The Thread That Binds by Alice Hayes
12/10/2015
About the Book
Sherice is a new mother, a sonographer, quilter, and wife; an overworked young woman whose elderly mother is slipping away from her.
Sylvie is a newlywed and recent immigrant, unemployed and virtually penniless. Her husband’s paycheck can’t even cover prenatal care, let alone a baby, and her due date is only drawing nearer… Joanne’s unconventional pregnancy turns her world upside down, redefining her career and relationships, and even bringing to the surface long-buried demons from her past. Payton is seventeen, pregnant, and on the run. She flees to her uncle in Georgia with the hope of making a fresh start, but discovers making it on her own is harder than she could ever have imagined. Gloria is trapped in an unhappy marriage; in love with someone else. Her life is falling apart. With a baby on the way, would it be selfish to flee? Five women, once strangers, form bonds. Set in modern day Georgia, this is the story of friendship that blossoms in the land of country music, sweet tea, and secrets kept locked tight behind closed doors. Moving, funny, and at times heartbreaking, The Thread That Binds is a lesson in empathy, strength, and the beauty of love. About the Author
Alice Hayes... Originally from Winchester, England, Alice’s plans to read law at a British university were disrupted when she fell deeply in love with Georgia, USA, while studying abroad. After moving all over Georgia, Alice has finally settled in Athens and has no plans to go anywhere else.
She is a single mother to a three-year-old girl and a 65 lb hound dog. She likes coffee, wine, and anything edible with the words ‘salted caramel’ in its description. At the time of publication, Alice is a 24-year-old history student working full time in a law office, and writing fiction at every stolen moment. She hasn’t slept in approximately two years. Her first published novel, The Thread That Binds won third place in World's Best Story contest. Author Interview with Alice HayesAlice’s Interview on World’s Best Story
Review
Alice Hayes has written a captivating story about five struggling women—Sylvie, Joanne, Payton, and Gloria. Their lives intermittingly intertwine as they all have a baby on the way and are trying to overcome life’s challenges. With the backdrop in Georgia, Alice brings to life her intriguing characters, making them easy for readers to understand and relate to. Themes in the story are suffering, heartbreak, friendship, joy, and love. I would recommend this story to readers that enjoy women’s fiction.
Genre: Women’s Fiction Publisher: Fastpencil Publication date: September 15, 2015 Number of pages: 357 Content Rating: PG (some swearing, kissing, implied sex) Book Rating: 4 stars 
A review copy of this book was provided byiRead Book Tours.
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