Fleur Daxeny is a beautiful, charming woman who drifts from wealthy social events to the next one, uninvited, living on the generosity of men she charms. At a funeral she meets Edward Starke, a rich widower and a member of a close-knit family. His relatives, including his grown children, are suspicious and gather to protect him. Fleur is hiding her own secrets and plans, and as she tries to build a different life, the story shifts into comedy and romance. Madeleine Wickham, who also writes as Sophie Kinsella, handles the family dynamics with wit and a light touch.
A good choice for readers who enjoy British comic fiction about families, money and a charming outsider who upsets everyone's assumptions.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
