Lovers & Players

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Amy Scott-Simon, a young New York heiress, is engaged to marry Max Diamond, an older powerful real estate tycoon. At her bachelorette party, she runs into Jett, Max's younger half-brother who is fresh back from Italy, where he is a successful male model. They have no idea who each other are. A one night fling leads to complications and regrets.

Meanwhile, Chris Diamond -- a hot L.A entertainment lawyer -- flies into town to meet with his two brothers and Red Diamond, the boys' dysfunctional billionaire father.

Working as Red's housekeeper is Diahann, whose stunning bi-racial nineteen-year-old daughter, Liberty, does not approve of her mother's occupation. As Liberty pursues the dreams her mother once had, to sing, Damon P. Donnell, married hip-hop mogul supreme, pursues her.

And then there is Mariska, Max's Russian socialite ex-wife, a woman with more secrets than anyone, secrets that ultimately lead to her brutal and mysterious murder.

As the lives of these characters intertwine, power, love, sex, money and fame are the ties that bind in this highly charged love story about family relationships, deadly choices and dangerous sex.

Reviews

"[A] fast-paced, glamour-heavy Collins extravaganza . . . packed with intrigue, revenge and romance." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A totally delicious read." --"Complete Woman"

"A decadent concoction sure to appeal . . . a fast lane take on the lives of the rich and fabulous." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"Vintage Collins here: Sex, love, betrayal and deception. Her fans will certainly enjoy." --"Booklist"

"Collins is back with another sexy page-turner." --"New York Post"

"Scandal galore, a cast of beautiful people (with issues) and lively descriptions that are always fun to read. . . . pure, unadulterated Collins." --"Romantic Times"

"A classic Collins fiasco. Love, murder, glamour, sex, and betrayal are all covered, natch." --"OK!" magazine

"A smorgasbord of love, sex, power, and money." --"Elle" magazine (UK)

"Settle down with Jett, Chris and Max, whose overnight stands, debts, and divorces make sizzling reading." --"Sunday Express" (UK)

"[Collins] seems to know every Hollywood p

[A] fast-paced, glamour-heavy Collins extravaganza . . . packed with intrigue, revenge and romance. "Publishers Weekly"
A totally delicious read. "Complete Woman"

A decadent concoction sure to appeal . . . a fast lane take on the lives of the rich and fabulous. "Kirkus Reviews"

Vintage Collins here: Sex, love, betrayal and deception. Her fans will certainly enjoy. "Booklist"

Collins is back with another sexy page-turner. "New York Post"

Scandal galore, a cast of beautiful people (with issues) and lively descriptions that are always fun to read. . . . pure, unadulterated Collins. "Romantic Times"

A classic Collins fiasco. Love, murder, glamour, sex, and betrayal are all covered, natch. "OK!" magazine

A smorgasbord of love, sex, power, and money. "Elle" magazine (UK)

Settle down with Jet

"Take one vindictive aging tycoon and three charismatic, ambitious sons; add one naive heiress, one aspiring R&B diva, one British (titled, natch) lady of the house; throw in a dash of Russian mafia, kinky sex and a pinch of rap mogul, fabulous locations and a sprinkling of murders, and you have the ingredients for a fast-paced, glamour-heavy Collins extravaganza...the ever-stylin' Collins manages to tie the scattered plot lines together into another page-turning tale packed with intrigue, revenge and romance for her St. Martin's debut."-"Publishers Weekly"
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"Vintage Collins here: Sex, love, betrayal, and deception. Her fans will certainly enjoy."
--"Booklist"
"Power, money and sex in the lives of America's beautiful people...bartender, pour us a dirty martini and keep them coming. This is vintage Jackie Collins and we'll be here 'til closing."
-"Heat" magazine (UK)
"Escapism doesn't come racier than Jackie Collins."-"YOU" magazine (UK)
"[Collins] seems to know every Hollywood player and just where to find their dirty laundry basket. She is a consummate observer, an outsider with an insider's knowledge. That's her signature trick. She is at once both intimate and detached."-"Daily Mail" (UK)
"Jackie at her very best. The plot has more twists and turns than Sunset Boulevard and is faster than a Ferrari on a Los Angeles freeway. Her style is pure escapism, her heroines strong and ambitious, and her men, well, like the book they'll keep you up all night. In her novels Jackie's taught women how to get their man, keep him, get to the top, and stay there."
-"Company" magazine (UK)
"A smorgasbord of love, sex, power, and money."-"Elle" magazine (UK)
"Settle down with Jett, Chris and Max, whose overnight stands, debts, and divorces make sizzling reading."-"Sunday Express" (UK)

" Take one vindictive aging tycoon and three charismatic, ambitious sons; add one nai ve heiress, one aspiring R& B diva, one British (titled, natch) lady of the house; throw in a dash of Russian mafia, kinky sex and a pinch of rap mogul, fabulous locations and a sprinkling of murders, and you have the ingredients for a fast-paced, glamour-heavy Collins extravaganza... the ever-stylin' Collins manages to tie the scattered plot lines together into another page-turning tale packed with intrigue, revenge and romance for her St. Martin' s debut." - "Publishers Weekly"
""
" Vintage Collins here: Sex, love, betrayal, and deception. Her fans will certainly enjoy."
--"Booklist"
" Power, money and sex in the lives of America' s beautiful people... bartender, pour us a dirty martini and keep them coming. This is vintage Jackie Collins and we' ll be here ' til closing."
- "Heat" magazine (UK)
" Escapism doesn' t come racier than Jackie Collins." - "YOU" magazine (UK)
" [Collins] seems to know every Hollywood player and just where to find their dirty laundry basket. She is a consummate observer, an outsider with an insider' s knowledge. That' s her signature trick. She is at once both intimate and detached." - "Daily Mail" (UK)
" Jackie at her very best. The plot has more twists and turns than Sunset Boulevard and is faster than a Ferrari on a Los Angeles freeway. Her style is pure escapism, her heroines strong and ambitious, and her men, well, like the book they' ll keep you up all night. In her novelsJackie' s taught women how to get their man, keep him, get to the top, and stay there."
- "Company" magazine (UK)
" A smorgasbord of love, sex, power, and money." - "Elle" magazine (UK)
" Settle down with Jett, Chris and Max, whose overnight stands, debts, and divorces make sizzling reading." - "Sunday Express" (UK)

Author Bio

Jackie Collins has been called a raunchy moralist by the director Louis Malle and Hollywoods own Marcel Proust byVanity Fair. With over 500 million copiesof her books sold in more than forty countries, and with thirty-twoNew York Timesbestsellers to her credit, she is one of the worlds top-selling novelists. Six of her novels have been adapted for film or TV. Collins was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England in 2013 for her services to literature and charity. When accepting the honor she said to the Queen, Not bad for a school drop-outa revelation capturing her belief that both passion and determination can lead to big dreams coming true. She lived in Beverly Hills where she had a front-row seat to the lives she so accurately captured in her compulsive plotlines. She was a creative force, a trailblazer for women in fiction, and in her own words a kick-ass writer!Her fascinating life as a writer and icon is explored in the CNN Films and Netflix documentaryLady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story. Discover more at JackieCollins.com.