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Another fantastic blockbuster from bestseller, LOUISE BAGSHAWE, combining glamour, thrills and dangerous passion. For fans of Sophie Kinsella.
Crossing decades and continents, SPARKLES is the totally compelling story of the Massot family. Fabulously wealthy, internationally adored, the Massots own one of the last great aristocratic jewellery firms in Paris.
But where is its owner Pierre, missing presumed dead for 15 years? And what will happen to his beautiful young widow Sophie? The answers lie rooted in the past and form part of the future - in a way no-one could ever have guessed...
Crossing decades and continents, SPARKLES is the totally compelling story of the Massot family. Fabulously wealthy, internationally adored, the Massots own one of the last great aristocratic jewellery firms in Paris.
But where is its owner Pierre, missing presumed dead for 15 years? And what will happen to his beautiful young widow Sophie? The answers lie rooted in the past and form part of the future - in a way no-one could ever have guessed...
About the Author
Top Ten bestseller Louise Bagshawe is the author of fifteen novels, published in more than eight languages, including the massive bestseller DESIRE. A mother of three, she lives in Northamptonshire and is the Member of Parliament for Corby, under the name Louise Mensch.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved Bagshawes early stuff. For pure escapism, glamour and sex you couldn't go wrong. Basically they were chick lit novels at their best. I didn't enjoy Monday's Child or Tuesdays Child at all but when I saw Sparkles I thought maybe she was back on form. But how wrong was I? The story was dull, the plot nonsensical and the heroine was insipid (what was that whole no sex before marriage all about?) I'm afraid when I see Bagshawes next book I'll be leaving it on the shelf and settle with re reading The Movie, Career Girls and Tall Poppies instead.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like others, I've waited a long time for something as good as Career Girls, and this wasn't it either. The sub-plot 'whatever happened to Pierre Massot?' turned out to be ludicrously shallow - almost like an afterthought and the final scene was plain stupid. Hard to believe that I'd read 580 pages to lead up to that ending. It's almost as if the author has spent her career post -'Career Girls' trying to get away from the fact that she used to write well about passion, sex and lust. Because now she avoids it completely.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After reading another of Louises books, I couldn't wait to get into Sparkles - but unfortunatley it was very similar to "a kept woman". They both have the hating each other beginning, and then the getting together and setting up a rival company ending!!
If you hadn't read a kept woman, then you wouldn't see the plot coming, but unfortunatley it didnt keep me in suspence at all! Its worth a read - but I can think of better books!!
If you hadn't read a kept woman, then you wouldn't see the plot coming, but unfortunatley it didnt keep me in suspence at all! Its worth a read - but I can think of better books!!
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Dallas?
This book was very cheesy, 80's high power drama, contrived and banal. I had only read one of Tilly Bagshawes novels; Scandalous which was good. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Manny
Over the top, escapist, trash....I loved it
I'm really surprised by some of the negative reviews of this book on here. I haven't read all that many Louise Bagshawe novels and must admit, I used to be a bit snobby about this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jen
Loved it loved it loved it.
The last book I read before getting my kindle. Took it on holiday and was gripped. Wonderful, super reading, and what an ending...
Published 10 months ago by Bookreader
One Dimensional tosh
I have never read a Louise Bagshawe novel before, and I may never read another. I got this book from a charity shop, I only paid 50p, and it will go in the bin - not to be given to... Read more
Published 11 months ago by CarolBT
A long book about nothing
This should have been a much, much shorter book. There is very little plot, and it plods along. I didn't warm to the hero at all, he sounded a complete ass with his maudlin... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Maylondon
Pure Escapism
I know Bagshawe's books will never win the Booker Prize or something like that, but I love them anyway! They are pure escapism and Sparkles is no exception. Read more
Published 15 months ago by airportaddict
Great bit of escapism!
At first I struggled to get into the book but as soon as I did I was hooked! The heroine in the book is portrayed superbly and I really felt like I knew her! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lynn
Very boring
I seem to not be having too much luck with Louise Bagshawe, it seems for every good book I read of hers there is another that is awful. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Monika Miller
Intricate plot
This story is based around a store in France and has lots of beautiful, well-dressed people in designer everything that the majority of people could only dream about. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by C. Madden
Brilliant!!!
I actually read this book around 18 months ago and came on looking for other Louise Bagshawe books. I had a quick look at the feedback to this one and was staggered at how many... Read more
Published on 4 July 2009 by H. Smith
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