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My Stepmother's Secret: An incredibly powerful and heartbreaking story about a family dilemma

By (author) Emma Robinson

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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 life as I know it. My husband's lies have wrecked our marriage and I'm left without a home. My daughters need me like never before. But that means asking for help from my stepmother, a woman I blame for ruining my childhood. When my dad died, he left me his house on one condition: that she could stay there for as long as she wanted. Since then, she's never welcomed me in or shown any desire to leave. But as we adjust to a new life with her, everything I thought I knew about my stepmother comes crashing down. The secrets that kept us apart are finally revealing themselves. Will our fragile bond break completely, or could it be the only thing that saves me? 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. 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, WOW, WOW. I absolutely loved this book. It completely blew my mind and I have not been able to stop thinking about it since I finished reading it! I devoured this in one sitting... Magnificent. Prepare to be moved!' 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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Beautiful, moving and heart warming... Absolutely wonderful... I feel like I am missing friends now I have finished it. There is nothing quite like a family drama to make me feel all the feels, and I confess my eyes were quite leaky when I finished. Just wonderful, a must read.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another triumph!... A wonderfully told tale of what it means to be a parent... I loved everything about this book and the ending had me in tears!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG. OMG. OMG. The author made me cry. I still had a book hangover when I started writing this review. There was a lingering lump in my throat all through the day.' Shalini's Books and Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Believable, heart wrenching and absolutely brilliant!!' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '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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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Bookouture
Published date | 31 Jul 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 352
Dimensions | 198 x 132 x 30mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 240g
ISBN | 978-1-8361-8405-8
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Expected | 25 Nov 2025

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