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Book Synopsis''A beautifully told stroy about the raw pain and ecstasy of motherhood. I loved it.'' Jane Corry
''I adored this powerful, emotive and sensitively written story about love and loss/'' Louise Jensen
''Haunting and heart-rending ... a beautifully told story'' Victoria Selman
''Who am I? Why am I here? Why did my mother give me away?''
On the surface, Luke and his girlfriend Hannah seem to have a perfect life. He''s an A&R man, she''s an arts correspondent and they are devoted to their new-born son Samuel.
But beneath the gloss Luke has always felt like an outsider. So when he finds his birth mother Alice, the instant connection with her is a little like falling in love.
When Hannah goes back to work, Luke asks Alice to look after their son. But Alice - fuelled with grief from when her baby was taken from her 27 years ago - starts to fall in love with Samuel. And Luke won''t settle for his m
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I lost sleep over this. A beautifully told story about the raw pain and ecstasy of motherhood. I loved it. * Jane Corry *
I adored this powerful, emotive and sensitively written story about love and loss. * Louise Jensen *
Oh I loved this! Clare Empson is now one of my favourite storytellers. Loved her debut so much, and this is just as good! * Amanda Reynolds *
A sensuous, raw, intense and captivating bittersweet story, written in gorgeous prose. My perfect read! * Caroline England *
It's beautifully written, but also so full of heart and emotion. It's right in that sweet spot of having the grip of a thriller but the emotional depth of a tragic love story. A heart-wrenching novel about families and love that will stay with me for a very long time. * Francesca Jakobi *
Clare Empson creates the most glamorous worlds. Even in the sympathetic exploration of despair and depression, her worlds are appealing and sophisticated. I read this in one sitting. * Rachael Blok, author of Under the Ice *
It's heartbreakingly brilliant, definitely one of my favourite books so far this year. * Louise Voss *
Haunting and heart-rending, MINE is a beautifully told story that stays with you long after the final page. * Victoria Selman *
Addictive and soulful, Clare Empson writes about love so well -- Hannah Persaud, author of The Codes of Love
I was utterly glued to this book and not a day has gone by since when I haven't thought about it. Stunning. Can't recommend it enough. * Anstey Harris *
An intriguing, meticulously researched novel, MINE gets right to the heart of the mother-child relationship and the impact of adoption. * WOMAN'S WEEKLY *
An excellent, unsettling read * Woman's Way *
