fast pace and griping!!!! this book had me hooked from page 1. I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the moms back story. she became so relatable in her anguish and desire for a baby. I was constantly questioning who, what, and why. this book was such a fun and sick read!!! I can't wait to read more by this author in the future!!

Note: Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and author L.G. Davis for the advanced reader copy of this book. What follows is my unbiased review of the book.

Being adopted myself, I am always interested in books that have a child displaced from their parents for whatever reason. It’s interesting to see how authors treat babies like this in fiction. Sometimes, they are very sensitive, putting the needs of the child above all else. That was one reason I liked Void Moon. In that book, the birthmother realized that at that point, she was only thinking of herself and not the daughter she had given up.

In Stolen Baby, the child in question feels more like a prop. Nora and Tom live in a small town in Maine along with Nora’s daughter Imogene (Izzy). Izzy was born when Nora was 16, shortly after the death of her own mother. Nora carried a secret all these years and has struggled greatly with depression. She and Tom have been trying to have children, but so far, all of her pregnancies have ended in miscarriage.

Nora is still in a deep depression from her most recent preterm stillbirth when a baby is left on their doorstep with a note pleading for them to take care of her. The baby’s name is Daisy. Nora quickly falls into being a mother to the child. Izzy and Tom both help out a lot as well. Izzy, in fact, seems to be more au pair than big sister.

Things take a sinister turn when Izzy’s best friend turns up dead, and the police say she has recently given birth. Did Izzy kill her best friend and steal her baby to try to help her mother? What about the baby’s father? Who is he, and where is he in all this?

Thankfully, Stolen Baby was a relatively short read. The writing was sloppy in many ways, expecting the reader to gloss over details such as if Nora and Tom just pretend the baby is hers that died, what would they do when it’s time to go to school? At one point, Tom does mention getting a birth certificate, but it sounds like something he can just go somewhere and pick up. Giving birth at home means the birth has to be registered locally. At some point, this is a problem.

Not to mention health insurance. I knew the author didn’t live in the States due to how she treated the situation when Daisy became ill. She would be on Tom’s insurance through his job as a school principal, and Nora would likely be on his as well. There would be records of her hospitalization for the stillbirth. Yet Nora is hesitant to take her to the hospital for what turns out to be an ear infection. What do they plan to do? Pray the sickness away?

None of the characters were sympathetic from where I stand, and the circumstances are unbelievable. The way it is written, the story changes as more is revealed. This was my main problem with the book. What is told at the beginning of the book turns out not to be true. It’s almost as if the author decided to change the story midway through but didn’t want to go back and rewrite it. All three of the main characters turn out to be liars to varying degrees. Nora and Tom see the baby as a possession, an answer to their inability to have one of their own. They care nothing about the child’s history or how being a child with no identity will affect her growing up. It’s all about Nora’s depression over her need to be a mother again. That’s not a good reason to take in another person’s child. Izzy goes along with this because she loves her mother, but she’s not innocent in this situation, either.

When I first finished, I was on the cusp of three stars, but I really can’t recommend Stolen Baby at all. There are problems with setting it in an unfamiliar place, as the author seems to like the idea of setting it in Maine but knows little about it. I can forgive that. I’d recommend writing what you know, though. The characters are not relatable or sympathetic, and the whole situation and story feel unreal.

Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and L G Davis for the eArc of Stolen Baby

Having read a few of L. G . Davis' books, I was keen to get my teeth into this one. What would you do if you found a baby on your doorstep?
As always, Davis bring us into a psychological thriller which calls into question a fair few moral dilemmas that Nora and her family have to deal with. All the main characters were very well described and developed as you get a sense of who they are and where their moral compasses lay. This book also touches on mental health, baby loss and how that affects the family.

Stolen baby is told from our 3 MC POV in first person, which makes you feel part of the family and also sets an in-depth view of what's going on within the plot itself. This book unwinds the plot at a medium pace, giving subtle foreshadowing as the POV's from each character is revealed. It makes for a great page turner and even though I got the finale, it really didn't take anything away from how enjoyable it was.
Andi Arndt narrated this book for LG Davis and I found her voice really pleasant to listen to . Her cadence and tone suited the psychological side and the POV of the characters were very well differentiated.

4 stars

I gave this book 4 stars.. It was well written and a good story just lacked the oomph for 5 stars. I will be looking for more from this author.

Stolen Baby was fantastic. It was packed full of twists and turns that I did not see coming and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through from beginning to end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes. Is it realistic? Nope.

