One of the most exhilarating times in a woman's life is
the moment she discovers that she is having a baby.
Nothing can prepare her for the emotions that she will
feel for this tiny being whom in nine months will envelop
her whole existence. Layettes are purchased and nurseries
are planned with meticulous attention being paid to the
most miniscule of details so that the bundle of joy will
be surrounded in love when he or she finally arrives home.
For the majority of her adult life, Quinn Boothroyd has
heeded to a to-do list that she has every intention of
completing before she turns thirty. With each new
adventure, she finds utter satisfaction in checking off
yet another box as she successfully navigates life's daily
struggles. According to her, everything boils down to a
simple list that can easily be accomplished if one is
determined to do so. With always a plan on the horizon,
her life is quite predictable and pleasant. Not too shabby
for a Brit who landed in New York!
Just as the thought of becoming a mother finally becomes a
reality to Quinn, she finds herself confined to bed for
three months or risk delivering a premature baby. How can
she, a successful attorney, just turn off the instinctive
drive to go, go, and go? On second thought, when is the
last time she actually has had time to sit down and simply
think? Will three months drive her to insanity or be just
what the doctored ordered?
Only time will tell!
In her first novel, Sarah Bilston hits upon every emotion
as she hysterically tells the tale of every mom-to-be who
has been ordered to bed rest. With her zany characters,
such as Brianna and Mrs. G, to her delightful heroine,
Quinn, Bilston hits the mark with her truly addictive
storytelling that makes the reader want for more. The
sibling rivalry among the sisters is so real that its
absurdity is absolutely believable. Light, entertaining
and moving! Bilston's readers will be on the edge of their
seats awaiting the sequel. BED REST is surely a winner!
Quinn "Q" Boothroyd is a young British lawyer married to an
American and living in New York City. She's checked off most
of the boxes on her "Modern Woman's List of Things to Do
Before Hitting 30," and her busy working life has been
relatively painless. But when her doctor tells her she must
spend the last three months of her pregnancy lying in bed, Q
is thrown into a tailspin. Initially bored and frustrated, Q
soon fills her days by trying to reconnect with her
workaholic husband, provide legal advice for her sweet Greek
neighbor, forge new emotional bonds with her mother and
sisters, and figure out who will keep her stocked up in
cookies and sandwiches.
Q experiences adventures on the couch she never would have
encountered in the law firm and learns a lot about herself
and what she wants out of life -- above all, about the
little one growing inside her.
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