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Fontaine Khaled #2
The Bitch
THE BITCH
Las Vegas. A carousel town set in the middle of the desert. Blazing neon signs promise all the vices known to man, and then some. Devastatingly handsome ladies' man Nico Constantine hits town to make a killing at the casinos. But instead of tripling what's left of his dwindled fortune, he ends up owing the mob --- big time.
THE BITCH
Gloriously beautiful Fontaine Khaled has shed her filthy rich husband for the life she really wants: a riotous whirl of champagne, designer clothes, and the hottest, sexiest men. But the never-ending party comes with a price, one even her ex-husband's outrageous alimony payments can't afford.
THE BITCH
When Nico collides with Fontaine, their mutual lust is immediate and intense. Nico will need to use her if he wants to stay alive. Fontaine fears she's met her match. Love is the last thing on their minds, but it may be their fate --- if their creditors don't get them first.
Las Vegas. A carousel town set in the middle of the desert. Blazing neon signs promise all the vices known to man, and then some. Devastatingly handsome ladies' man Nico Constantine hits town to make a killing at the casinos. But instead of tripling what's left of his dwindled fortune, he ends up owing the mob --- big time.
THE BITCH
Gloriously beautiful Fontaine Khaled has shed her filthy rich husband for the life she really wants: a riotous whirl of champagne, designer clothes, and the hottest, sexiest men. But the never-ending party comes with a price, one even her ex-husband's outrageous alimony payments can't afford.
THE BITCH
When Nico collides with Fontaine, their mutual lust is immediate and intense. Nico will need to use her if he wants to stay alive. Fontaine fears she's met her match. Love is the last thing on their minds, but it may be their fate --- if their creditors don't get them first.
266 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1979
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About the author
Jackie Collins
227 books2,693 followersThere have been many imitators, but only Jackie Collins can tell you what really goes on in the fastest lane of all. From Beverly Hills bedrooms to a raunchy prowl along the streets of Hollywood; from glittering rock parties and concerts to stretch limos and the mansions of power brokers-Jackie Collins chronicles the real truth from the inside looking out.
Jackie Collins has been called a "raunchy moralist" by the late director Louis Malle and "Hollywood's own Marcel Proust" by Vanity Fair magazine. With over 500 million copies of her books sold in more than forty countries, and with some 30 New York Times bestsellers to her credit, Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling novelists. She is known for giving her readers an unrivalled insider's knowledge of Hollywood and the glamorous lives and loves of the rich, famous, and infamous. "I write about real people in disguise," she says. "If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre."
Jackie Collins died of breast cancer Saturday, September 19, 2015. Jackie Collins, who had kept her illness secret, said recently that she believed in an afterlife, that she had no regrets and that she had emulated Frank Sinatra in that “I did it my way.”
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Jackie Collins has been called a "raunchy moralist" by the late director Louis Malle and "Hollywood's own Marcel Proust" by Vanity Fair magazine. With over 500 million copies of her books sold in more than forty countries, and with some 30 New York Times bestsellers to her credit, Jackie Collins is one of the world's top-selling novelists. She is known for giving her readers an unrivalled insider's knowledge of Hollywood and the glamorous lives and loves of the rich, famous, and infamous. "I write about real people in disguise," she says. "If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre."
Jackie Collins died of breast cancer Saturday, September 19, 2015. Jackie Collins, who had kept her illness secret, said recently that she believed in an afterlife, that she had no regrets and that she had emulated Frank Sinatra in that “I did it my way.”
Visit Jackie's website: www.jackiecollins.com
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/JackieJCollins
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/jackiecollins and Pinterest:
www.pinterest.com/jackiejcollins
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June 12, 2019
The Bitch is one of the shorter novels from Collins, however this does not mean it is lacking in any way. This novel has all the ingredients that make a Jackie Collins book a Jackie Collins book.
I actually really enjoyed this one, I think so more than the Stud which is technically the first in a duo-logy. Although you can read either as a stand alone. It surprised me really as Fontaine is not a character you can bond with, therefore I did not think I would enjoy reading about her. I was wrong, mainly because Nico, the other main character, is a dream to read about. The ending came quicker than I was expecting, however Collins did round it all off nicely.
