Playing the Game - Hardcover

Bradford, Barbara Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312578083 ISBN 13: 9780312578084

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2010

Synopsis

When his beloved younger wife and protégé is rendered a top player in the international art scene, proud Marius introduces her to a leading journalist to cover her life story, unaware that an instant connection between his wife and the journalist will ignite powerful secrets. By the author of A Woman of Substance. 200,000 first printing.

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Review:

PRAISE FOR BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD'S RAVENSCAR SERIES

"Her most exciting series yet...It's filled with romance, suspense and intrigue, and the richly detailed characters come vibrantly alive as expert pacing captures your attention from the very first page."--"RomanticTimes BOOKreviews," Top Pick

"Rife with dastardly internecine struggles, smoldering illicit passion, and cowardly insidious betrayals...[the Deravenels] pack as much intrigue as any Shakespearean royal drama."--"Booklist "on "Being Elizabeth"

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"The queen of the bestseller list still rules with "The Heir.""--"Miami"" Herald"

"Bestseller Bradford's dynastic epic spanning the 20th century should tide over her fans..."--"Publishers Weekly"

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"Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better."--"USA"" Today "

"This expertly crafted epic novel further explores the triumphs and tragedies of the Deravenel family. It will enthrall readers with its vivid characters and fast-paced, larger-than-life plot."
--"Romantic Times BOOKreviews" (4 1/2 stars) on "The Heir"

""The Ravenscar Dynasty" has it all--power, betrayal, mystery...The characters are all complex, dynamic, and powerful, leading us through Edward Deravenel's struggles one exciting step at a time."--"Romance Reviews Today "

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"Bradford's fiction has long focused on strong heroines who succeed against great odds. Her latest novel, "The Ravenscar Dynasty..".is the first of a planned trilogy of novels, all destined for best-sellerdom."--"Seattle"" Post-Intelligencer"

...AND THE NOVELS IN THE ACCLAIMED HARTE SAGA

"The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction...the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives."--"The Washington Post"

"A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga...riveting and intense. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page."--"Romantic Times BOOKreviews "on "Just Rewards"""

"Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself...well-written and full of emotion...completely riveting...the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp...good reading..."Unexpected Blessings" clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas."--"Miami"" New Times"

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"The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series."--"Publishers Weekly "on "Unexpected Blessings"

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"The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate."--"Book Page"

"Readers who loved "A Woman of Substance" will enjoy "Emma's Secret.""--"Denver"" Post"

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"In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine--the indomitable Emma Harte."--"New York"" Daily News "on "Emma's Secret"

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"So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's...for our daily dose of amour."--"Woman's Day Magazine"

"Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed...spellbinding."--"Roanoke"" Times"

"A novel for everyone...A satisfying, lushly detailed saga."--"Rave Reviews" on "To Be the Best"

"A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel..."Act of Will" is another winner."--"The Pittsburgh Press"

""

"The men and woman are all gorgeous, rich, well-dressed. There are luxurious descriptions in this perfect page-turner."--"Philadelphia"" Inquirer" on "Hold the Dream"

"A vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse at the dazzling world of the rich and powerful."--"Working Woman"

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"Barbara Taylor Bradford is the storyteller of substance."--"The Times "(London)""

""Voice of the Heart "is the sort of book I cannot resist, indeed I pray to find."--"The Washington Times Magazine"

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"Meant to be read in a peignoir on a chase lounge whist nibbling scented chocolates.""--Cosmopolitan"

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"A rich tapestry of love and romance.""--San Diego Union "

"It is easy to want every item Bradford catalogues, easy to imagine wearing it, eating and drinking it, driving it, smelling like it...The geography of "Voice of the Heart" takes a reader to all the right places."--"Los Angeles"" Times"

"An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion."--"The New York Times "on "A Woman of Substance"

""A Woman of Substance" [is] a long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history."--"Los Angeles"" Times"

""

"Wonderfully entertaining."--"Denver"" Post "on "A Woman of Substance"""

PRAISE FOR BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD'S RAVENSCAR SERIES

...AND THE NOVELS IN THE ACCLAIMED HARTE SAGA

AND THE NOVELS IN THE ACCLAIMED HARTE SAGA"

