Princess Daisy: A Novel“With unfailing panache and a style that swoops from crisply cynical to downright voluptuous, Princess Daisy is a guaranteed winner.”—Cosmopolitan She was born Princess Marguerite Alexandrovna Valensky. But everyone called her Daisy. She was a blonde beauty living in a world of aristocrats and countless wealthy. Her father was a prince, a Russian nobleman. Her mother was an American movie goddess. Men desired her. Women envied her. Daisy's life was a fairy tale filled with parties and balls, priceless jewels, money and love. Then, suddenly, the fairy tale ended. And Princess Daisy had to start again, with nothing—except the secret she guarded from the day she was born. Praise for Princess Daisy “This page-turner is a champion.”—People “Judith Krantz has written the glamour novel of the year if not of the decade. Princess Daisy has the same storytelling assets as Scruples, only more of them. Glamour, glamour is everywhere.”—John Barkham Reviews “A positively gorgeous reading experience.”—Shirley Eder, Detroit Free Press “Princess Daisy soars to the heights of escapist entertainment. . . . It is delicious.”—Jill Gerson, Philadelphia Inquirer “In true saga style, this blockbuster weaves its spell across an international landscape. A breathless spin of romance.”—Kitty Kelley, Hollywood Reporter “Elegantly written, with verve and panache . . . a glamorous, extremely adult Cinderella story to delight millions of readers who relish nonstop entertainment. Rollicking wit, high drama, haute couture, and a fascinating cast of characters, who gallop from one sumptuous setting to the next.”—Ft. Worth Chronicle |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 7 |
Section 3 | 29 |
Section 4 | 43 |
Section 5 | 59 |
Section 6 | 74 |
Section 7 | 97 |
Section 8 | 110 |
Section 13 | 239 |
Section 14 | 266 |
Section 15 | 286 |
Section 16 | 299 |
Section 17 | 320 |
Section 18 | 337 |
Section 19 | 354 |
Section 20 | 377 |
Section 9 | 122 |
Section 10 | 168 |
Section 11 | 182 |
Section 12 | 206 |
Section 21 | 430 |
Section 22 | 460 |
Section 23 | 474 |
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Common terms and phrases
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