If your looking for a nitty gritty book that you can get your teeth stuck into, this is not it. However if you are after something short and sweet, possibly to read on an hour long commute, this will do the trick! Short and sweet, just like this review!
I actually really enjoyed this one, I think so more than the Stud which is technically the first in a duo-logy. Although you can read either as a stand alone. It surprised me really as Fontaine is not a character you can bond with, therefore I did not think I would enjoy reading about her. I was wrong, mainly because Nico, the other main character, is a dream to read about. The ending came quicker than I was expecting, however Collins did round it all off nicely.
If your looking for a nitty gritty book that you can get your teeth stuck into, this is not it. However if you are after something short and sweet, possibly to read on an hour long commute, this will do the trick! Short and sweet, just like this review!
May 14, 2011
wow! what a piece of shit. if you like bad books like i do, you'll completely enjoy this trash!!!
November 8, 2025
SPOILERS:
I understand this was a follow up in a way to "The stud", but it didn't work for me. Fountaine is too nasty a character for me to be all that interested in (although she does change which is nice), and not compelling enough to carry the story. I'd have liked to hear more about, or hear from, Tony.
I understand this was a follow up in a way to "The stud", but it didn't work for me. Fountaine is too nasty a character for me to be all that interested in (although she does change which is nice), and not compelling enough to carry the story. I'd have liked to hear more about, or hear from, Tony.
February 4, 2022
It's my mission this year to read at least one book by authors, that I had enjoyed myself in past years. Jackie Collins is one of those. Not everyone prepared to admit they read her books I believe, for its quiet scandalous and salacious contents.
The Bitch had all the hallmarks that made her book a bestseller. Gossipy, sexy and trashy. Exactly for these qualities, made a Collins book enjoyable to read and so entertaining.
Despite being shorter than her usual length, it compensate with characters' believability. Main characters are Fontaine Khaled, a divorced sugar mama on the brink of bankruptcy and Nico a widower of European classic singer who lost all in gambling table. Whom at the end, attracted to each other; in contrast to their usual preferences. They seemed real enough to me, and I'm satisfied with it. After all, I don't read Jackie Collins for literature or humanity value. It just a pure gossipy fiction for entertainment purposes only.
The Bitch had all the hallmarks that made her book a bestseller. Gossipy, sexy and trashy. Exactly for these qualities, made a Collins book enjoyable to read and so entertaining.
Despite being shorter than her usual length, it compensate with characters' believability. Main characters are Fontaine Khaled, a divorced sugar mama on the brink of bankruptcy and Nico a widower of European classic singer who lost all in gambling table. Whom at the end, attracted to each other; in contrast to their usual preferences. They seemed real enough to me, and I'm satisfied with it. After all, I don't read Jackie Collins for literature or humanity value. It just a pure gossipy fiction for entertainment purposes only.
March 31, 2022
This is the sequel to The Stud, which I also read and reviewed earlier. While it chronicles the events a year after Fontaine's spectacular fall out with her previously uxorious billionaire husband, it doesn't require the latter to present a coherent story. It can stand on its own, although some intriguing snippets about past events may induce the reader to grab the prequel anyways.
Not to be ageist, but it seems that the combined ages of our leads lean perilously close to a century, so they're not the fresh daisies that the blurb seems to imply. To be fair, their megawatt sexiness are still undeniable, and they're quite far from being over the hill. There's just this undercurrent of paucity, a running theme of lack - of money, of youth, of time - that gives a desperate timbre to the whole thing. It doesn't have the sparkly, effusive tone of the The Stud, which is just the slightest bit superior to it.
At first I found the Fontaine character off-putting. A voracious, raging, ball-breaking cougar who vocally sexually objectifies young men half her age and uses them up before they can return the favor, she strays miles beyond what I would consider the ideal or even just plain interesting heroine. The very fact that she hasn't reached forty yet somehow makes it worse.
