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Something of Her Own

Nine gentle stories of first steps

By Heather Naive · Kindle eBook & paperback

A bridesmaid’s dress, a netball bib, a borrowed skirt, a name said quietly for the first time. Nine first steps, and the kind people who make room for them.

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The nine stories

Every story is gentle, hopeful and non-explicit. Read the opening of each one free here, then carry on reading in the book.

The Wedding Emergency When a bridesmaid falls ill, Aunt Carol has a plan for Luke: he’s tall, he’s slim, and the dress is a twelve. Preview 5 min read
The Right Kind of Normal Roped in to make up numbers on the sports day netball court, quiet Jamie scores a goal and, for once, feels right. Preview 7 min read
Something of His Own Andrew tags along to Sophie’s sewing club purely as moral support, then discovers a real gift for the needle. Preview 10 min read
The Skirt Mandate Tom agrees to wear a skirt to support the girls shivering in class, but his mum’s navy skirt stirs something more. Preview 4 min read
A Night at the Shopping Centre Locked in the shopping centre overnight, Owen has the moonlit shops to himself, and the lavender jumper he’s eyed. Preview 6 min read
The Clothes Swap Challenge An online challenge has Edward swapping clothes with Amelia, and to his surprise, the navy skirt feels just right. Preview 5 min read
The School Swap Day When St Aidan’s holds a charity swap day, Alison signs up her best mate Sam, who feels a stir he can’t yet name. Preview 4 min read
The Girl in the French Book In French, Daniel reads the part of Sophie and can’t stop gazing at the drawing of the girl in the red jumper. Preview 3 min read
The Wardrobe at Wisteria Cottage Spending the summer at his late gran’s cottage, Eli finds an old wardrobe full of pretty things waiting for him. Preview 7 min read

Also by Heather Naive

In Her Own Time · Ten gentle stories of quiet courage
Finding Herself · Five sweet and sentimental stories of gender, discovery and acceptance