I'm
With You by Taylor Dean
Can three little words irrevocably change your life? When
the doctors inform Chloe Brennan that her pregnancy is “incompatible with
life,” her subsequent choices will change her path forever. She becomes one of
the quiet, unsung heroes of this world, incredibly strong, yet somehow wrongly
looked upon as damaged. Three people will pierce Chloe’s existence: her
husband, a stranger, and a precious baby. One will say goodbye, one will say
hello, and one will say both at the same time. I’m With You is a novel about
selfless love and the sacredness of life.
Please
note: While this book is a romance novel, it also deals with the sensitive
issue of baby loss grief. The emotions are real, and sometimes dark. If you are
sensitive to this issue, this may not be the book for you.
Praise
for I'M WITH YOU:
Taylor
Dean creates a beautiful story of loss, grief, and love.
~Jana
(Book Reviewer)
Chloe’s
story of grief, growth and healing is poignant and had me wanting to shed tears
one moment, and then smiling as hope took root and bloomed in her heart.
~Charissa
of Joy in the Moments
It's
amazing how these tragic moments in our lives shape our futures, and this
wonderful grandson of Ms. Dean's gave her the strength, courage and words to
let others know about grief as well as Trisomy 18.
~Katherine
(Book Reviewer)
Buy Link: Amazon
Excerpt from I'm With You:
Jack turned and looked at her, his eyes wet with tears.
“I’m sorry you had to go through it alone.”
“If I could have,
maybe I would’ve left too. I didn’t have that option. I don’t blame Mark, I
really don’t. Who wouldn’t want to escape? It was a horrific experience.”
“I don’t think it was,” Jack stated quietly.
Startled by his words, Chloe said, “Excuse me?”
“I don’t believe you.” Chloe felt surprised by his
perceptiveness.
Her breath caught in her throat as she said, “You’re
right. Losing him was horrific. But the experience was one of the most precious
times of my life. I’ve never felt so full of love for another individual. It
consumed me. I loved him with an intensity I’ve never felt before. He’s the
greatest blessing I’ve ever received in my life and I don’t regret a single
moment. Maybe I never actually heard him speak, but he said more to me in his
short life than anyone has ever said to me in my lifetime. He spoke to my heart
in ways that are unfathomable. He changed me and left an imprint on my life
that I will never forget. He taught me the true meaning of love and what it’s
like to love someone else more than yourself.”
Jack shook his head, fighting emotion. “I can see that, I
can feel that. This room is a testament to that love. I can feel your
overwhelming love for your child just by glancing in here. That’s how strong it
is.”
“Not everyone would agree with you. Mark hates this room.
It represents loss to him.”
Jack took a step closer, his eyes blazing. “It represents
love, completely unselfish love that few people in this world will ever
understand or experience. I’m amazed by you, Chloe.”
Buy Link: Amazon
A
word about I'm With You: Baby loss is a difficult subject. The
accompanying grief is complicated and heartbreaking. In December of 2011, my
daughter lost a baby at eight months gestation to Trisomy 18. If you don't know
what that is, I didn't either, until it happened to us. (You will learn all
about this devastating condition during the course of the book.)
I'm With You is a romance novel that includes my
daughter's Trisomy 18 story. I knew I wanted to write about the experience one
day, but it took me awhile to emotionally prepare myself to actually do it. It
has been highly therapeutic. My daughter granted me permission to share her
Trisomy 18 story with the hope that it will help others who are dealing with
baby loss grief.
There is a song written for and dedicated to the families
of Trisomy 18 and 13 babies. It is beautiful and deeply expresses the love
parents feel for these special babies. Now
I Lay Me Down to Sleep
About
Author Taylor Dean
Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four
grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the
stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had
a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it's paranormal, contemporary,
or suspense-you'll find all sub-genres of CLEAN Romance in her line-up.
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