Jamie M Blair

Leap of Faith Jamie M Blair

Brief Description: Seventeen-year-old Faith shepherds her neglectful, drug-addicted mother through her pregnancy and then kidnaps the baby, taking on the responsibility of being her baby sister's parent while hiding from the authorities. Review Quotes: "Well done, Jamie Blair. You've written a unique, compelling page-turner that managed to break my heart and create a beautiful love story in the process."--Julie Cross, author of TempestReview Quotes: "This story is riveting, inspirational, and shines a light on how much better life becomes when one decides to follow her heart. Readers will appreciate the power of positive energy that radiates from the pages."--Susane Colasanti, author of All I Need, So Much Closer, and Keep Holding OnReview Quotes: "So what if I was exhausted? So what if I had to be up at dawn? Once I dove into "Leap of Faith," nothing could stop me from turning the pages."--Sonya Sones, author of What My Mother Doesn't Know and To Be Perfectly Honest (A Novel Based on an Untrue Story) Marc Notes: Seventeen-year-old Faith shepherds her neglectful, drug-addicted mother through her pregnancy and then kidnaps the baby, taking on the responsibility of being her baby sister's parent while hiding from the authorities.; Ages 14 up. Publisher Marketing: Can true love be built on lies? A teen on the run seeks relief and redemption in this gripping, romantic read. Leah Kurtz has finally found a place to call home, a town where she and baby Addy can live in peace, far from the drug-infested place she grew up. Chris is one of the best parts of her new life, the only person who's ever made her feel safe. And now that she's found him, there's no way she can tell the truth: Her real name is Faith, not Leah. She's seventeen, not nineteen. And the baby isn't hers--Faith kidnapped her. Faith's history catches up with her when a cop starts asking questions and Chris's aunt spots her picture in the newspaper. She knows it's time to run again, but if Faith leaves, she'll lose Chris. If Chris is in love with a lie, though, did Faith ever really have him in the first place? Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2013 (EAN 9781442447134, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 08/12/2013 (EAN 9781442447134, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2013 pg. 139 (EAN 9781442447134, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/2013 pg. 109 (EAN 9781442447134, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 101 (EAN 9781442447134, Hardcover)