The Proposal

by Karen Ray

Sarah and Jim are a couple of California college kids in love for the first time; they may be a little more ""serious"" than their friends (she's in engineering, he's in pre-law), but otherwise, cheerful, bright and very young, they're nice and unremarkable. . . until Sara accidentally becomes pregnant (despite careful contraception) and must decide what to do. Feeling pressured by Jim, and confused by supposed moral issues as well as by her own feelings of wanting a child (""But not now""), Sarah uneasily opts for abortion.

196 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Karen Ray lives in the high desert of southern New Mexico and enjoys reading, writing, anything outdoors, and all things rusty and dusty. She believes everyone’s life story is priceless and loves to travel and collect stories of lesser known people and places. When not rambling outside, she’s often coaching or editing clients’ memoirs with a collection of furry office staff.