Please Give My Baby Back: A tiny baby is found with a bruise on his leg and Robyn’s life is ripped apart. Can Maggie help reunite them?

by Maggie Hartley

'Please don't take him. Let him stay with me. Please don't take my baby.'

When a health visitor notices a bruise on her newborn son's leg, Robyn's world quickly falls apart. Before she knows what's happening, police are called and three-week-old Quinn is being taken to hospital to be examined. As Robyn can't give them any definite explanation as to what's caused the bruise, Quinn is immediately taken into care and given to Maggie to foster while Social Services investigate.

With no idea how long the investigation will take and in total shock and distress that her newborn son has been taken from her, Robyn appeals to Maggie for help. But is Robyn really telling the truth that she hasn't harmed her baby? And if so, can Maggie help her prove her innocence and convince Social Services and the courts to let her bring Quinn home?

A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.

'Sad but brilliant read' 5* Amazon reader review

Genres: Fostering

74 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 22, 2022

Reviews

[Yasmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short story of how social services don’t always get it right, it was interesting to read & it was nice to see awareness of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome!

4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Kivalina Mauck · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow

I can see both sides,but when Social Service makes mistakes they don’t say I am sorry. Why is this? They just go on about business and pretend its normal. This is not right. Child Protection makes many mistakes and sadly it’s by taking children out of good homes and not the bad homes. This is in United States at least…

[Theresa Collins]

Quinn

This was so sad for Robyn, having her 3 week old baby taken into care for a bruise that was found on him. I see both sides as if he was not removed and something happened to him. that would be horrible. It was really good that Quinn went to Maggie's house. She took such good care of him and was also there for Robyn.

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Robyn

Robyn's baby was taken into care at 3 weeks old as the health visitor found a bruise on him .the baby Quinn was taken to Maggie's while this was investigated .it was a long drawn out process but with babies you must be extra careful 5 stars for a great book .

[Desi Kleinczmit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew once I sat down to read this book I would devour it one sitting. I had started it one day but had appointments then got distracted with other books. BUT once I restarted this one I finished it as I thought in one sitting. In this story you want to hate the social services for taking the baby away, but be patient with them. I truly believe if they didn’t do what they did, who knows what could have happened. They wouldn’t have been able to discover what they did as fast as they did if it had not been for everyone involved’s persistence. Read the book to find out what I mean, you will learn something that is not well known of. I know I certainly had never heard of it. Maggie explains things easily but without going into too much detail that you lose track of what the point was.

[Kelly Ferrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please Give My Baby Back. by Maggie Hartley.
A short story by Maggie but a good one …
Maggie is asked to look after a baby who seems to have been hurt by his mother … who denies she has done anything to her baby boy! A bruise is found on him and not being old enough to crawl how has he got it … a story of hope and questions .. not everything is black and white …

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emotional short story

Maggie's fostering memoirs never fail to move me. This one highlights the "one bruise" rule in many councils. Whilst I understand the reasoning behind the rule, I also understand the depth of feelings the parents have in this situation.

[Maureen H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Quite distressing to think this really happens.
Excellent story telling from Maggie. It a great job Maggie does but it's a minefield! Heart breaking and rewarding all at the same time.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking and uplifting

Another wonderful fostering story from Maggie Hartley. I was spellbound from the first chapter as I always am. The story of baby Quinn was heartbreaking but still uplifting. My heart went out to his mother and Maggie too.

[Pammi Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I think Maggie ,u do an amazin job in the way if fostering and this story was a great read and lookin forward to readin more, as I read a lot of foster care books which are also amazin

[Angela Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book

Another excellent book by Maggie Hartley. Poor Quinn’s mum went though a lot but at the end she got her son back. I wish it was a full book and not a short story but it was wonderfully written. All Maggie fans will enjoy this short read.

[andrew watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book


I absolutely loved reading this book it just shows how Carefull social services are .very heartening read would definitely recommend it. Well done Maggie heartily on another brilliant book

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

short and sweet

First short book I’ve read, too rushed for my liking. Not enough detail for my liking to keep me engaged. Good story just rushed.

[Rebecca Fowkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant short story from Maggie Hartley.

[Mrs Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

short and sweet

A lot of heartache, very good read. One very strong and determined mom. Who would believe what some peopl have to endure.

[Maryshell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Good Book by Maggie

This one was a bit predictable, but these stories are still always good and interesting. Looking forward to her next book.

[kim lidgard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant read

Sad but brilliant read, shame mum was been blamed but at least they found out the truth, all the best for there futures xxx

[sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tough decision to make

Maggie deserves five star one of the best she looked after both of them a good story carne Waite for next story

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book.

Short & sweet, with a happy ending, which don't always happen.
Can't wait to move on to the next of Maggie's books.

[Yvonne Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieselblackcat

A good read. I have readied to of Maggie Harley books. They are very similar to Kathy Glasses with I love.

[Molly Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking

This was another great story and particularly thought provoking. I was left weighing up the circumstances that Maggie’s most recent charge came to her under.

[Lisa Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

What a good read again well done as soon as I start reading her books i can't put them down

[Kristian Swift · Rating 5 out of 5]

truly gut wrenching but good book maggie is a diamond