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When MJ Hudson, an old work acquaintance, shows up at Dr Kez Lanyon's house in the middle of the night, Kez knows she has no choice but to help. At the prestigious boarding school that MJ's daughter attends, a teacher has been killed and a pupil is missing. And it seems that the same thing happens every few years. Only this time, the school haven't been able to cover things up and MJ's daughter and her group of nice, quiet friends are right at the heart of the scandal.

In 1988 two girls with identical names and the same love of ballet meet for the first time. They seem destined to be best friends forever and to become professional dancers. Years later, however, they have both been dealt so many cruel and unexpected blows that they walk away from each other into very different futures - one enters a convent, the other becomes a minor celebrity. Will these new 'invisible' lives be the ones they were meant to live, or will they find that kind of salvation only when they are reunited 20 years later?

Amber Salpone doesn't mean to keep ending up in bed with her friend Greg Walterson, but she can't help herself. And after every time it 'just happens' their secret affair moves closer to being a real relationship, which is a big problem when he's a womaniser and she's a commitment-phobe. While Amber struggles to accept her new feelings for Greg, she also realises that her closeness to Jen, her best friend, is slipping away and the two of them are becoming virtual strangers.

On Kamryn's thirty-second birthday she receives a card from Adele, the woman who betrayed her and she vowed never to speak to again. Adele has contacted Kamryn because she is desperate - she needs someone to take care of her precious daughter, Tegan, and she's running out of time. Kamryn loves Tegan, but can she really put aside all the hurt and pain of the last few years to rescue Adele when she needs her most?

When Kendra Tamale returns to England from Australia she rents a room from Kyle, a separated father of two, and begins a new job. She's looking forward to a fresh start and a simple life. Kyle's six-year-old twins, Summer and Jaxon, have other ideas and quickly adopt Kendra as their new mother - mainly because she lets them eat marshmallows for breakfast. Kendra eventually becomes a part of their lives, even though she's hiding a painful secret that makes her keep everyone - especially children - at arm's length.

Da Poppy og Serena var to unge piger, havde de hver især et forhold til deres lærer. Da han bliver dræbt, bliver de begge sigtet for mord. Pressen hænger dem ud som kolde mordere og perverse forførerske. Poppy bliver idømt 20 år for modert, mens Serena går fri. 18 år senere da Poppy kommer ud af fængslet har hun kun et ønske og det er at få Serena til at indrømme, at det er hende der har begået mordet.

Have no clue what to read, watch, listen to or add to your all-time faves lists? Then I may just have the answer right here in The Big Reveal podcast.Who am I? My name is Dorothy Koomson and I’m a multi-award-winning, internationally bestselling author, journalist and podcaster. I’m also a lover of books, TV, films and podcasts. And every episode my podcast will help you to easily answer the question: what should I get into next? Are you up for it? Hope so. Do get in touch at TBR@dorothykoomson.com to send me your book/TV/Film/Podcast tip offs as well as your letters for my problem ...

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Serena Gillmare si Poppy Carlisle, doua femei de 38 de ani, au vieti cit se poate de diferite. Serena, casa­torita cu fermecatorul si bonomul doctor Evan Gillmare si mama a doi copii minunati, traieste cel mai romantic si multasteptat moment al vietii ei: Evan a cerut-o a doua oara in casatorie si planuiesc nunta extravaganta pe care nu au putut-o avea prima data, cind o sarcina neprevazuta a condus la o casa­torie in pripa.