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Heaven Scent
When Cat Hayes impulsively married a handsome, penniless French waiter in St Tropez, she didn’t realise she’d be widowed in just a few weeks. Neither did she know that her late husband was actually Oliver Ducasse, heir to the Ducasse perfume empire. Invited by the Ducasse family to their glamorous French mansion, Cat finds a family in chaos. What’s more she’s regarded with suspicion and hostility, especially by Olivier’s playboy cousin Xavier. Will she run for the hills as fast as her high heels can carry her? Or will she realise that she is exactly what this mixed-up family truly needs?
448 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2011
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March 30, 2014
Heaven Scent is a story with a very simple writing full of family misunderstandings. The author attempts to address the difficulties and limitations of a wealthy family with some success. And dazzles in her ability to capture the reader into the world of perfumes.
However, I felt that the least interesting pair was the main one. Cat ends up disillusioned as a character and her chemistry with Xavier is weak. Also seemed very forced to be Cat's character who promotes change in an entire family. She's like Jesus Christ in this family...
Finally, I didn't appreciated Oliver's being used as the culprit of most of the misunderstandings and sufferings. Honestly, there was no need to demonize him.
It's a nice read to pass the time, but clearly not memorable.
However, I felt that the least interesting pair was the main one. Cat ends up disillusioned as a character and her chemistry with Xavier is weak. Also seemed very forced to be Cat's character who promotes change in an entire family. She's like Jesus Christ in this family...
Finally, I didn't appreciated Oliver's being used as the culprit of most of the misunderstandings and sufferings. Honestly, there was no need to demonize him.
It's a nice read to pass the time, but clearly not memorable.
did-not-finish
December 30, 2017DNF 25%
I am NOT a fan of a romance with multiple points of view.
I think this story was all over the place, like it was trying to tell several stories at once, and I did not like it.
I am NOT a fan of a romance with multiple points of view.
I think this story was all over the place, like it was trying to tell several stories at once, and I did not like it.
December 15, 2017
Can't decide what's poorer, the language or the content. Falls in the mills and boons category of drama, select only if you're not in the mood for a quality read.
December 22, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed this easy to read book, well written, I look forward to reading more of Sasha Wagstaff's books
June 14, 2011
Just addicted!!!!!!
July 12, 2011
Heaven Scent is author Sasha Wagstaff’s third novel, but it’s the first I’ve read. For ages, I steered clear of the big, blockbuster novels because I liked my Chick Lit to be a bit more ‘real’ (yes, I read fiction and like some normalcy to it, what of it?) but instead of just writing off these novels without even giving them a chance, I’ve been reading a few this year and I’ve changed my opinions vastly. Tilly Bagshawe, Victoria Fox, JJ Salem and I’ve found them all to be brilliant reads. So when I received a copy of Heaven Scent I was intrigued. It’s a beautiful looking novel with it’s white and purple cover and the title – Heaven Scent (geddit?) fascinated me. I’m a big fan of titles that play on words and phrases so I picked it up, and decided to give it a read.
If you aren’t already aware, the main focus of Heaven Scent is perfume. It’s set in the South of France and focuses on the Ducasse family who have a large perfume empire. I’m not a big perfume fan. I don’t like the smells – they’re too heavy for me and cloying, but I buy a lot of it for my mam who loves perfume so I’m pretty au fait with the people who make perfumes. I don’t know so much about heart notes or base notes or anything, well, I didn’t until I read Heaven Scent. Because the Ducasse family own their own perfume empire, and they’re trying to stop Cat from ‘stealing’ it, there’s obviously a lot of perfume talk through the novel and I learnt a lot. For someone like me with no knowledge of perfume, reading Heaven Scent was enlightening. I learnt how a perfume is made, how each perfume maker has a ‘nose’ that’s able to blend the perfect ingredients to make a scent, all about the history of the fictional Ducasse-LaFleurie perfumes which must be similar to the Chanel’s and Givenchy’s of the world. Even though I’ve never found perfume interesting, nor would I think I’d enjoy reading about it, I found it enjoyable and if any one has doubts about a novel all about perfume, I’d say put them to one side because it’s a fascinating business.
