The Daughter She Gave Away: An emotional, page-turning family drama from Lisa Timoney

A completely heartbreaking story about the impossible dilemmas two mothers find themselves facing...Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Amanda Prowse, and Emma Robinson 💔 ‘I promise.’ Meg kissed the top of her daughter’s head, tears welling in her eyes. ‘I’ll never leave you, my beautiful girl. Never.’ At the time, she’d meant every word. But now she had to break that promise…

When Meg gets a terrible diagnosis, her only thought is for her family. How will her husband Simon and their beautiful, sweet-hearted, 14-year-old daughter Grace cope when she’s gone?

She also knows that she has to finally tell Grace the secret they’ve kept from Grace her whole life. That, though Simon is Grace’s father, she isn’t Grace’s birth mother. Because Simon was married before, and his first wife, Cassie, hadn’t wanted to keep their baby.

So Simon and she had stepped up. They’d given Grace the life she deserved, full of light and happiness. But in the family’s darkest hour, Meg thinks Grace deserves the choice to meet the mother who gave her up… because she’s the only mother she will have left.

Could you risk destroying the family you’ve worked so hard to create, if it meant your child might get the chance to have a mother again? Even though you can’t know whether her birth mother will ever be able to offer her the love your beloved daughter deserves? Readers love Lisa Timoney: ‘A fabulous family drama… it kept me turning the pages from beginning to end’ Kerry Fisher, bestselling author of The Silent Wife

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‘I was hooked from page one. Be prepared to laugh and cry throughout this book!’

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‘It kept me turning the pages. A story full of emotions, secrets and lies.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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‘A story of friendship and lies, betrayal, kindness and living life! Beautifully written and a joy to read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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‘The perfect combination of drama and suspense. I loved the plot, characters, and emotional ending. I devoured it in less than two days.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

© 2025 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781805570400
© 2025 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781805570455

Release date

Audiobook: 13 June 2025
Ebook: 13 June 2025