Chapel and Secrets
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Completed, First published May 16, 2026

The story opens onto a period of upheaval for Lily, who reluctantly moves to Holmes Chapel following her father’s marriage. Initial anxieties about her new stepfamily—Anne, Gemma, and particularly her stepbrother Harry—begin to shift as Lily finds unexpected connection. These early chapters trace Lily’s first days at a new school alongside the popular Harry, and her burgeoning friendship with Rae. As Lily navigates shifting social dynamics, she begins to see beyond Harry’s superficial charm, discovering a thoughtfulness that draws her in, even as the complications of their soon-to-be step-sibling status loom.
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