Secret Daughter, by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

On the eve of the monsoons, in a remote Indian village, Kavita gives birth to a baby girl. But in a culture that favors sons, the only way for Kavita to save her newborn daughter’s life is to give her away. It is a decision that will haunt her husband for the rest of their lives, even after the arrival of their cherished son.

Published by William Morrow, 2010, 346 pages, paperback, fair to good condition.