Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous family lurks a secret
- one that threatens its very foundation In Charlemont Kentucky the Bradford family is the creme de la creme of high society
- just like their exclusive brand of bourbon & their complicated lives & vast estate are run by a discrete staff who inevitably become embroiled in their affairs This is especially true now when the apparent suicide of the family patriarch is starting to look more & more like murder No one is above suspicion
- especially the eldest Bradford son Edward The bad blood between him & his father is known far & wide & he is aware that he could be named a suspect As the investigation into the death intensifies he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle
- as well as with his former horse trainer's daughter Meanwhile the family's financial future lies in the perfectly manicured hands of a business rival a woman who wants Edward all to herself Everything has consequences; everybody has secrets & few can be trusted Then at the very brink of the family's demise someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold Maxwell Bradford has come home But is he a saviour or the worst of all the sinners?' Get ready for summer's most sinful indulgence The drama never stops in this tale of family secrets lost love found rivalries delightfully nasty villains & deliciously appealing heroes Put on your derby hat & join in the fun' New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs ' Breathless fun! J R Ward moves her trademark dark & sexy from the world of warrior vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite where the family members claws are just as sharp & the consequences just as deadly I couldn't stop turning the pages!' New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner' Dallas' meets ' Downton Abbey' This is high drama & it's mesmerizing' Fresh Fiction 'I want my " Bourbon" in bed! J R Ward delivers a sweeping saga where family roots run deep & passion sizzles hotter than a Kentucky summer Potent & heady one taste just isn't enough New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter ' The drama & dark secrets behind the Bradford family's empire propel this irresistible story of high-society scandal a read that's rich smooth & satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon' New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips ' Soapy elements abound in this Dynasty-esque tale from lavish wealth to feuds dirty secrets & forbidden love Ward is a master of pacing & world building & readers will love that the cliff-hanger ending guarantees at least a second helping of the Bradfords' Booklist (starred review)