I’ve said previously in another review that I don’t particularly like France (in fact I inadvertently offended someone with my comment, so much so that I won’t repeat it here). I know lots of people love France and find it romantic, but for some reason I never have. However the setting of the South of France for Heaven Scent is brilliant, and with each new France-centered novel I read, I am appreciating the country a tad bit more. I did wonder how the plot was going to work – the Ducasse family are so against Cat at the beginning that I was perplexed as to the strap line (“For a family in need of rescue, she’s the perfect remedy”) because it took a long, long time for Cat to even be treated with the teeniest bit of respect from the family seemingly allergic to allow anybody into their chateau and into their life. However, the plot kept me hooked as Cat tries to show the family that she isn’t some horrible gold-digger and that she truly loved the recently deceased Olivier. Eventually the strap line makes sense, and although it may seem wrong, I liked that the Ducasse family first wanted to look after their own rather than just let Cat swan into the family when they knew nothing about her (and her them, in fact).
The characters are mainly made up of the Ducasse family, as you might expect, along with Cat and Olivier’s best friend Ashton. I found them all fascinating characters. Cat’s raw love for Olivier and her shock at his fortune and his wealth was portrayed very sympathetically, and I did feel sad the way the family treated her (though as I said above, I understood their reticence). I liked seeing how Cat and the Ducasse family came together as strangers, bound by Olivier whom we never know but whom we hear a lot about (my thoughts on Olivier? Ew.). I found the Ducasse family fascinating. Delphine, the matriarch of the family and the one who seemingly wields all of the power, her son Guy, his son Xavier and his twins Max and Seraphina and Leoni, Xavier and the twin’s cousin. It took me a while to warm to them properly, but I soon did and I became so involved in their family that I was sad to leave them at the end. Xavier in particular left a lasting impression. He sounded absolutely gorgeous. I’d love to know who Sasha based him on. I also liked Leoni, despite the fact she’s constantly cold towards Cat. I thought they were a fascinating bunch of characters, the only character I didn’t like was the hateful Angelique, a French actress who wiggles her way into the family.
I thoroughly enjoyed Heaven Scent. It was a gripping family read, but it moved at a good pace so I never got bored. It had romance, which made me happy, I like having couples I can root for in a novel. Wagstaff is a brilliant writer, the story just flows so easily and the 500 pages just whizzed by for me. I loved the book. There was a slight twist at the end, which I guessed. I didn’t see it coming, but once there was an inkling there was something afoot, I knew what it was. Which is a shame, I suppose, but it didn’t spoil it for me. At this point, I’m used to guessing any surprises in Chick Lit, not because Chick Lit is so predictable, just because I’m perceptive. OK, so maybe Chick Lit is a bit predictable. I would thoroughly recommend Heaven Scent, it was a wonderful read, filled to bursting with a good plot and brilliant characters – characters you care about. Usually in these massive novels, the characters are cold and detached but that’s not the case here and I for one am eagerly awaiting Sasha’s fourth novel and I hope it’s just as wonderful as Heaven Scent.
If you aren’t already aware, the main focus of Heaven Scent is perfume. It’s set in the South of France and focuses on the Ducasse family who have a large perfume empire. I’m not a big perfume fan. I don’t like the smells – they’re too heavy for me and cloying, but I buy a lot of it for my mam who loves perfume so I’m pretty au fait with the people who make perfumes. I don’t know so much about heart notes or base notes or anything, well, I didn’t until I read Heaven Scent. Because the Ducasse family own their own perfume empire, and they’re trying to stop Cat from ‘stealing’ it, there’s obviously a lot of perfume talk through the novel and I learnt a lot. For someone like me with no knowledge of perfume, reading Heaven Scent was enlightening. I learnt how a perfume is made, how each perfume maker has a ‘nose’ that’s able to blend the perfect ingredients to make a scent, all about the history of the fictional Ducasse-LaFleurie perfumes which must be similar to the Chanel’s and Givenchy’s of the world. Even though I’ve never found perfume interesting, nor would I think I’d enjoy reading about it, I found it enjoyable and if any one has doubts about a novel all about perfume, I’d say put them to one side because it’s a fascinating business.
