‘There are many kinds of love, many kinds of lies. Then there are those three words, often spoken, which can deepen relationships – or destroy them by becoming the sweetest lie of all.’
The Sweetest Lie
I am pleased to announce that my new novel, The Sweetest Lie, will be released on May 29th as a paperback and an e-book, completing the Fields of Wine trilogy which began in 2018 with Sweeter Than Wine. This was followed by Sweet Entanglement in 2021.
The Sweetest Lie is a spicy literary romance of loves old and new, lost and found, which poses age-old questions about love, friendship and the eternal triangle.
‘Nicole is reeling from the news that Andy has a son with his former girlfriend. Although reluctant to give him up, she realises that the child will always be an unbreakable bond between his father and mother.
Now, in the final months of her MA degree at Edinburgh University, Nicole finds herself increasingly attracted to Lex, her charming Australian tutor. Standing in her way are university protocols which frown on staff-student liaisons.
Is this relationship also going nowhere?’
‘ “I’m not sure I want kids, Nica” Amelie says, playing with her wine glass. “This is a crazy world to bring them into. I sometimes wonder if it’s all a lie. Love!” ‘ [The Sweetest Lie Ch. 4]
‘ “What I was thinking earlier, Nicole …” he says, laying his knife and fork together on the plate. “If I’m allowed to have the last word, no one has the right to look so good at eight in the morning.” ‘ I accept the compliment gracefully. There are many kinds of lies – those intended to deceive, those intended to protect. Then there are those with no other purpose than to please.’ [The Sweetest Lie Ch. 24]
‘Tommy looks up at me. He beams and sticks out his little hand for me to grasp in mine. “Formidable!” he chirps. We get no further. The doctor is standing in the doorway. I see only the blood. Her gown is stained bright red with it, on the front, on part of one sleeve. My nervousness, my fear grows. The ten-year-old memories surge back. Memories I thought had gone forever.’ [The Sweetest Lie Ch. 45]
The paperback of The Sweetest Lie will go on sale at Amazon on May 29th. The ebook, price £3.99 (US$5.30), is already available to pre-order at several digital stores. The current links are shown below. It will be available at others including Smashwords, Gardners and Tolino on publication date.
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