Publisher's Synopsis
-Highly relatable topic: The one in five women-that's 33 million women-in the US who have visited a Planned Parenthood health center for birth control, cancer screenings, or testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections will see themselves in this story. -Based on a fascinating true story: This novel was inspired by the author's ancestor Blanche Ames, who founded the Birth Control League of Massachusetts. The author spent many days doing research in the Ames Family Papers within the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College, and the CEO of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts is writing a blurb for this novel. -Award-winning author: The author's debut historical novel, Eleanor's Wars, won the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award for Best New Voice in Fiction and her second historical novel, Don't Put the Boats Away, was named finalist in historical fiction for the 2019 Best Book Awards. She has an established fan base and readership in the historical novel genre.
