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G
ina Wright escapes a hellacious life by doing
the unthinkable—selling the use of her
womb to the highest bidder among rich, childless
couples from more affluent areas of Chicago.
She even accommodates their “special” requests
ranging from participating in forbidden fetishes
to more complicated liaisons. Gina uses them to
amass a fortune, then sets out to fulfill her own
dream, one that is shattered in an instant when a
freakish accident steals a gift she has always taken
for granted.
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Photo Credit:
Pete Stenberg Photography
Cover designed by
J. L. Woodson for
Woodson Creative Studio
ears later, Gina learns that one of her
surrogate daughters has been forced into the
illicit world of drugs and prostitution. When the
police and FBI turn a blind eye, Gina risks the anger
of her former sponsors and lovers to have their
children search for the younger sister they know
nothing about. One daughter turns to a criminal
mastermind to help locate the teen; another puts
her career in jeopardy when she seeks justice in her
own deadly way. The search puts a dangerous spin
on their already chaotic lives as the women learn
more about trust and love and how to depend on
each other to do the impossible.
“Name your price.”
Gina walked back to the window again and looked
out at their lush green gardens for several moments.
She reassessed her financial goals, made a quick set of
mental calculations, then let loose with an outlandish
sum. She told him she would double the amount of
time, but she still hoped in some small way that the
amount would deter him.
When he let out an enthusiastic, “Done.” Gina