But then I realized that if we reverse genders she works as a rather hilarious caricature of the stereotype of the despicable, dirty old man who can't keep his mangy paws off nubile nymphets. That did enliven the rest of the book, which by the halfway point has become tedious despite the half-hearted emergence of a worthy plot. She and Nico did have a change of heart near the end, but really it was all too rushed to be believable. The ending was unusually abrupt with so many subplots remaining unresolved.
4.5/10; 2 stars.
Not to be ageist, but it seems that the combined ages of our leads lean perilously close to a century, so they're not the fresh daisies that the blurb seems to imply. To be fair, their megawatt sexiness are still undeniable, and they're quite far from being over the hill. There's just this undercurrent of paucity, a running theme of lack - of money, of youth, of time - that gives a desperate timbre to the whole thing. It doesn't have the sparkly, effusive tone of the The Stud, which is just the slightest bit superior to it.
At first I found the Fontaine character off-putting. A voracious, raging, ball-breaking cougar who vocally sexually objectifies young men half her age and uses them up before they can return the favor, she strays miles beyond what I would consider the ideal or even just plain interesting heroine. The very fact that she hasn't reached forty yet somehow makes it worse.
But then I realized that if we reverse genders she works as a rather hilarious caricature of the stereotype of the despicable, dirty old man who can't keep his mangy paws off nubile nymphets. That did enliven the rest of the book, which by the halfway point has become tedious despite the half-hearted emergence of a worthy plot. She and Nico did have a change of heart near the end, but really it was all too rushed to be believable. The ending was unusually abrupt with so many subplots remaining unresolved.
4.5/10; 2 stars.
December 7, 2024
With a bonkbuster Christmas party coming up I raided the shelves and found one I could read and talk about.
Firstly the bright red cover was seductive and festive.
Secondly the title sums up the genre well.
Slide back in time where strong women with money, attitude and fabulosity dominate the pages and political correctness is not even coined yet.
Fontaine Khaled knows what she wants and doesn’t hesitate in the conquest when it comes to men, money and success.
Meeting her male equivalent throws her some challenges and a hint of admiration lingers.
Nico has met his match.
Nico has enjoyed a luxurious life both with money and women.
A gambling habit sees him in a desperate situation.
His good looks, charm and charisma and a whole lot of luck are needed. Fontaine might be the ticket he is after.
Attitude and arrogance dominate in a plot where fancy hotels and jewellery are part of the lifestyle.
Will ego curate love?
This was pure escapism and nostalgic as an era renowned for this over the top sexualised behaviour and one that lacked boundaries dominated the pages and our screens.
Easy and fun to read.
Firstly the bright red cover was seductive and festive.
Secondly the title sums up the genre well.
Slide back in time where strong women with money, attitude and fabulosity dominate the pages and political correctness is not even coined yet.
Fontaine Khaled knows what she wants and doesn’t hesitate in the conquest when it comes to men, money and success.
Meeting her male equivalent throws her some challenges and a hint of admiration lingers.
Nico has met his match.
Nico has enjoyed a luxurious life both with money and women.
A gambling habit sees him in a desperate situation.
His good looks, charm and charisma and a whole lot of luck are needed. Fontaine might be the ticket he is after.
Attitude and arrogance dominate in a plot where fancy hotels and jewellery are part of the lifestyle.
Will ego curate love?
This was pure escapism and nostalgic as an era renowned for this over the top sexualised behaviour and one that lacked boundaries dominated the pages and our screens.
Easy and fun to read.
July 28, 2011
Well, if ya read "The Stud" ya gotta read "The Bitch." I think this book may have been what started that whole " it's OK to be a bitch thing." Jackie published the book in 1979 - around the time "The Stud" film adaptation helped resurrect sister Joan's career. Joan Collins then reprised her role as "The Bitch", a few years before the Dynasty series in the 80's - where Alexis Carrington (Joanie-baby, again) was THE BITCH! See, I think we have Jackie Collins to thank for kick-starting the Bitch Revolution!
November 17, 2016
Davno je kad sam ovu knjigu pročitala na hrvatskom jeziku tako da bih ju trebala ponovo pročitati...Jackie Collins mi je jedna od omiljenih autora i pročitala sam sve knjige iz knjižnice koje sam pronašla....
