Adored

The feisty granddaughter of a Hollywood legend navigates a treacherous path to stardom in this New York Times–bestselling debut novel. "A page-turning debut. . . . In the tradition of Jackie Collins and Danielle Steel. . . . This is one of those big, juicy summer beach reads—not too deep, just wildly entertaining." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

To the outside world, Siena McMahon has a fairy-tale life. Born into a great Hollywood dynasty—granddaughter of movie legend Duke McMahon, daughter of billionaire producer Pete McMahon—she is blessed with beauty, brains, and wealth . . . a proverbial princess. Yet behind the wrought-iron gates of the sprawling McMahon mansion in Hancock Park, her life is far from idyllic. The McMahons are bound together not by love but by infighting and ambition. When a gold-digging English aristocrat, Caroline Berkeley, worms her way into their lives and their home, the family's potent mix of jealousy and wealth explodes.

Packed off to school in England, Siena starts making plans to leave the moment she arrives. She is determined to become a Hollywood star in her own right—just as her grandfather had said she would be. And once back in L.A., the rejections, betrayals, and failures she'll face will only make her stronger and tougher than ever before. But at what price? In the utterly dysfunctional landscape of her life—among friends, lovers, and family—she must find the people who will help her survive, help her become the person she was meant to be, help her be truly Adored. Set in the most glamorous cities of the world—L.A., London, Paris, and New York—Tilly Bagshawe's debut novel is like the real-world Hollywood it mirrors: deliciously escapist, wickedly sexy, and always irresistibly compelling.

"Bagshawe goes for the glitz in her big, brash, fantastically enjoyable first novel. . . . Saucily delicious and utterly absorbing. . . . Should be one of the summer's biggest beach books." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Bagshawe set out to write a book that broke free from the chick-lit mold. She succeeded in producing an epic romance with ultraglamorous characters—no Bridget Jones here. . . . the Hollywood setting and the volatile relationships will keep readers enthralled. Recommend it to fans of Danielle Steele and Nora Roberts." —Booklist

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Release date

Ebook: 24 September 2024