September 2011 Book of the Month and eBook of the Month.

A stunning new novel from No.1 bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.  It's  the vibrant '60s in which the life of fashion magazine editor Eliza clashes with her husband the self-made property developer millionaire over custody of their daughter.  With drama, intrigue, passion and glamour by the bucket load this is one of Vincenzi's best and you're sure to get caught up in their world.

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Synopsis

Set against a vibrant sixties backdrop, this is the story of two bright young things: Eliza, an ex-deb making a splash in the world of fashion, and Matt, a working-class boy carving out a serious name for himself in property. Their story begins with a love affair, closely followed by a marriage, followed by a baby. But whilst their relationship is at first fuelled by passion, it's not of the enduring kind, and soon what started out with such promise descends into a harrowing divorce case and an epic custody battle. With everything at stake for both Eliza and Matt, and neither party willing to give up their little girl without a fight, it's high drama in the courts. Let battle begin...

About the Author

Penny Vincenzi is one of the UK’s best-loved and most popular authors. Since her first novel, Old Sins, was published in 1989, she has written thirteen bestselling novels, most recently An Absolute Scandal.   Her first ‘proper’ job was at the Harrods Library, aged sixteen, after which she went to secretarial college. She joined the Mirror and later became a journalist, writing for The Times, the Daily Mail and Cosmopolitan amongst many others, before turning to fiction. Several years later, over four million copies of Penny’s books have been sold worldwide and she is universally held to be the ‘doyenne of the modern blockbuster’ (Glamour).   Penny Vincenzi is married, with four daughters, and divides her time between London and Gower, South Wales.   Fellow novelist SOPHIE KING on PENNY VINCENZI I met Penny during my time as a journalist and thought she was wonderful. She's given me advice over the years as well as a quote for my own covers.  Penny's books have a wide cast of characters so there's something for most of us. She's also got a gift for creating settings so the smells and colours leap out of the pages. More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation