ADELE PARKS

Damaged and beautiful, they were the generation who lost so much and became 'spare brides'. The richly compelling and emotional new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks is the powerful story of four extraordinary women left to pick up the pieces of their lives, in the scarred, glamorous and endlessly fascinating post-First World War era. New Year's Eve, 1920. The Great War is over and it's a new decade of glamorous promise. But a generation of men and women who survived the extreme trauma and tragedy will never be the same. With countless men lost, it seems that only wealth and beauty will secure a husband from the few who returned, but lonely Beatrice has neither attribute. Ava has both, although she sees marriage as a restrictive cage after the freedom war allowed. Sarah paid the war's ultimate price: her husband's life. Lydia should be grateful that her own husband's desk job kept him safe, but she sees only his cowardice. A chance encounter for one of these women with a striking yet haunted officer changes everything. In a world altered beyond recognition, where not all scars are visible, this damaged and beautiful group must grasp any happiness they can find - whatever the cost.

Adele Parks writes novels that real women want to read. Her books get right to the heart of the dilemmas women - and men - face in their lives; her characters are real as are the choices they make. She examines the thorny issues for life today with her trademark tell-it-like-it-is style and takes her stories to unexpected places.

Lucy Roses ha destruido la felicidad de su marido adoptó. Pero Lucy no es aún más feliz porque Peters interés en que incluso disminuye. Tanto Connie envidia, la familia y el trabajo con éxito juntos, sino también su matrimonio feliz nubes oscuras que amenazan ...

Elizabeth has wanted two things her entire life to keep her happy and fulfilled - an Italian husband and lots of rosy-cheeked bambini. The first is ticked off now she's bagged dark and sexy Roberto, the second is proving harder to achieve. But when Roberto loses his job and decides to leave London for Italy and the family business, Elizabeth hopes the change in lifestyle might help her relax and boost her chances of conceiving. Except, no matter how much ice cream she eats in the sun-drenched piazza, it's impossible to relax when her wily mother-in-law (the original black widow) seems hellbent on destroying her marriage.The language barrier is tricky, as is Roberto's beautiful, significant ex who practically lives next door. Is Elizabeth's desire for a baby enough to hold her marriage together or is it ripping it apart? And why is she suddenly craving the company of a gorgeous, blond American stranger? Her filthy, flirty thoughts about him are totally inappropriate. Yet undeniably temperatures are rising ...and it's nothing to do with the Mediterranean sun.

Fern is glaring thirty in the face and can't ignore the love lies any longer. Life with Adam was amazing once - although these days swinging from the chandeliers means D.I.Y not S.E.X. She believes a romantic wedding should be the next step but Adam just won't go down on one knee. Then a chance meeting with Scottie Taylor - the UK's sexiest pop star - lights fireworks in Fern that won't stop exploding. It's mind-expanding love at first sight for them both so when he proposes in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley Stadium, there's only one answer. Yes, yes, yes! Before you know it, Fern is living the celebrity dream in LA and a wedding planner is arranging designer shoe fittings. But isn't it all happening a little too fast? Why is this modern day Cinderella homesick for a rented two-bedroom flat in Clapham? How do you know whether love is telling the truth? Fern must choose which version of this fairy tale is hers . . .

Nochevieja de 1920. No hace mucho que la Primera Guerra Mundial ha terminado y comienza una nueva y glamurosa década. Pero la generación de hombres y mujeres que sobrevivió a la tragedia no volverá a ser la misma.Beatrice, que era muy joven cuando comenzo la guerra, no se siente especialmente agraciada, lo que unido a los problemas economicos que atraviesa la familia, le hacen temer que se quedara soltera. Ava tiene belleza y dinero, pero ve el matrimonio como una prision que quiere evitar a toda costa. Sarah, viuda con dos hijos, perdio a su marido en la guerra; Lydia conservo al suyo gracias a un empleo burocratico, pero ella solo alcanza a ver su cobardia.Pero un encuentro casual puede cambiarlo todo. En un mundo donde no todas las cicatrices del conflicto son visibles, este grupo de mujeres hermosas y atormentadas hara cualquier cosa por conseguir la felicidad.Nochevieja de 1920. No hace mucho que la Primera Guerra Mundial ha terminado y comienza una nueva y glamurosa década. Pero la generación de hombres y mujeres que sobrevivió a la tragedia no volverá a ser la misma.Beatrice, que era muy joven cuando comenzo la guerra, no se siente especialmente agraciada, lo que unido a los problemas economicos que atraviesa la familia, le hacen temer que se quedara soltera. Ava tiene belleza y dinero, pero ve el matrimonio como una prision que quiere evitar a toda costa. Sarah, viuda con dos hijos, perdio a su marido en la guerra; Lydia conservo al suyo gracias a un empleo burocratico, pero ella solo alcanza a ver su cobardia.Pero un encuentro casual puede cambiarlo todo. En un mundo donde no todas las cicatrices del conflicto son visibles, este grupo de mujeres hermosas y atormentadas hara cualquier cosa por conseguir la felicidad.