I’ve said previously in another review that I don’t particularly like France (in fact I inadvertently offended someone with my comment, so much so that I won’t repeat it here). I know lots of people love France and find it romantic, but for some reason I never have. However the setting of the South of France for Heaven Scent is brilliant, and with each new France-centered novel I read, I am appreciating the country a tad bit more. I did wonder how the plot was going to work – the Ducasse family are so against Cat at the beginning that I was perplexed as to the strap line (“For a family in need of rescue, she’s the perfect remedy”) because it took a long, long time for Cat to even be treated with the teeniest bit of respect from the family seemingly allergic to allow anybody into their chateau and into their life. However, the plot kept me hooked as Cat tries to show the family that she isn’t some horrible gold-digger and that she truly loved the recently deceased Olivier. Eventually the strap line makes sense, and although it may seem wrong, I liked that the Ducasse family first wanted to look after their own rather than just let Cat swan into the family when they knew nothing about her (and her them, in fact).
The characters are mainly made up of the Ducasse family, as you might expect, along with Cat and Olivier’s best friend Ashton. I found them all fascinating characters. Cat’s raw love for Olivier and her shock at his fortune and his wealth was portrayed very sympathetically, and I did feel sad the way the family treated her (though as I said above, I understood their reticence). I liked seeing how Cat and the Ducasse family came together as strangers, bound by Olivier whom we never know but whom we hear a lot about (my thoughts on Olivier? Ew.). I found the Ducasse family fascinating. Delphine, the matriarch of the family and the one who seemingly wields all of the power, her son Guy, his son Xavier and his twins Max and Seraphina and Leoni, Xavier and the twin’s cousin. It took me a while to warm to them properly, but I soon did and I became so involved in their family that I was sad to leave them at the end. Xavier in particular left a lasting impression. He sounded absolutely gorgeous. I’d love to know who Sasha based him on. I also liked Leoni, despite the fact she’s constantly cold towards Cat. I thought they were a fascinating bunch of characters, the only character I didn’t like was the hateful Angelique, a French actress who wiggles her way into the family.
I thoroughly enjoyed Heaven Scent. It was a gripping family read, but it moved at a good pace so I never got bored. It had romance, which made me happy, I like having couples I can root for in a novel. Wagstaff is a brilliant writer, the story just flows so easily and the 500 pages just whizzed by for me. I loved the book. There was a slight twist at the end, which I guessed. I didn’t see it coming, but once there was an inkling there was something afoot, I knew what it was. Which is a shame, I suppose, but it didn’t spoil it for me. At this point, I’m used to guessing any surprises in Chick Lit, not because Chick Lit is so predictable, just because I’m perceptive. OK, so maybe Chick Lit is a bit predictable. I would thoroughly recommend Heaven Scent, it was a wonderful read, filled to bursting with a good plot and brilliant characters – characters you care about. Usually in these massive novels, the characters are cold and detached but that’s not the case here and I for one am eagerly awaiting Sasha’s fourth novel and I hope it’s just as wonderful as Heaven Scent.
July 30, 2019
This book reminded me of the Hart Family saga by Barbara Taylor Bradford. I enjoyed reading a story about a family and its business. And i enjoyed this book right from the beginning. But I find the story is quite lengthy. Only 25 chapters but each chapter is very long, many pages. It is a good story. How one woman can change the family, turning negative thoughts and situations into something good. First time i am reading a book by this author, and i would say she is Good!
October 1, 2017
I've finished this novel earlier this month, but forgot to update and write a review.
It was a nice unexpected novel! One of the characters who was dead was a very mean person and took all the blame! I wish if we could have read more about his behaviors! Cat was a nice honest person and that made her real. She helped the family to find peace with themselves and with each others . The novel talked a lot about creating perfumes that is one of my favorite topics. I loved and enjoyed reading the novel 😍❤️😊
It was a nice unexpected novel! One of the characters who was dead was a very mean person and took all the blame! I wish if we could have read more about his behaviors! Cat was a nice honest person and that made her real. She helped the family to find peace with themselves and with each others . The novel talked a lot about creating perfumes that is one of my favorite topics. I loved and enjoyed reading the novel 😍❤️😊
January 12, 2019
The way the book was written is heavily descriptive, immediately making me lose interest. Thr plot felt too slow for my liking, though I know there's a huge potential of characters development in the series, it feels like forever to get there. Unless you're a patient, resilient reader, I suggest you to pick another book ibstead of wasting your time with this one.
November 4, 2020
At the beginning of the book I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book at all. It had a slow start to it and the further I got into it the better it became. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it and I thought I'd end up not reading it at all. But I'm glad I gave it a chance seeing it was a good book.
