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From the bestselling author of "Thursdays in the Park "comes a tense, emotional drama about what happens to a family when a secret is kept hidden, and a stranger is suddenly introduced into the dynamic.
Annie Delancey is happily married, in her early 50s, with three grown children. But Annie guards a secret. At age nineteen she had a baby boy and gave him up for adoption. She still thinks of him every day.
One day she receives a letter from Kent Social Services; her son Daniel wants to make contact. A part of her is overjoyed--she longs to meet him. But another part fears what this revelation will do to her family, none of whom know about her past.When Daniel is introduced to Annie's family, a few small tears in the family fabric suddenly gape wide, and the impact of is greater than she could have ever imagined.
Annie Delancey is happily married, in her early 50s, with three grown children. But Annie guards a secret. At age nineteen she had a baby boy and gave him up for adoption. She still thinks of him every day.
One day she receives a letter from Kent Social Services; her son Daniel wants to make contact. A part of her is overjoyed--she longs to meet him. But another part fears what this revelation will do to her family, none of whom know about her past.When Daniel is introduced to Annie's family, a few small tears in the family fabric suddenly gape wide, and the impact of is greater than she could have ever imagined.
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About the Author:
Hilary Boyd is a qualified nurse, journalist and author of several books. She has worked at the world-famous Hospital for Sick Children in London and has also written articles for the health pages of London-based newspapers and magazines.
Review:
"Poignant, well observed and wonderfully written." Closer Magazine"
"This well-observed tale of family life is told with warmth and sprinkled with a dash of humor." Candis"
"Heartbreaking . . . a very human story about the complications arising from keeping secrets in family life." Image Magazine"
"A serious and mature read that puts the spotlight on the issues of family acceptance and loyalty." Chicklit Club"
"Boyd's tenderly emotional novel examines the fragility and resilience of familial bonds. Swinging between waves of tension and hard-won harmony, Boyd deftly navigates the tricky subject matter of adoption, social mores, and delayed redemption. Annie Delancey is a believable, likable heroine, and fans of Joanna Trollope and Liane Moriarty will adore the twisting, turning Tangled Lives." "Booklist""
"This well-observed tale of family life is told with warmth and sprinkled with a dash of humor." Candis"
"Heartbreaking . . . a very human story about the complications arising from keeping secrets in family life." Image Magazine"
"A serious and mature read that puts the spotlight on the issues of family acceptance and loyalty." Chicklit Club"
"Boyd's tenderly emotional novel examines the fragility and resilience of familial bonds. Swinging between waves of tension and hard-won harmony, Boyd deftly navigates the tricky subject matter of adoption, social mores, and delayed redemption. Annie Delancey is a believable, likable heroine, and fans of Joanna Trollope and Liane Moriarty will adore the twisting, turning Tangled Lives." "Booklist""
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- PublisherParagon
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 147133631X
- ISBN 13 9781471336317
- BindingPaperback
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