His Other Lover is the book you really want to read this month. Wasting no time in making a big splash with the magazines – it's already set to be Heat’s review of the week – this is the one everybody is talking about . . .
How far would you go to keep your Happy Ever After?
Mia thinks of herself as a grown up. Her younger sister, Clare, is once again in the death throes of an affair that was always doomed to failure. Mia now understands that relationships need work; that in an adult partnership, passion and spontaneity give way to something different but more lasting. With Pete she knows that her search for The One can stop.
Until, tripping over Pete’s phone one night, she reads a text message that sends her blood cold. Everything in it – its tone, the kisses at the end, Pete’s evasions about the sender ‘Liz’ – is wrong, and suddenly the blinkers are off. It’s time to get back in the game, and with everything to play for, Mia is about to discover a capacity for deceit she never knew she had. After all, when Happy Ever After is at stake, any weapon at your disposal is fair game – isn’t it?
What we think at Between the Sheets . . .
‘This book grabbed me from the very first page and didn’t let me go – a brilliant debut. It’s dark, funny and edgy – utterly compulsive. Read it now!’
Joanne Dickinson, Publishing Director
‘His Other Lover is a brilliant but unsettling exploration of the dark side of romance and relationships. The writing is intelligent and thoughtful, and the situation and characters’ reactions are totally believable – you can’t help but identify with Mia and wonder what you’d do in her situation. The twist at the end is just brilliant and has provided a real talking point amongst readers. Opinion is divided but personally, I don’t believe him!’
Louise Davies, Commissioning Editor
‘Marvellous. His Other Lover is constantly enjoyable and has some great, believable and well-rounded characters. I really did love this book. It’s the best thing I’ve read in ages!’
Caroline Hogg, Editor
‘Read this book. It’s unlike anything else in the genre – on the one hand it’s fabulous chick-lit with some great characters and a brilliant storyline; on the other it’s a far darker portrayal of what it means to lose not only your heart to someone, but also your mind. It’s about as ugly as love triangles can get: all three angles battling for their corner in a game where the rules no longer apply. Lies, deception, secrecy, intrigue – it’s all here.’
Emma Stonex, Assistant Editor
‘His Other Lover is the perfect antidote to the saccharine ‘happy ever afters’ we’re so used to reading. It is a terrifyingly accurate portrayal of a woman scorned in her many guises, and an utterly compelling read. It really made me question how far I’d go to save a far-from-perfect relationship rather than compromise my own future plans. I adored it and thought about the final chapter for days after finishing it.’
Kirsteen Astor, Senior Publicity Manager
‘I loved this book – it’s the one I rave about to people most of all. I call it “thinking fiction”. It’s a really powerful story that stays with you long after it’s ended. It was completely compelling and I still to this day ask myself if I would be anything like the character in her situation (I seriously hope not!)’
Helen Gibbs, Marketing Manager
‘His Other Lover is one of those books which suddenly becomes the most important thing in your life. You’ll resent your work, your family, and even your new boyfriend if they get in the way of your reading time. Join Mia as she goes to extraordinary lengths to chase her happy ending, and you might both be surprised by the outcome!
Lucy Dawson has given us a compulsive read which is truly unputdownable, and I defy you not to love it.’
Alexandra Richardson, Press Officer