July 25, 2017
I didn't love this book, but I quite liked it. Most of the characters irked me and the plot was a tad unrealistic. Sweet, happy ending all tied up in a nice bow if you like that sort of thing.
July 29, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and raced through it. The premise of someone marrying after only a few weeks is a bit odd to me plus you have to suspend belief as to why she gets trapped at a luxury villa in the south of France. However, I liked the fa t that the other characters were developed so it wasn't always about the love angle. I also thought it was good that it was about her business sense and abilities as well as her looks etc.
November 11, 2019
This book is a very good book it is off the scale good and it has tons of things you wouldn't guess were in it.
September 17, 2020
Difficult to stay with for the first chapter or two but definitely worth it!
October 9, 2024
this was a light read on the weekend nothing too serious, i enjoyed it for what it was.
November 14, 2016
This book was amazing. Loved it.
November 11, 2014
Again a wonderful chick lit by Sasha Wagstaff. The story is mostly set in the French chateau of the Ducasse family, famous for their perfumes. Cat Hayes is there seven months after the death of her husband Olivier and is surprised to see that his family is alive, and wealthy – in contrary to what he had told her. The family has no sincere intentions with Cat. As his widow she’s Olivier’s only heir and they want to secure their business. As soon as Cat arrives she gets confronted by his stiff grandmother and bitchy, workaholic sister Leoni. As well as his uncle Guy and his children, who still suffer by the loss of their wife and mother.
With 500 pages (Dutch edition – 448 original edition) Heaven Scent is pretty thick for a chick lit, but there are plenty of characters that prevents it from being boring. True, the first 100 pages I was disappointed that I didn’t like the book as much as Changing Grooms, but I’m happy that I didn’t stop reading.
I enjoyed the romance between Cat and Xavier the most, but there was also much delay, thus frustration. Leoni and Ashton, Olivier’s best friend, are that couple that you desperately hope they’ll find each other in the end - they deserve it so much! I loved the development in Leoni’s character. I also really liked the world of perfume. You’ll look at a fragrance from a different perspective.
With 500 pages (Dutch edition – 448 original edition) Heaven Scent is pretty thick for a chick lit, but there are plenty of characters that prevents it from being boring. True, the first 100 pages I was disappointed that I didn’t like the book as much as Changing Grooms, but I’m happy that I didn’t stop reading.
I enjoyed the romance between Cat and Xavier the most, but there was also much delay, thus frustration. Leoni and Ashton, Olivier’s best friend, are that couple that you desperately hope they’ll find each other in the end - they deserve it so much! I loved the development in Leoni’s character. I also really liked the world of perfume. You’ll look at a fragrance from a different perspective.
March 17, 2017
Cat Hayes has lost her husband, her job and slowly, her joie de vivre. She married Olivier, a poor waiter, after a whirlwind romance only to have him die in an accident and To make things worse, her boss fires her. Meanwhile, the very French Ducasse family, is reeling under the loss of Olivier. It consists of dominating matriarch Delphine, the mourning withdrawn widower Guy, his neglected children, playboy Xavier who is running from his past, reckless Max and and the beautiful Seraphine who just needs some attention. Add to this their cousin Leoni, whose singular focus is on work and unrequited love for her deceased brother's gorgeous English best friend Ashton. As Olivier's widow, Cat is invited to their mansion, La Fleurie, to settle an agreement over Olivier's will. Even though most of the Ducasses are hostile to Cat, her presence forces them to confront their issues and helps Cat heal after Olivier's death. The Ducasses slowly begin to warm up to Cat as she helps them with their flagging perfume business.
This book is the perfect beach read. It is a delightful piece of chick lit. Even though I could predict the story once most of the cast was introduced, I was never bored. The descriptions of the luxurious lifestyle of the super rich, the tangled relationships, and the memorable side characters make for a fun read. I would recommend it to anyone for a lazy day.
This book is the perfect beach read. It is a delightful piece of chick lit. Even though I could predict the story once most of the cast was introduced, I was never bored. The descriptions of the luxurious lifestyle of the super rich, the tangled relationships, and the memorable side characters make for a fun read. I would recommend it to anyone for a lazy day.
July 4, 2011
Heaven Scent is the 3rd book by Sasha Wagstaff.
