Overview

The universe is a glitterball I hold in the palm of my hand.

Once the golden boy of the English literary scene, now a clinically depressed writer of pulp crime fiction, Ash Winters has given up on love, hope, happiness, and — most of all — himself. He lives his life between the cycles of his illness, haunted by the ghosts of other people’s expectations.

Then a chance encounter at a stag party throws him into the arms of Essex boy Darian Taylor, an aspiring model who lives in a world of hair gel, fake tans, and fashion shows. By his own admission, Darian isn’t the crispest lettuce in the fridge, but he cooks a mean cottage pie and makes Ash laugh, reminding him of what it’s like to step beyond the boundaries of anxiety.

But Ash has been living in his own shadow for so long that he can’t see past the glitter to the light. Can a man who doesn’t trust himself ever trust in happiness? And how can a man who doesn’t believe in happiness ever fight for his own?

Starred Review, Library Journal : "Think Savile Row meets Jersey Shore. Hall's debut novel captures the roller-coaster ride of bipolar disorder through Ash, a man not always easy to like but one readers can understand. [...] In addition, Darian's character is a joy, with his simple albeit humorously shallow outlook on life. By turns laugh-out-loud funny and tragically sad, Hall's novel draws readers into this wonderful glitter-ball of a world. Highly recommended.--Melanie C. Duncan, Shurling Lib., Macon, GA

"Brilliantly written, dangerously good, immensely satisfying. My favorite romance of the year--and it's entirely possible that it will shake down to be my favorite romance of this decade. I laughed, I cried, and I got lost in the gorgeous, delicious writing of this debut author. If you love romantic dramadies, you should read this book. If you love romance novels, you should read this book. If you love good books with realistic, memorable characters, you should read this book"
-- Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author

"Simply the best writer I've come across in years."-- Laura Kinsale, New York Times bestselling author

"Honest, intense, and swoonily romantic, GLITTERLAND is a sparkling debut." Ruthie Knox, USA Today bestselling author

"Devastatingly beautiful. [...] There are books out there that simply pull you in and won't let go: Ash & Darian's book is like that. Biting humor even at the darkest moments, this book made me laugh out loud while sobbing. Beautiful, tragic, damaged...it's an amazing love story." --Jessica Scott, USA Today bestselling author