More Than Enough
A women's fiction family drama set in Scotland.
An emotionally intense family drama about addiction, recovery, and learning that you are more than enough. It can be read as a standalone, but it completes the emotional arc of A Scottish Redemption Series.
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 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
- Readers who love women's fiction set in Scotland
- Anyone drawn to emotionally honest family drama
- Readers who appreciate nuanced portrayals of addiction and recovery
- Those who enjoy character-driven stories about flawed, resilient women
- Readers who want novels that explore healing without easy answers
What readers say
"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 noir 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."Ruth
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.
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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.
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