Published by: The Book Guild Publication date: 28th June 2025 Genres: Literary Fiction Pages: 344 Buy Here Goodreads
Family is supposed to be your safe place. But what happens when lies shatter all trust?
Emma has always longed for love and honesty, but her world has been built on betrayal. Her parents lied. Her partner deceived her. The people closest to her turned out to be strangers hiding secrets.
Through the chaos, Emma’s sister, Holly, remains her only anchor—her unwavering ally in a sea of distrust. Together, they seek to uncover the truth: about their family, their past, and themselves.
Can the bond between sisters heal the wounds inflicted by others? Or will the truth destroy what little they have left?
Poignant, gripping, and ultimately hopeful, Siblings: Emma’s Story is a tale of heartbreak and resilience, exploring the depths of family bonds and the courage it takes to rebuild a broken life.
About Hilary Coombes
Hilary Coombes was born in Devon, England, and just nine days later began a new chapter with her adoptive family in Bristol. Almost fifty years on, she was joyfully reunited with her birth family—an emotional, life-affirming experience that now forms the beating heart of her SIBLINGS books.
These novels explore the bonds of family and the lasting echoes of separation, written with warmth, grit, and hope.
She’s worked as a teacher, journalist, and librarian—and once had a brief, breezy stint selling ice-cream on the rooftop of a department store. Her most rewarding role, though, was teaching visually impaired students, an experience that left a lasting mark on her view of life, learning, and empathy.
Hilary splits her time between the green calm of Oxfordshire and the vibrant sunshine of Spain. She always keeps a notebook nearby, ready to catch ideas that arrive uninvited—often in the middle of the night, thanks to the insistent voices of her characters. When they’re not talking, she can usually be found wandering bookshops, sipping coffee, or plotting her next twisty tale.
An award-winning author, Hilary writes gritty romantic fiction with emotional depth and a dash of mischief.