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Killer Heels
From the boardroom to the bedroom, the catwalk to the kerbside…
Starry-eyed ingé nue Coco Raeburn is passionately ambitious. She will do anything - and anyone - to get her own editorship at a top fashion magazine.
And her ruthless boss Victoria Glossop, editor at top UK fashion magazine Style, will do everything in her power to stop her… But Victoria has her own ambitions - she wants the top job at Style's US headquarters, and nothing will come between her and her dream.
Uber-svengali Jacob Dupleix, media magnate, owner of Style, and one of the most powerful men in New York and London, is used to controlling all he sees. But when Victoria demands that he give her the US Style editorship, he gives in, little realizing that his empire could be about to fall apart.
In New York, mentor and voice of calm in a storm, Mereille watches the shifts of power with detached amusement. If only they knew quite how much power she could wield if she had to…
Starry-eyed ingé nue Coco Raeburn is passionately ambitious. She will do anything - and anyone - to get her own editorship at a top fashion magazine.
And her ruthless boss Victoria Glossop, editor at top UK fashion magazine Style, will do everything in her power to stop her… But Victoria has her own ambitions - she wants the top job at Style's US headquarters, and nothing will come between her and her dream.
Uber-svengali Jacob Dupleix, media magnate, owner of Style, and one of the most powerful men in New York and London, is used to controlling all he sees. But when Victoria demands that he give her the US Style editorship, he gives in, little realizing that his empire could be about to fall apart.
In New York, mentor and voice of calm in a storm, Mereille watches the shifts of power with detached amusement. If only they knew quite how much power she could wield if she had to…
448 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Rebecca Chance
27 books205 followersRebecca Chance was born in Hampstead to international art dealer parents, and grew up in the exclusive millionaire’s row surroundings of London’s St John’s Wood. Tiring of her cushioned, privileged existence, she ran away to Tuscany to live a wild bohemian life on a wine-making estate, where she lived in a 14th century villa in a Chianti vineyard, partying with artists, learning Italian, and picking grapes. But big city life was calling her, and after staying in Rome and Porto Ercole, she moved to Manhattan, lured by the glamorous single-girl existence and nonstop nightlife. She spent a decade living the Sex and The City dream in SoHo, equally at home in an uptown penthouse on Fifth Avenue overlooking the Metropolitan Museum, or downtown dancing on the bar of the Coyote Ugly for kicks. Eventually, a handsome American husband in tow, she moved back to London to settle down (as much as she can) and finally fictionalize some of her most exciting and glamorous experiences into her bestselling blockbuster novels.
Rebecca’s interests include trapeze, pole-dancing, watching "America’s Next Top Model", and cocktail-drinking.
Rebecca’s interests include trapeze, pole-dancing, watching "America’s Next Top Model", and cocktail-drinking.
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December 19, 2025
Excellent. This is the second book I've read by this author and loved both.
Would read more by her.
Five stars.
Would read more by her.
Five stars.
January 14, 2021
I want to start by saying that cover is definitely a killer, very catchy and glamorous. I have read couple other books by the author so I know what to expect but I was still surprised in the end.
Rebecca Chance knows how to write a good mystery full of scandal, sex, affairs, money grabbing, cut throat competition. All the characters would do anything to get what they want including kill someone to be where they want to be.
I was invested from the very beginning and loved reading the agendas of everyone and the raunchy sex scenes. The only thing that bothered me was how it got slow in the middle but that ending was pretty good.
I didn't really like any of the characters to be honest but the story was enough to get me going and also the author's writing is very easy and engaging.
Ever since I read Divas by the author, I look forward to reading her books.
3.5 stars
Rebecca Chance knows how to write a good mystery full of scandal, sex, affairs, money grabbing, cut throat competition. All the characters would do anything to get what they want including kill someone to be where they want to be.
I was invested from the very beginning and loved reading the agendas of everyone and the raunchy sex scenes. The only thing that bothered me was how it got slow in the middle but that ending was pretty good.
I didn't really like any of the characters to be honest but the story was enough to get me going and also the author's writing is very easy and engaging.
Ever since I read Divas by the author, I look forward to reading her books.
3.5 stars
August 22, 2012
This is the first book by Rebecca Chance that I have read. I have been meaning to read one of Chance’s books for a while now after reading some great reviews about her previous books so when I was sent her latest book Killer Hells to review I couldn’t wait to get started but lets justsay it was not what I was expecting!
Coco is just your average girl but very ambitious, when she lands a job working for the well known Victoria Glossop at a top Uk Fashion magazine her whole life turns upside down.
When Victoria manages to bag the job she has always dreamed of in New York Coco is flown out to join her but will Coco be able to climb the career ladder and will Victoria be able to hold onto her dream job?
This book is action packed there is so much going on and you never quite know what the next chapter will bring. I was engrossed in the storyline from the first chapter and I didn’t put it down and so I ended up finishing it in a day.
There are so many characters in this book and even the character that we only meet a handful of times have been developed well, there are characters you love and some you hate and others you are not quite sure until the twists start to occur.
There were many unpredicted twists and turns in this book and the suspense that was created in this book had you on the edge of your seat as there was no way of predicting what could happen next, but one thing I never expected was the hot and steamy sex scenes this definitely gives Fifty Shades a run for its money! I didn’t find the sex scenes crude they were in context with the characters and the storylines surrounding them but they definitely left you hot under the collar!
With the story set in and around the fashion world there is plenty of glitz and glamour and rivalry so if you are looking for a compelling read that is stylish and steamy this is definitely your next read.
Coco is just your average girl but very ambitious, when she lands a job working for the well known Victoria Glossop at a top Uk Fashion magazine her whole life turns upside down.
When Victoria manages to bag the job she has always dreamed of in New York Coco is flown out to join her but will Coco be able to climb the career ladder and will Victoria be able to hold onto her dream job?
This book is action packed there is so much going on and you never quite know what the next chapter will bring. I was engrossed in the storyline from the first chapter and I didn’t put it down and so I ended up finishing it in a day.
There are so many characters in this book and even the character that we only meet a handful of times have been developed well, there are characters you love and some you hate and others you are not quite sure until the twists start to occur.
There were many unpredicted twists and turns in this book and the suspense that was created in this book had you on the edge of your seat as there was no way of predicting what could happen next, but one thing I never expected was the hot and steamy sex scenes this definitely gives Fifty Shades a run for its money! I didn’t find the sex scenes crude they were in context with the characters and the storylines surrounding them but they definitely left you hot under the collar!
With the story set in and around the fashion world there is plenty of glitz and glamour and rivalry so if you are looking for a compelling read that is stylish and steamy this is definitely your next read.
March 10, 2014
Rebecca Chance puts across a crucial message. Not only for young girls but also for adults in the fashion industry who are all trying to be size zero and below. However the author shows that this is not necessary. The people got there happy ending regardless of their size at the time and if anything the healthy size actually made them happier. Not only in the short term but in the long term. I loved this book and the fact that the author portrayed through Jodie the signs and aggressiveness of relationship abuse which was exactly what Jacob put Jodie through. I have never been so happy for the guy "Xavier" to finally get the girl "Jodie". :D.
