by TaraMoore (Author)
When Ashling Morrison becomes engaged to the love of her life, Rossa Granville, she sets in motion a chain of events that will see two wealthy and powerful Irish families clash as never before. Ashling: Despite her privileged upbringing, Ashling Morrison has spent her life wishing she could escape from the shadow of her beautiful, charismatic stepmother, Coppelia. Now, on the eve of her engagement party, she may finally get her wish. After all, her fiance Rossa is the perfect partner, and the Granvilles the perfect family...Honoria: For Honoria Granville, her grandson's engagement to Ashling Morrison represents the culmination of years of plotting, manipulation and deceit. But now the trap has been set - all she must do is wait for her prey...Carrick: As the natural heir to the Granville estate, Carrick has struggled to balance the demands of duty with freedom. But when Carrick realises that he is about to be disinherited in favour of his brother, Rossa, he decides to act...Coppelia: Sexy, ruthless and avaricious, Coppelia Morrison always gets what she wants. But when she discovers that her stepdaughter, Ashling, has become engaged to the grandson of her life-long enemy, she knows she'll need to do everything within her power to stop the wedding...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Orion
Published: 21 Jan 2010
ISBN 10: 1409104648
ISBN 13: 9781409104643
Book Overview: Reminiscent of Jilly Cooper at her very best, but with a 21st century spin Combining the classic warmth of great Irish commercial writing with the glamour and page-turning plotting of a blockbuster. At its heart, this is an epic family saga - exploring classic themes of matriarchy, lineage, power, jealousy and betrayal. This is also a brilliant tongue-in-cheek look at modern Ireland, replete with its super-rich - who have money to burn and a point to prove.