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From the dazzling author of Little White Lies and When in Rome . . . comes a rollicking new novel of love and lust in the boardroom.
Jennifer Bell used to travel the planet with her boyfriend, fighting the good fight for mother Earth. But after the breakup (not a good fight), Jen moved back to London to work for another mother: her own. Harriet Bell founded Green Futures, a consulting firm, after splitting up with Jen's big-shot father, who runs a rival (and Harriet thinks corrupt) company. But Harriet can't expose his crimes without proof. And she wants Jen to find some.
Since Jen hasn't seen her dad in more than fifteen years, it's a snap to infiltrate his company . . . under an assumed name, of course. Soon she's worming her way into the good graces of the company's managers to find evidence of wrongdoing. What she discovers is that her father's world is a whole lot different from her own - filled with Palm Pilots, MBAs, martini lunches, designer suits, and Daniel Peterson, a guy who puts the gorge in gorgeous. Suddenly Jen is torn between Birkenstocks and Jimmy Choos, tree-hugging and air-kissing. Could it be that her Big Bad Dad isn't the monster her mom made him out to be? Or is Jen simply being seduced by the power of hard deals, hot nights, and wads of cash? Only time will tell - preferably from a Cartier watch on the wrist of Daniel Peterson. . . .
Jennifer Bell used to travel the planet with her boyfriend, fighting the good fight for mother Earth. But after the breakup (not a good fight), Jen moved back to London to work for another mother: her own. Harriet Bell founded Green Futures, a consulting firm, after splitting up with Jen's big-shot father, who runs a rival (and Harriet thinks corrupt) company. But Harriet can't expose his crimes without proof. And she wants Jen to find some.
Since Jen hasn't seen her dad in more than fifteen years, it's a snap to infiltrate his company . . . under an assumed name, of course. Soon she's worming her way into the good graces of the company's managers to find evidence of wrongdoing. What she discovers is that her father's world is a whole lot different from her own - filled with Palm Pilots, MBAs, martini lunches, designer suits, and Daniel Peterson, a guy who puts the gorge in gorgeous. Suddenly Jen is torn between Birkenstocks and Jimmy Choos, tree-hugging and air-kissing. Could it be that her Big Bad Dad isn't the monster her mom made him out to be? Or is Jen simply being seduced by the power of hard deals, hot nights, and wads of cash? Only time will tell - preferably from a Cartier watch on the wrist of Daniel Peterson. . . .
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much as I would have hoped. I found myself skipping through a lot of loooong paragraphs. Plus, I didn't really feel like the main character had enough development. And the love story was pretty much an afterthought, it seemed. Just OK.
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I really enjoyed this book. Jen is a reluctant business woman like myself and she really finds her place in the book.
There was a little romance, a little mystery, and a lot of fun. Sort of predictable, but a great read none the less.
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Awesome book. A little slow in the beginning but it picked up nicely, I couldn't put it down after that!
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It took me awhile to get into this book, but once I did I flew through it. It's a bit heavier than her other books that I've read, but I enjoyed it.
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Gemma Townley (sister of shop-o-holic writer Sophie Kinsella) writes of Jennifer. Jennifer was a hippy save the world girl, but after she breaks up with her boyfriend she joins the ratrace. . . very interesting premise. Book is in great shape. Great summer read.
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Lara T. (I really liked this book. I have read her other book Little White LIes and really liked this one as well. It was a little slow in the beginning but it picks up eventually. Good book and an easy breezy read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The premise is very funny: a do-gooder joins the corporate world to uncover greed and corruption and save the day. It sort of reminded me of the movie Two Weeks Notice (with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock). It was a quick read and very enjoyable.
I did not find this book as interesting as I thought it would be. The ending picked up speed though. I haven't read from this author before; I may need to give her another chance with a different novel.
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