Gilt - by Jamie Brenner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

One perfect diamond is all it takes to divide a family. Could one summer be enough to fix it?

The Pavlin family built an empire on love. As the first jewelers to sell diamond engagement rings, they started a tradition that has defined the industry ever since. But when an ill-fated publicity stunt pits the three Pavlin sisters against one another for a famous family jewel, their bond is broken. No ordinary diamond ring, the Electric Rose splinters the sisters, leaving one unlucky in love, one escaping to the shores of Cape Cod, and the other, ultimately, dead.

Now, more than a decade later, the only Pavlin granddaughter, Gemma Maybrook is still reconciling the reality of her mother's death. Left orphaned and cast out by her family after the tragic accident, Gemma is ready to reclaim what should have been hers: the Electric Rose. And, as a budding jewelry designer in her own right, Gemma isn't just planning on recovering her mother's lost memento, she's coming back for everything....

Review Quotes

"Somehow Jamie Brenner launches a new, captivating beach read every single summer centered on a different location." --GMA.com

"A light yet juicy family drama...If you love gossip and diamonds, or are a big women's fiction reader, best-selling author Jamie Brenner's latest is the perfect poolside read for you." --Reader's Digest

"Brenner shines in this tale about the women behind a Manhattan jewelry empire....Brenner shows great skill at describing fine jewelry and the workings of the industry, and makes all of her characters engaging. This beach read sparkles like a two-carat diamond." --Publishers Weekly

"A story of family, healing, and the power of a really great accessory." --Kirkus Reviews

"I don't know how she does it. Jamie Brenner cranks out a new book every summer, each one more engrossing than the last." --Zibby Owens, Katie Couric Media

"I completely lost myself in Brenner's blissful, heartfelt novel, centered around a family curse and a luscious pink diamond. A joyous story about shifting family dynamics, self-discovery and the power of forgiveness. The perfect summer read." --Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace

"One woman's quest to find her way in the world and reclaim her rightful place in the family--and famed jewelry company--that left her behind sets the stage for Jamie Brenner's latest, delectable read. Family drama, summer love, and one fabulous piece of jewelry combine to create a delicious page-turner that I positively could not put down. Brenner's perfect pacing and prose shine as brightly as the diamond at her novel's center--and cement her status as a standout voice in fiction. I am a huge Jamie Brenner fan, and Gilt is her best novel yet." -Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil

"A summer sparkler about diamonds, revenge, family heirlooms, but--at its heart--the one thing we all desire most: Love. Gilt is a gem." --Viola Shipman, USA Today bestselling author of The Edge of Summer

"Gilt is a dazzling page-turner. Family intrigue, sparkling gems, long-buried secrets, juicy twists and turns...what more could you ask for in a novel? Jamie Brenner is my go-to author for my beach bag!" -Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel

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