AustLit

'A tumultuous psychological suspense from the author of Who We Were, exploring revenge, shattered reputations, and the true nature of consent.

'When paramedic Megan Lowe is called to the scene of an attempted murder, all she can do is try to save the victim. But as the man is lifted onto a stretcher, she realises she knows him. She despises him. Why should she save his life when he destroyed hers?

'Jess Foster is on her way home when she receives a text from Megan. Once best friends, the two women haven't been close for years, not since the night when they were just the teenage girls whom no-one believed; whose reputations were ruined. All Jess can think is, you had it coming.

'Now Megan and Jess are at the centre of a murder investigation. But what secrets are they hiding? Can they trust one another? And who really is the victim?

'Perfect for fans of C.L. Taylor, Lucy Foley and Lisa Hall, You Had It Coming is a thrilling tale of suspense and dark secrets.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'A gripping novel about the power of childhood cruelty, and how it makes us the adults we become.

'IT'S BEEN TWENTY YEARS

'BUT ALL IS NOT FORGIVEN

'Katy is not the shy schoolgirl she once was, and she's looking forward to showing her classmates who she's become.

'Annabel was the queen bee. But her fall from grace changed her life forever.

'Zach was cruel, but he thinks he's changed.

'Robbie was a target. And he never stood a chance.

'The reunion will bring together friends and enemies, many for the first time in decades. But someone is still holding a grudge...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance. She's tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people.

'Aidan Ryan is strong, honourable, and a family man. He's tough too; the army requires it.

'Now Sophie's life is in ruins and Aidan is responsible. Her family wants to see him pay for what he did. His family is just as devastated.

'Aidan's prepared to sacrifice everything - including his marriage and his child - to fix the mess he's made.

'But Sophie, who is facing a lifetime of pain, is darker and much more complicated than she first appeared . . .'  (Publication summary)

'Two women worlds apart ...

one secret that changes everything.

'Erin and Laura are cousins and best friends who share a love of languages and travel.

'Erin, a French teacher in Dublin, reaches crisis point and drops everything to move to Australia. In Sydney, not only does she land the perfect job, but she meets the perfect man. Finally, her life is falling into place. Except Sydney isn't home, and never can be.

'Back in Ireland, Laura is struggling. Her husband appears distant, her work life is spinning out of control and her daughter's strange new nanny is undermining her at every turn. She longs to travel in Erin's footsteps, to drop everything and run far away. But these are dangerous thoughts for a mother and wife.

'As Erin and Laura desperately try to find their place in the world, a shocking family secret comes to light, and nothing will ever be the same again. ' (Publication summary)

'From an early age Caitlin O'Reilly was taught by her father to strive for nothing short of perfection. Growing up in a small town in the North of Ireland, she tries to live up to his expectations, and when she goes to university and falls in love for the first time, she thinks everything really is perfect. Until one day when the town, her love and her family, are completely destroyed.

'Ten years later, Caitlin has created a new life for herself in Melbourne, leaving her past and her family firmly behind. But when she meets Matthew and finds herself falling in love again, what happened in Ireland is suddenly closer and more relevant than ever, unearthing all the hurts and betrayals and secrets she has tried so hard to bury. As Caitlin's life reaches another crisis point, it seems there is nothing she can do to keep her past and her present from colliding.

'This is an emotionally gripping story about love, forgiveness and less than perfect families.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Katie Horgan is going places: soon she'll be a partner in the prestigious law firm where she works. Her love life, on the other hand, is going nowhere. That is, until she meets Jim Donnelly. Jim is brilliant, handsome and, like her parents, Irish. The only problem is that he already has a girlfriend...

'When Katie is sent to Ireland as part of her training, she happily settles into life in Dublin where she works in a clinic that provides free legal advice to the homeless. She befriends Mags who's warm and quirky and comes with a big entourage of friends. When she's not working or socialising, Katie's trying to track down her long-lost extended family. The icing on the cake is when Jim Donnelly comes home on a visit, but as their relationship deepens, Mags' friendliness cools.

'Then disaster strikes and there are many shocks in store for Katie as everyone - including her parents - shows their true colours. Life and love are not as black and white as Katie always thought...' (Publisher's blurb)