Synopses & Reviews
Following a terrifying encounter in the quiet English countryside, a young woman flees to New York in search of a new life. Adopting the initial M as her name, and reinventing herself, she embarks on a journey that will lead her to the catwalks of Paris, where she becomes the muse and star model to Frances iconic designer Jean-Louis Tremont. When M meets the charming and handsome actor, Larry Vaughan in New York they fall instantly in love and marry. Soon, they become the most desired couple on the international scene, appearing on the cover of every celebrity magazine, adored by millions. With a successful career and a happy marriage, M believes she has truly put the demons of her past behind her. But Ms fortunes are about to take another dramatic twist. A series of bizarre events turn out not to be accidents at all, but assaults on M and her family. The dark figure from Ms past, a psychopath with deadly intent, has made a vow: to shatter Ms world forever. But M also makes a vow: she will do everything to keep them all safe. When those you love are threatened and at risk, theres nothing you wont do to protect them… youll even resort to breaking the rules! Moving from New York to the chic fashion capitals of London and Paris, to the exotic locations of Istanbul and Hong Kong, this new tale from a renowned storyteller is a genuine pageturner
Review
“Her most exciting series yet...Its filled with romance, suspense and intrigue, and the richly detailed characters come vibrantly alive as expert pacing captures your attention from the very first page.”—RomanticTimes BOOKreviews, Top Pick
“Rife with dastardly internecine struggles, smoldering illicit passion, and cowardly insidious betrayals…[the Deravenels] pack as much intrigue as any Shakespearean royal drama.”
—Booklist on Being Elizabeth
“The queen of the bestseller list still rules with The Heir.”—Miami Herald
“Bestseller Bradfords dynastic epic spanning the 20th century should tide over her fans…”
—Publishers Weekly
“Bradfords characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better.”—USA Today
“This expertly crafted epic novel further explores the triumphs and tragedies of the Deravenel family. It will enthrall readers with its vivid characters and fast-paced, larger-than-life plot.”
—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 ½ stars) on The Heir
“The Ravenscar Dynasty has it all—power, betrayal, mystery...The characters are all complex, dynamic, and powerful, leading us through Edward Deravenels struggles one exciting step at a time.”—Romance Reviews Today
“Bradfords fiction has long focused on strong heroines who succeed against great odds. Her latest novel, The Ravenscar Dynasty...is the first of a planned trilogy of novels, all destined for best-sellerdom.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction…the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-womans-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives.”—The Washington Post
“A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga…riveting and intense. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Just Rewards
“Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best—strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself…well-written and full of emotion…completely riveting…the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp…good reading…Unexpected Blessings clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas.”—Miami New Times
“The exploits and adventures of Bradfords indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series.”—Publishers Weekly on Unexpected Blessings
“The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate.”—Book Page
“Readers who loved A Woman of Substance will enjoy Emmas Secret.”—Denver Post
“In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine—the indomitable Emma Harte.”—New York Daily News on Emmas Secret
“So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradfords…for our daily dose of amour.”—Womans Day Magazine
“Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed…spellbinding.”—Roanoke Times
“A novel for everyone…A satisfying, lushly detailed saga.”—Rave Reviews on To Be the Best
“A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel…Act of Will is another winner.”—The Pittsburgh Press
“The men and woman are all gorgeous, rich, well-dressed. There are luxurious descriptions in this perfect page-turner.”—Philadelphia Inquirer on Hold the Dream
“A vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse at the dazzling world of the rich and powerful.”—Working Woman
“Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance.”—The Times (London)
“Voice of the Heart is the sort of book I cannot resist, indeed I pray to find.”
—The Washington Times Magazine
“Meant to be read in a peignoir on a chase lounge whist nibbling scented chocolates.”
—Cosmopolitan
“A rich tapestry of love and romance.”—San Diego Union
“It is easy to want every item Bradford catalogues, easy to imagine wearing it, eating and drinking it, driving it, smelling like it…The geography of Voice of the Heart takes a reader to all the right places.”—Los Angeles Times
“An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion.”
—The New York Times on A Woman of Substance
“A Woman of Substance [is] a long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history.”—Los Angeles Times
“Wonderfully entertaining.”—Denver Post on A Woman of Substance
Review
"The plot ... satisfies on the fashion-and-passion front, and ... at the heart of the action stands a determined heroine scrambling up the ladder of success supported by minor characters, each with a complicated backstory."--
Publishers Weekly "Marvelous ... with all the drama, glamour and romance readers expect. With a 21st-century woman of substance and characters from the Harte series, this nonstop read has it all."--
RT Book Reviews "Fans of the saga will relish the thirtieth anniversary of A WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE updated for the new millennium."--Genre Go Round
Synopsis
She is a top supermodel, one of the world's most beautiful women. Men love her. Women adore her. So why is someone trying to kill her?
Synopsis
Blockbuster bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford presents a novel that “satisfies on the fashion-and-passion front” and, as always, “at the heart of the action stands a determined heroine” (Publishers Weekly).
Following a terrifying encounter, a beautiful young woman flees her quiet English countryside in search of a new life. She adopts the initial M as her name and embarks on a journey that will lead her onto the catwalks of Paris to New York, where she meets and soon marries a handsome Hollywood actor. M believes she has truly put the demons of her earlier days behind her.
“A sprawling novel…readers will be happy to dwell in the glamorous world of Bradfords sophisticated characters.”—Booklist
But life in the spotlight is about to take a dark turn. Someone from her past, a psychopath with deadly intent, has made a vow to shatter Ms world forever… M also makes a vow: To do everything in her power to keep herself safe and protect her loved ones—even if that means BREAKING THE RULES.
Synopsis
She is a top supermodel, one of the world's most beautiful women. Men love her. Women adore her. So why is someone trying to kill her?
Synopsis
Following a terrifying encounter, a beautiful young woman flees her quiet English countryside in search of a new life. She adopts the initial M as her name and embarks on a journey that will lead her onto the catwalks of Paris to New York, where she meets and soon marries a handsome Hollywood actor. M believes she has truly put the demons of her earlier days behind her.
But life in the spotlight is about to take a dark turn. Someone from her past, a psychopath with deadly intent, has made a vow to shatter Ms world forever… M also makes a vow: To do everything in her power to keep herself safe and protect her loved ones—even if that means BREAKING THE RULES.
About the Author
Barbara Taylor Bradford is the author of 25 bestselling novels, including Playing the Game, Being Elizabeth, and The Ravenscar Dynasty. She was born in Leeds, England, and from an early age, she was a voracious reader: at age 12, she had already read all of Dickens and the Brontë sisters. By the age of twenty, she was an editor and columnist on Fleet Street. She published her first novel, A Woman of Substance, in 1979, and it has become an enduring bestseller. Barbara Taylor Bradfords books are published in over 90 countries in 40 languages, with sales figures in excess of 82 million. Ten of her novels have been adapted into television mini-series starring actors including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr and Elizabeth Hurley. She has been inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America, and in June of 2007, Barbara was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to Literature. She lives in New York City with her husband, television producer Robert Bradford, to whom all her novels are dedicated, and their Bichon Frise dogs, who sit under her desk while she writes.