"The summer of 1984 when I first met Stewart now feels like a technicolour fever dream," explains author Julia Kelly, 56. "I remember it so vividly. Aged 15, my parents had divorced, and I was living with my father in Reading, finishing my O levels.
"I first saw Stewart when out with my friend, Simon, and was drawn to his blue Mohican and rebellious attitude. We got together soon after, and I discovered he was thoughtful, intelligent and, like me, loved reading. It only added to his allure that my strict father hugely disapproved!