Cat Hayes is an English girl who meets and marries a guy called Oliver Ducasse whilst in St Tropez. Sadly he dies suddenly very soon after their marriage. On her return back to England she receives a letter from his family ‘The Ducasse’. Knowing nothing about them at all she heads to France arriving at their Mansion and a whole different world to what she is used to.
There was much more to Oliver than she was aware of. The family is very suspicious of her and in some cases rather unkind. Cat’s reaction is to just turn and leave but there is always someone asking her to stay just that bit longer. She certainly doesn’t need them, but do they need her?
Full of elegant French chic, fabulous locations and the most beautiful perfumes this book will has you turning each page with lots of unexpected twists and turns from the very start. You can’t help but fall in love with some of the characters! If you love sophistication and sexy leading men, you will adore this book just like me.
I am a huge fan of all of Sasha’s work. To me she reminds me of a younger Jackie Collins and her books certainly do not disappoint with the glitz and glamour (not forgetting a little bit of love interest!!).
Can’t wait for Sasha’s next book.
Cat Hayes is an English girl who meets and marries a guy called Oliver Ducasse whilst in St Tropez. Sadly he dies suddenly very soon after their marriage. On her return back to England she receives a letter from his family ‘The Ducasse’. Knowing nothing about them at all she heads to France arriving at their Mansion and a whole different world to what she is used to.
There was much more to Oliver than she was aware of. The family is very suspicious of her and in some cases rather unkind. Cat’s reaction is to just turn and leave but there is always someone asking her to stay just that bit longer. She certainly doesn’t need them, but do they need her?
Full of elegant French chic, fabulous locations and the most beautiful perfumes this book will has you turning each page with lots of unexpected twists and turns from the very start. You can’t help but fall in love with some of the characters! If you love sophistication and sexy leading men, you will adore this book just like me.
I am a huge fan of all of Sasha’s work. To me she reminds me of a younger Jackie Collins and her books certainly do not disappoint with the glitz and glamour (not forgetting a little bit of love interest!!).
Can’t wait for Sasha’s next book.
February 4, 2012
This book is really good and I enjoyed reading it.
However, I preferred reading about all the other characters as they were quiky, fun and slightly more realistic such as Max and Madeline, Leoni and Ashton and Guy etc rather than Cat and Xavier. Xavier resembled a cliched rich playboy tall dark handsome Mills & Boon hero who turned out to be a bit of a wuss. The background on why he's so anti-commitment was rather pathetic considering he's meant to be a strong macho intelligent type. Also, he appears to allow himself to be hounded by the press, which many other (far more successful) businessmen and socialites appear to be able to avoid. This unfortunately gave him as much substance as Paris Hilton and all those other hideous fluffy Kim Kard type of socialites. I just couldn't take him seriously
As for Cat, her saintly character was a bit irritating when you consider how quickly she falls for the next guy. And her relationship with the family is just too contrived. Her ideas that she offers are basic common sense which you'd think a big multinational comoany would have a multitude of consultants, assistants and staff who'd have suggested those ideas every second or so.
But otherwise i loved the book and enjoyed reading it. Its excellent.
However, I preferred reading about all the other characters as they were quiky, fun and slightly more realistic such as Max and Madeline, Leoni and Ashton and Guy etc rather than Cat and Xavier. Xavier resembled a cliched rich playboy tall dark handsome Mills & Boon hero who turned out to be a bit of a wuss. The background on why he's so anti-commitment was rather pathetic considering he's meant to be a strong macho intelligent type. Also, he appears to allow himself to be hounded by the press, which many other (far more successful) businessmen and socialites appear to be able to avoid. This unfortunately gave him as much substance as Paris Hilton and all those other hideous fluffy Kim Kard type of socialites. I just couldn't take him seriously
As for Cat, her saintly character was a bit irritating when you consider how quickly she falls for the next guy. And her relationship with the family is just too contrived. Her ideas that she offers are basic common sense which you'd think a big multinational comoany would have a multitude of consultants, assistants and staff who'd have suggested those ideas every second or so.
But otherwise i loved the book and enjoyed reading it. Its excellent.
