NEW RELEASE
Covet - Tracey Garvis Graves (2013)
Claire Canton seems to have the ideal life. She's got the perfect husband, two gorgeous children and a beautiful house in an affluent suburb of Kansas City. On the outside, everything looks perfect, but it's not. Ever since Claire's husband, Chris, lost his job, things have been difficult. He retreated to a dark place where he couldn't be reached and even when he finally found a new job, things weren't the same. Their marriage became nothing more than two people living together but not communicating. Then, one fateful day Claire is pulled over by a stunning policeman. She can't stop thinking about him and when they meet again at a July 4th parade, she and Daniel strike up a friendship. At first, their bond seems platonic and fun. They spend time together doing innocent things like going for motorcycle rides or meeting up for lunch, but things change as Claire spends more and more time with Daniel and less working on her crumbling marriage. What will it take for Claire and Chris to get back to how they were? More importantly, is it even possible? This is a compelling story that could happen to anyone. All it takes is one person to become complacent in a marriage and things start to fall apart. Claire is very likeable and you'll surely be rooting for her to choose which man she really loves before someone gets hurt. (AS)
After Tracey Garvis Graves' breakout success last year with On the Island, Covet is one of the most-anticipated books of 2012. The summary says: "What if the life you wanted, and the woman you fell in love with, belonged to someone else? Chris and Claire Canton's marriage is on life support. Downsized during the recession and out of work for a year, Chris copes by retreating to a dark place where no one can reach him, not even Claire. When he's offered a position that will keep him away from home four nights a week, he dismisses Claire's concern that time apart could be the one thing their fragile union can't weather. Their suburban life may look idyllic on the outside, but Claire has never felt so disconnected from Chris, or so lonely. Local police officer Daniel Rush used to have it all, but now he goes home to an empty house every night. He pulls Claire over during a routine traffic stop, and they run into each other again at the 4th of July parade. When Claire is hired to do some graphic design work for the police department, her friendship with Daniel grows, and soon they're spending hours together. Claire loves the way Daniel makes her feel, and the way his face lights up when she walks into the room. Daniel knows that Claire's marital status means their relationship will never be anything other than platonic. But it doesn't take long before Claire and Daniel are in way over their heads, and skating close to the line that Claire has sworn she'll never cross." Covet is out in September.