August 27, 2023
You can really tell in The Bitch that Jackie Collins has found her footing in writing by the late 70s and is much better at not only juggling multiple subplots but pacing her books.
May 28, 2017
Jackie <3
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March 16, 2020i read the updated version of this book where all the characters were horny for ryan gosling and dancing to beyonce. who were they before?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
August 4, 2013
This was my first Jackie Collins book. It took me a few moments to adjust to this book because it's so different from what I'm used to reading. The characters, their life-styles, and selfish attitudes were somewhat repellent to me, at first. It was difficult to empathize with some of them in any realistic sense. Nico and Fontaine are definitely two of a kind. They are arrogant and shallow, but to their credit neither try to hide it. I viewed them as indestructible superheroes in their own comic book world of sex and money. I feel that jackie Collins has fun with these characters and makes fun of the characters at the same time. In that light, my expectations changed and I was able to enjoy the story for what it was. What appealed to me the most, however, was the natural and charming style of Jackie Collins' writing. She's very pleasant to read and she kept me interested to the end. I plan on reading more her books.
October 19, 2016
I don't know how this book has been averaged to a 3.7 star. Maybe it's just me but it fell so flat. The storyline OK at best, none of the characters were at all likeable. No good romantic moments or sex scenes. The buildup to the ending fell even flatter than flat because nothing was resolved. He conned her, then conned her again. And magically they're in love. Stupid.
The only thing that made this book even remotely OK was that it was a short read.
It needed more. More everything. More description, more action, more storyline, more elaboration on solving of the problems. THE ENTIRE BOOK IS ABOUT FINANCIAL TROUBLES AND THEY COME TO NO CONCLUSION.
I highly don't recommend this book, unless you are in the last week of your Goodreads book challenge and need something to smash through quickly.
The only thing that made this book even remotely OK was that it was a short read.
It needed more. More everything. More description, more action, more storyline, more elaboration on solving of the problems. THE ENTIRE BOOK IS ABOUT FINANCIAL TROUBLES AND THEY COME TO NO CONCLUSION.
I highly don't recommend this book, unless you are in the last week of your Goodreads book challenge and need something to smash through quickly.
February 6, 2017
My first book that I've read by jackie Collins, it was pretty good. A bit confusing, close to the ending was sad when one of the characters were found dead in the bathtub, but then at the very end it was pretty good! Definitely will read more books by this author!
February 15, 2011
I have no idea how to review this... it's standard Jackie Collins... vanity, wealth, sex and drama. Nice candy for the brain if you just want a quick read (very, very short novel).
December 8, 2018
Couldn't relate to the characters at all.
February 29, 2016
Jackie Collins fluff at its best
September 12, 2023
Surprisingly enjoyed this book. A little smutty at times for my liking, but not too much. Was an easy read after being in a bit of a reading slump will look for more by the same author.
August 18, 2025
Altro spasso, più del primo con truffe e inganni a go go, con tanto di malavita di mezzo per dare un tocco di colore al tutto 😹
Ritroviamo Fontaine dopo il divorzio con le finanze in rosso, ma questo la ferma da spendere e spandere? Per carità!
La nuova entrata in scena è Nico Costantine, fascinoso miliardario greco... che ha i suoi stessi problemi economici e sta cercando di risolverli scommettendo a Las Vegas.
Cosa può andare storto? Prendere un prestito dai malavitosi proprietari del casinò, rubare un anello da rivendere in Inghilterra per ripagare il debito e finire in altri grossi guai.
Ma per fortuna incontra Fontaine sul volo per Londra e, addio, si sono trovati!
Nico mi è piaciuto appena la sua backstory lo ha rivelato come un ragazzetto greco cresciuto in una famiglia soffocante (di affetto, ma comunque soffocante) e che è stato preso sotto l'ala protettrice di una famosa cantante lirica, col doppio della sua età. L'ha sposata e le è stato al fianco fino alla morte prematura, e da allora non ha trovato pace ♥️
È una little shit, ma affascinante e perfettamente all'altezza di Fontaine, non potevo chiedere di più!