February 4, 2021
I used to love reading Rebecca Chance books a few years ago and while they are still fun stories filled with scandalous divas. This was not quite as entertaining as I had hoped. Think I've changed my taste a bit but it's still a 3 stars so I did enjoy myself. Rebecca Chance book usually don't contains much likeble characters but I found them entertaining in this one. Might read something more by her when I got an itch for glamorous divas and scandalous behavior.
October 17, 2012
This book tell the story of three womens; Coco, Victoria and Mereille who have one common thing.. in the form of Jacob Dupleix. They are the protege of the man who is their boss. The story was being split into two scene; current and the past, and there were being told alternately with 5 segments. Coco borned as "Jodie" is an ambitious person and you could see just how much when you reach the mid section of the book. Coco came into the picture as the assistant to Victoria who is heading the UK division of a magazine publishing house and she turned out to be irresplaceable with her super efficient and organised skills. When Victoria was being promoted to head the US market, naturally, Coco will follow and she did managed to negotiate with Victoria for a promotion. It was in the US market that Mereille finally came into the picture.
Story progress rather smoothly throughout the book and when we reached the stage where Coco, is to married Jacob, i was rather surprise that with the twist of the story and the arrangement between that person and Jacob. ice Honestly, i did not expect such a twist to it. The book played alot of emotion; especially when Jacob annouced his intention to marry Coco. the twist in the end is something that you will not expect it to be. Overall, this book is a good read and i really like the story plot.
October 18, 2012
Sexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsexsex.
No, thank you.
Due to the above (which was basically all this book was, except toward the ending), there was very little plot, and the "twist" didn't make ANY SENSE WHATSOEVER. Victoria's conclusion would also never happen. What sort of husband would allow that!?
Admittedly, Coco's ending wasn't half bad. But still. I'm not going over one star.
No way.
No, thank you.
Due to the above (which was basically all this book was, except toward the ending), there was very little plot, and the "twist" didn't make ANY SENSE WHATSOEVER. Victoria's conclusion would also never happen. What sort of husband would allow that!?
Admittedly, Coco's ending wasn't half bad. But still. I'm not going over one star.
No way.
April 7, 2016
didn't like it because;
a. Nothing unique, same old fashion world story.
b. story line/theme is not very strong.
c. unnecessary sex scene after every few pages.
d. writer could've put more effort putting in a strong story line instead of giving sex education (my opinion)
liked the ending though, and Mireille's character was also good.
not recommended
a. Nothing unique, same old fashion world story.
b. story line/theme is not very strong.
c. unnecessary sex scene after every few pages.
d. writer could've put more effort putting in a strong story line instead of giving sex education (my opinion)
liked the ending though, and Mireille's character was also good.
not recommended
June 20, 2013
Sinceramente non sono riuscita ad andare piú avanti del 5 capitolo. Vorrei strozzare ogni personaggio di questo libro. Lei vede la taglia 42 come destinata solo alle obese, l'altra è una frustrata assurda persa nella sua voglia di ottenere tutto ció che vuole...ma per favore!
July 4, 2017
"Ho trascorso un’infinità di tempo a provare a diventare qualcuna che non ero. Provare a diventare qualcosa che non ero."
Questi romanzi apparentemente frivoli, che sembrano non aggiungere nulla al panorama editoriale, riescono in realtà a risvegliare in me emozioni e stimoli di riflessione.
Questo romanzo racconta la vita di tre donne, apparentemente distanti come età, cultura e luoghi d’origine.
Questa è la storia di Jodie, una ventitreenne ambiziosa, proveniente da una famiglia umile dell’Inghilterra, che desidera lavorare nel mondo della moda e scalare la vetta delle riviste fashion, fino a dirigerne una.
Questa è la storia di Victoria, rampante direttrice di “Style UK”, rivista di moda patinata e stra-venduta, concorrente solo di Vogue e di Anna Wintour. Una donna inglese che desidera il podio della rivista americana e Manhattan come meta da raggiungere e da vivere. Indossa abiti classici, taglia zero e a periodi alterni si fa iniettare del botulino nei piedi per non soffrire per i perenni tacchi alti.
Questa è la storia di Mireille, ballerina parigina caduta in disgrazia per una frattura, ora cinquantenne, da più di trent’anni lavora come fashion editor di “Style US” decidendo il gusto e il taglio editoriale della rivista. Permeata dal fascino parigino, intrisa di eleganza nei movimenti, Mireille ha visto molti direttori di Style alternarsi, mentre lei rimaneva salda e ancorata alla sua poltrona.
Jodie diventa l’assistente di Victoria. Ma Jodie ha un nome banale, da provincialotta. Un nome che non è abbastanza chic per l’assistente di una delle direttrici editoriali più temute e idolatrate del mondo della moda. Così Jodie diventa Coco. E Coco inizia a trasformarsi.
Coco non è abbastanza magra; non ha il giusto accento; non lavora abbastanza duramente; non incede con abbastanza grazia.
Ambientato in uno degli ambienti narrativi più spietati di sempre, a cui “Il diavolo veste Prada” ci ha edotti da anni, sono rimasta abbagliata da questa storia.
Il contrasto tra la frivolezza legata al mondo estetico e la cattiveria che trasuda per la lotta al potere, fa di questo romanzo una lettura piacevole e mai banale, cruda e terribile.
Mi sono ritrovata a riflettere sulla “modella”. La nostra mente all’evocazione della parola proietta corpi giovani, magri, scattanti e impreziositi da abiti che alcune di noi sognano, frutto della visione e dello sguardo del mondo di alcuni esteti. In realtà la parola modella evoca anche un significato negativo, un qualcuno che si fa plasmare in modo del tutto spontaneo, un pezzo di carne privo di volontà che attende.
Questo è il messaggio del romanzo. Se diventiamo modelli di qualcun altro, siamo destinati a non essere mai abbastanza. Storie come questa mi fanno ricordare, in un colpo solo, che la vita è degna di essere vissuta quando rappresenti la modella, la stilista e il capo di te stessa, giorno dopo giorno.
Questi romanzi apparentemente frivoli, che sembrano non aggiungere nulla al panorama editoriale, riescono in realtà a risvegliare in me emozioni e stimoli di riflessione.
Questo romanzo racconta la vita di tre donne, apparentemente distanti come età, cultura e luoghi d’origine.
Questa è la storia di Jodie, una ventitreenne ambiziosa, proveniente da una famiglia umile dell’Inghilterra, che desidera lavorare nel mondo della moda e scalare la vetta delle riviste fashion, fino a dirigerne una.
Questa è la storia di Victoria, rampante direttrice di “Style UK”, rivista di moda patinata e stra-venduta, concorrente solo di Vogue e di Anna Wintour. Una donna inglese che desidera il podio della rivista americana e Manhattan come meta da raggiungere e da vivere. Indossa abiti classici, taglia zero e a periodi alterni si fa iniettare del botulino nei piedi per non soffrire per i perenni tacchi alti.
