UNA MARY PARKER

The most imposing invitation on the mantelpiece was the one from Buckingham Palace...Three women await the Buckingham Palace Garden Party, unaware that it will deliver not only in decadence, but also drama, depravity and danger. The Palace Affair by Una-Mary Parker will enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. Deliciously entertainingSunday TelegraphThree women are anticipating the royal Garden Party with varying degrees of pleasure and apprehension.For Jackie, social editor of Society magazine, it is just one of a series of glittering events that she must cover for her glamour-hungry readers. Newly divorced, Jackie enjoys the hectic whirl of her career, but hopes to find a more settled lifestyle...For Elfrieda, ex-Swedish au pair and current Lady Witley of Vauxhall, the invitation represents one further rung up the social ladder. Elfrieda is so desperate to be accepted, she will do anything to make her mark. It is a determination that is to have dangerous consequences...As Lady in Waiting to the Queen, Celia is on duty, charged with the responsibility of helping ensure all the arrangements go smoothly. Celia values the position of confidence she enjoys at the Palace, and is careful to do nothing to jeopardise it...But this is one Garden Party that turns out to hold some nasty shocks for the guests. An unscrupulous man is scheming ruthlessly for his own advancement. And when he crosses swords with Jackie, Celia and Elfrieda, he vows he will get his revenge, whatever it takes...What readers are saying about The Palace Affair:Absolutely unputdownable. An intriguing and believable plotThe story and suspensesurrounding three different womenof difference classes of society was captivatingBrilliant. 5 stars

Only time will tell if they can resist temptations... Three fabulous women face a confrontation with the past, an impossible ultimatum and some brutal business - will they rise above temptation? This irresistible novel from bestselling author Una-Mary Parker is the perfect read for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. Madeleine Delaney - a beautiful brunette and brilliant portrait painter, she is summoned from her New York home to an English country manor house and a confrontation with the past.Jessica McCann - a bubbly blonde who lives for her work as Sales Director of one of Londons most luxurious hotels when her lover, jealous of her success, issues an impossible ultimatum.Kimberley Cabot - her Titian locks hide a scheming financial brain and a ruthless ambition to rise above her poverty-stricken background.Three very different women, with only their youth and beauty in common. Only time will tell how they can handle temptations.Raves for Una-Mary Parkers scandalously sinful bestsellers:A meticulous reconstruction of a society at playEvening StandardGuaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages in one sittingCompanyFilled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twistBest This novel has everything - intrigue, romance, ambition, lust...Daily Mail

This exclusive e-short story is the sizzling prequel to Una-Mary Parkers internationally bestselling novel, Riches, available now in ebook.Born and brought up in the poorest part of San Francisco, Joni Marks has always dreamed of becoming a movie star. She craves the fame, the glamour and the wealth. And shell do anything to get what she wants.Now, on the night of the Oscars, as Hollywoods most famous film director, Hunt Kellerman, walks towards her on the red carpet, she knows that hes her destiny. And nothing is going to stand in her way.

Shes on the hunt for love. And one mans on the hunt for her... Seeing her friends settle down, Antonia realises that a high-powered job and unlimited money may not be as fulfilling as she once thought... but finding true love isnt going to be easy. Dark Passions is a dazzling novel of danger, desire and deception. Antonia Murray, at thirty-two, realises most of her friends are getting married and having babies, while she is devoting her life to her company, Murray Properties Ltd, which restores and sells beautiful period buildings in Central London. Her hard work over the past ten years has paid off: she owns a smart flat in Knightsbridge, designer clothes, a BMW and she can holiday anywhere in the world.Suddenly it isnt enough. She longs to settle down with a loving man and start a family of her own. But how is she going to meet the man of her dreams? Despite her brothers warnings, she places an advert in the personal columns and when she sees the intelligent eyes and warm smile of Colin Holbrook in the photograph he sends her, shes convinced shes found the one. But appearances are often deceptive and Antonia is about to discover that the dating game can be a dangerous, if not deadly, affair... Raves for Una-Mary Parkers deliciously decadent bestsellers:Una-Mary keeps you guessing - and glued to the pageDaily Express Romance and suspense with an unexpected twistSunday ExpressGuaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages at one sittingCompany