Durante la storia si ritrovano personaggi secondari di The Stud (Sammie e Hal in particolare, del circolo di Tony) che mi ha fatto piacere ritrovare.
Un romanzo che non si prende sul serio, vuole intrattenere e lo fa stra-bene e in modo over the top.
Davvero, capisco perché Collins avesse successo!
Unico appunto meno entusiasta?
Non ho gradito la revisione del 2012 dell'autrice stessa che ha aggiornato i nomi delle star menzionate con quello famosi all'epoca della revisione. L'effetto di trovarmi Ryan Gosling menzionato in una storia che, dopo la lettura di The Stud, so essere ambientata nel 1970 è stato straniante... avrei preferito lo spaccato dell'epoca, onestamente.
Ma sono una scassamaroni che legge roba vecchia per apprezzare i riferimenti culturali che mi sfuggono 🤪
Ritroviamo Fontaine dopo il divorzio con le finanze in rosso, ma questo la ferma da spendere e spandere? Per carità!
La nuova entrata in scena è Nico Costantine, fascinoso miliardario greco... che ha i suoi stessi problemi economici e sta cercando di risolverli scommettendo a Las Vegas.
Cosa può andare storto? Prendere un prestito dai malavitosi proprietari del casinò, rubare un anello da rivendere in Inghilterra per ripagare il debito e finire in altri grossi guai.
Ma per fortuna incontra Fontaine sul volo per Londra e, addio, si sono trovati!
Nico mi è piaciuto appena la sua backstory lo ha rivelato come un ragazzetto greco cresciuto in una famiglia soffocante (di affetto, ma comunque soffocante) e che è stato preso sotto l'ala protettrice di una famosa cantante lirica, col doppio della sua età. L'ha sposata e le è stato al fianco fino alla morte prematura, e da allora non ha trovato pace ♥️
È una little shit, ma affascinante e perfettamente all'altezza di Fontaine, non potevo chiedere di più!
Durante la storia si ritrovano personaggi secondari di The Stud (Sammie e Hal in particolare, del circolo di Tony) che mi ha fatto piacere ritrovare.
Un romanzo che non si prende sul serio, vuole intrattenere e lo fa stra-bene e in modo over the top.
Davvero, capisco perché Collins avesse successo!
Unico appunto meno entusiasta?
Non ho gradito la revisione del 2012 dell'autrice stessa che ha aggiornato i nomi delle star menzionate con quello famosi all'epoca della revisione. L'effetto di trovarmi Ryan Gosling menzionato in una storia che, dopo la lettura di The Stud, so essere ambientata nel 1970 è stato straniante... avrei preferito lo spaccato dell'epoca, onestamente.
Ma sono una scassamaroni che legge roba vecchia per apprezzare i riferimenti culturali che mi sfuggono 🤪
March 16, 2023
Fontaine Khaled is back in this sexy, trashy sequel to The Stud.
Fontaine is still the party animal but her spending is catching up with her. Her ex husband's alimony payments aren't enough for her lavish lifestyle and Club Hobo is last year's news and isn't bringing in the punters.
Meanwhile we're introduced to handsome ladies man Nico Constantine. He's not your usual woman chaser as he was dedicated to his wife until her death but since then he's gone off the rails.
A night at the casino to turn around his dwindling fortune goes disastrously wrong and now he owes the mob big time.
When Nico and Fontaine meet are we in for another steamy encounter? Will they try using each other? Will their money worries destroy them? Could love possibly be in the air?
As we already know all about Fontaine from The Stud this book wastes no time in launching into the plot.
It doesn't take itself seriously. It's just fun entertainment with a bit of raunchy attitude.
Lots of supporting cast to speed the plot along.
It's a short book and things get resolved incredibly quickly in the last couple of chapters. It was like Jackie decided that's enough, no need for more words, let's just end there 😂. Funnily enough it works. It doesn't outstay it's welcome, there's no time to be bored. It's not pretending to be great literature.
A quick story for entertainment and what's wrong with that?
