A Deeply Human Tale of Secrets, Motherhood, and Unfinished Love
A Deeply Human Tale of Secrets, Motherhood, and Unfinished Love
Every so often, a debut novel lands that feels both deeply personal and strikingly universal. Conflicts of Interest, the first in Hannah Wall’s Mum’s Chain Series, is that kind of book, a raw, emotionally layered story of estranged love, single motherhood, and the difficult choices that ripple through the lives we build.
Currently in its final stages of publishing with America Publishers, Conflicts of Interest is already gaining quiet buzz among early readers for its grounded storytelling and deeply believable characters. At its center is Cassie, a young mother who’s worked hard to protect the life she’s built for her son, Harrison. But when the boy’s father, a man from her past who doesn’t even know he has a child, suddenly reappears, Cassie’s world is thrown into emotional chaos.
This isn’t just a romance. And it’s not simply a family drama. It’s a story about the tension between truth and protection, independence and connection, told through the lens of a woman who’s spent years carrying a secret that could destroy everything, or finally set her free.
Told in alternating perspectives and filled with rich dialogue, Hannah Wall’s writing explores the complexities of adult relationships with a tenderness that never shies away from reality. The novel introduces a wide circle of relatable characters, from Cassie’s tight-knit group of mum friends to the complicated men who orbit her world. Themes of forgiveness, fear, co-parenting, and personal identity unfold with honesty and nuance, making Conflicts of Interest feel less like fiction and more like the lives so many women quietly live.
What sets Hannah’s work apart is the emotional restraint layered beneath the heat. There are moments of humor, flirtation, and even romantic tension but always grounded in the weight of consequence. As the story builds, readers are pulled into not just what happens next, but what should happen next, a question that’s rarely answered easily.
The book also examines the ripple effects of secrecy: how protecting a child can sometimes mean deceiving others… and yourself. Cassie’s bond with Harrison is at the emotional heart of the novel, making every decision she faces feel urgent, flawed, and heartbreakingly human.
This is a story about women who hold each other up. About children who teach adults what bravery looks like. And about second chances that arrive at inconvenient, irresistible moments.
With Conflicts of Interest, Hannah Wall proves she’s not just a writer, she’s a voice. One that speaks for the mothers, the silent hearts, and the everyday warriors who rewrite their futures on their own terms.
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