The new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks, set during the outbreak of the First World War.Glamorous debutantes, heartbreak and discovering just what is worth fighting for in the new historical novel from Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks.1914. Vivian, a young, impassioned debutante is hurried into a pedestrian marriage to cover a scandal. War breaks out on her wedding day - domestically and across Europe. Quick to escape the disappointment of matrimony, her traditionalist husband immediately enlists and Vivian has no alternative than to take up the management and running of his estate - after all, everyone is required to do their bit. Even pretty, inadequately-educated young wives.Howard, a brilliant young playwright rushes to the front to see for himself the best and the worst of humanity; he cannot imagine what the horror might be. In March 1916, when conscription becomes law, it is no longer enough for him to report on the War, it's a legal requirement that he joins the ranks. Howard refuses, becoming one of the most notorious conscientious objectors of the time. Disarmingly handsome, famous, articulate and informed, he's a threat to the government. Narrowly escaping a death sentence by agreeing to take essential work on Vivian's farm, it's only then Howard understands what is worth fighting for.

Eliza and Martha are sisters. But that's where the similarity ends. Martha appears to have the perfect life: two lovely children and plenty of money. Eliza lives in a one-bedroom flat with her musician boyfriend Greg. When El iza ditches Greg and turns up on her sister's doorstep, she expects to be s wallowed into the sanctuary of Martha's warm loving home. But Martha's husb and has just announced he's leaving. For good. Proving to both women that a wedding ring isn't a life raft. Then Martha meets Jack, who is everything she's never wanted, whilst Eliza is dating dozens of men in hope of finding the perfect husband. Suddenly the sisters are faced with the same challeng e- is there such as thing as the perfect love? or the perfect life?

Tash and Rich are newly engaged and wild about each other. They can't wait to celebrate their wedding with their closest friends, all of whom have known each other since university, where they enjoyed a hedonistic whirl of parties, popularity, sex and success.

Bella secretly married Stevie, over a decade ago; they were at university, two big kids playing at being grownups. When it all unravelled and reality hit, Bella simply got up and left. Years later, Bella meets Jonathan and, despite her vow never to marry again, she can't resist him. He is a catch. Funny, charming, interesting and kind. Only hitch is, she's still (technically, anyway) married to Stevie. And the moment to tell Jonathan never quite seems to arrive. So Bella plans never to reveal her secret - after all, it's just a silly piece of paper, lodged at a registrar's office in Aberdeen, isn't it? She hasn't seen Stevie for years - probably never will again. Except when Bella's best friend Laura introduces her new man to the gang it is none other than Stevie. Could things get any more complicated? Only if Bella and Stevie fall in love with each other again . . .

Bella secretly married Stevie, over a decade ago; they were at university, two big kids playing at being grownups. When it all unravelled and reality hit, Bella simply got up and left. Years later, Bella meets Philip and, despite her vow never to marry again, she can't resist him. He is a catch. Funny, charming, interesting and kind. Only hitch is, she's still (technically, anyway) married to Stevie. And the moment to tell Philip never quite seems to arrive. So Bella plans never to reveal her secret - after all, it's just a silly piece of paper, lodged at a registrar's office in Aberdeen, isn't it? She hasn't seen Stevie for years - probably never will again. Except when Bella's best friend Laura introduces her new man to the gang it is one other than Stevie. Could things get any more complicated? Only if Bella and Stevie fall in love with each other again.

Elizabeth has wanted two things her entire life — an Italian husband and lots of rosy-cheeked bambini to keep her happy and fulfilled. The first is ticked off, thanks to handsome Roberto, the second is proving a little harder to achieve... But when Roberto loses his job and decides to leave London for Italy and the family business, Elizabeth hopes the different climate might lift her hormone levels and boost her chances of conceiving. Except she hasn't counted on a wily mother-in-law nor the language barrier — nor, for that matter, the cracks in her marriage that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Does she want a baby at any cost? And why is she suddenly craving the company of a sexy American tutor? The grappa must have gone to her head because this is no Roman holiday — but when the Italian sun starts to shine things start to look brighter... just not quite in the way Elizabeth expected.

¿Por qué un "reality show" que promueve la infidelidad y la televisa en directo puede llegar a tener tanta audiencia? ¿Por qué la superagresiva responsable de este programa, Cas Perry, está tan segura de que ese "reality show" no es sino fiel reflejo de la vida real y de los ocultos deseos de todos nosotros? ¿Qué empuja a Cas a utilizar a los hombres como instrumentos sexuales de usar y tirar? ¿Quién hará entender a Cas que la vida no se reduce a vestirse en Armani, comer en restaurantes de lujo, beber el mejor champagne y tirarse al tío «más bueno» de la discoteca de moda?

The Evergreen sisters have always been opposites with little in common. Martha is married and has the perfect home, family and life. Eliza rents a drab one-bedroom flat, which she shares with her sexy but hapless boyfriend. Until, one day, Eliza walks out on him, the very same day that Marthas husband walks out on her.

Adele Parks writes novels that real women want to read. Her books get right to the heart of the dilemmas women - and men - face in their lives her characters are real as are the choices they make.

Lucy, Rose and Connie are back in a novel which is every bit as addictive as Adeles debut bestseller and follows the friends fortunes in their new roles as wives, mothers and lovers with plenty of surprises along the way... Lucy stole her friend Roses happily ever after because she wanted Roses husband - and Lucy always gets what she wants.

No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks writes novels that real women want to read. With her trademark tell-it-like-it-is style, she gets right to the heart of the dilemmas people face in their lives and takes her stories to unexpected places.