Author:Lulu Taylor
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Frozen Heart. They were born to the scent of success. Now they stand to lose it all ...
Fame, fashion and scandal, the Trevellyan heiresses are the height of success, glamour and style.
But when it comes to ...
... WEALTH: Jemima's indulgent lifestyle knows no limits; Tara's one purpose in life, no matter the sacrifice, is to be financially independent of her family and husband; and Poppy wants to escape its trappings without losing the comfort their family money brings.
... LUST: Jemima's obsession relieves the boredom of her marriage; while Tara's seemingly 'perfect' life doesn't allow for such indulgences; and Poppy, spoiled by attention and love throughout her life, has yet to expose herself to the thrill of really living and loving dangerously.
... FAMILY: it's all they've ever known, and now the legacy of their parents, a vast and ailing perfume empire, has been left in their trust. But will they be able to turn their passion into profit? And in making a fresh start, can they face their family's past?
An assured, addictive and captivating tale of forbidden love. Dunmore possesses a gift for turning every genre she touches into gold
—— Daily TelegraphA highly charged, richly evocative story of illicit passion . . . conjures up the corruption and rampant consumerism of ancient Rome
—— Daily MailPowerful, memorable, compelling
—— Sunday TimesDunmore brings to life the people, the smells and the streets of a city where greed is good and lust for sex as well as power is what drives men and women on . . . richly evocative, sparkling
—— TribuneMarvellous, powerful, convincing, captivating, compelling, mesmerising, seductive, inventive . . . Dunmore at her most innovative and daring
—— Time OutStriking, memorable
—— Sunday TimesA moving, passionate tale of two people in love
—— IndependentThanks to generous helpings of corruption, promiscuity, hedonism and celebrity, the Roman Empire feels startlingly modern
—— PsychologiesElegant, transfixing character-driven historical fiction
—— Financial TimesHer narrative moves in sensuous leisure...the landscape is exquisitely realised
—— Literary ReviewDunmore vividly recreates ancient Roman society...with intricate detail and tormented love, it's a must-read
—— ElleA big new book by a big new writer. Well done! Harkaway describes The Gone-Away World in words that whiz and ping like bullets ricocheting off the walls of the reader's mind. He's the real thing
—— Russell HobanA genuine panoramic, 3D, surround-sound, total-immersion, thrill-factor ten miracle - it is the kind of book that you just don't want to end! ... Engrossing, action-packed ... Very highly recommended
—— SFRevu