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Lucy Sweeneyová je „taková normální matka’’: žije se třemi syny, cholerickým manželem,vzpomínkami na slibně se rozvíjející kariéru a především s neustálým pocitem, že se schyluje k pohromě. Ta žena jako by přitahovala maléry, ba katastrofy. Už dávno zapomněla, kdy se naposledy milovali s manželem, hromada špinavého prádla, které nestíhá vyprat, již řadu let neklesá pod metr, a její nejmladší syn, toho času v batolecím věku, už několik týdnů používá místo nočníku odpadkový koš. Lucy žije v permanentním stresu. A dnes si už ani nevzpomíná, proč vlastně před lety vyměnila kariéru za hektický a nepříliš uspokojivý život ženy v domácnosti. Autorka románu nám svou sympatickou hrdinku představuje v okamžiku, kdy se v jejím životě objeví jiný muž, kterého potkává u školy, kam vodí každého rána jednoho ze svých synů, a s kterým začne flirtovat. Lucy se začne zamotávat do řetězce lží, zmatků a nedovolených tužeb, z kterých není úniku, a hrozí katastrofa… „Tajný život takové normální matky’’ je trefná a chytrá kniha přinášející vtipný pohled na dilemata moderního manželství a mateřství, které v té či oné míře prožívá téměř každá matka na začátku jednadvacátého století. Lucy Sweenová je typem té sympatické hrdinky, která vás určitě pobaví, bude vám povědomá a s kterou se jen neradi budete na konci románu loučit. Inteligentní a zábavná prvotina o naprosto nedokonalé, ale okouzlující matce v domácnosti, zaujme každého, komu před deseti lety přirostla k srdci Bridget Jonesová a dnes vychovává děti.

A dark and emotional novel about the fine line between friendship and betrayal, from the number one bestseller. When Rosie Rankin's best friend has an affair with her husband, the consequences reverberate through the lives of both their families. Relationships are torn apart and friendships shattered. Years later, the arrival of a letter opens old wounds for the Rankins, Daughter Daisy's fragile hold on reality begins to unravel and son Max blames himself for everything that happened that fateful summer. And Rosie's ex-husband Nick has his own version of events. As repressed memories bubble to the surface, the past has never seemed more present and the truth more murky. Sometimes, there are four sides to the story. Who do you believe?

When seventeen-year-old Lily collapses, her parents drop everything to take care of her. But their lives don't go back to normal. Soon fault lines in their marriage start to appear, as Lily's mother Grace begins to unwind the mysteries of her daughter's life. Whilst younger daughter Mia is left to her own devices, inventing her own reasons for her sister's collapse. As Grace obsesses over Lily's hidden life, it becomes increasingly unclear who is in most trouble - mother or daughter. And little does Grace realise that the uncomfortable truth about Lily lies much closer to home..

Scratch the surface of any family hard enough and you'll draw blood . . . When straight-A student Romy Field becomes embroiled in a scandal, her mother Ailsa, the head of her new school, is in disbelief. Ailsa hastily blames Romy's boyfriend and his family for the incident. However, as their contrasting narratives unfold, a darker truth surfaces. Romy's disgrace acts as a catalyst, revealing that her family is also hiding secrets. A single decision can change the trajectory of one’s life, and the repercussions can last a lifetime. Bestselling author Fiona Neill returns with a dark, compelling tale that delves into one family's hidden truths. Critics praise Neill for her sharp insights into contemporary issues, her vivid character portrayals, and her ability to blend humor with realism. The narrative explores the intertwining lives of two families as they confront long-buried secrets and the fallout from a moment of online malice. This psychological thriller promises to be a gripping exploration of family dynamics and the chaos that ensues from a single misstep in the digital age.

Nanny required to take care of needs of busy professional London family When penniless student Ali Sparrow answers Bryony and Nick Skinner's advertisement her life changes overnight. She is catapulted into the privileged and excessive world of London's financial elite. At first everything is overwhelming - from twins who speak their own language to a teenage girl with weight issues and a son almost her own age. Then there is Bryony, who has one eye on her dazzling career and the other on Ali's failings. When boom turns to bust and a scandal erupts that suggests something corrupt has been hatched behind the Skinners' front door, their private life is suddenly public news. And as Ali becomes indispensible, she realizes she's witness to things she probably shouldn't see. But is she principled enough to keep the family's secrets when the press come prowling for the inside scoop? Or will she dish the dirt on the family who never saw her as anything other than part of the scenery?

Having finally given up on Patrick, the love of her life, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and hastily married to a wealthy hedge fund manager who loathes her friends.And Sam's oldest friend, trendy restaurant owner Jonathan Sleet, is about to hit the big time with a TV series and cookbook, but can't control his roving eye.

'Wow - what a book. I could not put it down.' READER REVIEW Sixteen year old Cass Sawyer wakes up in the woods with a head injury. She has no recollection of what happened. But she recognises where she is. The Haven. The idyllic, off-grid retreat her parents claimed would heal their broken family. As Cass searches the now deserted buildings, memories begin to trickle through. Her father's erratic behaviour. Her mother's pleas that they go back to town. The Haven's charismatic, free-spirited leader. The strange girls that hang on his every word. And a nagging feeling: that Cass has done something terribly wrong. What happened at The Haven? Where is Cass's family? And will they ever escape? Praise for Fiona Neill 'No one writes about modern family with more truth and authenticity than Fiona Neill' Lisa Jewell 'Neill has a trained eye for the pressures and poignancies of modern family life' The Guardian 'Incisive, smart and at times darkly funny' Gillian McAllister 'Neill is brilliant at capturing the wrong turns people make and the consequences that follow' Stylist

Lucy Sweeney erlebt Mutterglück als ständigen Ausnahmezustand, der ihr Improvisationstalent fordert. Zwischen den Herausforderungen des Familienlebens und ihren Tagträumen über den geheimnisvollen Robert bleibt wenig Raum für eigene Bedürfnisse wie gesunde Ernährung oder Zeit mit ihrem Ehemann.

Fiona Neillová v jednom interview prezradila, že sa pri písaní románu inšpirovala fotografiou skupiny mladých ľudí prázdninujúcich na riečnom člne spred dvadsiatich rokov. Úvahy, ako sa asi vyvinuli ich osudy a priateľstvá, sa rozrástli do príbehu troch manželských párov na prahu štyridsiatky. Na snímke sa dajú vybadať náznaky utajovanej udalosti, ktorá svojimi dôsledkami ovplyvnila život hrdinov. Bez nej by nedošlo k dramatickým situáciám na oslavách narodenín v prenajatom dome na jednom z ostrovov Vnútorných Hebríd v Škótsku. Ich priateľstvo naštrbilo, keď sa dozvedeli jeden o druhom celú pravdu. K nepríjemnému poznaniu dochádza v čase, keď sa páry ocitajú na životnej križovatke. Dartovci sú manželmi len krátko, len prednedávnom sa im narodilo prvé dieťa a Janey Dartová chce za každú cenu spojiť materstvo v pokročilom veku s vedúcou funkciou v právnickej kancelárii. V rodine Diamondovcov prežívajú vážnu krízu – neurologička Laura túži po treťom dieťati, kým scenárista Sam je zásadne proti. Chystá sa manželke za chrbtom podrobiť sterilizácii. Manželstvo londýnskej celebrity, majiteľa vychytenej reštaurácie Jonathana Sleetha, trvá najdlhšie. Problémy manželov zaskočia ich samých, prekvapia priateľov a prispejú k rozuzleniu, ktoré pripomína príbeh s kriminálnou zápletkou.