Questa è la storia di Mireille, ballerina parigina caduta in disgrazia per una frattura, ora cinquantenne, da più di trent’anni lavora come fashion editor di “Style US” decidendo il gusto e il taglio editoriale della rivista. Permeata dal fascino parigino, intrisa di eleganza nei movimenti, Mireille ha visto molti direttori di Style alternarsi, mentre lei rimaneva salda e ancorata alla sua poltrona.
Jodie diventa l’assistente di Victoria. Ma Jodie ha un nome banale, da provincialotta. Un nome che non è abbastanza chic per l’assistente di una delle direttrici editoriali più temute e idolatrate del mondo della moda. Così Jodie diventa Coco. E Coco inizia a trasformarsi.
Coco non è abbastanza magra; non ha il giusto accento; non lavora abbastanza duramente; non incede con abbastanza grazia.
Ambientato in uno degli ambienti narrativi più spietati di sempre, a cui “Il diavolo veste Prada” ci ha edotti da anni, sono rimasta abbagliata da questa storia.
Il contrasto tra la frivolezza legata al mondo estetico e la cattiveria che trasuda per la lotta al potere, fa di questo romanzo una lettura piacevole e mai banale, cruda e terribile.
Mi sono ritrovata a riflettere sulla “modella”. La nostra mente all’evocazione della parola proietta corpi giovani, magri, scattanti e impreziositi da abiti che alcune di noi sognano, frutto della visione e dello sguardo del mondo di alcuni esteti. In realtà la parola modella evoca anche un significato negativo, un qualcuno che si fa plasmare in modo del tutto spontaneo, un pezzo di carne privo di volontà che attende.
Questo è il messaggio del romanzo. Se diventiamo modelli di qualcun altro, siamo destinati a non essere mai abbastanza. Storie come questa mi fanno ricordare, in un colpo solo, che la vita è degna di essere vissuta quando rappresenti la modella, la stilista e il capo di te stessa, giorno dopo giorno.
April 13, 2020
Started out great, loved how the book was set in the world of a fashion magazine. Interesting characters, good story line, but I didn’t like Cocoa relationship and I kind of stopped reading when that started.
The story line was OK pace but also a little slow for me. I need more action!
An OK book but just needed more.
The story line was OK pace but also a little slow for me. I need more action!
An OK book but just needed more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2022
I was expecting something really racy and fast paced but there were so many words over explaining things that it kept getting lost and exciting moments fizzled out quickly. I was disappointed and glad to finish it - coincidentally, the end is where the story finally happens, but not for long.
September 8, 2017
I did struggle to get into this a bit - possibly because I'm not really into fashion and the fashion world seems a bit bizarre to me, but the plot turned out to be much cleverer than I expected.
November 8, 2020
questo romanzo è un orrore. non capisco perchè sia stato pubblicato. mai più quest'autrice.
July 13, 2021
Easy reading. Fifty shades meets devil wears Prada.
September 27, 2021
I hadn't realised I had actually read this before haha, a good book, much like the Devil Wears Prada but with a twist
December 25, 2024
Rebecca Chance might be my favorite author! Another bubbling, fizzy hit!
December 28, 2024
Great read
Really enjoyed this book. I read it years ago but forgot how good it was. Wish there was a sequel.
Really enjoyed this book. I read it years ago but forgot how good it was. Wish there was a sequel.
April 4, 2025
Very explicit though, threw me off a bit. Definitely liked the office sort of vibe and good old fashioned ruthlessness. Overall a good break from the previous series I read.
July 2, 2025
3,5 stars
Killer heels needs peace
Style has ties
Fashion is passion
Transformation leads to irritation
Killer heels needs peace
Style has ties
Fashion is passion
Transformation leads to irritation
August 2, 2012
Title : Killer Heels
Author : Rebecca Chance
Publication date : 2nd August 2012
Publisher : Simon & Schuster UK
Source : Sent by publisher, thank you!
Rating : 5/5
Starry-eyed ingénue Coco Raeburn is passionately ambitious. She will do anything - and anyone - to get her own editorship at a top fashion magazine.
And her ruthless boss Victoria Glossop, editor at top UK fashion magazine Style, will do everything in her power to stop her… But Victoria has her own ambitions - she wants the top job at Style's US headquarters, and nothing will come between her and her dream.
Uber-svengali Jacob Dupleix, media magnate, owner of Style, and one of the most powerful men in New York and London, is used to controlling all he sees. But when Victoria demands that he give her the US Style editorship, he gives in, little realizing that his empire could be about to fall apart.
In New York, mentor and voice of calm in a storm, Mereille watches the shifts of power with detached amusement. If only they knew quite how much power she could wield if she had to…
Right after Simon & Schuster signed me up on their mailing list, I was told Killer Heels by Rebecca Chance will be sent my way. About a month and half later, I was over the moon when this lovely nugget of chick lit arrived in my mailbox. I did a little research and read a few samples of Rebecca's previous books on Amazon and I have to say, I was actually looking forward to reading Killer Heels as the book blurb really piqued my interest.
As I was getting more and more warmed up to the new style of chick lit - Kate Forster, Tasmina Perry, etc - I found this book utterly delectable. The first chapter drew me into the world of high fashion and glamour, very The Devil Wears Prada - which I enjoyed immensely. I don't know if it's my one-time passion for fashion or the scandalous story I was letting myself into, the book really appealed to me and I enjoyed every page of this addictive novel.
The story follows three women - Coco, originally Jodie but had her name changed as her boss, the most well-respected editor, Victoria, who would do anything to climb up the career ladder and be an editor herself, then there was Victoria Glossop, the ice queen of Style magazine - ruthless, ambitious and would make Miranda Priestly look like a kitten. And lastly, Mireille - the fashion director who had an ulterior motive, playing her cards well around the other women. All three of these women were bound together by none other than Svengali Jacob Dupleix, the most influential media tycoon, who had all of them wrapped around his little fingers, albeit greasy.
As usual, there was loads of saucy, naughty bits in the book, as the hype of steamy, erotic fiction has hit the book world, the sexy, racy scenes in the book were really fun to read. I know, I shouldn't spoil it for you, but it's so good. Shhh. (Don't tell my mum!) I really admired how easily Rebecca could write from different angles in the book, cleverly manipulating the plot and ta-da - a parfaite storyline!
The plot of the story was smooth and Rebecca Chance's writing style suited me, as I could read page after page with ease. I really liked how Rebecca has the ability to twist the plot and that left me stuck, bereft, wanting more - the only is to read on. On certain nights I would even stay up late to finish the parts of the book as it is divided into different parts - spanning from the beginning of Coco's career until the sweet ending.
