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Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.

Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together.

Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.

“'Uplifting, heartwarming' Pride Magazine.”

Kept us gripped throughout . . stayed with us long after we'd finished the final page - Stylist

Christie Watson trained as a paediatric nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and worked as a nurse, educator and senior sister for over ten years before joining UEA for her MA in Creative Writing, where she won the Malcolm Bradbury Bursary. Christie lives in South London with her Nigerian Muslim partner and their large dual heritage, multi-faith family. Christie is a winner of Red's Hot Women Awards 2012.

When Nikki adopts seven-year-old Elijah, she knows there'll be problems. His background is troubled and he has a history of disruptive behaviour. But Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to cope - and that her being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son. Elijah's birth mother is ever present in their lives, and her love for her son is a constant reminder to Nikki of something that she can never be part of. Then, just as Elijah starts to settle in, an unforeseen event rocks their fragile peace, with devastating consequences.

Elijah, seven years old, is covered in scars and has a history of disruptive behaviour. His adoptive mother Nikki believes that she and her husband Obi are strong enough to accept his difficulties - and that being white will not affect her ability to raise a black son.Elijah's birth mother Deborah loves her son like the world has never known. Elijah thinks it's his fault they can't be together.Each of them faces more challenges than they could have dreamed, but just as Elijah starts to settle in, a shocking event rocks their fragile peace and the result is devastating.

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