Client details
Jessica Ruston
| Simon Trewin | Associate Agent: Ariella Feiner |
Jessica Ruston’s bestselling debut novel, LUXURY, was published in 2009 by Headline Review and was the winner of the Debut of the Year 2009 category at the Elle Magazine Literary Awards. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance writer and editor while studying for a BSc in Psychology. She is the author of two non-fiction books as well as a number of screenplays. Her second novel, TO TOUCH THE STARS, was published by Headline Review in 2010. THE DARKER SIDE OF LOVE, Headline, (16th February 2012): Praise for Jessica Ruston: "It's the sort of book you want never to end. Intriguing, atmospheric and wonderfully stylish" Penny Vincenzi "I'm a Jessica Ruston fan...Ruston manages a huge cast of characters and a very intricate set of relationships with great economy and aplomb and if you’re like me and love details of dress, hats, jewels and so forth, then you’ll revel in it. Line it up for your holiday reading." Adele Geras Four stars and number four on the Heat magazine chart "There is as much heartache, hopelessness and dastardly behaviour in this breathless rollercoaster of a novel as in any Hollywood blockbuster." Daily Mail "This riveting novel is grown-up chick-lit with a thrilling twist - we didn't want it to end!" **** Closer "A story to get lost in." Grazia "An absorbing read." Star magazine |
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| TO TOUCH THE STARS 2010 Headlin | From the author of LUXURY, a glossy, gripping epic blockbuster featuring the beautiful, wealthy but accursed Cavalley family. Renowned for style, glamour and sophistication, Cavalley’s creates the most luxurious millinery in the world. Talented and beautiful, Violet Cavalley has poured her heart and soul into building her multi-million-pound business and raising her three adored children. But behind the Cavalley family’s gilded façade lies a streak of darkness. Darkness that now threatens to destroy them all... |
| LUXURY 2009 Headline | Sexy, smart New Yorker Logan Barnes knew how to take what he wanted to get where he wanted to be. But you can’t win the girl, make the money and live the high life without picking up enemies along the way... There’s only one enemy who matters, and that’s the friend Logan betrayed years ago – Nicolo Flores. He got mad, but better still he got even, waiting in the wings to pull the plug on Logan and see his fortunes come crashing down. Now Logan’s back, in London with a perfect wife, perfect family, and the perfect jewel to crown his rebuilt hotel empire: a stunning island getaway for the truly über-rich. Nicolo’s crazy to find a way to crush him again – but with gambling, addiction, sex and scandal all knocking on the Barnes’ family door, maybe they’ll destroy themselves before he even has a chance to... |
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| HOW SMALL GROUPS CAN RAISE BIG FUNDS 2007 White Ladder Press | Whether you`re running a marathon or organising a coffee morning in aid of your favourite charity, this book provides hundreds of fundraising ideas and a guide through the charity minefield. |
| HEROINES: THE BOLD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL 2006 Long Barn Books | With contributions from a range of celebrities discussing their own heroines, including Cherie Blair, P.D. James and Jilly Cooper, this book is packed full of information about and quotes from hundreds of bold, bad and beautiful women. |
