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Book Review of A Woman of Our Times

A Woman of Our Times
A Woman of Our Times
Author: Rosie Thomas
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Driven by a shatered marriage to find answes in her past, Harriet Peacock seeks to make peace with her mother--and to find the father she never knew. her search leads her to a m an who changes her life forever with a gift born of tragedy..a gift that provides her the means to incredible wealth and power.

But becoming an overnight sensation in business brings unexpected, devastating crisis. It strains treasured friendships, it catapults her in to a shocking, ecstati affair with a younger man. Most disturbing of all, Harriet's fierce ambition entangles her in a web of heartbreak and tragedy.

Only when she reaches the pinacle of success does Harriet understand how easily she can lose it all. A cunning corporate raid, a bitter plan of vengeance, and a mother's interference sweep Harriet toward a climax of astonishing revelations and painful truths.