The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden Format:Paperback With her reputation in ruin

With her reputation in ruin

The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man

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An author's note explains that "Omu" (pronounced AH-moo) means "queen" in the Igbo language of her parents

The Surrogate Mother by Freida McFadden Format:Paperback With her reputation in ruinAbby wants a baby more than anything. But after years of failed infertility treatments and adoptions that have fallen through, it seems like motherhood is not in her future. That is, until her personal assistant Monica makes a generous offer that will make all of Abby's dreams come true. But it turns out Monica isn't who she says she is. The woman now carrying Abby's child has an unspeakable secret. And she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.