Be careful what you wish for. Inheriting a fortune propels one woman into a whirlwind of ambition, temptation, glamour—and deception.
Sensible Cassia Tallow is married to a doctor for seven years when she inherits a large amount of money from her godmother. This enables her to leave her old life behind and embark on a new life filled with danger and passion. This is Penny Vincenzi at her utmost.
“Once again, Vincenzi delivers grade-A entertainment.” —Publishers Weekly
Praise for Penny Vincenzi
“The doyenne of the modern blockbuster.” —Glamour
“Soap opera? You bet—but with her well-drawn characters and engaging style, Vincenzi keeps things humming.” —People
“Nobody writes smart, page-turning commercial women’s fiction like Vincenzi.” —USA Today
“Will draw you in against your better judgment and keep you awake reading all night.” —The Boston Globe
“Vincenzi does it again with another captivating and entertaining family saga that combines power, riches, lies, and greed . . . For fans of Barbara Taylor Bradford and Danielle Steel.” —Library Journal
Penny Vincenzi has written seventeen bestselling novels, including No Angel, Something Dangerous, Into Temptation, Wicked Pleasures, Another Woman, Forbidden Places, Windfall, An Outrageous Affair, The Dilemma, Almost a Crime, and A Perfect Heritage. Before becoming a novelist, she worked at such magazines as Vogue, Tatler, and Cosmopolitan. She has four daughters, and divides her time between London and Gower, South Wales. Over seven million copies of her books have been sold worldwide.