement- An interesting concept
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
    The idea of postponing parenthood by placing a newborn into cryo-stasis immediately caught my attention. I won't go into more detail to prevent spoilers.  The book was a great read, and I found the author's handling of the subject matter to be neutral, especially given the current environment around abortion.  The book wasn't written to address any of those issues.  Enough of that discussion. 

    The story takes place in Austin,  TX, my hometown.  The main character works for a Postponement center and deals with all the ins and outs associated with it.  She must juggle all the varying viewpoints daily while not only maintaining calm but also staying true to her own beliefs.  This of course places her in a position where she must make an important decision. Will she choose the Company line,  side with the parents,  follow her own desire?  And then what will be the results and fallout of her decision? I thoroughly enjoyed following the story and wondering what would happen next.  If you enjoy a great story,  I suggest this book.  I am looking forward to reading more from Ms. Dresback.
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  • Gigi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought Provoking
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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    Normally, I would not seek out a thriller to read but thought I would give this one a try. It was definitely another page turner from Diane and raised a lot of questions, something I wasn't really prepared for. Definitely an interesting concept...and...what if it was possible and available...how would you look at it morally? Good read...Gisele
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  • Rosanne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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    I absolutely loved this book! It was engaging and I just couldn't put it down. I bet at some time in the future, the story told here may become a reality! Definitely worth the read!
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  • Well I'll be
    1.0 out of 5 stars Slow and flat
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2025
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    The concept of this book was amazing. The details to postponement were great but the characters fell so flat. It jumped around too much between characters that really had no reason to have their own chapters and none of them had enough to make you connect with any of them. The pace was so slow. There were chapters and chapters of nothing, introducing character after character that played no real part to the overall plot, other than maybe to be a filler. This book had so much potential due to the concept but the writing, plot and character development just weren't there. I struggled to finish this but because I bought it, I felt obligated to, praying it would get better and it didn't. The only interesting part was when she finally confesses to her "crime". But, that was one chapter that could have seriously driven the whole book but didn't.
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  • Nanny witch
    5.0 out of 5 stars could this be our future?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2024
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    A very well written story which could so easily become part of humanity’s future. It is about parents deciding to have their babies removed from the womb before the actual birth date and then having them ‘kept on ice’ cryogenically frozen until they feel the time is right for them to become parents. Obviously this caused many different issues and this story follows the life of a woman called Nora who works at one of these facilities and how she becomes attached to one little boy in particular. Loved the ending! A great book!
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  • F. Foster
    3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting premise.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2024
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    The premise was interesting and one I had not come across before. However, the book itself was badly written and the prose was clunky - who 'exits out of' a car'? .
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  • Hilary D
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2023
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    Wow this book had me hooked. The story line flowed nicely and held my interest from the first chapter to the last. Very often with books I find myself skipping all the boring mundane parts,i.e. What the characters ate for lunch etc.
    This book had none of that I can honestly say I read it all, I laughed and I cried. This is one book i will keep and read again. A truly wonderful story.
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  • Moonstone
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant read, highly recommended!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2024
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    Absolutely loved this book. It kept me captivated right to the end! Great storyline and I would highly recommend !
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thankyou.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2024
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    I am a mother of 7. I'm in my 40s and despite having alot of potential, I've spent my life making mistakes and punishing myself for them. My children are my life and my greatest achievements. My youngest, my precious son, Tyr, should be 3 in two weeks, but, medical mistakes took him from me at 14 weeks old. His death destroyed the life I had and forced me to relearn who I was. His story can be found under the hashtag justice for Tyr on fb. I am also a full time carer to my 21 year old who has multiple disabilities and is in a wheelchair, but, who loves life and is so innocent and happy. I loved this book, at first as a brilliant story... But the end.... It has hit me so hard. Resonated. It's given me a new direction and shown me how I move to my next stage of healing.
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