Penny Vincenzi's lengthy, multi-generational family sagas are a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. They are extremely well plotted and hugely entertaining. There are aways a lot of characters and a lot going on in her tales.
Her latest A Perfect Heritage tells the story of the the house of Farrell, an old revered English cosmetic company. However, it has been a family concern run by matriarch Athina Farrell and has failed to keep up with the times. Now in danger of bankruptcy, high flying business woman and marketing whizz Bianca Bailey is called in to rebrand and relaunch the House of Farrell in order to save it. Can she do it without ruining her professional reputation and without also putting her marriage at risk?
It's a hefty book clocking in at 770 pages but if you enjoy this kind of story you will find yourself zapping your way through this. It's an enthralling tale that has both romance and intrigue at it's core and once you get into it it's easy to follow the plot and keep track of the many characters. The epilogue ties up all the loose ends very neatly and (I don't think that this is a give away) it's pretty much a happy ending all round.
I didn't find this to be quite as 'un-put-downable' as some of the author's previous books but it's still a
great relaxing read for the beach or travel. It's a book you can immerse yourself in - pure escapism and totally enjoyable.
Whilst I know this type of book isn't everyone's cup of tea if you enjoy this sort of thing I would recommend it, along with the other novels by Penny Vincenzi.
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