by Emma Dhesi
A Women’s Fiction Family Drama Set in Scotland
A powerful women’s fiction family drama set in Scotland about addiction, recovery, and learning that you are more than enough.
Book Overview
More Than Enough is a women’s fiction novel set in Scotland and the third book in A Scottish Redemption Series.
It is an emotionally intense family drama exploring addiction, self-doubt, and the devastating cost of silence within families.
This novel can be read as a standalone, but it completes the emotional arc of the A Scottish Redemption Series by confronting what happens when denial is no longer possible.
Book Description
Set in Scotland, More Than Enough follows Karen Elliott, a woman whose life is quietly unravelling under the weight of addiction, shame, and relentless self-criticism.
Years of self-medicating with alcohol have cost Karen everything that once gave her stability — her career, her family’s trust, and her sense of who she is.
When a public incident forces the truth into the open, Karen is sent to a rehabilitation clinic against her will, where she must confront the memories and patterns she has spent years trying to escape.
At its heart, More Than Enough is a women’s fiction family drama about addiction and recovery, but it is also a story about identity, motherhood, and the impossible standards women place on themselves.
As Karen begins the painful work of facing her past, she must decide whether she is willing to believe she deserves a different future.
Raw, compassionate, and unflinching, More Than Enough explores what it means to break destructive cycles and to accept — perhaps for the first time — that survival alone is not enough.
Readers who enjoyed the moving intensity of Belonging may also connect with Karen’s story.
Key Book Details
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Sub-genre: Family Drama
Series: A Scottish Redemption Series (Book 3)
Setting: Scotland
Themes: Addiction, recovery, self-worth, motherhood, family relationships
Tropes: Rock bottom, rehabilitation, confronting the past, emotional healing
Protagonist: Karen Elliott
Tone: Raw, emotional, compassionate
Audience: Adult readers of women’s fiction
First published: 2023
Current edition: Second Edition (2025)
Publisher: Rowanbrae Press
ISBN: 9781068420146 (print), 9781068420153 (ebook)
Who This Book Is For
This book is for readers who:
- Love women’s fiction set in Scotland
- Are drawn to emotionally honest family drama
- Appreciate nuanced portrayals of addiction and recovery
- Enjoy character-driven stories about flawed, resilient women
- Want novels that explore healing without easy answers
Book Reviews
“I am dead impressed. This story hits hard especially if you have been in Karen’s shoes or near to it. I turned each page sometimes on edge worrying about her. The book is fresh and realistic. I couldn’t put it down and … I highly recommend.” – Binkytop
“I took this book on holiday with me and was hooked, I couldn’t put it down, if you want a page turner. This is the one” – Louise
“if you’re a fan of domestic nor or books like blood orange you’ll like this. an enjoyable and easy read.” – Mr D Forsters
“A very powerful book of how alcoholism can take a family to the brink of destruction… It is a story of excess, denial, destruction, fear and finally redemption” – Connie
“Here we see the problem of alcoholism laid out bare. It isn’t a comfortable book to read and I suspect it was far from comfortable to write. The characters are well drawn, and as such the reader cannot help but care what happens to them, and indeed, how the situation will be resolved.” – Ruth
About the Author & This Book
More Than Enough is the third novel in Emma Dhesi’s A Scottish Redemption Series and represents the most confronting exploration of family, identity, and emotional survival in the series.
Through Karen Elliott’s story, Emma Dhesi examines the quiet ways addiction hides in plain sight and the courage it takes to face painful truths.
Readers who connected with The Day She Came Home and Belonging will recognise the series’ continuing focus on family fractures, accountability, and redemption.
Where to Buy
Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/6IXt09Z
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is More Than Enough part of a series?
Yes. It is the third novel in A Scottish Redemption Series.
Can More Than Enough be read as a standalone?
Yes. While it connects thematically to the earlier books, it can be read independently.
Where is More Than Enough set?
The novel is set in the fictional small town of Byreburn, Scotland.
Does this book deal with addiction and recovery?
Yes. Addiction, rehabilitation, and emotional recovery are central themes.
Is this book suitable for book clubs?
Yes, it’s ideal. Its themes of accountability, family dynamics, and recovery make it perfect for discussion.
Buying Options
Amazon UK: https://amzn.eu/d/6IXt09Z
Amazon US: https://a.co/d/6Uzm8nS
Other Retailers: https://books2read.com/u/ml7aYY
If You Loved This, Try…
- The Day She Came Home — a women’s fiction novel set in Scotland about motherhood, identity, and forgiveness.
- Belonging — a women’s fiction family drama set in Scotland exploring adoption, identity, and belonging.