Her most exciting series yet...It's filled with romance, suspense and intrigue, and the richly detailed characters come vibrantly alive as expert pacing captures your attention from the very first page. "RomanticTimes BOOKreviews, Top Pick, on the Ravenscar series"

Rife with dastardly internecine struggles, smoldering illicit passion, and cowardly insidious betrayals [the Deravenels] pack as much intrigue as any Shakespearean royal drama. "Booklist on Being Elizabeth"

The queen of the bestseller list still rules with "The Heir." "Miami Herald"

Bestseller Bradford's dynastic epic spanning the 20th century should tide over her fans "Publishers Weekly"

Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better. "USA Today on the Ravenscar series"

This expertly crafted epic novel further explores the triumphs and tragedies of the Deravenel family. It will enthrall readers with its vivid characters and fast-paced, larger-than-life plot. "Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars) on The Heir"

"The Ravenscar Dynasty" has it all--power, betrayal, mystery...The characters are all complex, dynamic, and powerful, leading us through Edward Deravenel's struggles one exciting step at a time. "Romance Reviews Today"

Bradford's fiction has long focused on strong heroines who succeed against great odds. Her latest novel, "The Ravenscar Dynasty..".is the first of a planned trilogy of novels, all destined for best-sellerdom. "Seattle Post-Intelligencer"

The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives. "The Washington Post"

A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga riveting and intense. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page. "Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Just Rewards"

Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself well-written and full of emotion completely riveting the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp good reading "Unexpected Blessings" clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas. "Miami New Times"

The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series. "Publishers Weekly on Unexpected Blessings"

The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate. "Book Page"

Readers who loved "A Woman of Substance" will enjoy "Emma's Secret." "Denver Post"

In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine--the indomitable Emma Harte. "New York Daily News on Emma's Secret"

So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's for our daily dose of amour. "Woman's Day Magazine on the Harte Saga"

Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed spellbinding. "Roanoke Times on the Harte Saga"

A novel for everyone A satisfying, lushly detailed saga. "Rave Reviews on To Be the Best"

A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel "Act of Will" is another winner. "The Pittsburgh Press"

The men and woman are all gorgeous, rich, well-dressed. There are luxurious descriptions in this perfect page-turner. "Philadelphia Inquirer on Hold the Dream"

A vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse at the dazzling world of the rich and powerful. "Working Woman on the Harte Saga"

"Voice of the Heart "is the sort of book I cannot resist, indeed I pray to find. "The Washington Times Magazine"

Meant to be read in a peignoir on a chase lounge whist nibbling scented chocolates. "Cosmopolitan on the Harte Saga"

A rich tapestry of love and romance. "San Diego Union on the Harte Saga"

It is easy to want every item Bradford catalogues, easy to imagine wearing it, eating and drinking it, driving it, smelling like it The geography of "Voice of the Heart" takes a reader to all the right places. "Los Angeles Times"

An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death, and passion. "The New York Times on A Woman of Substance"

"A Woman of Substance" [is] a long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th century history. "Los Angeles Times"

Wonderfully entertaining. "Denver Post on A Woman of Substance""

"Her most exciting series yet...It's filled with romance, suspense and intrigue, and the richly detailed characters come vibrantly alive as expert pacing captures your attention from the very first page." --RomanticTimes BOOKreviews, Top Pick, on the Ravenscar series

"Rife with dastardly internecine struggles, smoldering illicit passion, and cowardly insidious betrayals...[the Deravenels] pack as much intrigue as any Shakespearean royal drama." --Booklist on Being Elizabeth

"The queen of the bestseller list still rules with The Heir." --Miami Herald

"Bestseller Bradford's dynastic epic spanning the 20th century should tide over her fans..." --Publishers Weekly

"Bradford's characters are so real, readers clamor to know them better." --USA Today on the Ravenscar series

"This expertly crafted epic novel further explores the triumphs and tragedies of the Deravenel family. It will enthrall readers with its vivid characters and fast-paced, larger-than-life plot." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 1/2 stars) on The Heir