Fontaine is still the party animal but her spending is catching up with her. Her ex husband's alimony payments aren't enough for her lavish lifestyle and Club Hobo is last year's news and isn't bringing in the punters.
Meanwhile we're introduced to handsome ladies man Nico Constantine. He's not your usual woman chaser as he was dedicated to his wife until her death but since then he's gone off the rails.
A night at the casino to turn around his dwindling fortune goes disastrously wrong and now he owes the mob big time.
When Nico and Fontaine meet are we in for another steamy encounter? Will they try using each other? Will their money worries destroy them? Could love possibly be in the air?
As we already know all about Fontaine from The Stud this book wastes no time in launching into the plot.
It doesn't take itself seriously. It's just fun entertainment with a bit of raunchy attitude.
Lots of supporting cast to speed the plot along.
It's a short book and things get resolved incredibly quickly in the last couple of chapters. It was like Jackie decided that's enough, no need for more words, let's just end there 😂. Funnily enough it works. It doesn't outstay it's welcome, there's no time to be bored. It's not pretending to be great literature.
A quick story for entertainment and what's wrong with that?
April 10, 2019
Jackie Collins knows how to add everything in a book from drama, to romance, to murder, to drugs!
The characters in these books are so intriguing and you can't help but love them, even if the main protagonist is a Bitch ;)
This is one of her shorter books but it still managed to have an intense plot.
Nico, who is a handsome ladies man, loves the casinos... unfortunately for him though, he ends up owing the owners of the casino a lot of money! So we follow him on his journey on trying to get the money to pay them back, but whilst this is happening he ends up crossing paths with the bitch, Fontaine Khaled. And it is an instant intense lust that happens between them.
I really enjoyed the romance in this book, as it wasn't instant puppy love. They are both smartass's and bought something different to the relationship.
I thought the storyline was interesting as it kept me on my toes, as Nico came across a lot of obstacles trying to get the money to pay the mobsters back.
Jackie Collins is my favourite author and I just love her writing style.
The characters in these books are so intriguing and you can't help but love them, even if the main protagonist is a Bitch ;)
This is one of her shorter books but it still managed to have an intense plot.
Nico, who is a handsome ladies man, loves the casinos... unfortunately for him though, he ends up owing the owners of the casino a lot of money! So we follow him on his journey on trying to get the money to pay them back, but whilst this is happening he ends up crossing paths with the bitch, Fontaine Khaled. And it is an instant intense lust that happens between them.
I really enjoyed the romance in this book, as it wasn't instant puppy love. They are both smartass's and bought something different to the relationship.
I thought the storyline was interesting as it kept me on my toes, as Nico came across a lot of obstacles trying to get the money to pay the mobsters back.
Jackie Collins is my favourite author and I just love her writing style.
August 12, 2025
the first Jackie book I’ve rated poorly… 😭
“the bitch” is a follow up novella to “the stud” where Greek playboy, Nico Constantine is buried in a gambling debt. On his plane ride to London, he meets Fontaine Khaled, where she becomes a prospective ally in repaying his debt.
I found this book kind of boring… it had the typical Jackie Collins salaciousness but the story moved at a snails pace and was not interesting. There were many characters that had their own stories but it didn’t contribute to the plot in a productive manner. The only significant conflict occurred during the last two pages and was not engaging or conclusive.
Not a horrible book, but felt like a waste of time. Read “lucky” instead if you want a delicious Jackie Collins novel.
“the bitch” is a follow up novella to “the stud” where Greek playboy, Nico Constantine is buried in a gambling debt. On his plane ride to London, he meets Fontaine Khaled, where she becomes a prospective ally in repaying his debt.
I found this book kind of boring… it had the typical Jackie Collins salaciousness but the story moved at a snails pace and was not interesting. There were many characters that had their own stories but it didn’t contribute to the plot in a productive manner. The only significant conflict occurred during the last two pages and was not engaging or conclusive.
Not a horrible book, but felt like a waste of time. Read “lucky” instead if you want a delicious Jackie Collins novel.