Hoping I didn't give anything away, I really loved this book. It was biting, sharp, scheming, clever and totally addictive. I loved it! If you're a huge fan of The Devil Wears Prada and Fifty Shades of Grey, consider this a fabulous summer read because it's the perfect bonkbuster and summer read all wrapped up in one! I can't recommend it highly enough! And.. I was the first person to rate it on Goodreads. Such an achievement! Hurrah, 5 stars, Rebecca!
Feel free to chat up with Rebecca's lovely husband whose name I haven't got a clue of on Twitter. I simply call him sir. Or Mr Chance. Either way, he's a total sweetheart! (@MrRebeccaChance)
Author : Rebecca Chance
Publication date : 2nd August 2012
Publisher : Simon & Schuster UK
Source : Sent by publisher, thank you!
Rating : 5/5
Starry-eyed ingénue Coco Raeburn is passionately ambitious. She will do anything - and anyone - to get her own editorship at a top fashion magazine.
And her ruthless boss Victoria Glossop, editor at top UK fashion magazine Style, will do everything in her power to stop her… But Victoria has her own ambitions - she wants the top job at Style's US headquarters, and nothing will come between her and her dream.
Uber-svengali Jacob Dupleix, media magnate, owner of Style, and one of the most powerful men in New York and London, is used to controlling all he sees. But when Victoria demands that he give her the US Style editorship, he gives in, little realizing that his empire could be about to fall apart.
In New York, mentor and voice of calm in a storm, Mereille watches the shifts of power with detached amusement. If only they knew quite how much power she could wield if she had to…
Right after Simon & Schuster signed me up on their mailing list, I was told Killer Heels by Rebecca Chance will be sent my way. About a month and half later, I was over the moon when this lovely nugget of chick lit arrived in my mailbox. I did a little research and read a few samples of Rebecca's previous books on Amazon and I have to say, I was actually looking forward to reading Killer Heels as the book blurb really piqued my interest.
As I was getting more and more warmed up to the new style of chick lit - Kate Forster, Tasmina Perry, etc - I found this book utterly delectable. The first chapter drew me into the world of high fashion and glamour, very The Devil Wears Prada - which I enjoyed immensely. I don't know if it's my one-time passion for fashion or the scandalous story I was letting myself into, the book really appealed to me and I enjoyed every page of this addictive novel.
The story follows three women - Coco, originally Jodie but had her name changed as her boss, the most well-respected editor, Victoria, who would do anything to climb up the career ladder and be an editor herself, then there was Victoria Glossop, the ice queen of Style magazine - ruthless, ambitious and would make Miranda Priestly look like a kitten. And lastly, Mireille - the fashion director who had an ulterior motive, playing her cards well around the other women. All three of these women were bound together by none other than Svengali Jacob Dupleix, the most influential media tycoon, who had all of them wrapped around his little fingers, albeit greasy.
As usual, there was loads of saucy, naughty bits in the book, as the hype of steamy, erotic fiction has hit the book world, the sexy, racy scenes in the book were really fun to read. I know, I shouldn't spoil it for you, but it's so good. Shhh. (Don't tell my mum!) I really admired how easily Rebecca could write from different angles in the book, cleverly manipulating the plot and ta-da - a parfaite storyline!
The plot of the story was smooth and Rebecca Chance's writing style suited me, as I could read page after page with ease. I really liked how Rebecca has the ability to twist the plot and that left me stuck, bereft, wanting more - the only is to read on. On certain nights I would even stay up late to finish the parts of the book as it is divided into different parts - spanning from the beginning of Coco's career until the sweet ending.
Hoping I didn't give anything away, I really loved this book. It was biting, sharp, scheming, clever and totally addictive. I loved it! If you're a huge fan of The Devil Wears Prada and Fifty Shades of Grey, consider this a fabulous summer read because it's the perfect bonkbuster and summer read all wrapped up in one! I can't recommend it highly enough! And.. I was the first person to rate it on Goodreads. Such an achievement! Hurrah, 5 stars, Rebecca!
Feel free to chat up with Rebecca's lovely husband whose name I haven't got a clue of on Twitter. I simply call him sir. Or Mr Chance. Either way, he's a total sweetheart! (@MrRebeccaChance)
October 30, 2015
Well, well! For all of those out there gushing about Fifty Shades do yourself a favour and pick up a Rebecca Chance book. Not only has she been writing since 2009 but there are countless other female authors out there that have been producing some of the best Bonkbuster's around for years. All the hype around Fifty Shades kind of irritated me if I'm honest. As a person who reads in excess of 100 books a year, I don't understand the sudden hype around a book that is essentially a certain `type' of book that has been done countless times by many other successful authors already out there. Rebecca Chance is one such lady!
I have read two of her books written under her pseudonym (her real name is actually Lauren Henderson) and when I realised I had an early copy of her new one I was so excited it was laughable. As I jumped on the tube early one morning loftily holding my book up for all and sundry to see, I was bitterly disappointed that the carriage was full of builders and not ONE of them was remotely interested. How dare they?! Not remotely put off I delved into her latest release Killer Heels. If her cover doesn't catch your eye I would be surprised. With its almost kinky looking spiked heel on the front it was just shouting to me to pick it up and read it, so read it I did!
As usual with any Chance book we are introduced to lead characters that wouldn't look out of place on a Dynasty set. Coco Raeburn and Victoria Glossop along with Jacob Dupleix make up the main core characters. Coco is just an ordinary girl from Luton who is shot to the top of the corporate ladder as she snags a job working as Victoria's assistant at a top UK fashion magazine. The characters immediately grabbed my attention, as we see the lengths that they will go to in an industry that is rife with eating disorders, scandal and power plays. I instantly loved the `Ice Queen' Victoria and was willing Coco along too. When the big boss Jacob gets thrown into the mix things start to get very interesting. In addition to those three there are numerous other characters that are both very readable and also integral to the story.
I was shocked to realise that at the end of day one I had covered almost half the book and forced myself to slow down. I didn't want to miss a page of this incredibly racy, raunchy and very gripping book. There is drama at nearly every page as we see almost every nightmare scenario played out and the bitching and gossiping that goes hand in hand with the industry make things even more volatile. I felt like I was stuck in the middle of one of the most dramatic TV scenes at one point. Don't get me wrong, if you are looking for an intellectual and morally correct book you may want to look elsewhere. But, if you want something that is exciting, glitzy and deliciously naughty then this has it all.
I can honestly say that some of the sex scenes in this book had me blushing to the tips of my ears but made it no less enjoyable (I am certainly no prude, that's for sure!). It made me wonder why people were gushing about Fifty Shades when authors like Rebecca Chance are producing books like this one. By far the BEST book she has written and one that I demolished in record time. It had all the right ingredients and is one that her fans most definitely won't want to miss! Highly Recommended!
I have read two of her books written under her pseudonym (her real name is actually Lauren Henderson) and when I realised I had an early copy of her new one I was so excited it was laughable. As I jumped on the tube early one morning loftily holding my book up for all and sundry to see, I was bitterly disappointed that the carriage was full of builders and not ONE of them was remotely interested. How dare they?! Not remotely put off I delved into her latest release Killer Heels. If her cover doesn't catch your eye I would be surprised. With its almost kinky looking spiked heel on the front it was just shouting to me to pick it up and read it, so read it I did!
