The Favourites

Name: The Favourites
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781529927337
Price: 28.0 NZD
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By Layne Fargo

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An epic love story that reimagines the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights in the sparkling, savage world of elite figure skating. To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. Perfect if you're a fan of Daisy Jones and the Six - Cosmopolitan... Read More

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Description

An epic love story that reimagines the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights in the sparkling, savage world of elite figure skating.

To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.

Perfect if you're a fan of Daisy Jones and the Six - Cosmopolitan

Brilliant... will keep you guessing until its very last page - Jodi Picoult

A delight - I was completely hooked - Sophie Cousens

READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH The Favourites

A true gold medal 5-star book
Forever changed me
Completely captivating
Spectacular drama
My book of 2025 - already
Get ready to be obsessed

The whole world was obsessed with Kat and Heath.

Childhood sweethearts turned Olympic champions, they captivated fans with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and rollercoaster relationship - on and off the ice.

Until that fateful day. As the world watched, the unthinkable happened.

Everyone saw it.

Nobody knows the truth.

But that's about to change.

Includes a bonus story told from Heath's perspective, exclusive to this paperback edition.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529927337

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 496

Collections

Contemporary Romance Fiction Forbidden Romance General Fiction Gifts for adults Layne Fargo Literary Fiction Penguin Books Romance Sports Sports Romance

About the Author

Layne Fargo has a background in theatre, women's studies and library science, so it's only fitting that she now writes deliciously dramatic, unapologetically feminist stories for a living. She's the author of psychological thrillers They Never Learn and Temper, as well as co-author on the bestselling Young Rich Widows series, and her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. Layne lives in Chicago with her partner, their pets and an ever-expanding collection of books she's definitely going to read before she dies.

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