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  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529927337
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 496
  • RRP: $28.00

The Favourites

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Paperback
6 Jan 2026
EBook
16 Jan 2025
Audiobook
16 Jan 2025
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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.

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

‘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
‘A must-read’ Sarah Michelle Gellar


***** 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.

NOW INCLUDES A BONUS STORY TOLD FROM HEATH'S PERSPECTIVE
  • Published: 6 January 2026
  • ISBN: 9781529927337
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 496
  • RRP: $28.00
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About the author

Layne Fargo

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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Real Readers Review: The Favourites by Layne Fargo

A reimagining of the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights set in the cut-throat world of professional ice skating… what do readers really think about The Favourites?