Bare Essence Author:Meredith Rich The birth of a great scent is the main focus in Meredith Rich's absorbing drama about the rise and fall of people behind the perfume industry. Throughout wonderful settings, handsome men, gorgeous women, power and romance Rich's first outing paints a colorful portrait of a pampered heroine on the brick of self-discovery, and the effect it causes... more » to those around her. BARE ESSENCE touches themes as trust, betrayal, love, greed, independence, and the power of forgiveness.« less