Decades ago it was easier to keep secrets. Families, neighbors, and/or friends were likely to care for unwanted, abandoned, or neglected children and raise them as their own. In addition, a great deal of shame existed for the family that experienced a teenage pregnancy. Without DNA technology, it’s more difficult to unravel the past as you question an older generation that might feel the need to keep secrets. I was all set to do a PhD when I gave it up to write my first novel Sally instead,” she explains, “It took four years to finally land a publishing deal by which time I was half way through my second novel, Chloe. I made ends meet by doing a variety of temping jobs – I loved working on reception as I could write my book at the same time.” Bulging bookshelves

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Little Wing is the powerful story of two families over three generations. 1969. Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most remote parts of the UK.1986. Dougie Munro, searching for adventure, leaves the Isle of Harris - the island of his birth - for art college and a career in London as a photographer. I still see my counsellor each fortnight and will never not be in therapy. I continue to meditate, to find time to pause and ground myself. Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece is spotted looking glum amid split from 'Britain's most eligible bachelor' Peregrine Pearson Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most remote parts of the UK.

Will the REAL Slim Shady please stand up: Watch rapper Aitch transform into Eminem for Maya Jama's Halloween bash Don’t you just love it when characters in a book become to feel like friends or family? That is precisely what happened with the characters in Little Wing, Nell and Dougie especially. They just brought such warmth to me, and I wanted nothing but the best outcome for them both.

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Moving, emotional and tender and I was so taken with the protagonists, Nell and Dougie' Nina Pottell Finally, I felt ready to accept that I’d had a breakdown and needed assistance to be well again. I wanted to move on, I wanted to feel like my old self again — just an updated and better version. French Montana reveals his private plane was STOPPED in Colombia as local authorities searched for drugs before he was allowed to leave country Although there are many sad aspects of this book (and some very sensitive ones, which North writes about with aplomb), ultimately this is a book of hope. Dougie and Nell find out who they really are once they face some hard things about their pasts. They make peace with their traumas and resolve to keep moving forward. Ultimately, isn't this what most people want?

Hailey Bieber goes braless AGAIN in new Calvin Klein holiday campaign - as model smolders in slinky silver dress When Nell finds her mother’s wayward memory throws up doubts about her own provenance, the answers could be discovered in a remote part of Scotland. Dougie, in need of a break and long overdue for a visit home makes the trip to Harris too. And although Dougie and Nell see each other over the days that follow, it is a while before any sparks ignite. There is however a strong romantic thread to the story, as well as tragedy, both of which are enriched by the wild beauty of a Harris setting. Kylie Jenner flashes her toned tummy as her new clothing line Khy goes on sale... after sharing pilates helped her lose 50lbs from second babyA beautifully written and poignant exploration of family secrets spilling through the generations. Immersive and compelling' Elizabeth Buchan Vanessa Feltz reveals how she has coped with heartbreak following split from Ben Ofoedu: 'I have been out every single night for 129 nights' Kim Kardashian's most daring costume yet! Reality star, 43, channels THAT very sexy Salma Hayek From Dusk Till Dawn bikini