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Playing Away
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Hailey Bolton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 23 September 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 5 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck and Both Of You, this instant bestseller is irresistible, unputdownable and the nearest thing you'll get to an affair without actually having one…
If you loved Adele Parks's Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Lies Lies Lies, you won't want to miss Connie's story in Playing Away…
Connie Green's life should be perfect. She's married to gentle, loving Luke, has a good job and really fabulous friends. She thinks she can't be happier.
But she's just met John Harding.
Spectacularly unsuitable and overwhelmingly sexy, he's about to destroy her peace of mind and her happily ever after, yet she just can't seem to resist.
And to have any chance of clearing her head, Connie needs to get out of John's bed…
Praise for Playing Away:
‘A smart cross between Friends and Sex in the City’ USA Today
'A very edgy book, it’s also wickedly funny and very sexy' Publishers Weekly
‘Uniquely comical’ New York Times
'Compulsively addictive and involved with sexual passion and bad decisions' Elle
‘A touching look at infidelity, love and all the crap that goes with it’ New Woman
What Readers are Saying about Playing Away:
'A wonderful novel with characters that draw you right in and don't let go'
'Refreshingly honest …Totally engaging – I couldn't put it down!'
'I was amused, touched, romanced, saddened and thrilled by the story from start to finish. Totally unputdownable!'
'Warm, sexy and … wise'
Critics Review
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Praise for Playing Away:
‘A smart cross between Friends and Sex in the City’ USA Today
'A very edgy book, it’s also wickedly funny and very sexy' Publishers Weekly
‘Uniquely comical’ New York Times
'Compulsively addictive and involved with sexual passion and bad decisions' Elle
‘A touching look at infidelity, love and all the crap that goes with it’ New Woman
Praise for Adele Parks:
‘Adele Parks never takes her foot off the gas, every book is tighter, faster, better than the last’ Lisa Jewell
'Gripping, moving and elegantly written' Marian Keyes
‘Brilliantly twisty… but is also so insightful about human nature. A triumph’ Lucy Foley
‘A compelling take on one of those “what if” scenarios that we’ve all wondered about. Addictive, provocative and thoroughly relatable – a brilliantly crafted reminder to be careful what you wish for’ T.M. Logan
‘An absolute joy: gripping, shocking and surprising. A cautionary tale about what one couple’s sudden wealth can do to old friendships’ Jane Fallon
‘A gripping and unpredictable read hiding some deliciously dark secrets and lies’ OK!
‘Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth Jones
‘Like a deft magician, this book reveals its twists only at the very end, I was completely astonished’ Rosamund Lupton
‘A dark, gripping thriller’ Woman’s Weekly
‘Fabulous… her best yet’ Daily Mail
‘Brilliant, moving and deeply satisfying, Parks is the queen of the domestic dark side’ Veronica Henry
‘I’m not going to lie! Adele Parks takes you straight into the heart of her characters. Her twists about human nature form the icing on the cake’ Jane Corry
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Great listen, wonderful characters.
jeannette 2026-01-31
Details
- Author
- Adele Parks
- Narrator
- Hailey Bolton
- Duration
- 11 hours 5 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 September 2021
- ISBN
- 9780008440060
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Romantic suspense
- Rating
- 4.3(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(3 reviews)
Synopsis
SHE'S PLAYING WITH FIRE… From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck and Both Of You, this instant bestseller is irresistible, unputdownable and the nearest thing you'll get to an affair without actually having one… If you loved Adele Parks's Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Lies Lies Lies, you won't want to miss Connie's story in Playing Away… Connie Green's life should be perfect. She's married to gentle, loving Luke, has a good job and really fabulous friends. She thinks she can't be happier. But she's just met John Harding. Spectacularly unsuitable and overwhelmingly sexy, he's about to destroy her peace of mind and her happily ever after, yet she just can't seem to resist. And to have any chance of clearing her head, Connie needs to get out of John's bed… Praise for Playing Away: ‘A smart cross between Friends and Sex in the City’ USA Today 'A very edgy book, it’s also wickedly funny and very sexy' Publishers Weekly ‘Uniquely comical’ New York Times 'Compulsively addictive and involved with sexual passion and bad decisions' Elle ‘A touching look at infidelity, love and all the crap that goes with it’ New Woman What Readers are Saying about Playing Away: 'A wonderful novel with characters that draw you right in and don't let go' 'Refreshingly honest …Totally engaging – I couldn't put it down!' 'I was amused, touched, romanced, saddened and thrilled by the story from start to finish. Totally unputdownable!' 'Warm, sexy and … wise'
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