Cas Perry doesn't want a relationship. When her father walked out on her and her mother she decided relationships, love and marriage simply weren't worth the heartache. Cas, immoral most of the time and amoral when it comes to business, ruthlessly manipulates everyone she comes into contact with.
Until she meets Darren. He believes in love, marriage, fidelity and constancy, so can he believe in Cas? Is it possible the world is a better place than she imagined? And if it is, after a lifetime of playing games, is this discovery too late?
When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse - Glamour
Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments - Daily Mail
Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women - Heat
A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth - Daily Express
A wicked pleasure - Woman & Home
She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining - Daily Mirror
Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end - She magazine
Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail - Guardian
Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North East England. She read English Language and Literature at Leicester University. Since graduating she has lived in Italy and Africa but has spent most of her adult life in London. She lives in Guildford with her husband and son. Her earlier novels, Playing Away, Game Over, Larger Than Life, The Other Woman's Shoes and Still Thinking of You were all best sellers and are published in over twenty countries.