As usual with any Chance book we are introduced to lead characters that wouldn't look out of place on a Dynasty set. Coco Raeburn and Victoria Glossop along with Jacob Dupleix make up the main core characters. Coco is just an ordinary girl from Luton who is shot to the top of the corporate ladder as she snags a job working as Victoria's assistant at a top UK fashion magazine. The characters immediately grabbed my attention, as we see the lengths that they will go to in an industry that is rife with eating disorders, scandal and power plays. I instantly loved the `Ice Queen' Victoria and was willing Coco along too. When the big boss Jacob gets thrown into the mix things start to get very interesting. In addition to those three there are numerous other characters that are both very readable and also integral to the story.
I was shocked to realise that at the end of day one I had covered almost half the book and forced myself to slow down. I didn't want to miss a page of this incredibly racy, raunchy and very gripping book. There is drama at nearly every page as we see almost every nightmare scenario played out and the bitching and gossiping that goes hand in hand with the industry make things even more volatile. I felt like I was stuck in the middle of one of the most dramatic TV scenes at one point. Don't get me wrong, if you are looking for an intellectual and morally correct book you may want to look elsewhere. But, if you want something that is exciting, glitzy and deliciously naughty then this has it all.
I can honestly say that some of the sex scenes in this book had me blushing to the tips of my ears but made it no less enjoyable (I am certainly no prude, that's for sure!). It made me wonder why people were gushing about Fifty Shades when authors like Rebecca Chance are producing books like this one. By far the BEST book she has written and one that I demolished in record time. It had all the right ingredients and is one that her fans most definitely won't want to miss! Highly Recommended!
October 30, 2012
Because it is set in the world of high fashion magazines and focuses mainly on an ambitious young woman and her extremely successful editor, this novel is going to get a lot of comparisons to The Devil Wears Prada and because it features a powerful male lead who likes to assert his dominance in all areas of his life, Killer Heels is going to be compared to Fifty Shades. There are some basic similarities between these novels but in my opinion, Killer Heels is far better than either of the others!
For starters, even though it is set in New York, its lead characters and author are British and this comes across strongly in the writing giving a very different tone to the book with Rebecca Chance showing a wicked sense of both humour and drama. The story is more than a simple tale of ambition and sex and focuses in-depth on the two key characters looking at their personal lives as well as their careers and the impacts their burning ambition has on their lives and I was absolutely gripped from the first page .
The novel is cleverly plotted, starting in ‘Manhattan now’ and then taking us back to ‘London then’ so as a reader I was immediately hooked and dying to know the answers to a whole host of questions about lead character Coco. As the main narrative tells the story of Coco’s rise, there are short flash forwards to the present which slowly tell the end to the story and build the novel to a shockingly dramatic climax.
Narrated in the third person but told alternatively from Coco and Victoria’s view points, the combination of the two stories and plot twists that rival anything that Dallas could throw at us made this an absolute page turner for me. I loved the complexity and depth that Chance gave her lead characters. It’s easy to make assumptions about a book like Killer Heels filled with glamour sex and drama and all of those elements are present but I also loved the way that my perceptions of Victoria and Coco changed as the book went on. Who would have known that I would actually find myself identifying with Victoria (on some things) by the end of the book?! I love being surprised and that added to my enjoyment of this book.
And despite the gloss, glitz and wonderful descriptions of high fashion New York life, Chance also shows us the less desirable and even dangerous side to the fashion and publishing industries. Killer Heels touches on the size zero debate, the dilemmas facing working parents and the extremes celebrities go to to look a certain way. I thought Chance captured Coco’s ambition and the lure of the lifestyle so well. As Coco abandons her old life and changes beyond recognition Chance shows the good and the bad; the glamour backed up with the pressure to look a certain way and the perks of the job but also the less glamorous side of essentially putting your life on hold to make sure someone else’s runs perfectly.
Imagine The Devil Wears Prada but bitchier, Fifty Shades but sexier and Ugly Betty with even more drama and you have Killer Heels. This is a big bold and dramatic read with an involving story line building to an edge of your seat ending! My favourite of Rebecca’s books so far and I’m so glad that I don’t have to wait long for her next book!
For starters, even though it is set in New York, its lead characters and author are British and this comes across strongly in the writing giving a very different tone to the book with Rebecca Chance showing a wicked sense of both humour and drama. The story is more than a simple tale of ambition and sex and focuses in-depth on the two key characters looking at their personal lives as well as their careers and the impacts their burning ambition has on their lives and I was absolutely gripped from the first page .
The novel is cleverly plotted, starting in ‘Manhattan now’ and then taking us back to ‘London then’ so as a reader I was immediately hooked and dying to know the answers to a whole host of questions about lead character Coco. As the main narrative tells the story of Coco’s rise, there are short flash forwards to the present which slowly tell the end to the story and build the novel to a shockingly dramatic climax.
Narrated in the third person but told alternatively from Coco and Victoria’s view points, the combination of the two stories and plot twists that rival anything that Dallas could throw at us made this an absolute page turner for me. I loved the complexity and depth that Chance gave her lead characters. It’s easy to make assumptions about a book like Killer Heels filled with glamour sex and drama and all of those elements are present but I also loved the way that my perceptions of Victoria and Coco changed as the book went on. Who would have known that I would actually find myself identifying with Victoria (on some things) by the end of the book?! I love being surprised and that added to my enjoyment of this book.
And despite the gloss, glitz and wonderful descriptions of high fashion New York life, Chance also shows us the less desirable and even dangerous side to the fashion and publishing industries. Killer Heels touches on the size zero debate, the dilemmas facing working parents and the extremes celebrities go to to look a certain way. I thought Chance captured Coco’s ambition and the lure of the lifestyle so well. As Coco abandons her old life and changes beyond recognition Chance shows the good and the bad; the glamour backed up with the pressure to look a certain way and the perks of the job but also the less glamorous side of essentially putting your life on hold to make sure someone else’s runs perfectly.
Imagine The Devil Wears Prada but bitchier, Fifty Shades but sexier and Ugly Betty with even more drama and you have Killer Heels. This is a big bold and dramatic read with an involving story line building to an edge of your seat ending! My favourite of Rebecca’s books so far and I’m so glad that I don’t have to wait long for her next book!
August 11, 2013
Killer Heels is not the kind of book that would catch my eyes while browsing in bookstore. I'm glad that The Sweet Escape included it in the pack they sent me. Don't let the bling, pink cover fools you like it did to me. This is not a fairy tale kind of book where a pauper meets a prince, they get married and live happily ever after. This book shows how cut-throat and crass media x fashion industry is. A few sensitive issues are also raised like how sexism and double standard still exist in work environment, surrogacy, adoption, and homosexuality.
