Only for My Daughter

by Emma Robinson

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Pub Date Apr 27 2022 | Archive Date Apr 27 2022

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General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

‘I can’t tell you what happened. I can’t tell anyone.’

It is a day that starts like any other day. But when Samantha is called by the hospital to say her fifteen-year-old daughter Keira has been hurt and is in a coma, and Julia’s daughter Grace comes home covered in blood, refusing to speak, two mothers’ lives come crashing down.

More than ten years ago – when their daughters first started at pre-school and formed an instant bond – sweet-natured single mum Julia and PTA queen bee Samantha had become unlikely friends.

For years, the two families’ lives were intertwined. Barbecues, dinner parties, sleepovers for the children. But then the girls drifted apart, with Keira falling in with the popular crowd, and Grace becoming quieter, more introverted, pursuing her dream of being an artist; and their mothers’ lives drifted apart too.

But now their lives have collided again. And Grace won’t tell Julia anything about what happened. But as Samantha’s daughter fights for her life– Julia is forced to ask herself: what is her own child hiding?

She can’t believe her gentle-natured girl could have done something terrible. But Grace is keeping a secret. And if it’s what Julia fears it might be, she could lose her daughter forever. Could she lie to protect the child she loves with her whole heart?

This totally unmissable, heartbreaking, grab-your-tissues story is perfect for fans of Kate Hewitt, Diane Chamberlain and Jodi Picoult.

‘I can’t tell you what happened. I can’t tell anyone.’

It is a day that starts like any other day. But when Samantha is called by the hospital to say her fifteen-year-old daughter Keira has been hurt...

A Note From the Publisher

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Advance Praise

Praise for Emma Robinson:

‘OMG. OMG. OMG. The author made me cry. I still had a book hangover when I started writing this review. There was still a lingering lump in my throat all through the day.’ Shalini’s Books and Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my goodness, what a tear-jerker this beautiful book is!… It’s very rare that a book will move me to tears, but this one did… Heartbreaking… Gorgeous… I just can’t recommend it enough.’ Sibzzreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I cried bucket loads with this book, honestly it is such an emotive tear-jerker of a book, so be prepared… Captivating… Grabbed hold of me and I couldn’t have let go even if I wanted to. I had to know what happened. I took the characters to my heart and they will remain there, along with this book, for a long time.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Wow!!! Where to even begin?? Mind you it's hard enough to write this with blurry eyes through tears!!… I came out the other end with tears streaming down my face. The storyline is absolutelyheartbreaking and a real tear-jerker… I cried, screamed, smiled, my heart broke… A beautiful read…I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Ohhh… break out the boxes of tissues…Will tug on your heartstrings oh so hard and make you cry like a baby!!… Absolutely gorgeous… From the first paragraph I just knew that I was going to love this book! … My heart literally stopped as there was an event in the book that I didn’t see coming at all!!… The tears just flowed!!!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Omg, the tears! This is a heartbreaking story.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘WHAT A TEAR-JERKER… Keep the tissues really close to your side throughout… Will pull hard on your heart strings… If I could give this 10 stars I definitely would.’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I don't even know where to begin to review this absolutely gut-wrenching, beautiful story… I have never audibly sobbed or struggled to read a book through tears, but this one was tough…. I cannot express the need for everyone to read this book… It is just beautiful and I think it gives a lot for people to learn from in their own lives too.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Praise for Emma Robinson:

‘OMG. OMG. OMG. The author made me cry. I still had a book hangover when I started writing this review. There was still a lingering lump in my throat all through the day.’...