• The Secret Daughter

  • A Beautiful Novel of Adoption, Heartbreak and a Mother's Love
  • By: Kelly Rimmer
  • Narrated by: Vanessa Coffey
  • Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (908 ratings)

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The Secret Daughter

By: Kelly Rimmer
Narrated by: Vanessa Coffey
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Publisher's summary

As I saw my newborn baby’s face for the first time, I tried desperately to capture her face in my mind - to stamp it onto my eyelids. As she was taken from me, I knew I might never see my daughter again.

Thirty-seven years later... 'You were adopted'. Three short words and Sabina’s life fractures. There would forever be a before those words and an after.

Pregnant with her own child, Sabina can’t understand how a mother could abandon her daughter or why her parents have kept the past a secret. Determined to find the woman who gave her away, what she discovers will change everything, not just for Sabina but for the women who have loved her all these years.

From the best-selling author of Me Without You comes another touching, beautifully told story about the pain of separation and the enduring strength of love.

©2015 Kelly Rimmer (P)2016 Audible, Ltd

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Very good story about a painful time in history. It takes place in Australia but that is not the only place such things happened. Good character development. Good story. I've listened every available minute since I started the book.

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wonderful story

enjoyed this very much. finished in one day. i was sad i was happy. narrarator was good. not boring or monotone at all

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another excellent book by Kelly Rimmer

Again I fell in love with and felt the heart breaks and joys of the characters. I usually only listen to books as I crochet. but with books by this author I couldn't stop listening. the narrator does an excellent job making the book even more enjoyable.

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The secret daughter

As an adopted daughter, I found this beautifully and compassionately written from both sides.

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decisions made with the best intentions.

enjoyed it. the title sort of gives the story away so not many surprises . heartwarming with twists and turns

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Beautiful story!

I loved this story so much. I loved the characters and the way it was told. The narrator was wonderful! Can't wait to read more of her books.

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Very interesting story with a deflated ending

Learning about forced adoptions was interesting and the story was compelling, but after the climatic reunion it just flatlined to the end; the suspenseful pace evaporated.

Still, it was a captivating tale and I gobbled it up in one day.

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Slow moving.

She just went on and on chastising her adoptive parents and was too preoccupied with her feelings. I forwarded several chapters and she was still feeling sorry for herself. Could have told the whole story in just a few chapters.

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Endearing

Loved it. A Great read.
If I put the book down , I picked it up within minutes.
A story that immediately placed you in the midst of this triangle of "doing the right thing"

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Good Good read.

Thank you kelly for a wonderful book with a happy ending. I loved it!

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