When Daisy plays Forfeit she gambles with money, morals and the man of her dreams – but is he really the dashing hero she thinks?
Living in the country was supposed to be tranquil…
When Daisy’s Hollywood husband dies, she packs her waterproofs and returns to the Lake District. She’s looking for comfort from friends and a quiet life away from the media. What she finds is a Knight-in-Shining-Polo-Boots.
Xander knocks her for six at the village fete, and she enters his world of It-girls and Michelin stars. At a party, embracing the escapism, Daisy agrees to play Forfeit. Five friends each toss £100 onto the table and complete the facetious dares.
Round One was a fun way to pass an hour, Round Two was not for the faint-hearted, but surely no one would stake £10,000 to play Round Three – not without persuasion, at least.
£50,000 is up for grabs but the game is called Forfeit for good reason. Daisy has no idea that her relationship with Xander is what’s really at stake.
Blackmail, betrayal, revenge – happy-ever-after will have to wait.
Tranquil is so overrated.
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Forfeit is complete at 125,000 words.
*** Winner of March Madness 2012 ***