January 14, 2018
Wel aardig boek over een jonge Engelse weduwe die op uitnodiging van een schatrijke familie die aan het hoofd staat van een Frans parfumimperium naar Frankrijk vertrekt en daar verzeild raakt in allerlei familieproblemen. Veel verhaallijnen: liefde, bedrog, misverstanden, een manipulerende grootmoeder, een vader die niet wil toegeven aan zijn rouw na het overlijden van zijn vrouw, zich vastbijt in zijn werk en zijn kinderen aandacht onthoudt, opstandige pubers, een oudere zoon - de 'neus' van de familie - die al twee jaar weigert zich in zijn lab te begeven om een nieuw parfum te ontwikkelen, intrigerende ex-geliefden, een getalenteerde maar miskende nicht, een charmante Engelse architect... en dan nog verdwenen documenten waarmee Cat afstand van haar erfenis zou moeten doen, een zoekgeraakt paspoort waardoor ze niet kan terugkeren naar Engeland en van januari tot juli(!) vast zit in Frankrijk.... kortom, veel verwikkelingen maar nogal ongeloofwaardig. Maar... uiteindelijk komt alles goed. 3 sterren
December 3, 2011
There is just something about Sasha Wagstaff's books that lure you in. Even the fact that her books are 400+ pages are not daunting to me, when usually it'll put me off from reading a book. This book is engrossing, therefore making the long length unnoticeable and almost negligible.
I liked all of the main characters in the book, except for Olivier, which is surprising. Sasha's characters showed hidden depths and I was surprised to see that not all was black and white and I couldn't easily figure out what was going to happen next. I also learned quite a bit about the fragrance industry. It was very educational and enlightening.
The beautiful descriptions of southern France made me close my eyes and imagine that I was there and seeing and smelling the beautiful flowers growing around the homes. The story flowed very well and it shows since I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Now I will have to wait until next year to read her next book. I can't wait!
I liked all of the main characters in the book, except for Olivier, which is surprising. Sasha's characters showed hidden depths and I was surprised to see that not all was black and white and I couldn't easily figure out what was going to happen next. I also learned quite a bit about the fragrance industry. It was very educational and enlightening.
The beautiful descriptions of southern France made me close my eyes and imagine that I was there and seeing and smelling the beautiful flowers growing around the homes. The story flowed very well and it shows since I couldn't put it down until I finished it. Now I will have to wait until next year to read her next book. I can't wait!
November 22, 2011
I loved this book, it was beautifully written and I have to say it made me laugh and it made me cry, you can really feel for the characters in this story.
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
March 19, 2012
I loved this book, it was beautifully written and I have to say it made me laugh and it made me cry, you can really feel for the characters in this story.
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
March 20, 2012
I loved this book, it was beautifully written and I have to say it made me laugh and it made me cry, you can really feel for the characters in this story.
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome peniless waiter ' Oliver'who she meets on holiday but within weeks is widowed. This story starts as Cat recieves a letter from the ducasse family asking for her to come to France to see them but little does Cat know they own a perfume empire and have millons. Upon arrival Cat feels shut out from the family especially from Olivers playboy cousin Xavier and Olivers sister Leoni. But Cat can tell this family needs help, they seem close but are all so torm but will she help or run? And how many things as Oliver lied about, did he ever truly love her? This is full of romance and drama and one of my favourite things perfume talk. :-)
August 9, 2014
Ik hou dr van.....lekker verhaal over cat hayes die trouwt impulsief met oliver die later verongelukt..zij denkt dat hij een arme ober was maar blijkt dat hij uit een hele rijke fam komt.....ze wordt uitgenodigd in hun huis in frankrijk en krijgt te maken met leugens verraad en intriges....een roman ala jacky collins....
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November 17, 2012i read this book two times,,,,i cant help it i love the story,,i hope i can find same story like this one,,,in the beginning they hate afterwards they fall in love so any book can u recommend to me,,tnx appreciate it much.c")
December 3, 2012
What can i say? I really loved this book!! It's all because they talked about chemistry and perfumes and i end up completely in love with it. Obviously the book isn't perfect but my inner geek side was sooo giddy with it!
March 23, 2013
Transported me to france, this book did. All the talk about fragrances and fruit brought the scents right under my nose. Very nice. My only problem with this tale was the conversation. Sometimes it was just too formal. But all in all a good story!
April 24, 2014
loved it!! One of those books that just takes over and you cant wait to read the next chapter!! Totally predictable at times but that didnt matter as the main character was so likeable that you wanted things to work out for her!
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