{"product_id":"9781784745493","title":"The Favourites","description":"Author: Fargo, Layne\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781784745493\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Jan 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 448\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn epic love story that reimagines the tempestuous romance of \u003ci\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/i\u003e in the sparkling, savage world of elite figure skating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone thinks Heath Rocha was my first love. He wasn't. My first love was figure skating.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe might not have a famous name, funding, or her family's support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating - and each other - to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and rollercoaster relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorised documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the 'real story' through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary. But she can't stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy either. So, after a decade of silence, she's telling her story- from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumours have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternating Kat's own account of her dramatic rise and devastating fall with scandalous snippets from the tell-all film, and capturing the can't-look-away intensity of Emily Bronte's classic novel, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFavourites \u003c\/i\u003eis an exhilarating dance between passion, ambition, and what it truly means to win\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792222896286,"sku":"UBD-9781784745493","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781784745493.jpg?v=1780915344","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781784745493","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}