Author Description

The happy lives of mother and daughter, Michelle and Lynsey Baxter, are about to change. Lynsey is to be acquainted with the family of a man who has come into her mother's life. At the same time Lynsey learns that she has relatives on her father's side, previously unknown to her. This is the story of an ordinary family, living in a small Scottish town, made extraordinary by unusual circumstances. Secrets, half-truths, jealousy and lies add to the mix, making this a must-read for anyone who mistakenly believes that blending families is easy. Follow Lynsey through three eventful months. Get to know her mother's offbeat friend, Nic, and her two sons, the bane of Lynsey's life. Learn about Michelle's mother, the erstwhile "other woman" and now live-in partner of a man with disapproving adult children. Perhaps you will empathise with Lynsey's mother or her granny, maybe even Nic, who will never be a contender for mother of the year. Go on a journey with Lynsey and her friend, Marianne, as they make their way through the early days of secondary school. Michelle has a new love, Patrick, but how will that affect Lynsey or indeed Patrick's teenage twins? In all of this, Lynsey has decisions to make. Will getting to know her father's family be a betrayal - or is it Lynsey who has been betrayed? In a world where the conventional family unit is becoming much less conventional, this story will resonate with many. Two chance conversations change everything in this engaging story of modern family life.