Silk
By (Author) Rupert James
Ebury Publishing
Ebury Press
3rd May 2010
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Modern and Contemporary romance
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
823.92
Paperback
592
Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 36mm
395g
SILK is a sexy, contemporary blockbuster set in the fashion world - this is LACE for the 21st Century! Money. Sex. Power. Some things are always in fashion...Christine Fairbrother is a London barrister, specialising in high profile divorces.Her fashion designer daughter, Isabelle Cisse, is about to launch her first collection Full of dreams and ambitions, she also has a fatal weakness for unsuitable men...Victoria Crabtree's position as the mistress of Massimo Rivelli, one of the world's leading manufacturers of couture fashion, is precarious. Massimo shows no sign of wanting to divorce his wife and Victoria's always in danger of being replaced with a younger model. But he's about to discover just what lengths Victoria will go to in order to survive...Three women set on a collision course. Their lives and conflicting ambitions become tangled as Christine handles the divorce case that could give Victoria the man she's always wanted,but which could wreck her daughter's career.
Sexy, funny, compelling, Silk sizzles. * TILLY BAGSHAWE *
James has pulled out all the stops with this fast-paced, fashion-mad novel. I couldn't put it down and didn't want it to end. A big, sexy, hunk of a book that will keep you entertained for hours. * Daily Mail *
Rollicking tale in the worlds of fashion and law. Move over, Jilly Cooper * Woman & Home *
A terrific read. High fashion with heart. I couldn't put it down. * Jo Rees *
Taking on the gossipy tone of the very best Jilly Cooper novels and giving it a modern twist, this is a 21st century bonkbuster with attitude. If you secretly wish Dynasty had never ended and enjoy reading Lace whenever you take a sick day, this is the book for you. Pass the cocktail shaker... * Elle Magazine *
Rupert James is a celebrity and fashion journalist. He lives in London and is married to a barrister.