December 19, 2017
All Right Book
The book was all right, but to me there were too many loose ends that needed to be resolved. For instance, why did Cherry commit suicide? Did she really commit suicide? Did Dino ever confront his father about Cherry's death? Did Nick pay off his debts? I also thought the phrase kaleidoscope eyes was over used when it came to describing Fontaine. I just admit that this was my first Jackie Collins book, and I was a little disappointed with it. I'm not sure if I would recommend the book of the author.
The book was all right, but to me there were too many loose ends that needed to be resolved. For instance, why did Cherry commit suicide? Did she really commit suicide? Did Dino ever confront his father about Cherry's death? Did Nick pay off his debts? I also thought the phrase kaleidoscope eyes was over used when it came to describing Fontaine. I just admit that this was my first Jackie Collins book, and I was a little disappointed with it. I'm not sure if I would recommend the book of the author.
July 19, 2018
I enjoyed the book; it had good surprises and it was entertaining. But unfortunately, it was very fast-paced so we only saw one side of most characters. At the end when Fontaine and Nico got together I couldn't relish in their love because everything happened so fast between them. They were on a plane making out, the next they are in love and ready to be together! The part where they got to truly know each other and develop a relationship was not there.
The overall story was very interesting!
The overall story was very interesting!
September 20, 2023
It’s Okay
I remember when this book came out. At 13, I thought it was very scandalous that there was a book called “The Bitch.” Anyway, this book is something of a historical document of late 70s - early 80s. That era was big on amusing stories of filthy rich people having a lot of sex.
The ending of the book seemed rushed. As if Jackie Collins was tired of writing it.
The phrase “kaleidoscope eyes” was used enough to annoy me.
This but was updated in 2012 because Jackie Collins wanted modern references for a younger reader.
I remember when this book came out. At 13, I thought it was very scandalous that there was a book called “The Bitch.” Anyway, this book is something of a historical document of late 70s - early 80s. That era was big on amusing stories of filthy rich people having a lot of sex.
The ending of the book seemed rushed. As if Jackie Collins was tired of writing it.
The phrase “kaleidoscope eyes” was used enough to annoy me.
This but was updated in 2012 because Jackie Collins wanted modern references for a younger reader.
August 21, 2017
this was the first novel of hers that I've read. I enjoyed it. rather simple read, nothing too heavy. It was rather raunchy but I found parts of it quite humorous. The characters were quite typical of the time period, self indulged, spoiled, on drugs, obsessed with sex and wanting revenge to a certain point.
December 22, 2018
Jediné, co hodnotím pozitivně je styl autorky, má v sobě něco originálního, takže je jako podpis. Jinak bych řekla, že konec byl lehce useknutý. Celé to byla čistě taková komedie, která není můj šálek kávy, takže mi dělá potíž se od toho faktu odpoutat, ale nebylo to nejhorší, mám tu i pár knih bez hvězdičky.
March 16, 2019
Myself and a friend choose to read this book just for the craic and to see if it was as outrageously bad as its reputation..
It was bad
It was a pile of shite
I thought it would be all sex and money and big hair, but no, it was the odd mention of the word cock and a load of badly written background noise! Bah!
Laughable and not in a good way
It was bad
It was a pile of shite
I thought it would be all sex and money and big hair, but no, it was the odd mention of the word cock and a load of badly written background noise! Bah!
Laughable and not in a good way
February 20, 2021
🤔i read the reprinted version. It was suppose to be updated? How? Because she mentioned Black Eye Peas and Ryan Gosling? Everybody was horrible and pervy. And i laughed and rolled with this outlandish and outdated tropes. It was a quick and easy read.
One of my long term reading goals is to read best selling popular authors, and now i can cross Jackie Collins of my list!
One of my long term reading goals is to read best selling popular authors, and now i can cross Jackie Collins of my list!
February 18, 2022
Ugh. Read this right after reading The Stud, and what a huge difference between the two. It’s like Fontine isn’t even the same character. Super disappointing.
I know from the documentary on her life that Jackie pretty much wrote this sequel so her sister Joan could star in the TV movie version of it, but, damn, Jackie.
I know from the documentary on her life that Jackie pretty much wrote this sequel so her sister Joan could star in the TV movie version of it, but, damn, Jackie.
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