Theyre not ready to let him move on... Nick expected his children to be a little unhappy with him remarrying so soon after their mothers death. But he certainly didnt expect it to lead to an irrevocable and deadly family feud. Broken Trust is Una-Mary Parkers explosive epic, perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Penny Jordan.When widower Nick Driver announces that he is getting remarried, his two sons and two daughters are utterly devastated. They find it hard to accept that their beautiful mother, who died tragically only a year ago, can be replaced this quickly, particularly by Philippa who is so young.Nick wants Philippa to have all that money can buy, but when he decides to sell the family home he has no idea that his new wife will become an unwitting catalyst in a family feud. Nor that the domino effect that follows will cause a deep rift and finally the death of one of them....Raves for Broken Trust:[Una-Mary Parker is] the mistress of chillPeterborough Evening Telegraph This is an entertaining yarn with a murder mystery climaxSouth Wales ArgusThis is Una-Marys 14th novel and it retains her sincerity of writing and freshness of styleReading Chronicle Berkshire

A family feud could destroy them...Both Kalinsky siblings will stop at nothing to gain sole charge of Kalisnkys, renowned worldwide for its precious jewellery, putting their relationship at jeopardy in Scandals. Una-Mary Parkers sensational blockbuster will enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Penny Jordan. Guaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages at one sittingCompanyA brilliant businesswoman with a fatal flaw.Brother against sister in a bitter struggle for the most successful jewellery business in the world.Old blood and new money: a glittering marriage founded on a shocking lie.An enchanting eighteen-year-old girl on trial for the murder of her father...What readers are saying about Scandals:This over-the-top rompof the rich and famous is pure guilty pleasureColourful characters, sexual escapades, dirty little secrets, its all thereMelodrama at its best

There are secrets lurking beneath the designer labels and dazzling dresses... Fashionista Arabella Webster has mysteriously disappeared and her daughter is desperate to find her. Digging deep for clues, Joanna gets more than she bargained for, learning some terrifying truths about her modish mother. Sweet Vengeance is the perfect read for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. When designer Arabella Webster disappears the day before her first showing at London Fashion Week, her daughter Joanna cant help but fear the worst. The latest collection from Arabella Designs is the culmination of years of hard work and the financial future of the company depends on it being a success - theres no way Arabella would do anything to jeopardise it. So where is she?But as Joanna attempts to discover what lies behind her mothers mysterious disappearance it seems this is the least of her problems - it soon becomes apparent that the woman she has idolised all her life has been hiding a dark secret that will change everything. And as the revelations come to a head it is looking less and less likely that Arabella will return . . .Raves for Sweet Vengeance:Hitchcock wouldve lovedthis elegant suspense thrillerPeterborough Evening Telegraph The accent is on elegance and style, with seamless plotting by this bestselling thriller writerThe Lady

Tragedy can bring out the worst in people... A Christmas spent at the Farrells fabulous Wiltshire home arouses Charlottes suspicion that Davids family arent all smiles and sophistication. And when tragedy strikes, David also begins to go from suave to sinister... Una-Mary Parkers A Guilty Pleasure is sure to enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Tasmina Perry. A smoothly readable thrillerDaily Telegraph When Charlotte Taylor meets the reckless David Farrell she knows life is never going to be the same again. Spending Christmas together at Chelwood Grange, the Farrells magnificent Wiltshire home, Charlotte discovers that jealousy and deceit overshadow the familys merriment. Who does Davids father visit in the dead of night? Has Davids brother Christopher really kicked his guilty habit, and is he fit to care for his five-year-old daughter Holly? And why is Davids mother so on-edge...?When Christmas is over, Charlotte and David return to London, and the harrowing time in Wiltshire is forgotten. Then tragedy strikes at Chelwood Grange and little Holly is missing. David is inconsolable in his grief but it is not long before Charlotte suspects that the man she is falling in love with is the man she should most fear. Surely, her doubts are unfounded...Raves for Una-Mary Parkers scandalously sinful bestsellers:A meticulous reconstruction of a society at playEvening StandardGuaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages in one sittingCompanyFilled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twistBest This novel has everything - intrigue, romance, ambition, lust...Daily Mail

