‘I love love love this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A funny, engaging, naughty and unpredictable book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘She’s done it again!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What happens after happily ever after?
Rose thought she had it all, but her perfect life crumbled when her so-called friend seduced her husband and destroyed her marriage. Now Rose is left without any passion, romance or plans for the future . . .
Lucy believed she finally had her fairy-tale ending, but being the wife isn’t half as glamorous as being the mistress. When excitement and thrills give way to more chat about cleaning and the kids, it’s not very . . . her.
They desperately envy Connie: happily married, effortlessly juggling two children and a fulfilling career. Connie has found genuine contentment. Until, that is, a dangerous old flame flickers back into view . . .
Will she be tempted to play with fire again?
‘Adele has a knack for putting her finger on our fears and vulnerabilities, our dark sides, our hopes and expectations in love and friendship, and keeping the characters “human” . . . thoroughly engrossing’
‘Highly addictive . . . like every one of her novels I lock myself away to read and read because it is so hard to put it down. You can’t help but cancel plans when you are intending to read Young Wives Tales‘
‘One word – WOW – again Adele Parks ensures all housework is left alone while I devour this fab book!’
‘Loved it! The writing style is quirky and funny – I couldn’t put it down’
‘A wicked pleasure’ Woman & Home
‘Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail’ Guardian
‘Deliciously down to earth’ The Times
‘Dark, funny and observant’ Cosmopolitan
‘Compulsively addictive’ Elle
‘A funny, engaging, naughty and unpredictable book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘She’s done it again!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The addictive and insightful sequel to Adele Parks’s instant bestseller Playing Away
What happens after happily ever after?
Rose thought she had it all, but her perfect life crumbled when her so-called friend seduced her husband and destroyed her marriage. Now Rose is left without any passion, romance or plans for the future . . .
Lucy believed she finally had her fairy-tale ending, but being the wife isn’t half as glamorous as being the mistress. When excitement and thrills give way to more chat about cleaning and the kids, it’s not very . . . her.
They desperately envy Connie: happily married, effortlessly juggling two children and a fulfilling career. Connie has found genuine contentment. Until, that is, a dangerous old flame flickers back into view . . .
Will she be tempted to play with fire again?
What readers are saying about Young Wives’ Tales:
‘Adele has a knack for putting her finger on our fears and vulnerabilities, our dark sides, our hopes and expectations in love and friendship, and keeping the characters “human” . . . thoroughly engrossing’
‘Highly addictive . . . like every one of her novels I lock myself away to read and read because it is so hard to put it down. You can’t help but cancel plans when you are intending to read Young Wives Tales‘
‘One word – WOW – again Adele Parks ensures all housework is left alone while I devour this fab book!’
‘Loved it! The writing style is quirky and funny – I couldn’t put it down’
Acclaim for Adele Parks’s unforgettable novels:
‘A wicked pleasure’ Woman & Home
‘Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail’ Guardian
‘Deliciously down to earth’ The Times
‘Dark, funny and observant’ Cosmopolitan
‘Compulsively addictive’ Elle
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Reviews
'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse'
'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments'
'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women'
'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth'
'A wicked pleasure'
'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining'
'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end'
'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail'
'Deliciously down to earth'
'Entertaining and sophisticated'
'Observant, sensitive and funny'
'Dark, funny and observant'
'Compulsively addictive'