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The story millions of readers wish had never ended…continues.
In 1978, Judith Krantz burst upon the publishing scene with Scruples, a novel that captivated readers everywhere. Now, in Scruples Two, Judith Krantz continues the story of Billy lkehorn, one of contemporary fiction’s most intriguing women.
It begins on the day after Scruples ended, the day on which Billy’s husband, producer Vito Orsini, won the Oscar for Best Picture. Scruples Two gives us five more years in the luscious lives of the three people who run Scruples, the best fashion store in the world:
Billy Ikehorn, the owner of Scruples, once an ugly-duckling Boston aristocrat, and now a tearing beauty, is imperious and stubborn, a creature of rampant sexuality, too rich, too vulnerable, and far, far to impulsive.
Spider Elliott, a man who adores women and can read their minds, reigns like a pasha at Scruples. This wise and merry-California Golden Boy rides life like a splendid horse and is more than tough enough to stand up to Billy.
Valentine O’Neill, the brilliant young designer for Scruple., half-Irish but as French as the Eiffel Tower, is alert as a vixen, hot tempered, thoroughly lovable and as difficult to pin down as a mermaid.
Now, Billy, Spider and Valentine have some unfinished business…
Joining the story is a delightful new group of characters:
Gigi (Graziella Giovanna) Orsini, Vito Orsini’s daughter from an early marriage, comes to live in California with her father and Billy Ikehorn Orsini. Gigi, with her practicality and independence, her wild sense of humor, her sense of adventure, and her love for Billy, changes the lives of everyone who knows her.
Sasha Nevsky, becomes Gigi’s roommate and best friend. She is flat-out gorgeous, a latter-day Gibson Girl who works as a top lingerie model on Seventh Avenue.
Zachary Nevsky, Sasha’s older brother, is the most brilliant of young Off-Broadway directors. Powerfully talented, he lives in a whirlwind of gusto and command, a naturally magnetic, almost irresistible personality.
Sam Jamison, a sculptor from San Francisco, is tough, quirky, Ivy League and an unexpectedly passionate lover.
Susan Arvey, the wife of the head of a major film studio and Hollywood royalty to her fingertips, leads an explosive double life.
Cora Middleton de Lioncourt, an American-born French baroness, clever and manipulative, takes a dangerous interest in Billy lkehorn.
From Beverly Hills to New York and Paris, the best-selling story of Scruples Two unfolds…
Judith Krantz lives in Bel Air, California, with her husband, movie and television producer Steve Krantz. Born and raised in Manhattan, she graduated from Wellesley College and began her career ‘ as a fashion editor and magazine article writer. All of her novels became Number One on the best-seller lists and have been made into major television miniseries.
Hardcover, 517 pages. In excellent pre-loved condition.