Gemma by Debra Whiting Alexander

by Debra Whiting Alexander

  • Released: May 2026
  • Genre: Novels

In a family of spirited women, the courage of one shapes the future for all.
Gemma porter wants a baby. It’s a dream she holds on to like gold. But at every turn, the twenty-six-year-old is underestimated by a world that pigeonholes her as “intellectually disabled.” Especially when it comes to raising a child.
Yet, Gemma’s abilities far outshine her “disabilities,” and unexpected miracles follow her wherever she goes—a truth that only her beloved grandmother seems to notice. But when danger strikes in the small town of Sugar Creek, four generations of Porter women are put in peril. An unlikely heroine must risk everything to save the ones she loves.
Gemma is a story of raw courage, a woman’s quest for independence, and a mother’s love that knows no bounds, regardless of age or intellect.