Tales of the City Sequence by Armistead Maupin

My bestest friend in the whole wide world kept this little secret hidden from me for over 13 years. I recently had to go into hospital for a major operation and she bought me the first three Tales of the City books to read whilst recuperating. Six weeks later I have now read 6 of the sequence, am in the middle of "Michael Tolliver Lives", have one more to go before having to wait in rabid anticipation for the final instalment, "The Days of Anna Madrigal" to be published in January 2014. I purchased "Significant Others" on Kindle because I'd just finished the "Babycakes" paperback and couldn't wait to go to the shop the next day. Albeit slightly the fault of my so called bestest friend in the whole wide world, but I can't believe it took me so long to find Mike, Anna, Brian, Mary Ann, DeDe et al, but my goodness, don't I feel blessed. If you are searching for a little solace and comfort, with friends who will love you no matter who you are and what you do, who will take the fear away and help you realise that everything is going to be OK, then pick up Tales of the City - start on page one and enjoy. It's a book romance you will never forget. Don't wait.

Sister Psychopath by Maggie James

This is my first foray into the dark and sinister world of Maggie James and most definitely won't be my last. Brilliantly based in and around the city of Bristol, cleverly sexy plot twists and distinctly deep character voices combine to make this, one of her first novels, an extremely intense experience which leaves you gasping, feeling as though you've been played all along.
What happens when two very different sisters want the same thing? How far will they go to get what they want? And will they deserve it when they get it? An impressive first read by the new psychological thriller writer on the block. Jump in - just don't get hurt.