An epic love story that reimagines the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights in the sparkling, savage world of elite figure skatingTo the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.'Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones and the Six . . . As brilliantly choreographed as a gold-medal performance' JODI PICOULT READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE FAVOURITES'A true gold medal 5-star book''Forever changed me''Completely captivating''Spectacular drama''Get ready to be obsessed'Everyone thinks Heath Rocha was my first love. He wasn't. My first love was figure skating.Katarina Shaw has always known she's destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating - and each other - to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating fans with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style and rollercoaster relationship.Until, at the Olympic Games, as the world holds its breath, a shocking incident instantly destroys their partnership.Ten years later, an unauthorised tell-all documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha. If Kat wants to own her story, she must break her silence. As Kat's account of her dramatic rise and fall alternates with scandalous interviews from the film, The Favourites spins into a dance between passion, ambition and what it truly means to win.Sensational rumours have haunted Kat and Heath's every step for years, but the truth may be even more outrageous than the headlines.
Perfect if you’re a fan of Daisy Jones and the Six Cosmopolitan
Brilliant… will keep you guessing until its very last page -- Jodi Picoult
Scorching Heat
'Intense' Mail on Sunday
Heart-wrenching, epic and passionate -- Betty Cayouette People Magazine
'The Favourites is a true literary triple axel- a smart and nuanced retelling of a classic, a tense sports drama, and a perfectly twisted romance.' Rachel Hawkins, author of The Wife Upstairs
‘A glittery compulsive whirl of a book, filled with spite and love and sequins and ambition’ Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands
'An addictive read... as shimmering and lethal as ice-dancing itself.' Emma Brodie, author of Songs in Ursa Major
'If you have ever watched Olympic ice dancing teams and wondered if the chemistry between them persists when they’re not competing . . . well, have I got a book for you. Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones And The Six, this novel is as brilliantly choreographed as a gold medal performance, and will keep you guessing until its last page.' Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author of WISH YOU WERE HERE and MAD HONEY
‘A scorching saga of rivalry, betrayal and love’ Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater’s Daughter
Layne Fargo has a background in theatre, women's studies and library science, so it's only fitting that she now writes deliciously dramatic, unapologetically feminist stories for a living. She's the author of psychological thrillers They Never Learn and Temper, as well as co-author on the bestselling Young Rich Widows series, and her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Layne lives in Chicago with her partner, their pets and an ever-expanding collection of books she's definitely going to read before she dies.
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