'A beautifully told stroy about the raw pain and ecstasy of motherhood. I loved it.' Jane Corry

'I adored this powerful, emotive and sensitively written story about love and loss/' Louise Jensen

'Haunting and heart-rending ... a beautifully told story' Victoria Selman


'Who am I? Why am I here? Why did my mother give me away?'

On the surface, Luke and his girlfriend Hannah seem to have a perfect life. He's an A&R man, she's an arts correspondent and they are devoted to their new-born son Samuel.

But beneath the gloss Luke has always felt like an outsider. So when he finds his birth mother Alice, the instant connection with her is a little like falling in love.

When Hannah goes back to work, Luke asks Alice to look after their son. But Alice - fuelled with grief from when her baby was taken from her 27 years ago - starts to fall in love with Samuel. And Luke won't settle for his mother pushing him aside once again...

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Why real readers love this emotionally gripping story by the author of HIM:


'Read it, read it, read it. One of my books of the year, without a doubt.' Goodreads reviewer

'Beautiful, haunting, emotional, and totally addictive.' Goodreads reviewer

'A realistic, character driven, highly-emotional and addictive read.' Goodreads reviewer

'Be warned: this novel will take over your life while you are reading it.' Goodreads reviewer

"I lost sleep over this. A beautifully told story about the raw pain and ecstasy of motherhood. I loved it." - Jane Corry

"I adored this powerful, emotive and sensitively written story about love and loss." - Louise Jensen

"Oh I loved this! Clare Empson is now one of my favourite storytellers. Loved her debut so much, and this is just as good!" - Amanda Reynolds

"A sensuous, raw, intense and captivating bittersweet story, written in gorgeous prose. My perfect read!" - Caroline England

"It's beautifully written, but also so full of heart and emotion. It's right in that sweet spot of having the grip of a thriller but the emotional depth of a tragic love story. A heart-wrenching novel about families and love that will stay with me for a very long time." - Francesca Jakobi

"Clare Empson creates the most glamorous worlds. Even in the sympathetic exploration of despair and depression, her worlds are appealing and sophisticated. I read this in one sitting." - Rachael Blok, author of Under the Ice

"It's heartbreakingly brilliant, definitely one of my favourite books so far this year." - Louise Voss

"Haunting and heart-rending, MINE is a beautifully told story that stays with you long after the final page." - Victoria Selman

"I was utterly glued to this book and not a day has gone by since when I haven't thought about it. Stunning. Can't recommend it enough." - Anstey Harris

"An intriguing, meticulously researched novel, MINE gets right to the heart of the mother-child relationship and the impact of adoption." - WOMAN'S WEEKLY

"An excellent, unsettling read" - Woman's Way