A reissue of Penny Vincenzi"s irresistible first novel, with a new introduction by the authorTwo clever, stylish, and ambitious women are fighting for control of a multimillion cosmetics empire. What is the secret that lies behind its charming, ruthless creator, Julian Morell? And why, when he dies, does he leave half his fortune to a complete stranger? Here are the designer interiors, the jewels, the cars, and the to-die-for couture of the rich and the super-rich—the glittering, fabulous world Julian created for himself, and the women who loved him. And here is a love story—poignant, sexy, and tempestuous—featuring a mother, a mistress, a wife, and a daughter, all of whom are overshadowed by old sins.