Dawn Elisabeth Brightside has been running from her past for twenty-two years and two months, precisely. So when she is offered a bed in St Jude's Hostel for the Homeless, it means so much more than just a roof over her head. But with St Jude's threatened with closure, Dawn worries that everything is about to crumble around her all over again. Perhaps, with a little help from her new friends, she can find a way to save this light in the darkness? And maybe, just maybe, Dawn will finally have a place to call home.... The utterly charming feel-good debut novel of 2020 to curl up with. • Quirky, hopeful commercial fiction with book club appeal, guaranteed to put a smile on your face and leave a tear in your eye. Perfect for fans of Something to Live For and The Lido. • Dawn Brightside finds hope in the most unlikely of places at St Jude's Hostel for the Homeless. But when her past catches up with her, will her new friends trust her version of the story, or is everything about to crumble around her once again? • Jessica's short stories have been shortlisted in competitions for Wordsmag and The Val Wood Prize for Creative Writing. • As well as being a qualified midwife, Jessica has worked for many years in the homelessness sector, supporting people with mental health and substance misuse issues.
