Finding Family Series by Alexa Milne

As a teenager, Lincoln Woodhouse was thrown out of his home, an isolated farm in Norfolk, for being gay. Life could have gone very badly for a young uneducated boy not used to the ways of the outside world. Luckily for him, he was saved by two incredible people, a social worker who found him a school and a place to live, and her brother, who taught him all he knew about working with wood. Sixteen years later, Linc has a successful business and many good friends, but he longs for more... moreAs a teenager, Lincoln Woodhouse was thrown out of his home, an isolated farm in Norfolk, for being gay. Life could have gone very badly for a young uneducated boy not used to the ways of the outside world. Luckily for him, he was saved by two incredible people, a social worker who found him a school and a place to live, and her brother, who taught him all he knew about working with wood. Sixteen years later, Linc has a successful business and many good friends, but he longs for more. One day, he receives a call about a job unlike any he’s done before. The beautiful voice on the end of the phone stirs something within him. A few days later, Linc discovers that the man who opens the door is every bit as attractive as the voice. David Rallison was adopted at the age of three into a happy family who helped him to deal with the other issues in his life. David has two great loves—books and cats. He loves running the local library, and also fosters kittens, but hasn’t yet found someone special to share his life. Could the person on his doorstep be that man? Book One of the Finding Family trilogy follows Linc and David from their first meeting to their discovering more about each other. But, as they begin to build a relationship, echoes of the past are always there, ready to destroy possible hopes of a future together. less

David and Linc are now a couple and have each other to help them deal with whatever challenges the past and present throw at them. Having discovered his mother has died, Linc now needs to face the ghosts of his youth and return to the place he grew up. His Uncle Noah has done everything he can to remove the spectre of Linc's grandfather, but is it enough for Linc to move on, and is he prepared to discover more about his past? For David the present is just as demanding and more threatening... moreDavid and Linc are now a couple and have each other to help them deal with whatever challenges the past and present throw at them. Having discovered his mother has died, Linc now needs to face the ghosts of his youth and return to the place he grew up. His Uncle Noah has done everything he can to remove the spectre of Linc's grandfather, but is it enough for Linc to move on, and is he prepared to discover more about his past? For David the present is just as demanding and more threatening. Now he has discovered his mother's name, will he continue his journey, and what will he discover? As he negotiates a path through his life story, David's whole world becomes more uncertain when the library faces possible closure. If he loses his job, what will he do? Will he be forced to leave the place, the family, and the man he loves? In the meantime, life goes on all around them. Linc and David enjoy their first holiday, a baby is born, kittens are fostered, pregnancies and weddings are announced, and Linc and David have plans of their own. Can their found family help when circumstances try to force them apart? less

Newly married, David and Linc now have to get on with the rest of their lives. Like other couples, they face the everyday of living with someone else and making decisions together. Ordinary life can be stressful when you’re busy, and even more so when you decide to move and combine two households and a workplace into one. Luckily, many helpers make light work if you are organised enough. David and Linc make the huge decision to start the journey to having a child of their own... moreNewly married, David and Linc now have to get on with the rest of their lives. Like other couples, they face the everyday of living with someone else and making decisions together. Ordinary life can be stressful when you’re busy, and even more so when you decide to move and combine two households and a workplace into one. Luckily, many helpers make light work if you are organised enough. David and Linc make the huge decision to start the journey to having a child of their own. Unlike others, for them this means scrutiny of their pasts and their present, and who knows what such investigations will reveal. . Getting away is often a good idea after the stress of moving house, and before they begin adoption process, taking a honeymoon trip to America, something Linc's mother dreamed of doing, seems the ideal opportunity to get some time alone together. But if one person is keeping secrets from the other, even the simplest plan can go wrong. Join Linc and David once more for the third and final part of their story. Will their plans reach fruition, or will the perils and challenges of everyday life leave all their hopes and dreams in jeopardy? less