Book description
A page-turning, wicked romp of bitchy one-upmanship and competition
wrapped in a hilarious, satirical bow. Dynamic PR guru Gemma Bristol has
her well-manicured finger firmly on the pulse of the Australian social
scene. She regularly rubs shoulders with the country's A-listers at the
glittering opening nights and exclusive launches she hosts. But away
from the shining lights of her stellar career, life is much less
glamorous. Her husband has become a stranger, her teenage son is angry
and uncommunicative, and somehow the career she has worked so hard for
doesn't seem to satisfy her anymore. Gemma needs a new direction, but
has she gone too far when she challenges the grand matriarch of
Melbourne philanthropy, Dame Frances Davenport, to a fundraising duel
that captivates the city? And is it just her imagination or is her
handsome New York colleague flirting with her? Not that she'd act on it
anyway; she's a married woman, right? As the charity duel heats up and
the social pages buzz with excitement, Gemma faces some big questions
about her future and her family that will change her life forever.
Cate Kendall is actually writing team Lisa Blundell and Michelle Hamer
who first met as private school mums over a latte in mid-2005. As they
sipped coffee and poked fun at the posh mums of the private school world
it dawned on them that this topic could make a great book. The two mums
each have four children. As a prolific journalist, Michelle has been
widely published across Australia, has been an editor at The Age, and is
author of the books: It Couldn't Happen to Me, How it Feels, and
Caesarean Culture. The advertising game was Lisa's entrée into writing
with several years copywriting under her belt - she also writes for The
Age. Michelle and Lisa have written four books together, Gucci Mamas,
Versace Sisters, Chanel Sweethearts and Armani Angels.
