Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel

The last time Maeve saw her cousin was the night she escaped the cult they were raised in. For the past two decades, Maeve has worked hard to build a normal life in New York City, where she keeps everything—and everyone—at a safe distance. When Andrea suddenly reappears, Maeve regains the only true friend she’s ever had. Soon she’s spending more time at Andrea’s remote Catskills estate than in her own cramped apartment. Maeve doesn’t even mind that her cousin’s wealthy work friends clearly disapprove of her single lifestyle. After all, Andrea has made her fortune in the fertility industry—baby fever comes with the territory… Read more.
Trigger & Content Warnings
- Rape, on-page
- Child abuse
- Claustrophobia
- Anxiety attack, on-page
- Attempted suicide, on-page
- Drugging
- Forced impregnation
- Infertility mentioned
- Death of an infant mentioned
- Murder
- Car accident
- Fire