Jane Elizabeth Varley Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

<b>A story of sibling rivalry, a seemingly perfect marriage, and the secrets which threaten everything</b> Nina is the peacemaker of the family—dutiful daughter, sister, and wife. Richard is the baby of the family—he has always been spoiled, and in his mother's eye, can do no wrong. Susan is envious of everyone and always has the worst of everything—or so she believes. Nina has been married to workaholic Alex long enough to decide that it's time for a child, but for him the moment is never right. There's always another property to buy, another deal to be struck. Or is there something else that's keeping him late so often at the office, something readily on offer that he cannot refuse? But as the secrets of those closest to her are shockingly revealed, suddenly everything is under threat—her marriage, her home, and her future happiness.

Sally hat ihre Karriere für ihre Familie geopfert. Bei ihrer neuen Freundin Anna ist es genau umgekehrt. Wer hat den richtigen Weg beschritten?

Nina, Susan and Richard - three siblings who, like so many brothers and sisters, don't particularly like or trust each other. Richard is the spoiled baby of the family, still jealously guarding his position as his mother's favourite. Susan has never been indulged - or so she believes - and she bitterly resents it. She has always felt that she deserved more than she got and is envious of Nina who appears to have it all. Nina has been married to workaholic Alex long enough to decide that it's time for a child, but for him the moment is never right. There's always another property to buy, another deal to be struck. Or is there something else that's keeping him late so often at the office, something readily on offer that he cannot refuse? Nina has spent her life as the peacemaker of the family - the dutiful daughter, sister and wife. Her reward has been a seemingly perfect life. But as the secrets of those closest to her are shockingly revealed, suddenly everything is under threat - her marriage, her home and her future happiness.

Set in contemporary England and America, Husbands and Lovers unfolds through the eyes of two women who have married two brothers from a respectable English family. When the women are challenged by an unwelcome newcomer in their lives, each is forced to fight for her home, family, and husband. Only one will succeed.

Victoria Stratford's birthday party for her ambitious husband David shows off their beautiful Wimbledon house, their wonderful children, their perfect lives. But while Victoria welcomes her guests, the only person missing is David himself. Victoria's sister Clara and her husband Tom are at the party. Unworldly and idealistic, Tom scorns David's quest for wealth. While Clara is content with her job as a university lecturer, she yearns for a change in her life. In the garden, the youngest sister Annie talks to her husband Hugo. Very happy together, the only blight on their lives is Hugo's mother, whose jealousy and possessiveness have turned into a poisonous hatred of Annie. So begins a train of events that will lead each sister down a different path - towards love, sex, grief, betrayal and happiness.