More Than Us

When parents disagree on how to care for their child, is it justifiable to take extreme measures?Emily and Paul have a glorious home, money in the bank and two beautiful children. Since leaving Scotland for Paul to play football for an Australian team they have been blessed. But sadness lies behind the picture-perfect family - sixteen-year-old Cameron has battled with health troubles his entire life. ThereâEUR(TM)s no name for what he has, but his disruptive behaviour, OCD and difficulty in social situations is a constant source of worry. When PaulâEUR(TM)s career comes to a shuddering halt, he descends into a spiral of addiction, gambling away the familyâEUR(TM)s future. By the time he seeks help, itâEUR(TM)s his new boss Damien who recommends and pays for a rehab facility. While Paul is away, Emily has to make a tough decision about their son. She keeps it from Paul knowing heâEUR(TM)ll disapprove. And when a terrible accident reveals the truth, Paul takes his son and goes on the run, leaving Emily to care for fourteen-year-old Tilly, who unbeknown to her parents is fighting battles of her own. Can the family join together for the sake of their loved ones, or will their troubles tear them apart?What people are saying about More than Us:âEUR¿Dawn Barker has the reader enthralled and reading as quickly as possible to find out what happens to the complex, flawed, yet endearing main characters.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿I couldnâEUR(TM)t put it down.âEUR(TM) Bookworm and ShutterbugsâEUR¿It grips you from the startâEUR¿ emotional.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿I was hooked and stayed up late to finish itâEUR¿ Wonderful characterisation of a modern day family coping with issues we find all around us.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿Another excellent book from Dawn Barker.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿I was gripped by this book.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿What a fantastic book. I could not put this down.âEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿The book touched on an interesting subject that is debated so oftenâEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿A wonderful read, breathtaking in places with superb pacing, keeping me glued to see just what happened next, wondering if there was a way this lovely, loving family could stay together, get through the problems they hadâEUR(TM) Blogger Jennie ZelosâEUR¿An enjoyable and thought provoking readâEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿A powerful Australian family dramaâEUR(TM) Reader reviewâEUR¿A sensitively written story that examines mental health issues in children and parents and how they are perceived and resolvedâEUR(TM) Jane Hunt Writer Blog