Killer Heels focuses mainly on two women, Coco and Victoria, who both work at Style fashion magazine in London. Coco is a young woman who just barely got out of her teen years whose ambition is to be an editor of a fashion magazine as soon as she could possibly make it happen. Whatever it takes. Victoria is a well-bred young woman in her thirties who has achieved more than most people could in their lifetime. She's manipulative, calculative and known to be an ice Queen, ruling her staff with iron fist. The book is divided into parts, based on timeline the past and present and also from different characters point of view. The timeline goes back and forth - from the beginning of Coco's career to four years later, the present.
I enjoyed the book immensely. I have always been fascinated with how well liason between media, fashion and beauty industry work, how closed and well connected they are to each other. This book shows you just that. It takes you from London to New York to Paris, showing its readers the glamour and behind the scene activities happening behind that glossy magazine featuring beautiful model with her to-die-for body. It emphasizes how important it is for women to take care of ourselves first before anyone else. After I finished reading the novel, it felt like I just completed whole course of fashion school crammed into a novel. The personal non-family relationships shown between characters are mainly built on convenience, effectiveness and efficiency for their career, except for the few friends Coco manage to find at the beginning of her career. There are a few sex scenes but they are there with good reasons, to explain and explore the individual's personality and to establish some part of the story.
I would recommend this novel to young adult, someone with maturity and understanding of complex relationship, and readers who are keen to uncover how the media and fashion industry interlinked from a fictional novel.
Killer Heels focuses mainly on two women, Coco and Victoria, who both work at Style fashion magazine in London. Coco is a young woman who just barely got out of her teen years whose ambition is to be an editor of a fashion magazine as soon as she could possibly make it happen. Whatever it takes. Victoria is a well-bred young woman in her thirties who has achieved more than most people could in their lifetime. She's manipulative, calculative and known to be an ice Queen, ruling her staff with iron fist. The book is divided into parts, based on timeline the past and present and also from different characters point of view. The timeline goes back and forth - from the beginning of Coco's career to four years later, the present.
I enjoyed the book immensely. I have always been fascinated with how well liason between media, fashion and beauty industry work, how closed and well connected they are to each other. This book shows you just that. It takes you from London to New York to Paris, showing its readers the glamour and behind the scene activities happening behind that glossy magazine featuring beautiful model with her to-die-for body. It emphasizes how important it is for women to take care of ourselves first before anyone else. After I finished reading the novel, it felt like I just completed whole course of fashion school crammed into a novel. The personal non-family relationships shown between characters are mainly built on convenience, effectiveness and efficiency for their career, except for the few friends Coco manage to find at the beginning of her career. There are a few sex scenes but they are there with good reasons, to explain and explore the individual's personality and to establish some part of the story.
I would recommend this novel to young adult, someone with maturity and understanding of complex relationship, and readers who are keen to uncover how the media and fashion industry interlinked from a fictional novel.
August 25, 2012
The term "bonkbuster" has in the last six months become almost synonym to a certain over-hyped Twilight fanfiction (in which the main characters' names are substituted for something a little more glamorous by the text editor's handy find-and-replace option), which is a real shame as the genre was well-established before this trilogy was published and consists of much more talented writers, such as the marvellous Rebecca Chance.
Before picking up Killer Heels I had only read one other novel by the author under this pseudonym, titled Bad Sisters, which I was well impressed with. Filled with saucy scenes, outrageous characters and a generous dose of mystery, I was quickly craving my next Chance fix. Unfortunately a steady stream of review books and overflowing book shelves prevented me from picking up more of her books until I finally got my eager hands on a copy of her latest work, Killer Heels.
Jodie Raeburn is perfectly happy being an average size 12, five foot six, girl from Luton. That is, until she lands the highly coveted role of assistant to her idol Victoria Glossop, editor at Style magazine. Catapulted into the glamorous world of fashion, where people are defined by their appearance, Jodie changes everything about herself, from her first name to her dress size. And despite the unreasonable working hours and demands from her rather devilish boss, Jodie puts her former life, including her friends and family, on the back seat as she rapidly becomes all-consumed by her new job.
Sounds quite The Devil Wears Prada so far, doesn't it? Except where Lauren Weisberger's novel is PG-friendly, Chance's is anything but. Filled with kinky sex scenes and ambitious characters going just that little bit too far when it comes to undermining their rivals or pleasing their boss to work their way up the proverbial career ladder, the novel is certainly worthy of the term "bonkbuster".
Despite the genre it's defined by, Killer Heels is not solely made up of glittering descriptions of steamy sexual encounters, dazzling high-fashion parties and elaborate back-stabbing schemes. It is in fact all held tightly together by a solid story. Flicking between past and present, Chance manages to not only capture her audience with her engaging writing skills, but also by revealing the story at just the right pace, with various unexpected twists along the way, which will keep the reader hooked from start to finish.
Before picking up Killer Heels I had only read one other novel by the author under this pseudonym, titled Bad Sisters, which I was well impressed with. Filled with saucy scenes, outrageous characters and a generous dose of mystery, I was quickly craving my next Chance fix. Unfortunately a steady stream of review books and overflowing book shelves prevented me from picking up more of her books until I finally got my eager hands on a copy of her latest work, Killer Heels.
Jodie Raeburn is perfectly happy being an average size 12, five foot six, girl from Luton. That is, until she lands the highly coveted role of assistant to her idol Victoria Glossop, editor at Style magazine. Catapulted into the glamorous world of fashion, where people are defined by their appearance, Jodie changes everything about herself, from her first name to her dress size. And despite the unreasonable working hours and demands from her rather devilish boss, Jodie puts her former life, including her friends and family, on the back seat as she rapidly becomes all-consumed by her new job.
Sounds quite The Devil Wears Prada so far, doesn't it? Except where Lauren Weisberger's novel is PG-friendly, Chance's is anything but. Filled with kinky sex scenes and ambitious characters going just that little bit too far when it comes to undermining their rivals or pleasing their boss to work their way up the proverbial career ladder, the novel is certainly worthy of the term "bonkbuster".
Despite the genre it's defined by, Killer Heels is not solely made up of glittering descriptions of steamy sexual encounters, dazzling high-fashion parties and elaborate back-stabbing schemes. It is in fact all held tightly together by a solid story. Flicking between past and present, Chance manages to not only capture her audience with her engaging writing skills, but also by revealing the story at just the right pace, with various unexpected twists along the way, which will keep the reader hooked from start to finish.
August 28, 2012
Before I started blogging I read and enjoyed Bad Girls by Rebecca Chance so when I saw her latest book on the shelves of my local supermarket I just couldn’t resist buying it.
It was clear right from the start that Coco/Jodie had problems, I thought that she was a character who I wouldn’t be able to warm to at all but I was pleasantly surprised to find that she was actually quite likeable and ended up being my favourite character. I really enjoyed following her progression throughout the book, even though there were times when I wanted to reach into the book and shake her for being so silly!
Victoria was a powerful and ruthless woman who stood her ground in the glamorous and cut-throat world of fashion and magazine publishing. I was rather confused by her relationship with her husband to begin with but as I read further it all started to make more sense. I had very mixed feelings about Jacob, one minute I would quite like him and the next minute I would seriously dislike him. Even after I had finished the book I still couldn’t decide how I really felt about him.
