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VINCENZI, PENNY Something Dangerous (the Lytton Family Series Book 2)
Overlook Press, 2005. Trade Paperback. Good. Cover edge wear, some pages dog-eared, sticker remnant on back cover, spine creased, general shelf wear. "Vincenzi continues the lush multi-generational and transatlantic family saga she began in the best-selling No Angel picking up the story on the eve of the Great Depression. The Lyttons of London are enjoying the zenith of their heyday as the owners and operators of one of Britain's premier publishing houses. Shrewd and socially adept, aristocratic Lady Celia Lytton continues to dazzle both society and the business world with her legendary beauty and clever marketing ideas. Meanwhile, her somewhat musty husband, Oliver, seems stuck in the Edwardian era as he insists, with potentially devastating consequences to his company, that he will remain a gentleman publisher rather than the aggressive book hustler his wife envisions. Of course, most of the requisite rivalry and sexual sizzle is provided by the next generation of Lyttons as they reach their majority. Poor old Giles continues to disappoint his mother with his lackluster performance at the firm; seemingly empty-headed but beautiful twins, Adele and Venetia, flit around London and Paris until unsuitable romantic entanglements and unconventional careers take them both by storm; and brilliant former foundling Barty finds passion and professional fulfillment in the American office. As World War II ravages Europe, Vincenzi is at her best, painting vivid portraits of wartime London and stalwart British citizens making sacrifices and dodging bombs. Old characters die, new characters are born, and intriguing new plot twists are introduced, setting the stage for yet another meaty installment of this irresistibly sprawling multi-volume yarn.".
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