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Fashion historian Holly Ross often wishes she lived in a simpler time when the clothes were beautiful, the men debonair and the endings happy. But, about to be married and with a big promotion promised, her life seems finally to resemble the movie stars she idolizes. So where did it all go wrong? How, in the space of one day, does Holly find herself homeless, jobless, penniless - and fiance-less? Why is she cruising the Mediterranean in pursuit of property tycoon Denis King? And how come she's trying to track down a suitcase full of stolen Audrey Hepburn gowns before Interpol tracks her down? The madcap adventures of the endearingly accident-prone Holly make for a fast-paced, feel-good and wickedly funny read. Will she get the promotion she deserves - or will she get thrown in jail? Will she capture the heart of Denis King before he marries society girl, Sydney Bass? And will she ever be able to stop saying 'if only' and accept herself for who she really is?
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After losing a big corporate job, Karen Quinn helped found Smart City Kids, a New York-based company dedicated to guiding families through the application process to Manhattan's most competitive schools. Now a full-time writer, she lives in New York CIty. Visit www.karenquinn.net
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I absolutely loved this book. The dialogue is funny, the characters leap off the page and it's got that feel good factor in spades. Holly finds herself without a home, without her fiance and nearly without a job, thanks to her back-stabbing colleagues at the museum of costume where she works. She upsets a potential donor to the museum and in order to redeeem herself, volunteers to go on a cruise and give some talks about the history of fashion. The people she meets on the cruise are funny and kind as well as attractive and she finds herself crossing swords again with Dennis King - the museum patron who she upset. Will Holly find her dreams come true? Or will she end up back where she started? Everything that happens to Holly is in character and not just in the book for the sake of the plot. I could imagine someone like Holly finidng herself in all these scrapes. Throughout it all she remains a really nice person which is why she finds her friends are backing her all the way. This is a brilliant book to read by the pool when you're away on holiday, or if you're scared of flying take this to read - you're bound to forget the fear!
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Got this book two days ago as one for my holidays (I go this Thursday 24th July). Having read the Ivy Chronicles I was quite looking forward to it. I allowed myself a quick flick through the first two pages when I got it and finished it in two sittings. Fabulous read, light-hearted yet captivating and full of film and fashion references that I really loved.
Classic Summer read with some nice plot twists which has been very cleverly written to make you want to keep reading...
I'm now off to get the books I havent read by this author...just have to try to keep them for my holiday, instead of sneaking an advance peak!!
Classic Summer read with some nice plot twists which has been very cleverly written to make you want to keep reading...
I'm now off to get the books I havent read by this author...just have to try to keep them for my holiday, instead of sneaking an advance peak!!
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