Power Games

Power Games
Victoria Fox

‘Sexy, fun and full of scandal. You won't be able to put it down.' - HeatSEVEN INFAMOUS CELEBRITIESThe most exclusive invitation of the year has been issued; the supermodel, the thief, the senator, the heiress, the paparazzo, the pop prince and the playboy board a private jet. Destination: paradise.SEVEN DEADLY SINNERSSomeone is watching. Someone who knows the dark secrets and the wicked reputations lurking beneath their glamorous facades. When it comes to revenge, knowledge is power. Vanity, pride, lust, greed - whatever their crime…ONE PUNISHMENT FITS THEM ALLNo one sees the plane go down, but everyone knows who was on board. Seven notorious passengers, on an island that does not welcome visitors. The challenge is to survive. Let the power games begin.Praise for Victoria Fox'A blinding read' - The Sun‘Jackie Collins for the modern gal’ – Grazia'Now loves a Victoria Fox novel' - Now'just too exciting to put down’ —Closer‘Like Louise Bagshawe, but cooler, Fiona Walker with more balls and Jackie Collins, only funnier…’ - Novelicious.com

Victoria Fox (#ulink_03d8441e-79c2-560a-bd5b-2775a41270d7)Praise for her novels

‘Always a fun read!’ —Jackie Collins

‘Quite simply the best “bonkbuster” you’ll read all year.’

—Daily Express

‘Must Read’

—Real People

‘Oozes glamour and revenge. The ultimate beach read’

—All About Soap

‘A proper guilty pleasure’

—Now

‘Fans of glamorous bonkbusters will enjoy’

—Heat

‘Victoria Fox’s glossy chick-lit novel gives Jackie Collins a run for her money.’

—Irish Tatler

‘It’s the best bonkbuster.’ —The Sun

‘Even we were shocked at the scale of scandal in this juicy tale! It’s 600 pages of sin!’

—Now

‘This debut novel is full of sex, glamour and divas!’ 4 stars

—Star

‘For a trip to ultimate escapism, take the Jackie Collins freeway, turn left at Sexy Street, right at Scandal Boulevard. Your destination is Victoria Fox’s Hollywood.’

—dailyrecord.co.uk

For Madeleine Milburn

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (#ulink_061a581d-1b10-58ee-ad42-0a09586da067)

Thank you to Maddy, my agent and my friend, for more with every book.

To my brilliant editor, Sally Williamson, for drawing the best out of this novel, for her fabulous ideas, and for always pushing me to potential; and to the superb team at Harlequin UK: Mandy Ferguson, Tim Cooper, Nick Bates, Alison Lindsay, Donna Hillyer, Jenny Hutton, Ali Wilkinson, Elise Windmill and Helen Findlay.

To Cara Lee Simpson for her excellent notes on Power Games, and to Oliver Rhodes for his publishing prowess. To the guys at Cherish PR, especially Rebecca Oatley, Sam Allen and Shane Herrington: you make my dreams come true!

To Jo and Jeff Croot for helping straighten the plot; to Kim Young for Kevin and the Little Chasers; to Louis Boroditsky for his fantastic support; to Toria and Mark for going Bear Grylls; and to Rosie Walsh, Jenny Hayes, Vanessa Neuling and Kate Wilde for their friendship and writerly advice.

Table of Contents

Cover (#ue18fee4a-4344-50ad-909b-78f50bd307fc)

Praise (#u7580fb24-3089-5e7a-9878-d040710bec43)

Title Page (#u5bb836b8-3483-59d4-a84d-0a787ee44df5)

Dedication (#ub4e76540-af3e-55f7-b8df-d7ee6731a97d)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (#u173f2a4b-05a3-546a-b07a-ba6e9ef9941f)

PROLOGUE (#u9ef4a17a-3bb2-5956-be24-494abcbdde00)

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