"The Ravenscar Dynasty has it all--power, betrayal, mystery...The characters are all complex, dynamic, and powerful, leading us through Edward Deravenel's struggles one exciting step at a time." --Romance Reviews Today

"Bradford's fiction has long focused on strong heroines who succeed against great odds. Her latest novel, The Ravenscar Dynasty...is the first of a planned trilogy of novels, all destined for best-sellerdom." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"The Harte saga is as much a force of nature as a work of fiction...the issues at stake still compel readers after 25 years. Bradford understood early on readers' hunger for depictions of women who are strong and powerful and whose values embrace family. A quarter-century ago, Emma Harte crossed the no-woman's-land that once divided family and business, and now generations of readers consider her a role model in their own lives." --The Washington Post

"A truly remarkable conclusion to her beloved Harte family saga...riveting and intense. Not many novels have the ability to completely immerse the reader, but this one draws you into the story from the very first page." --Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Just Rewards

"Bradford gives her readers more of what she does best--strong, savvy female protagonists who relentlessly pursue great destinies, characters much like the author herself...well-written and full of emotion...completely riveting...the plot, while always complex, has suspenseful moments to keep the pace sharp...good reading...Unexpected Blessings clearly shows why Bradford is still the premier writer of family sagas." --Miami New Times

"The exploits and adventures of Bradford's indomitable heroines continue to make for lusty escapist fiction in this robust fifth novel in the series." --Publishers Weekly on Unexpected Blessings

"The enduring theme of family loyalty ennobles the Harte family saga and raises it to a heartwarming crescendo that longtime fans will appreciate." --Book Page

"Readers who loved A Woman of Substance will enjoy Emma's Secret." --Denver Post

"In her 19th novel, the grande dame of mass-market fiction revisits her first heroine--the indomitable Emma Harte." --New York Daily News on Emma's Secret

"So many of us turn to novels like Barbara Taylor Bradford's...for our daily dose of amour." --Woman's Day Magazine on the Harte Saga

"Promises to tantalize, mesmerize, and titillate readers of all ages. It has all the Bradford touches: strong and swift plot, hints of secrets about to be revealed...spellbinding." --Roanoke Times on the Harte Saga

"A novel for everyone...A satisfying, lushly detailed saga." --Rave Reviews on To Be the Best

"A master storyteller and character builder, Ms. Bradford again crafts another reader-holder novel...Act of Will is another winner." --The Pittsburgh Press

"The men and woman are all gorgeous, rich, well-dressed. There are luxurious descriptions in this perfect page-turner." --Philadelphia Inquirer on Hold the Dream

"A vibrantly characterized leading lady and a glimpse at the dazzling world of the rich and powerful." --Working Woman on the Harte Saga

"Voice of the Heart is the sort of book I cannot resist, indeed I pray to find." --The Washington Times Magazine

"Meant to be read in a peignoir on a chase lounge whist nibbling scented chocolates." --Cosmopolitan ...

From the Back Cover:

From the blockbuster bestselling author of A Woman of Substance and The Ravenscar Dynasty comes a explosive novel about one woman's remarkable journey to success.

"Vintage Bradford, with lavish descriptions of the pleasures of palate and palette, victims as virtuous as they are gorgeous, [and] cruel Lotharios."--Kirkus Reviews

Annette Remmington is a London art consultant and private dealer. With a roster of wealthy clients who trust her good eye and judgment, she is at the top of her game. Annette is married to her mentor and personal champion, the much older Marius. For twenty years, he has groomed her into the success that she has become, not to mention saving her from a dark and gritty past. Annette is Marius's pride and joy, and as her best advisor, he has handpicked Jack Chalmers to do Annette's profile in a popular newspaper. Marius believes only Jack--one of London's most esteemed journalists--will be able to capture the true brilliance of his beloved wife. But Marius never intends to put his marriage in jeopardy....How could he have known that the connection between Jack and Annette would ignite so many secrets? And how could he know that Jack would uncover a scandal that could ultimately destroy them all?

"PLAYING THE GAME [is] scintillating...plenty of intrigue, secrets, and steamy encounters."--Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0312578083
• ISBN 13: 9780312578084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 390