DOROTHY KOOMSON

Im looking for that perfect blend of flavours; the taste that used to be you.Its been 18 months since my husband was murdered and Ive decided to finish writing The Flavours of Love, the cookbook he started before he died. Everyone thinks Im coping so well without him they have no idea what Ive been hiding or what I did back then to protect my family. But now that my 14-year-old daughter has confessed a devastating secret, and my husbands killer, who was never caught, has started to write to me, I know its only a matter of time before the truth about me and what Ive done will be revealed.My name is Saffron Mackleroy and this is my story.

'Do you ever wonder if you've lived the life you were meant to?' I ask her. She sighs, and dips her head. 'Even if I do, what difference will it make?' In 1988, two eight-year-old girls with almost 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 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 only find that kind of salvation when they are reunited twenty years later?

After her husbands big promotion, Cece Solarin arrives in Brighton with their three children, ready to start afresh. But their new neighbourhood has a deadly secret.Three weeks earlier, Yvonne, a very popular parent, was almost murdered in the grounds of the local school the same school where Cece has unwittingly enrolled her children.Already anxious about making friends when the parents seem so cliquey, Cece is now also worried about her childrens safety. By chance she meets Maxie, Anaya and Hazel, three very different school mothers who make her feel welcome and reassure her about her new life.That is until Cece discovers the police believe one of her new friends tried to kill Yvonne. Reluctant to spy on her friends but determined to discover the truth, Cece must uncover the potential murderer before they strike again . .

A story from Dorothy Koomson to stir the heart and awaken vital conversations about love. Zillah’s door bell rings. It is the mother of her lost love. She will not leave until she’s had her

What secrets would you kill to keep?After her husbands big promotion, Cece Solarin arrives in Brighton with their three children, ready to start afresh. But their new neighbourhood has a deadly secret.Three weeks earlier, Yvonne, a very popular parent, was almost murdered in the grounds of the local school the same school where Cece has unwittingly enrolled her children.Already anxious about making friends when the parents seem so cliquey, Cece is now also worried about her childrens safety. By chance she meets Maxie, Anaya and Hazel, three very different school mothers who make her feel welcome and reassure her about her new life.That is until Cece discovers the police believe one of her new friends tried to kill Yvonne. Reluctant to spy on her friends but determined to discover the truth, Cece must uncover the potential murderer before they strike again . . .

Libby has a good life with a gorgeous husband and a home by the sea. But over time she is becoming more unsure if Jack has ever loved her - and if he is over the death of Eve, his first wife.When fate intervenes in their relationship, Libby decides to find out all she can about the man she hastily married and the seemingly perfect Eve. But in doing so she unearths devastating secrets. Frightened by what she finds and the damage it could cause, Libby starts to worry that she too will end up like the first woman Jack loved . . .

Koomson's internationally bestselling novel takes readers on a warm and wondrous journey through life's most unpredictable loves and heartaches--and the unforgettable bonds forged by the unlikeliest

When Kendra Tamale returns to England from Australia she rents a room from Kyle, a divorced father of two, and begins a new job. She's looking forward to a fresh start and simple life. Kyle's five-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. Then Kendra bumps into the man who shares her awful secret, and things fall apart: she can't sleep, she can't eat, she's suspended from work, and the kids are taken away by their mother. The only way to fix things is to confess to the terrible mistake she made all those years ago. But that's something she swore never to do ...

Re-issued and re-jacketed. A scrumptiously funny and moving tale of love, lust and confectionery. Who needs love when you've got chocolate? Amber Salpone thinks in chocolate - talk to her for three minutes and she'll tell you what kind of chocolate you'd be. In fact, most days, if she was asked to choose between chocolate and relationships, there'd be no contest. At least chocolate has never let her down. Unlike her family. Growing up in the Salpone household has taught Amber to avoid conflict - and love - at all costs. So, when she does the unthinkable and has a one-night stand with womaniser Greg Walterson, her uncomplicated, chocolate-flavoured life goes into meltdown. Especially when Greg announces she's the love of his life - and Amber finds it hard enough to decide if she wants plain or Fruit and Nut... Meanwhile, her best friend, Jen, seems to be launching a bid to become Bitch Of The Year and Amber's family are making unreasonable demands. Amber has two choices: to deal with her past and the people around her, or to go on a chocolate run and keep on running...

