In the opulent rooms of a Sydney specialist, Nina and James Wilde are waiting. Waiting to learn whether the rare, blood disease that killed James’ father will threaten not only James, but also their much loved son, Luke.

But that’s just the beginning of Nina’s torment.

She has a secret, one that is now a decade old and just as capable of destroying everything that is most important to her. Memories of another time and a sweet, passionate love that should never have happened are haunting Nina, and suddenly her grasp on life and happiness seems more precarious than she could ever have anticipated.

The doctor’s face was impassive...Often he had sat here watching women like Nina, smiling through their deceit...But Dr Jones had just changed the rules.

This one wasn’t going to get away with it.

What they said about The Affair

"You’ll be enthralled by Bunty Avieson’s The Affair." TAKE 5

"Lots of love and packed with passion." WOMAN’S DAY

"Avieson has followed up Apartment 255 with another novel of domestic suspense which is sure to enhance her popularity further. The Affair is a very engaging novel…and Avieson skilfully imbues the present-day sections with a nice sense of unease." THE CANBERRA TIMES

"Avieson does not attempt to make her characters too likeable. Instead, she makes them vain, vulnerable, self-absorbed and self-serving – and one believes in them. A thoroughly absorbing summer read." THE ADVERTISER