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Luxury [Hardcover]

Jessica Ruston (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: 9 July 2009
A scandalously good look at life lived in the lap of Luxury

Sexy, smart New Yorker Logan Barnes knew how to take what he wanted to get where he wanted to be. But you can't win the girl, make the money and live the high life without picking up enemies along the way...

There's only one enemy who matters, and that's the friend Logan betrayed years ago - Nicolo Flores. He got mad, but better still he got even, waiting in the wings to pull the plug on Logan and see his fortunes come crashing down.

Now Logan's back, in London with a perfect wife, perfect family, and the perfect jewel to crown his rebuilt hotel empire: a stunning island getaway for the truly über-rich. Nicolo's crazy to find a way to crush him again - but with gambling, addiction, sex and scandal all knocking on the Barnes' family door, maybe they'll destroy themselves before he even has a chance to...

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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Review (9 July 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755348508
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755348503
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 3.7 x 24 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 992,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'LUXURY oozes glamour, wealth and scandal - a fantastic debut *****' --Company

'Twists and turns and everything you need to keep you glued... Just the thing to pack on a long flight or train journey' --Adele Geras

'Manhattan penthouses and exotic islands are the glitzy settings in this blockbuster debut. Deliciously indulgent' --Marie Claire

'Jessica Ruston is bringing back sexy moguls, reckless glamour-pusses and moneyed decadence in a way we didn't think was possible... It's what long-haul flights were made for' --Elle

'Pure escapism for a rainy weekend - a real page-turner!'
--Woman

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'LUXURY oozes glamour, wealth and scandal - a fantastic debut *****' --Company

'Twists and turns and everything you need to keep you glued... Just the thing to pack on a long flight or train journey' --Adele Geras

'Manhattan penthouses and exotic islands are the glitzy settings in this blockbuster debut. Deliciously indulgent' --Marie Claire

'Jessica Ruston is bringing back sexy moguls, reckless glamour-pusses and moneyed decadence in a way we didn't think was possible... It's what long-haul flights were made for' --Elle

'Pure escapism for a rainy weekend - a real page-turner!' --Woman

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars escapist pleasure 4 Mar 2010
By T-bone
Format:Paperback
I tend to have a love - hate relationship with chick-lit books. Some of them are really nothing more than eyefluff and leave you feeling guilty for wasting the time and money on them. Others are richly layered and draw you in and before you know it you are reading at lightining speed, half wanting to finish and find out what happens and half wanting to savour the story and not finish too soon. Luxury definitly falls into the latter category.
There are several strands to the story, but they all relate back to one thng really - revenge.
At times you don't know which character to feel sorry for and which to loathe, and I must admit that at various times I was rooting for soemone to come out on top where I had previously wanted to see them fail, or vice versa.
As you get drawn into the plot you will probably find yourself reluctant to put this book down - I just read the last 200 pages in one sitting as I wanted to see what would happen in the end.
I don't think it matters whether you are looking for a book to read on your daily commute, for a beach holiday, or just to read in the evenings, this is undoubtably a good book - and I must admit the fact that it doesn't have a pink cover definitely goes in its favour in my opinion!
I think this book will appeal to fans of Tasmina Perry, Penny Vincenzi and Jackie Collins, as well as fans of other chicklit, but I think it also has enough to appeal to fans of thrillers and crime stories - there are certainly enough plot twists to keep you interested.
To fans of this I would also recommend "unsticky" by Sarra Manning, or the above mentined authors if you have not tried them yet.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilariously Lavish and Over the Top 18 Aug 2009
By J. M. Young
Format:Hardcover
The title is correct for this book - all the appurtenances of luxuriousness for gorging on in the privacy of your individual, lace-trimmed, beach cabana with hot and cold running sun-glasses polishers. I loved all the descriptions of absurd comforts, the beach with under-sand cooling was a favourite - and wonderful parties, clothes, delicious food and drink - I did worry about the figures of the heroines when exposed to so much temptation. But in fiction you can enjoy both an appetite and a perfect figure. Having been to Necker Island and slept in Mr Branson's bed (alone I hasten to add) I have to mention that Necker is not a PATCH on Luxury - perhaps someone will be inspired to bring Ms Ruston in to advise on true luxury when they next invest in a desert island. A rollicking read which reminded me of early Jackie C in that the characters were all despicable, but enjoyably so.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic escapism 13 May 2010
By ktc
Format:Paperback
this is the type of book that combines the humour of jilly cooper with the steamy ruthlessness of jackie collins. i'm another reader who is reminded of the blockbusters of yesteryear, but with a modern twist. also, as other reviewers have said, a welcome change from the insipid chick lit books with unforgettable colourless characters that have seemed to have dominated the book shops for the last decade

i'd really like to see a further book from jessica focusing on a female character or characters next time

one minor quibble is 'diamonds on the soles of her shoes' wasn't a simon and garfunkel track...so if jessica needs an 80s music copyrighter next time, i charge a very reasonable fee ;-D
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Luxury
Wow this book is excellent. Great characters and story line. I was disappointed when it ended. Looking forward to more books by Jessica ruston
Published 3 months ago by J
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
I quite enjoyed this book and it kept me fairly interested to the end. A good story but have read better chicklit.
Published 4 months ago by Bernice Murrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Luxury
Loved it loved it loved it!!!!!...The book draws you in and within pages you are living the story...brilliantly written and loved the characters! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lizziebee
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure luxury
I really enjoyed this book. It was fantastic escapism and a great mix of revenge, racy, glamour, glitz and of course the most fabulous luxury imaginable. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Phoebe
5.0 out of 5 stars A Luxurious and Indulgent Read!!
Well titled - this book is most certainly indulgent and luxurious.

Not the type of book I normally read, and I was a bit dubious when I started it ....... Read more
Published 12 months ago by doolally_tap
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved loved loved this book
I absolutely loved this book, completely swept me up into the story and the characters. I was completely engrossed in the story and every chance I could get I was picking up the... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Read
Really enjoyed this story. Loved following all the characters in the book. Could not put it down once started. Brilliant read.
Published 18 months ago by South01
2.0 out of 5 stars I'm afraid I was very disappointed
From the look of the book and the reviews here, this seemed just the sort of book I enjoy taking on holiday with me - light, undemanding and escapist reading. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lizzie
5.0 out of 5 stars Luxurious reading...
I had read really good reviews of this book on Amazon which is what made e get it for my Kindle. It took me a while to get round to it, buy boy am I glad I did. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Best Books To Read
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This book exceeded my expectations. I was expecting a general chick lit to waste away the day by the pool on holiday. How wrong I was! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Helen Johnson
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