Indiscretions

by Elizabeth Adler

The Haven Women—born into Hollywood sin and scandal, they inherited their mother's passion... Venetian, Paris, India-three beautiful women, each named for the city or country in which she'd been conceived, each driven by passionate needs for success and love. Raised apart, their past bound by one extraordinary woman-the legendary Jenny Haven. She gave them life. She gave them everything they needed to "make it." then-suddenly, mysteriously-she was gone, leaving them only a tangled web of lies...

"Elizabeth Adler weaves the saga and mystery genres together." — Kirkus Reviews

"Elizabeth Adler writes with charm, wit, warmth, and a good deal of raw suspense... the way things should happen in big, glitzy novels." —Rave Reviews

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1986

About the author

Born in Yorkshire, North England, Elizabeth Adler met her husband Richard (an American) while both were working in London. They have lived in England, Ireland, France, Brazil, and the United States and have traveled extensively. They have one daughter and live in Palm Springs, California. Her first novel, Private Desires (also titled Leonie), launched an enormously successful writing career, she also wrote as Ariana Scott. She has now written over twenty internationally acclaimed bestsellers.

Reviews

[Joanne Cheek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Trash!

[Robin McCoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an easy read without a lot of depth. It was entertaining but not like what I usually read. If you’re looking for a good beach read, this is it.

[John Mcconahey]

Indiscretions by Elizabeth Adler (writing as Ariana Scott)

This is a story covering a period of only a couple years in the lives of three bright, talented, and until now, privileged sisters who are left to cope because of their mother’s untimely departure. As with other novels by this author, we continually bounce from one exotic location to the next, albeit not into the past too far.

India, Paris, and Venetia Haven live in various countries in Europe, having been named for the locations where they were conceived. They pursue their respective interests and talents and are determined to make their way in life. Jenny Haven, mother and past-prime Hollywood actress, suddenly becomes quite dead. It seems her significant wealth has dissipated and the girls must seek their fortunes without her help.

As one of Adler’s earlier works, this tale doesn’t yet display her later masterful ability to thoroughly acquaint the reader with the prime players. Nevertheless, the tale is appealing enough hold interest throughout.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

overall not as good as other Elizabeth Adler books... Plot sort of ho-hum. Not the descriptive settings that make you want to vacation as you do in her other novels either.

[ASLReader Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was good deal of raw suspense. Slightly boring!!

[Diane Wachter · Rating 2 out of 5]

PB-B @ 1987, 1/89. Three sisters, raised separately, share the same indiscretions. Just so-so.

[Belita · Rating 2 out of 5]

Easy beach read. No thinking involved.