Belonging
Published on 25. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
326 pages
978-1-0684201-2-2 (ISBN)
Description
Kathi Beattie has built her world on love and stability. But when her adopted teenage son, Jake, learns the truth about his birth mother, his anger sends shockwaves through the close-knit family Kathi holds so dear.
Just when Kathi thinks she's lost her son to the secrets of his past, she discovers that her own family harbours long-buried secrets. Ones that could shatter everything she believes about herself.
As mother and son embark on parallel emotional journeys, the boundaries of family, forgiveness, and second chances are tested in ways neither could have imagined.
Set in a small Scottish town, Belonging is a heartfelt, contemporary women's fiction novel about adoption, motherhood, family secrets, and the search for identity and healing. Perfect for book club readers and fans of Amanda Prowse or Leah Mercer.
Just when Kathi thinks she's lost her son to the secrets of his past, she discovers that her own family harbours long-buried secrets. Ones that could shatter everything she believes about herself.
As mother and son embark on parallel emotional journeys, the boundaries of family, forgiveness, and second chances are tested in ways neither could have imagined.
Set in a small Scottish town, Belonging is a heartfelt, contemporary women's fiction novel about adoption, motherhood, family secrets, and the search for identity and healing. Perfect for book club readers and fans of Amanda Prowse or Leah Mercer.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0684201-2-2 (9781068420122)
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Person
Emma Dhesi burst into the literary scene with 'The Day She Came
Home' in 2019 and hasn't looked back. With three more gripping novels under her
belt, including the recent dark suspense, 'Follow Me'. Her stories plunge into
the lives of women entangled in challenges, each harbouring a tantalising
secret. Emma's fifth novel, a riveting tale born from the aftermath of a
Peruvian plant ceremony and set in Scotland, is currently underway.
In 2023, she debuted her non-fiction prowess with 'Launch Pad: The
Countdown to Writing Your Book,' a guide aspiring authors clamour for, and
became an Amazon bestseller. A familiar voice in the podcast world, Emma has
shared her insights on Overflowing Bookshelves, Writing Away With Kelly, and
Alchemy for Authors.
Her creative sanctuary is in Edinburgh, Scotland, shared with her
husband, their three children, and a trio of feline companions.
Home' in 2019 and hasn't looked back. With three more gripping novels under her
belt, including the recent dark suspense, 'Follow Me'. Her stories plunge into
the lives of women entangled in challenges, each harbouring a tantalising
secret. Emma's fifth novel, a riveting tale born from the aftermath of a
Peruvian plant ceremony and set in Scotland, is currently underway.
In 2023, she debuted her non-fiction prowess with 'Launch Pad: The
Countdown to Writing Your Book,' a guide aspiring authors clamour for, and
became an Amazon bestseller. A familiar voice in the podcast world, Emma has
shared her insights on Overflowing Bookshelves, Writing Away With Kelly, and
Alchemy for Authors.
Her creative sanctuary is in Edinburgh, Scotland, shared with her
husband, their three children, and a trio of feline companions.