Archive for October 7th, 2009

When Julia Fearon, her boyfriend Charlie and their son Haydn, go to Malaga to meet Charlie’s family, Julia is thrilled at the prospect. Her optimism is short-lived when it turns out Charlie’s family are incredibly religious and they’re pressurising Julia about her upcoming wedding to Charlie.Trouble is, Julia has a secret that could ruin her future.

Then tragedy strikes: after an argument with Charlie’s abuela, Julia decides to take Haydn to the beach. There, Haydn disappears. Julia is frantic trying to find her son whereas Charlie loses himself in his work to help him get through his tragedy.

The question is: Is Haydn alive or is Julia just struggling to come to terms with Haydn’s death?

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If you haven’t heard of Emma Burstall I suggest you get onto Amazon right now and order one of her books. Emma is an outstanding author and as well as loving her debut novel Gym & Slimline I also loved her second book Never Close Your Eyes. Emma is an outstanding writer and isn’t afraid to deal with serious issues. I hope she’ll have many more books out!

1. Describe your latest novel, Never Close Your Eyes, in a sentence.

Three women friends join a writing group and enter a national comptition, little knowing that one of them is hiding a 30-year secret which is about to be revealed and change every single life it touches.

2. What, if anything, are you currently working on?

A synopsis for a third novel which I’m hoping to start writing soon.

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It appears the name of Sharon Osbourne’s new book Fabulous! has been changed to Revenge. I don’t know why as I liked the title Fabulous, but there you go! The book is due out on 4th March 2010 and is published by Sphere. Here is the synopsis in case you’ve missed it until now:

“Amber and Chelsea Stone are sisters who share the same dream - huge, global fame. As children they were close, but success has pulled them apart. Both have the looks, the talent, and the star quality - but only one has the ruthless ambition to make it to the very top. And she will stop at nothing to get what she wants.”

She may have only just released her new book Naked Truths, but Jo Carnegie already has her third lined up! Role Play is due out on 29th April 2010 and is the third book set in Churchminster. I loved Naked Truths so I can’t wait to get back to these great characters again! Here’s the synopsis:

“The Churchminster residents are thrilled when a glamorous film crew descends on their quiet village. But with just four months to prepare for the final of the ‘Britain’s Best Village Competition’, the chaotic filming schedule may do more damage than good. Meanwhile Camilla grows suspicious of the attention boyfriend Jed is receiving from the film’s demanding leading lady. And younger sister Calypso has caught the penetrating eye of dashing leading man ‘Rafe Wolfe’. Brim-full with lavish garden parties, illicit affairs, sordid shenanigans and a sneaky bit of sabotage, not to mention a spot of fundraising with ‘Churchminster’s Got Talent’, “Role Play” is set to be Jo’s most fun-packed, romantic novel yet. “