The story switches from then and now with four years in between, I found myself trying to predict what might have happened within those years to end up as they were in the now. I didn’t seem to be very good at predicting though and there were quite a few surprises along the way that literally had me gasping in shock.
There were a few rather steamy sex scenes and some swearing, which I felt were perfectly appropriate for the story but if this would offend you then Killer Heels might not be a book for you.
Towards the end I did feel that it went on a bit and I began to lose interest, that was until I got to a certain part that was very tense, dramatic and completely gripping – I just had to know what would happen!
What appeals to me about this kind of book is that the glitz and glamour is so far from my own life and that is what fiction is all about for me. It’s fun to feel a part of a different world for the time you are reading but I often find that it makes me appreciate what I’ve got in the real world, particularly with this book because I could never be a fashionista or work in the magazine world, I would hate to live like that!
This is a glamorous and sexual book with lots of twists and turns.
It was clear right from the start that Coco/Jodie had problems, I thought that she was a character who I wouldn’t be able to warm to at all but I was pleasantly surprised to find that she was actually quite likeable and ended up being my favourite character. I really enjoyed following her progression throughout the book, even though there were times when I wanted to reach into the book and shake her for being so silly!
Victoria was a powerful and ruthless woman who stood her ground in the glamorous and cut-throat world of fashion and magazine publishing. I was rather confused by her relationship with her husband to begin with but as I read further it all started to make more sense. I had very mixed feelings about Jacob, one minute I would quite like him and the next minute I would seriously dislike him. Even after I had finished the book I still couldn’t decide how I really felt about him.
The story switches from then and now with four years in between, I found myself trying to predict what might have happened within those years to end up as they were in the now. I didn’t seem to be very good at predicting though and there were quite a few surprises along the way that literally had me gasping in shock.
There were a few rather steamy sex scenes and some swearing, which I felt were perfectly appropriate for the story but if this would offend you then Killer Heels might not be a book for you.
Towards the end I did feel that it went on a bit and I began to lose interest, that was until I got to a certain part that was very tense, dramatic and completely gripping – I just had to know what would happen!
What appeals to me about this kind of book is that the glitz and glamour is so far from my own life and that is what fiction is all about for me. It’s fun to feel a part of a different world for the time you are reading but I often find that it makes me appreciate what I’ve got in the real world, particularly with this book because I could never be a fashionista or work in the magazine world, I would hate to live like that!
This is a glamorous and sexual book with lots of twists and turns.
November 13, 2012
Killer Heels begins with a prologue. Coco Raeburn is in Manhattan in present time. The reader is made aware of the obsession she has with her weight and her dependency on her fiancée.
Part One begins with London in the past and we learn how Jodie became Coco. We also learn Victoria’s family background and we meet Mireille on a fashion shoot in Morocco. Victoria and Mireille are both strong women who want to rule the fashion world. Both are composed and elegant but with very different personalities …. Victoria is so tightly controlled whereas Mireille is portrayed as warm and open.
In Part Two, Coco is in her fiancee’s penthouse on Fifth Avenue. She is alone and waiting for him when a woman arrives. This is so tantalising as we don’t know who the woman is but we do know that something isn’t quite right.
Part Three takes us forward to Manhattan in the present time and from here we weave backwards and forwards as the plot builds.
I really enjoyed the structure of the two different timelines and was hooked by the scenes with Coco in her fiancee’s penthouse. Although I was caught up in the story I wanted to get to the part where we found out what was going to take place in the pivotal scene.
The characters take us along with them in this world and I really enjoyed the change we see in response to events. I have to say that by the end of the story, my favourite character was Victoria. I admired her for being able to live her life tightly-controlled without letting that slip (takes so much energy!) and so enjoyed that poise shattered when she starts engaging in life rather than controlling it.
Killer Heels was pure escapism for me. I enjoyed spending time in the fashion world with all the glamour and glitz (which is far removed from my life!) and the relationships. The sex scenes are pretty dynamite too (very well written) making this a bonkbuster that rivals all the ones I’ve read previously. Definitely one for your bookshelf … it will take you out of your everyday world and let you experience life on another level!
I would like to thank the publishers for sending a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Part One begins with London in the past and we learn how Jodie became Coco. We also learn Victoria’s family background and we meet Mireille on a fashion shoot in Morocco. Victoria and Mireille are both strong women who want to rule the fashion world. Both are composed and elegant but with very different personalities …. Victoria is so tightly controlled whereas Mireille is portrayed as warm and open.
In Part Two, Coco is in her fiancee’s penthouse on Fifth Avenue. She is alone and waiting for him when a woman arrives. This is so tantalising as we don’t know who the woman is but we do know that something isn’t quite right.
Part Three takes us forward to Manhattan in the present time and from here we weave backwards and forwards as the plot builds.
I really enjoyed the structure of the two different timelines and was hooked by the scenes with Coco in her fiancee’s penthouse. Although I was caught up in the story I wanted to get to the part where we found out what was going to take place in the pivotal scene.
The characters take us along with them in this world and I really enjoyed the change we see in response to events. I have to say that by the end of the story, my favourite character was Victoria. I admired her for being able to live her life tightly-controlled without letting that slip (takes so much energy!) and so enjoyed that poise shattered when she starts engaging in life rather than controlling it.
Killer Heels was pure escapism for me. I enjoyed spending time in the fashion world with all the glamour and glitz (which is far removed from my life!) and the relationships. The sex scenes are pretty dynamite too (very well written) making this a bonkbuster that rivals all the ones I’ve read previously. Definitely one for your bookshelf … it will take you out of your everyday world and let you experience life on another level!
I would like to thank the publishers for sending a copy in exchange for an honest review.
October 19, 2012
I'm not usually a big fan of designer shoes and handbags type books so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Killer Heels and was hooked from the very beginning to the end. Beyond the designer labels and seriously steamy sex scenes, there is the story of three women, each striving to be the best in their careers at Style and all willing to do whatever it takes to either claw their way to the top or remain secure in the position. Victoria and Mireille have both been in Coco's position, starting on the bottom rung but through talent, hard work and sheer determination, ascending very quickly within the magazine. Victoria is at the very top and as editor of Style US she has nowhere to go but down so she is cautious of both Mireille and Coco. Victoria and Mireille circle around one another, eager to stay one step ahead of the other while holding their own cards close to their chests, which made for some interesting twists, turns and scheming.
From the very beginning we know Coco has transformed both her body and her mindset in an unhealthy way and I was immediately worried about her. Being so far away from home and with friends who all work within the same environment as her, it is understandable how Coco is swept up in the drive for so-called perfection but I wanted to give her a good shake and make her see sense before it was too late.
