“A runaway bride leaves behind a thicket of family secrets and betrayals” in this #1 international–bestselling family saga (Kirkus Reviews).
The night before her lavish wedding, Cressida Forrest went to bed serene and happy. By morning she had vanished—without apparent cause, and without a trace. Shocked, anxious, and uncomprehending, the two families face a long day of revelations, as a complex, fragile web of sexual, marital, and financial secrets is ripped apart by Cressida’s disappearance.
Praise for Penny Vincenzi
“Penny Vincenzi is poised to fill the gap in the American realm of Cinderella fiction. With so few current writers able to summon the quaint allure of such women's fiction without stooping to sensation.” —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Penny Vincenzi writes with verve and heart, immersing the reader in a world of engrossing and unforgettable glamour and passion.” —Dominick Dunne
“Nobody writes smart, page-turning commercial women’s fiction like Vincenzi.” —USA Today
“Satisfaction guaranteed.” —The Washington Post Book World
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.