There''s something magical about Ceri D''Altroy ...After leaving London to follow her heart''s desire to become a psychology lecturer, Ceri D''Altroy vows to leave her matchmaking ways behind her for good. Unfortunately, all she seems to do is inspire the new people she meets to change their lives. There''s Ed, who''s decided to declare his love to a woman who is way out of his league; Mel and Claudine, two long-term friends who are now tempted to start an illicit affair; and Gwen, the chain-smoking head of department who has a deep, dark secret she only wants to share with her new employee. No one who comes into contact with Ceri is ever the same again. Could this unsuspecting young woman be modern-day Cupid?

This is the new novel from Dorothy Koomson, the bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls, The Woman He Loved Before and My Best Friend's Girl. It's an emotional story about love, identity and the meaning of family. 'Where are you coming from with that accent of yours?' he asks. 'Nowhere,' I reply. 'I'm from nowhere.' 'Everyone's from somewhere,' he says. 'Not me,' I reply silently. Clemency Smittson was adopted as a baby and the only connection she has to her birth mother is a cardboard box hand-decorated with butterflies. Now an adult, Clem decides to make a drastic life change and move to Brighton, where she was born. Clem has no idea that while there she'll meet someone who knows all about her butterfly box and what happened to her birth parents. As the tangled truths about her adoption and childhood start to unravel, a series of shocking events cause Clem to reassess whether the price of having contact with her birth family could be too high to pay...

An emotional and compelling novel from Dorothy Koomson, bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls, The Woman He Loved Before and My Best Friend''s Girl.Do you ever wonder if youve lived the life you were meant to? I ask her.She sighs, and dips her head. Even if I do, what difference will it make?In 1988, two eight-year-old girls with almost 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 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 only find that kind of salvation when they are reunited twenty years later?

As teenagers, Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed The Ice Cream Girls by the press and were dealt with by the courts.Years later, having led very different lives, Poppy is keen to set the record straight about what really happened, while Serena wants no one in her present to find out about her past. But some secrets will not stay buried - and if theirs is revealed, everything will become a living hell all over again . . .Gripping, thought-provoking and heart-warming, The Ice Cream Girls will make you wonder if you can ever truly know the people you love.

A gripping and pacy thriller with a clever, twisty plotCLAIRE DOUGLAS Full of twists and Koomsons trademark heart and compassionHEATPieta has a secret.Ten years ago, Pieta survived a weekend with a sadistic serial killer. She never told anyone what happened and instead moved on with her life. But now, the man who kidnapped her is hunting down his past victims meaning she may have to tell her deepest secret to stay alive . . .Jody has a secret.Fifteen years ago, policewoman Jody made a terrible mistake that resulted in a serial killer escaping justice. When she discovers journalist Pieta is one of his living victims, Jody realises she has a way to catch him - even if it means endangering Pietas life . . .They keep quiet to protect themselves. Will telling all save or sacrifice each other? The gripping new emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ice Cream Girls,My Best Friends Girl and My Other Husband. READERS LOVE DOROTHY KOOMSON Kept me guessing until the end I was floored The best story teller there is. Every single book just has me on edge Koomson just gets better and betterWOMAN & HOME An instantly involving psychological thrillerDAILY TELEGRAPH Written with verve and insightSTYLISTThe very definition of a page-turnerHARRIET TYCEGet it now. Its sensationalSTEVE CAVANAGH

Dorothys novels are a gripping, page-turning joyride to readMalorie BlackmanTheres something special about Ceri . . .Ceri DAltroy is no stranger to matters of the heart...Historically, Ceris questionable decisions have involved sex, shoes or giving unsolicited advice - until one episode of Oprah has her abandoning her life and job to start afresh in Leeds.The new Ceri vows not to meddle in other peoples love lives, no matter how good she is at it.But Ceri never anticipated how desperately her new colleagues and flatmates would need her match-making skills.And surely, theres no way she could make things worse?

Got out hearts racing, our minds boggling and us page-turning like theres no tomorrowHeat An instantly involving psychological thrillerTelegraph Read the gripping, emotional thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author Dorothy Koomson.Serena and Poppy were teenagers when they were branded as the Ice Cream Girls. When they were accused of murder, one of them was sent to prison while the other was set free.Now, 20 years later, one of them is doing all she can to clear her name and the other is frantically trying to keep her secrets.

A powerful, thought-provoking emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Dorothy Koomson. Previously published as THE FLAVOURS OF LOVE.Would you protect your husbands killer?Its been 18 months since that day when Saffrons husband, Joel, was murdered. Everyone in her life believes she is coping well. And no one suspects the mother-of-two knows who killed Joel.But now her daughter has confessed a life-altering secret, and Joels killer seems to be stalking Saffrons every move.Saffron is faced with a stark choice - risk her familys safety by going to the police or keep quiet and protect her husbands murderer?A powerful, thought-provoking emotional thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Dorothy Koomson.