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Nicola Harris, an American, meets a wealthy Englishman named James Shuttleworth on a flight to London. He is on his way home, and she has planned a solo two-week vacation --- one week in London, and the other in Rome. But the attraction to James is so strong that she gets sidetracked and ends up going with him to his London apartment, thus beginning a whirlwind romance. Read More
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To everyone else it was “just” a weekend house party. But for American Nicola Harris, swept off her feet by aristocratic Englishman James Shuttleworth, the weekend is her first chance to penetrate his close-knit circle of posh friends. She is eager to fit in, but she can’t seem to navigate this insular world. Just as she begins to feel welcome, Juliet arrives. Mysterious, stunning, charismatic Juliet is also James’ first love. Although it seems she can do no wrong, outsider Nicola senses something poisonous in her presence, something that sparks insecurity, jealousy, betrayal and violence. Because Juliet is a champion game player, able to lure you into her circle by finding your most vulnerable spot. And when the game she plays turns deadly, everyone is a suspect.
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To everyone else it was “just” a weekend house party. But for American Nicola Harris, swept off her feet by aristocratic Englishman James Shuttleworth, the weekend is her first chance to penetrate his close-knit circle of posh friends. She is eager to fit in, but she can’t seem to navigate this insular world. Just as she begins to feel welcome, Juliet arrives. Mysterious, stunning, charismatic Juliet is also James’ first love. Although it seems she can do no wrong, outsider Nicola senses something poisonous in her presence, something that sparks insecurity, jealousy, betrayal and violence. Because Juliet is a champion game player, able to lure you into her circle by finding your most vulnerable spot. And when the game she plays turns deadly, everyone is a suspect.
About the Book
From the author of TELL US NO SECRETS comes a twisty new novel. A young American woman is thrust into the closed social circle of English aristocrats, but beneath their charm and glamor lay secrets and dark betrayals that follow them --- and her --- around every corner. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware and Gilly Macmillan.
To everyone else it was “just” a weekend house party --- complete with a pheasant shoot, inside jokes and after-dinner games. But for American Nicola Harris, swept off her feet by aristocratic Englishman James Shuttleworth, the weekend is her first chance to penetrate his close-knit circle of posh friends --- people with names like Badger and Trez, people who will soon have the titles of Earl and Countess. Nicola is eager to fit in, but she can’t seem to navigate this insular world, where everyone speaks a private language and secrets are hinted at behind the jolly jokes and witty barbs.
Just as Nicola begins to feel welcome, Juliet arrives. Mysterious, stunning, charismatic Juliet is also James’ first love --- the one who left him heartbroken 10 years before. Juliet holds the men in thrall and the women under her spell. And although it seems she can do no wrong, outsider Nicola senses something poisonous in her presence, something that sparks insecurity, jealousy, betrayal and violence. Because Juliet is a champion game player, able to lure you into her circle by finding your most vulnerable spot. And when the game she plays turns deadly, everyone is a suspect.
Audiobook available, read by Caitlin Kelly
June 23, 2023
It has been one busy, but really fun, book-filled week.
We kicked it off on Saturday when Wade Rouse and his husband, Gary Edwards, came over for dinner. Wade, who writes under the pen name Viola Shipman (as well as his own), is on tour for FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN. We were lucky enough to get them over to the house after their series of terrific events in Delaware and at the beach in New Jersey in Spring Lake. It was their first trip to New Jersey, and they were impressed! We talked books, a lot, and I am happy to say that my husband kept up. Gary also advised us with plant suggestions for our garden. I made cherry-infused brownies tied into the cherry theme of the book, which got approval from both of them.
Wade is still on tour, and if you have the opportunity to attend one of his programs, do make time for it.
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June 20, 2023
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June 20, 2023
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