"Adele Parks consistently writes banger after banger, and Our Beautiful Mess might just be her best yet. Addictive and brilliant" —Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with an explosive and deeply emotional family drama that explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her family, even if it risks exposing her past. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Lianne Moriarty.
Connie can’t wait to have all her daughters back home for Christmas. It’s not just the excitement of the girls being together under one roof; uni student Fran is bringing a new boyfriend to stay. The empty nest will once again be full of friends, family and young love.
Yet from the moment she sees Zac, Connie feels a deep unease. Zac reminds her of the worst mistake she has ever made: a man whose charm and good looks nearly destroyed her marriage. Then, Fran announces she’s pregnant.
Reeling from Fran’s news and terrified that her past might threaten her family’s future, Connie desperately tries to navigate a path forward. But there’s a much greater menace looming, because she’s not the only one who has something to hide. Someone in the house has another devastating secret. A deception which will put everyone Connie loves in shocking danger, and one of them will pay the ultimate price.
Pages fly by
"Our Beautiful Mess will draw you in slowly but surely as you are drawn into the captivating and emotiona story of Connie and her family. It's Christmas and Connie has been preparing and is more than ready for all three of her daughters to be home for the holidays. Fran brings home her new boyfriend with some explosive news. Connie doesn't have the best feeling about Zac. Something seems just not quite about him If only she knew what was to happen. Adele Parks takes the reader down a path of twists and turns that will have you holding your breath and guessing the outcome. I felt like I was there right with them : cheering them on , crying with them and hoping for the best."