Stolen Baby is a fast-paced thriller with an intriguing premise. L.G. Davis does a very good job to build up the story and gets readers to invest in the whirlwind journey of our main characters. However, this requires you a high level of suspension of belief. Don't think about what's realistic or not. Just accept the story at face value and you'll enjoy the ride. But if you start thinking too hard, it will all fall apart.

L.G. Davis, in my experience, never disappoints, and her latest offering, Stolen Baby, continues the trend.

Nora and her husband Tom have been struggling to have a baby. Nora is, in fact, still recovering from a miscarriage when a newborn girl in a basket appears at their door with only a note stating that her name is Daisy. Immediately taking the child in, Nora, Tom, and Nora's nineteen year old daughter are instantly smitten with the surprise addition. But as the days pass and the family becomes more and more attached to little Daisy, the mystery of the identity of her biological parents weighs heavily as new information comes to light.

This was a fast-paced read that had me floating several theories as I raced through the pages. Is it all a little bit far-fetched? Yes, but, as always, this author's engaging and compulsively readable style will have you devouring each and every word of it.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.

Stolen Baby is an entertaining, edge-of-your-seat, & twisty psychological suspense novel. I was wrapped up in all the suspense, reading quickly to break down the layers. This is another fabulous read that L G Davis has crafted & not to be missed!

This book was full of twists and kept me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning. This story was honestly so wild! HAHA! It was entertaining and very thrilling. 4 stars!

What did I just read?! I’m still not sure. Did I enjoy it? Yes, very much. But was it realistic? Absolutely not.

This book throws one over-the-top event after another at you, which, to be fair, keeps things interesting. It starts a bit slow, but once it picks up, it’s hard to put down. The plot twists are solid, and the ending? Definitely not what I expected. (No spoilers, but it’s a wild ride.)

The writing is fast-paced and easy to get through, which makes it a fun read. However, the characters feel pretty flat overall, making it tough to connect with them. The exception is Isobel—she has the most depth, and the POV shift from Nora to Isobel halfway through really helps piece things together. That change was a nice touch.

That said, some plot points felt unresolved—like, what happened with Joe?! I kept waiting for answers that never came.

Would I recommend it? Eh, not sure. It’s entertaining, but if you’re looking for something realistic or deeply emotional, this probably isn’t it. If you just want a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller that doesn’t take itself too seriously, then go for it!

Big thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Love the easy flowing writing style of this author. Great storyline. It left me guessing what had happened and when I thought I had figured it out, a huge unexpected twist occurred. Highly recommend.

A great story with twists and secrets galore. I did think that the ending was quite abrupt but in spite of that it was a book I loved and would definitely recommend.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in return for an honest review

This book was over the top and I loved it. The ending was what I loved about it. Im always attracted to a dysfunctional family and this one was perfect. This book is all about deceit and secrets.

Nora Swanson, 35, and her husband Tom have longed for a baby only to have their dreams destroyed when she miscarried. Nora is an illustrator for children’s books and Tom is a high school principal. Nora has a daughter, Isobel, 19, from a relationship when she was 16. Just as Nora is trying to heal from her latest loss, a newborn baby girl is left on her doorstep with a note saying that she is called Daisy and to please take care of her. Nora and Tom are thrilled but know it would be considered wrong to keep the baby if another found out. But they decide to just enjoy her for a while and worry about that later, Isobel is also quite taken with Daisy and all three of them take turns loving her and feeding her.

But secrets start to emerge and everyone is keeping one or two. Who are the real parents of Daisy and how did she come to be left with Nora so soon after her own loss?

The secrets are shocking and everyone has a hand in them. I liked the story but did not like the offensive boyfriend that Isobel had. I saw that other reviewers found the ending to be quite abrupt and as I reached that spot in the book, I have to agree with them. I think that more thought should have been given to a better ending and that may have made for reviewers giving the book more stars. I do like this author and have read others of her books. I look forward to reading more by her.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

From a baby being found on the doorstep, this book started off really well. and there were plenty of early twists.

However, after that it became slightly predictable and I kept wondering where it was going.

Whilst there was a really good back story, I missed the 'enjoyment' factor when reading new book.
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Thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture for the chance to read and review.

Stolen Baby is another blinder of a read from Davis, my 6th book of hers to date.

I was immediately sold on the prologue and stayed hooked right until the final page was turned. It's a fast paced read and has so many unexpected twists popping up throughout to keep you on alert.

It has a fantastic 'cast' of characters and is narrated from several different POV.

The ending did leave me feeling a little deflated as it seemed rushed and unfinished, but overall a great popcorn thriller.

