My Stepmother's Secret

by Emma Robinson

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Pub Date Apr 03 2023 | Archive Date Apr 03 2023

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General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

It’s in that moment, I realise – I have nowhere to turn. If my precious daughters and I are going to have a roof over our heads, we have to return to my childhood home. The one I’ve not felt welcome in since my father died. The one where the woman who destroyed our family still lives…

Today marks the end of my life as I know it. I have absolutely nowhere to go, no-one to turn to. My husband’s lies have ruined our family and wrecked our marriage. And now he’s disappeared, leaving just a promise to make it all right.

My daughters, Olivia and Alice, need me like never before. I will do whatever it takes to stay strong, to keep them safe and loved. So I turn to the one place I hoped never to return to. When my dad died, he left me his house, with one proviso. His second wife, my stepmother, was to be allowed to live there for as long as she wanted. She hasn’t welcomed me there, or shown a single sign of leaving, since.

But I have no choice. I need to ask for her help.

Little do I know that everything I thought I knew about the woman who destroyed my life when I was a child is about to come crashing down. Living together now, the secrets that have kept us apart for all these years are finally revealing themselves. Will our fragile bond break completely, or could it be the only thing that saves me and my daughters…?

An emotional story about family secrets and lies, and the lengths a parent will go to, to protect their children. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt.

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Advance Praise

Readers love Emma Robinson:

‘O.M.G!… I. FELL. IN. LOVE. WITH. THIS. BOOK!!!… A 5-star read that you must put on the top of your TBR list!!… Totally addictive, fast paced, nail biting, suspenseful, mind blowing, heart-wrenching, and had me wanting more!! I couldn’t get enough… Will pull on your heart strings and shed a tear… I LOVED this book!!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘5 Stars!!!!… I’m hooked… Excellent!… Reminds me of the writings of Jodi Picoult… I experienced every emotion that exists.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!!! Where to even begin?? Mind you it's hard enough to write this with blurry eyes through tears!! Oh yes, that emotional even I shed tears!!!… Absolutely heart-breaking… Make sure you have tissues at the ready!!! I cried, screamed, smiled, my heart broke… I would LOVE to see this turned into a movie!!!!’ Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Heartbreaking… Had me with a huge lump in my throat and reaching for my box of tissues more than once… Heart-wrenching… Hits on a deep emotional level.’ Robin Loves Reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved, loved, and really loved!!!!! Warning, a box of tissues was needed to get through this entire book. My tears were never-ending and it pulled on every heart-string in my body… I enjoyed every minute of this book.’ Blue Moon Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘I cried bucket loads with this book, honestly it is such an emotive tear-jerker of a book… Captivating… Grabbed hold of me and I couldn’t have let go even if I wanted to.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An emotional rollercoaster ride… Just when you think you can put the tissues away, she comes at you again with both barrels… A fast paced read which I devoured in less than 24 hours.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Readers love Emma Robinson:

‘O.M.G!… I. FELL. IN. LOVE. WITH. THIS. BOOK!!!… A 5-star read that you must put on the top of your TBR list!!… Totally addictive, fast paced, nail biting, suspenseful...