Who Will Love Me Now?

Neglected, Unloved and Rejected: A Little Girl Desperate for a Home to Call Her Own

At just 10 years old, Kirsty has already suffered a lifetime of heartache and suffering. Neglected by her teenage mother and taken into care, Kirsty thought she had found her forever family when she is fostered by Pat and Mike, who she comes to see as her real mum and dad.

But when Pat has a heart attack and collapses in front of her, Kirsty's foster family says it's all her fault. They blame her temper tantrums for putting Pat under stress and they don't want Kirsty in their lives anymore.

Kirsty is still reeling from this rejection when she comes to live with foster carer Maggie Hartley. She acts out, smashing up Maggie's home and even threatening to hurt the baby boy Maggie has fostered since birth. Social Services must take Kirsty's threat seriously and Maggie is forced to choose between eight-month-old Ryan, who she's grown to love, or angry Kirsty, who will most likely end up in a children's home if Maggie can no longer care for her.

Maggie is in an impossible position, one that calls into question her decision to become a foster carer in the first place....

©2017 Maggie Hartley (P)2017 Tantor

love.

as a foster mom myself who takes difficult children this book hit so close to home.

amazing heart

wow what a touching story what a difficult Choice Maggie had to make but that's her gut let her know it was the best decision she made glad they both turned out fine

Another interesting listen

Maggie Hartley gives a glimpse into the life of a foster parent and the struggles of the children taken into the care system. A must read for anyone interested in social work!

CASAs

I just became a CASA Advocate, books ike this help me understand what our kids go threw. It has really helped me!!!

amazing!

I could not put it down!! I binged heard this book as I went about my day and drove! amazing! As a foster parent myself, it brings me great joy that Kirsty end it up with the family she longed for!