In the Shade of the Blossom Tree, previously published as Forbidden Pleasures, is a glittering novel of romance and suspense by Joanna Rees.

In the high-stakes world of international gambling, where success is measured by the roll of a dice or the spin of a roulette wheel, the lives of two women will become entwined in ways neither could have imagined.

Privileged party-girl Savannah Hudson has everything she's ever wanted - apart from the love of her cold and distant father, Michael. A self-made casino mogul in Las Vegas, he has little time for his daughter when competing with the other empires that line the famous strip.

Lois, a tough, ruthlessly ambitious ex-cop, runs the security business of Michael's greatest rival. She's fought hard for everything she has in life and no one has been able to halt her rise through the glamour and wealth of the casinos . . . not even her young daughter.

As the lines between their lives become ever more blurred, will the two women realize what truly matters before the morally corrupt world of gambling consumes them forever?

From the author of A Twist of Fate and The Key to it All comes this dazzling novel by Joanna Rees

About the Author
Joanna Rees, aka Josie Lloyd and Jo Rees, is a bestselling writer of numerous novels, including rom-coms, blockbusters and big-hearted adventures such as Come Together, Platinum and A Twist of Fate. Joanna regularly teaches creative writing in schools and libraries and runs a successful novel-editing business. She also records regularly for Radio Gorgeous. Based in Brighton, Joanna is married to the author Emlyn Rees with whom she has three daughters. They have co-written seven novels, including the Sunday Times number one bestseller Come Together, which was translated into twenty-seven languages and made into a film. They have written three bestselling parodies of their favourite children's books, including We're Going On A Bar Hunt and The Teenager Who Came To Tea, as well as a light-hearted activity book encouraging people to stop being addicted to their technology called Switch It Off.

Reviews
If you like losing yourself in epic tales by the likes of Penny Vincenzi and Lesley Pearse, you'll love this * Woman *
A riveting rollercoaster of a tale, full of intrigue, high-stakes drama and compelling characters * Hello! *



Book Information
ISBN 9781509830657
Author Joanna Rees
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint Pan Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 388g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 33mm