I loved how the book switches point of view, from Coco, Victoria and Mireille, giving an insight into all three women's lives, thoughts and fears and seeing the story from all angles. The book also switches from the past to the present so we know something dramatic is about to unfold in Coco's life with teasing scenes before we are taken back and shown how she ended up in such a situation. The story builds up to a wonderful, dramatic ending that didn't disappoint at all. I was only disappointed that the book had to end as I was enjoying it so much!
From the very beginning we know Coco has transformed both her body and her mindset in an unhealthy way and I was immediately worried about her. Being so far away from home and with friends who all work within the same environment as her, it is understandable how Coco is swept up in the drive for so-called perfection but I wanted to give her a good shake and make her see sense before it was too late.
I loved how the book switches point of view, from Coco, Victoria and Mireille, giving an insight into all three women's lives, thoughts and fears and seeing the story from all angles. The book also switches from the past to the present so we know something dramatic is about to unfold in Coco's life with teasing scenes before we are taken back and shown how she ended up in such a situation. The story builds up to a wonderful, dramatic ending that didn't disappoint at all. I was only disappointed that the book had to end as I was enjoying it so much!
January 7, 2013
Michael Kors once chided the Project Runway contestants, "Fashion is not for sissies." Well if it's anything like KIller Heels, Rebecca Chance has got it down!
3 Women all connected by one man, media mogul Jacob Dupleix.
Mireille Grenier has no intention of being ousted from her role as fashion director for a major fashion magazine, Style.
Style Magazine editor, Victoria Glossop is more cutthroat than Miranda Priestly, until someone comes along to send this ice queen to her boiling point.
Rising Star, Coco Raeburn, who is willing to do anything, even change her name to be a an editor.
Will these women unite to form a trio to be reckoned with or will they destroy each other in order to gain power?
Okay, I love Rebecca Chance's books. Everything about them is slick, sexy and sophisticated - the designer labels, the strong women and of course, the steamy sex....sigh. It's all fabulous, but this one took me by surprise. There were a few more twists and turns that I didn't expect and I loved Coco.
Chance did a wonderful job creating very vulnerable character a who couldn't tell anyone no. Coco was a girl who was so committed to her dream, that she was willing to almost destroy herself in order to fulfill it - struggling with weight, bad relationships, satan in Gucci, anything could bring a a half step closer to fashion editing. It struck a chord with me, because I think this is a common issue for a lot of young women. We don't know how to get to the next level, so we answer yes, when in our hearts we know something is not right.
Highly recommended for anyone who loved The Devil Wears Prada or Plum Sykes!
PS - These books are not available in the US. Skip Barnes and just go straight to your favorite Indie bookstore. In my case, it's Houston's Murder by the Book.
3 Women all connected by one man, media mogul Jacob Dupleix.
Mireille Grenier has no intention of being ousted from her role as fashion director for a major fashion magazine, Style.
Style Magazine editor, Victoria Glossop is more cutthroat than Miranda Priestly, until someone comes along to send this ice queen to her boiling point.
Rising Star, Coco Raeburn, who is willing to do anything, even change her name to be a an editor.
Will these women unite to form a trio to be reckoned with or will they destroy each other in order to gain power?
Okay, I love Rebecca Chance's books. Everything about them is slick, sexy and sophisticated - the designer labels, the strong women and of course, the steamy sex....sigh. It's all fabulous, but this one took me by surprise. There were a few more twists and turns that I didn't expect and I loved Coco.
Chance did a wonderful job creating very vulnerable character a who couldn't tell anyone no. Coco was a girl who was so committed to her dream, that she was willing to almost destroy herself in order to fulfill it - struggling with weight, bad relationships, satan in Gucci, anything could bring a a half step closer to fashion editing. It struck a chord with me, because I think this is a common issue for a lot of young women. We don't know how to get to the next level, so we answer yes, when in our hearts we know something is not right.
Highly recommended for anyone who loved The Devil Wears Prada or Plum Sykes!
PS - These books are not available in the US. Skip Barnes and just go straight to your favorite Indie bookstore. In my case, it's Houston's Murder by the Book.
December 17, 2015
Betyg: 3,5 av 5.
Jag har läst två böcker tidigare av Rebecca Chance, ”Svarta änglar” och ”Falska kvinnor”.
”Dödens klackar” påminner om dom två tidigare böckerna, fast den här gången så utspelar sig boken till största delen inom modevärlden i New York.
Vill man läsa en lättläst och underhållande roman, med intriger och sexscener, så ska man läsa den här boken.
Återanvänder här min recension av den första boken som jag läste av Rebecca Chance, ”Svarta änglar”, för den passar lika bra in på den här boken tycker jag.
”Rebecca Chance kallas av vissa för 2010-talets Jackie Collins. Och jag förstår absolut varför, efter att nu ha läst en av hennes böcker. Jag älskade ju Jackie Collins böcker på 1980-talet, och jag tyckte faktiskt riktigt mycket om den här.
Visst förstår jag att vissa tycker att det här är rena skräplitteraturen, och jag kan förstå varför man tycker det. Men det är ju så himla underhållande.
”Svarta änglar” är liksom för mycket av allt, men det är också det som gör den så bra. Den har härlig humor, otroliga intriger, sköna karaktärer, öm kärlek, våld och blod, lyx i överflöd, och massor med utförligt beskrivna sexscener, både heterosexuella och homosexuella.
Boken är mycket lättläst, och jag hade svårt att lägga den ifrån mig. Och jag kommer helt klart att läsa fler böcker av Rebecca Chance. Rekommenderar den till er som gillar lite härlig ”skräplitteratur” ibland, och som inte är pryda av er.”
Jag har läst två böcker tidigare av Rebecca Chance, ”Svarta änglar” och ”Falska kvinnor”.
”Dödens klackar” påminner om dom två tidigare böckerna, fast den här gången så utspelar sig boken till största delen inom modevärlden i New York.
Vill man läsa en lättläst och underhållande roman, med intriger och sexscener, så ska man läsa den här boken.
Återanvänder här min recension av den första boken som jag läste av Rebecca Chance, ”Svarta änglar”, för den passar lika bra in på den här boken tycker jag.
”Rebecca Chance kallas av vissa för 2010-talets Jackie Collins. Och jag förstår absolut varför, efter att nu ha läst en av hennes böcker. Jag älskade ju Jackie Collins böcker på 1980-talet, och jag tyckte faktiskt riktigt mycket om den här.
Visst förstår jag att vissa tycker att det här är rena skräplitteraturen, och jag kan förstå varför man tycker det. Men det är ju så himla underhållande.
”Svarta änglar” är liksom för mycket av allt, men det är också det som gör den så bra. Den har härlig humor, otroliga intriger, sköna karaktärer, öm kärlek, våld och blod, lyx i överflöd, och massor med utförligt beskrivna sexscener, både heterosexuella och homosexuella.
Boken är mycket lättläst, och jag hade svårt att lägga den ifrån mig. Och jag kommer helt klart att läsa fler böcker av Rebecca Chance. Rekommenderar den till er som gillar lite härlig ”skräplitteratur” ibland, och som inte är pryda av er.”
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