3 stars: Desperation, grief, and morally grey decisions.

L.G. Davis’ Stolen Baby is a suspenseful psychological thriller that examines the lengths to which love, desperation, and secrecy can drive a person. From the first chapter, the book grips readers with a haunting premise: A newborn baby left on a doorstep becomes the centre of a web of lies, danger, and devastating truths.

The story follows our deeply conflicted protagonist, Nora, a woman whose yearning for motherhood has shaped much of her life and identity. When Daisy, a fragile, hours-old infant, is discovered on her doorstep, it feels like a miracle, a long-awaited answer to the ache she and her husband, Tom, have carried for years. But this miracle comes with a heavy burden: They decide to keep Daisy without notifying the authorities, which sets off a domino effect of tension, secrets, and distrust.

One of the novel’s most compelling aspects is how it explores the psychology of its characters. Nora’s past mistakes and traumas aren’t just backstory - they’re central to unravelling the mystery and her increasingly erratic decision-making. Similarly, Tom, her husband, is a study in quiet complexity, his refusal to engage with the truth about Daisy’s origins adding another layer of friction and intrigue to the story. The dynamic between the couple is as much a battleground as it is a partnership, underlining the toll secrets take on even the most substantial relationships.

However, while Stolen Baby is gripping, it’s not without its flaws. While effective at maintaining suspense, the relentless pace occasionally comes at the expense of deeper character development for some secondary figures. Tom, for instance, feels somewhat underexplored. His silence and avoidance are central to the tension, but his motivations and internal struggles remain somewhat vague. A more nuanced exploration of his perspective could have added additional layers to the story and given us a better understanding of the dynamics within the couple’s relationship. Additionally, its reliance on familiar thriller tropes may feel predictable to seasoned fans of the genre.

That said, the novel’s strengths outweigh its weaknesses. Davis’s writing is taut but simple, immersing us in a world where every tiny detail - a misplaced object, a passing remark - feels heavy with significance. Her delivery of a fast-paced mystery is commendable, and the themes she tackles, such as identity, morality, and the lasting effects of trauma, resonate. The focus on motherhood and loss, in particular, is handled with care, blending the joy and beauty of parental love with its accompanying fears.

In short, Stolen Baby is an emotionally charged thriller that blends suspense with poignant character exploration and hard-hitting real-life issues. While some secondary characters could benefit from deeper development (I would have enjoyed more points of view, for example), this book is a solid domestic thriller thanks to its fast-paced plotting, sharp chapters, tight writing, and compelling themes.

Recommended for fans of:
- Domestic thrillers such as The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena and The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy.
- TV shows such as Big Little Lies, The Sinner, and The Secrets She Keeps.
- Plots that focus on moral dilemmas and complex family dynamics.

Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book tour and for allowing me access to the book via NetGallery in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ family drama,deceits, lie, and multiple povs.




✨ wooo! Took me so long to finish the book as it has a lot of chapters. But it’s definitely worth it. Coming from two POVs of Nora and Isobel . A story of lies, sadness and look after a trigger warning ‼️ miscarriages.


✨the ending was predictable yet a good impact. The ending that doesn’t need a part 2. It was good to end the story. Writing style was never boring with L.G , a true page turner author☺️




✨ Thankyou @bookouture for the opportunity to read this arc for a honest review.



❤️ shaye.reads

First, I want to thank L.G. Davis, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you with this review.

Fans of twisted psychological thrillers, you must run out and get your copy of Stolen Baby by L.G. Davis today!! Out of all the books she has written (and I have been a fan for a while now) this has to be my favorite! It is phenomenal and deserves way more than 5 stars!! If you like missing person cases with a HUGE twist then you must read this book!

Stolen Baby is addicting, edge of your seat, binge read, nail biting, gripping, suspenseful, twisted, shocking and heartbreaking. It's a story full of hurtful lies, betrayals, secrets and shocking revelations.If you blink you will literally miss something because she jumps time frames in the book quite often to keep you on your toes.

L.G.’s story tugged hard on my heart strings as I felt for many of the characters and their situations. There were a lot of important situations that were addressed in this book that I think many find somewhat relatable.

The climax and ending of Stolen Baby was perfection!!! Total perfection! I was left stunned in total shock! It was brilliant!! Never ever saw that coming!! I didn’t want it to end. I need more!!

L G Davis is a new author to me me and i must say kept me reading from page 1
From finding the baby trying to find the how and why baby was there to the conclusion made it impossible to put the book down
Totally recommend this book and will be looking for more works of author