Description
When Lady Opal Fairfax discovers her scoundrel of a husband cheating, she decides to turn the tables on him. Instead of getting a divorce, she's going to get even. Opal invites five daring (and gorgeous) artists to her manor, offering a life-changing cash prize to the best talent.
Among them is Ruby, a talented poet struggling to make ends meet. So when Opal dangles the chance of an all-expenses-paid summer, Ruby can't resist. But she wasn't expecting the competition to be quite so fierce - or so sexy.
With all these brilliant and beautiful people around, life at Fairfax Manor promises to be anything but dull. Ruby and Opal aren't just seeking inspiration: they're going to find out a way to come out on top...in more ways than one.
A delicious and sexy romp for fans of Jilly Cooper, Jackie Collins, big hair and wilder parties.
Readers love Ada's writing:
'I absolutely adored it.'
'This is definitely a book to add to your Summer TBR!'
'I devoured every moment.'
the sexy 80s summer bonkbuster, brand new for 2026!
About the Author
Ada Barume graduated with a politics degree from Cambridge University before moving to London to become a journalist, specialising in African news. Her novels draw on her own experiences of being a young, black woman looking for fun, love and adventure. When she's not working, you'll find her agonising over what outfit to wear or searching for the nearest dancefloor.
Reviews
Readers love Ada's sexy romance!
'A fantastic romance, and I absolutely adored it.'
'This was such an entertaining and exciting ride filled with intrigue, secrets, hot tension, and sweet romance! This is definitely a book to add to your Summer TBR!'
'This is exactly the kind of romance that feels like a getaway in itself. I devoured every moment.'
'This was so much fun! This would be a great book to read in the summer, especially on vacation. '
'This is a really fun read, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the chemistry between the characters. I adored the writing and the setting was just amazing.'
'I can say this book gave me all the swoon worthy feelings that I needed. I very much enjoyed the character building , a brilliantly done slow burn between Ore and Daniel, I loved the little plot twists with the crew and guests . The banter was so well written between them all they made me chuckle so much.'
'Such a lovely book. I really enjoyed this romance which felt at its core so much more than I thought it would be. it was built and explored and they both learn from each other and for each other. there was a respect and warmth to them. it was honest and deep and I really loved there falling for each other.'
'An amazing exciting read based on board a super yacht. How I sympathised with someone trying to get a first break in a job. Well written with good chemistry between the maim characters and a tangled tale to unearth. Loved the super yacht setting.'
Book Information
ISBN 9780008727635
Author Ada Barume
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 260g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 28mm
