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Please Don't Hurt Me
A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story (Book 31)
- Author
- Maggie Hartley
- Narrator
- Penelope McDonald
- Publisher
- Orion
- Publish Date
- 13 August 2026
- Run Time
- 5 hours 58 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do.
In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is sectioned. Though Kayla is quiet and polite, Maggie soon realises the deep trauma and responsibility she has had to carry.
As Kayla finds herself drawn into a relationship with an older and increasingly controlling boy, Sherrie returns to her abusive relationship. Can Maggie help protect Maisy and Kayla, or will it be too late?
From Britain's best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of abuse and hope.
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Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:
'Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
'Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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Details
- Author
- Maggie Hartley
- Narrator
- Penelope McDonald
- Duration
- 5 hours 58 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399638593
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Orion
- Genre
- Adoption and fostering, True stories of survival of abuse and injustice, Child abuse
Synopsis
'It's all my fault, I was supposed to be looking after her!'After suffering domestic abuse from her boyfriend, teen mum Sherrie has her four-month-old daughter Maisy sent to live with Maggie. Torn between being protective of Maisy and heartbroken for Sherrie, Maggie is unsure what to do. In the meantime, Maggie meets fourteen-year-old Kayla, in need of short-term foster care after her mum is sectioned. Though Kayla is quiet and polite, Maggie soon realises the deep trauma and responsibility she has had to carry. As Kayla finds herself drawn into a relationship with an older and increasingly controlling boy, Sherrie returns to her abusive relationship. Can Maggie help protect Maisy and Kayla, or will it be too late?From Britain's best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of abuse and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:'Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review'Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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