I'll Take Maybe

A Novel

Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones and the Six, a contemporary women’s novel that delves into the intricate, unspoken love between a woman and the tortured father of her child as they navigate what could have been and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

Rachel Singer is a responsible high school senior—one of the last people you’d expect to get pregnant. But when she does at nineteen, she makes the bold choice to keep the baby. With determination and creativity, she launches a business of her own that gives her the means to support herself and her daughter, Lila.

Rachel is reluctant to tell Lila’s biological father about their daughter’s existence. Cameron Fielding is a gifted but troubled twenty-five-year-old musician, haunted by the tragic death of his younger sister, consumed by addiction, and in no shape to be a parent. As he spirals through grief, anger, and self-destruction and struggles to find redemption, it’s hard to believe he will ever become the man Rachel and Lila deserve.

Spanning the years from Lila’s birth to her freshman year of college, I’ll Take Maybe traces the lives of Rachel and Cameron—their loves, losses, growth, and failures—and the complicated connection between them that never clarifies or fully fades. Heartfelt and honest, this is a story about second chances, enduring love, and the strength of friendship and family in the face of life’s unexpected challenges.

About The Author

Risa Elliott is a retired lawyer and first-time author. After years of living in Southern California, she can now be found enjoying upstate New York with her partner, James. She has two daughters, ages twenty-six and thirty.

Product Details

  • Publisher: She Writes Press (December 8, 2026)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798896362234

Raves and Reviews

“In I’ll Take Maybe, we’re pulled into Rachel’s story from the first page, bearing witness to that relatable moment when the consequence of a decision is staring us in the face—and then get to follow along as she sets off to discover what love really means . . . and if the person she wants it from most, has it to give.”—Amy B. Scher, author of How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can

“Elliott’s debut, I’ll Take Maybe, is a gripping family saga and love story that spans decades. Better still, it’s only the beginning of a trilogy that will have readers turning pages and hungry for more. The perfect vacation read!”—Donna Freitas, author of Stefi and the Spanish Prince and The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano

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