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From Publishers Weekly
In this distended romance featuring wealthy and fashionablecharacters living in the glamorous echelons of British society, sixwomen intimate with the late Sir Julian Morrell--dashing captain ofthe cosmetics industry--gather for the reading of his will. Julianleaves hotels, horses and millions of pounds sterling, but daughterRoz and second wife, Phaedria, are shocked when each inherits 49% ofthe Morrell empire and the controlling 2% is left to a man no one hasever heard of: Miles Wilburn. The story backtracks to Julian's life,detailing his egotistical love affairs; the rise of his luxuryboutique Circe, with its branches in London, in New York and on RodeoDrive; and the rivalries of his women: his soignee mother, flightyfirst wife, frigid mistress, administrative whiz colleague, andjealous, insecure daughter Roz. Infatuated with Michael Browning, asexy self-made mogul from Brooklyn, Roz rejects him to marry wimpy CJEmerson, who will not challenge her domineering personality. Roz andPhaedria squabble to the end as they hunt for Julian's heir Miles, ablond and sweet California surfer whose eventual entanglement with theMorrell women provides unexpected ironies. While designer clothes andmix-and-match weddings/ adulteries are satisfyingly plentiful, thenovel lacks a clearly sympathetic central character the reader canroot for. Vincenzi is a London-based journalist.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Old sins do indeed cast long shadows in this glitz and glitter novel set in England. Julian Morell's family is shocked to discover that he has left the controlling shares of his cosmetics empire to a stranger, Miles Wilburn. The story jumps back in time to show how Julian built the empire, and reveal his relationships with the women in his life, including his mother, whose financial savvy kept the company running during its lean beginnings; his mistress, Camilla, a brilliant workaholic like himself; and his spoiled daughter, Roz, who expected to inherit the company for which she worked so hard. The story of Miles Wilburn runs parallel, until all the strands come together in a surprise ending. The novel's characters seem especially compelling and intelligent in this surefire winner for the popular fiction collection. The novel was originally published in England, where it was a best seller.--Ed.
-Marilyn Jordan, North Miami P.L., Fla.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
-Marilyn Jordan, North Miami P.L., Fla.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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