The Baby Nurse, Stacey H. Rubin
The Baby Nurse, Stacey H. Rubin
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The Baby Nurse

Author: Stacey H. Rubin

Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher

Unabridged: 9 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/12/2025


Synopsis

She’s trained to save fragile lives. But how far will she go to protect just one?Twenty-six-year-old NICU nurse Annabelle Kaplan is devoted to the preterm infants in her care—even as her own life quietly unravels. Haunted by the stillbirth of her daughter and drowning in secret debt from compulsive shopping, Annabelle clings to her work as a lifeline.When a tragic accident leaves her beloved patient, Baby Olivia, orphaned, Annabelle’s world tilts again. Olivia is placed in the custody of her only relative—an aunt who seems more interested in money than motherhood. But when Annabelle witnesses the woman leaving Olivia alone in a car outside a bar, instinct overrides judgment. In a single, reckless moment, Annabelle drives away with the baby.What begins as a few hours of comfort spirals into a desperate, dangerous attempt to keep Olivia safe. As the days pass, Annabelle’s choices threaten her marriage, her career, and her freedom. And when a chilling ultimatum appears—return the baby or Annabelle’s husband, Peter, will suffer—Annabelle must make an unthinkable decision.A moving portrait of grief, resilience, and redemption, The Baby Nurse explores the line between right and wrong, and how love sometimes means letting go.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lyd on August 06, 2025

Absolutely loved this book & would highly recommend! A really easy read & lots of twists & turns to keep me turning the pages & wanting to know more. Found the main character relatable after experiencing similar issues myself & liked the ending too 😊. Huge thanks to Bloodhound Books for the ARC......more

Goodreads review by Heather on July 18, 2025

I really enjoyed this twisty story of Annabelle and her role as a NICU nurse. Written very well with plenty to keep the pages turning.......more

Goodreads review by Whit on October 24, 2025

Wow! This heart breaking, but incredible story made me so angry! Annabelle has a huge and loving heart for the Preemie babies that she takes care of in the NICU. Unfortunately, she just lost her own baby girl and the ability to ever have another child. Nevertheless, she does not follow through, on s......more

Goodreads review by ☼Molly☼ on September 05, 2025

[I legit never do this but 2🌟s] I don’t have a cute quote or anything from this book. I honestly debated giving it 1 star but I was intrigued once during the story, so for that moment of enjoyment I will double the rating. The moral of the story?, you may ask? Is that, if you kidnap a baby and take go......more

Goodreads review by Gwen on August 08, 2025

This book is so very good and I really enjoyed getting to read it. "The Baby Nurse" is all about caring for prematurely born infants until the day when their parents can take them home from the hospital. Sometimes it can be weeks or month and sometimes it is never, when the baby does not survive. Yo......more