Breaking the Rules - Softcover

Bradford, Barbara Taylor

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007304080 ISBN 13: 9780007304080

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

Synopsis

Forty years ago, the world was introduced to Emma Harte. Now meet M, a new woman of substance guaranteed to win our hearts all over again. A new era has begun...

When those you love are threatened, there’s nothing you won’t do to protect them... you’ll even resort to Breaking the Rules.

Following a terrifying encounter in the quiet English countryside, a dark beauty flees to New York in search of a new life. Adopting the initial M as her name, she embarks on a journey that will lead her to the catwalks of Paris where she becomes the muse and star model to France’s iconic top designer Jean-Louis Tremont.

When M meets charming and handsome actor Larry Vaughan they fall instantly in love with one another. Soon they become the most desired couple on the international scene, appearing on the front cover of every celebrity magazine, adored by millions. With a successful career and a perfect marriage, M believes she has truly put the demons of her past to bed.

But M’s fortunes are about to take another dramatic turn when a dark figure from her past, someone who she thought she’d never see again, is back and determined to shatter M’s world forever.

From the chic fashion capitals of London and Paris, to the exotic locations of Istanbul and Hong Kong, Breaking the Rules is an enthralling story of love and redemption, secrets and survival from the bestselling author of A Woman of Substance.

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Review:

Praise for Barbara Taylor Bradford:

'Queen of the genre.' Sunday Times

‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns.’ Guardian

‘As romantic and thrilling as the rest’ Independent on Sunday

‘Memorable and moving...a sure-fire winner’ Express

From the Back Cover:

Blockbuster bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford presents a novel that "satisfies on the fashion-and-passion front" and, as always, "at the heart of the action stands a determined heroine" (Publishers Weekly).

Following a terrifying encounter, a beautiful young woman flees her quiet English countryside in search of a new life. She adopts the initial M as her name and embarks on a journey that will lead her onto the catwalks of Paris to New York, where she meets and soon marries a handsome Hollywood actor. M believes she has truly put the demons of her earlier days behind her.

"A sprawling novel readers will be happy to dwell in the glamorous world of Bradford's sophisticated characters." Booklist

But life in the spotlight is about to take a dark turn. Someone from her past, a psychopath with deadly intent, has made a vow to shatter M's world forever M also makes a vow: To do everything in her power to keep herself safe and protect her loved ones even if that means BREAKING THE RULES.

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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007304080
• ISBN 13: 9780007304080
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496