Her father may be dead, but hes still playing games... When Lucindas father suddenly dies, she must complete a mysterious treasure hunt to earn her inheritance. On the journey to a vast fortune, Lucinda finds out more about her father than she ever knew when he was alive. Una-Mary Parkers unputdownable Moment of Madness is perfect for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Tasmina Perry. When the eccentric genius Professor Miles Scott-Forbes suddenly dies, Lucinda, the daughter he ignored all his life, finds she must enter a bizarre treasure hunt before she can claim a penny of her inheritance.At the centre of the mystery lie six pieces of jewellery, each one inextricably linked to a shocking family secret. Five pieces must be disposed of - the sixth Lucinda can keep for herself. Should it be the most valuable of the six, she stands to inherit a vast fortune, which will enable her to give up her stressful job and spend more time with her two children. But theres a catch: Lucindas forbidden to have the jewellery valued. Furious to be the object of yet another of her fathers twisted games, she reluctantly follows the trail... only to realise that the true prize lies not in financial gain but in the discovery of the man behind her fathers cruel and capricious exterior.Raves for Moment of Madness:This first-class writerdazzles again with a gem of a romantic suspense storyPeterborough Evening Telegraph A novel of lust, love and family secretsOK Magazine

To find him, she must go it alone... Lizas life is thrown into turmoil when her beloved husband Toby disappears without a trace. Una-Mary Parker takes readers on a non-stop tour of the dangerously rich and privileged in her unputdownable epic, False Promises. The perfect read for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. Toby and Liza Hamcroft share a life of wealth, privilege and marital bliss. Parents of three adorable children, members of Lloyds of London, and part of Englands elite - not a day goes by without Liza counting her blessings. Then her life is thrown into turmoil when Toby disappears without a trace.Lloyds, where Toby is a successful broker, is suffering huge insurance losses and as the syndicates start to crash, Liza realises the implications could be catastrophic for those involved. Disaster for her brother Freddy whose wife Melissa is only after his money; ruin for Sir Humphrey and Lady Rosemary Davenport who put their trust in Toby; and humiliation for her parents who are set to lose everything.As the days go by, Liza frantically searches for clues to Tobys whereabouts. But who can she turn to for help? Tobys colleagues show concern, but can they be trusted? When events take a more sinister turn, Liza realises she must take the law into her own hands if she is to find her husband before it is too late...What readers are saying about False Promises:Una-Mary Parker has packed every page with events to keep you from putting the book down. An author well worth readingOnce again, brilliantly doneFive stars

Money cant buy love, but it helps to have riches...As the lives of sisters Tiffany and Morgan unfold in a world of sex, scandal, power and riches, they must learn that wealth and privilege cant buy happiness. Una-Mary Parkers Riches will enthral fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. Will keep you glued to the pagePrima Tiffany - by day a successful costume designer working from her luxurious Park Avenue apartment. By night, the other woman in the arms of film director Hunt Kellerman.Morgan - her only ambition is marriage to an English aristocrat. And in Henry, Marquess of Blairmore, dubbed one of Britains most eligible bachelors, she finds just the man.Zac - their younger brother is the odd one out. Spending his time in sleazy bars, hes on a downward spiral to despair.The three Kalvin children come from a background of wealth and privilege, but each has to learn the hard way that theres more to life than riches...What readers are saying about Riches:Hard to put down. So many twists and turns that I NEEDED to find out what was going to happen nextLoved it. The first time Ive read Una-Mary Parker but it certainly wont be the lastFive stars. Well worth a read!

