She Took My Baby

by Steena Holmes

328 pages, Paperback

Published December 29, 2025

About the author

Steena Holmes is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with nearly 3 million copies of her titles sold worldwide, including The Patient, The Forgotten Ones, and Sister Under the Stairs.

Named in the Top 20 Women Author to Read by Good Housekeeping, she won the National Indie Excellence Award for her breakout novel Finding Emma and the USA Book News Award for The Word Game. Steena has been featured in various newspapers and magazines, websites such as Goodreads, BookBub, RedBook, Glamour, Coastal Living and Goodhousekeeping.

One of Steena's passions is to travel with her readers, so she created her Sweet Tours, where she shares her love for the sweet life with her readers, whether in Paris, Italy, or exploring Christmas Markets.
To learn more about her books and join her on the next Sweet Tour, visit her website at http://www.steenaholmes.com.
You can also find Steena on the web at:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authorsteenaholmes
Facebook: SteenaHolmes.author

LIST OF HER NOVELS STARTING FROM MOST RECENT:

SHE TOOK MY BABY

THE GIRLS IN THE BASEMENT (follow up to The Sister Under the Stairs)

THE TWIN

ENGAGED TO A SERIAL KILLER

THE SISTER UNDER THE STAIRS

THE PATIENT

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

SAVING ABBY & ABBY'S JOURNEY

THE WORD GAME

Stillwater Bay Series:
Stillwater Shores
Stillwater Rising
Stillwater Tides
Stillwater Deep

The Memory Child & The Memory Journal

FINDING EMMA series:
Finding Emma
Dear Jack
Emma's Secret
Dottie's Memories
Megan's Hope

Reviews

[KKEC Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

She Took My Baby by Steena Holmes
Holy whirlwind. This was such a layered, twisted thriller from page one. I enjoyed how this story was told. The use of connection, emotion, and love was brilliant.

I liked Trina and Rosie a lot. That connection was strong. Chosen family, family connected through unspeakable bonds, is often the strongest, most sincere. And they surely proved that. The way their journeys intertwined and eventually unfolded was well plotted.

Marcus was a diabolical character, easy to despise. He was everything a reader loves to hate in a villain. And he ultimately got what he deserved.

Steena is such a gifted writer. She brought this complicated family dynamic to life in such a beautiful way. She included all the ugly parts, which only made the bond feel more authentic.

This was intense and chaotic. The way this story unravels will suck readers in and hold them hostage. The power of family and the ability to protect are to be taken seriously. Like a phoenix from the ashes, these characters will rise and leave a lasting impression.

Publication date: January 5, 2026
Publisher: Bookouture

[Jamie R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook of this story. The narrators did a good job of conveying emotion and character voices. The story held my attention, however there was so much repetition in the prose that it pulled me from the story.
Overall, the story itself is suspenseful and a good mystery. Having a good narrator, kept me engaged.

A powerful, sinister family with secrets and lies to secure their family fortune. Trina was told her baby died, yet Rosalind’s baby survived. But wasn’t Rosalind supposed to be carrying a girl and didn’t Trina hear two sets of cries? It’s a twisty ride to uncover the secrets and to find out who she can really trust.

I received an arc from NetGalley and Bookouture Audio and leave my review voluntarily.