Not every fairy-tale has a happy ending... Disenchanted by an unexpected tragedy, Beverly heads from New York to her late-husbands English ancestral home. Whilst most of his family offer comfort, someone has deadly intentions for this damsel in distress... Only the Best will enthral readers of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. A meticulous reconstruction of a society at playEvening Standard Prince CharmingBeverley feels like the luckiest girl in the world. Champagne, glamour - and Viscount Amesbury, the handsome Englishman who monopolises her at the opening of New Yorks Herman Gallery.The fairy-tale romanceA whirlwind courtship, a wedding that is featured in the society pages of fashionable Chichi magazine, and Beverley settles down to married life in a blissful daze.But wheres the happy ending?An unexpected tragedy calls the grief-stricken girl to England, to Anthonys ancestral home and the upper echelons of English society. Here, Beverley feels sure she can achieve what Anthony would have wanted: only the best for their son and heir. But someone on the magnificent estate seems to have more deadly intentions ...What readers are saying about Only the Best:Makes you see life differently. A well-told story I would happily read againExciting read - couldnt put it downExcellent. 5 stars

Sex, scandal and shocking happenings in the Scottish highlands... Three generations of a privileged family face the repercussions of rebellion, betrayal and forbidden feelings in Una-Mary Parkers sinfully scandalous and sexy epic. Forbidden Feelings will enthral readers of Penny Vincenzi and Jilly Cooper. An explosive love affair between a widow and her best friends son . . .When strange events at her fathers Scottish estate require investigation, Camilla Eaton is grateful for Philips company. To the tranquil beauty of the Highland countryside is added the aphrodisiac of danger and - despite the difference in their ages - the couple embark upon a heady love affair.A society girl who steals the family silver for her anarchist lover . . .Horrified by the unwelcome evidence of her mothers sexuality, Camillas teenage daughter, Poppy, becomes involved with a group of militant political activists. Her sexual obsession with their charismatic leader, Danny Fox, blinds her to the inherent dangers of the association.A devastating emotional maelstrom . . .As the repercussions of Poppys rebellion and the sinister goings-on in Scotland collide in an event of shocking violence, Camilla is forced to re-evaluate her priorities - and finds herself face to face with death ...Raves for Una-Mary Parkers deliciously decadent bestsellers:A meticulous reconstruction of a society at playEvening StandardFilled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twistBest Guaranteed to make you gasp, giggle and stretch your eyes as you gallop through the pages at one sittingCompanyWill keep you glued to the pagePrima

Memories of a lavish New Years Eve will last forever... especially when every detail is caught on camera... Oozing glamour, wealth and corruption, Enticements is Una-Mary Parkers story of photographer Rebecca Kendall, as she gets more than she bargained for after capturing a killer on camera at a glamorous New Years soiree. The perfect read for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins. Who is the sensationally beautiful Marissa Montclare? How did she amass a million-dollar fortune by the time she was twenty? And why was she murdered at a glittering New Years Eve party given by her lover, Sir Edward Wenlake, at his opulent Park Avenue apartment?Rebecca Kendall, famous photo-journalist, was at the fatal party . . . and she captured more on film than photographs of Marissa. She took a picture of the killer as well. From then on, her life is in danger.Jenny Wenlake is shocked to find that her father had a girlfriend younger than herself. So she and Rebecca set out to uncover the truth about Marissas past. Helped by Stirling Hertfelder, Rebeccas agent and lover, they expose shattering secrets . . . and another murder is committed before Rebecca is brought face to face with the ultimate horror in a story that includes greed, vice, corruption . . . and a deep love that will not be denied.Raves for Una-Mary Parkers scandalously sinful bestsellers:A meticulous reconstruction of a society at playEvening StandardFilled with romance and intrigue but with an unexpected twistBest The accent is on elegance and style, with seamless plotting by this bestselling writerLadyWill keep you glued to the pagePrima