Power of a Woman
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
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No Matter How Much a Woman Has, There's Always too Much to Lose Stephanie Jardine is at the apex of her career and life running the American branch of Jardine's, the prestigious Crown Jewellers of London. A young widow, she has three grown sons and one very precious teenage daughter, Chloe. Then one day, an unexpected act of violence committed by a stranger on the other side of the world plunges Stevie into turmoil and despair. To save her injured daughter's life and ensure her future, show more Stevie must go back to her own past and confront a relationship that has only brought her heartbreak. As she battles for her daughter, Stevie comes to understand how fragile life is and how it can be forever changed by others when least expected. A moving novel about family secrets, betrayal, and redemption, Power of a Woman is the story of an innocent victim of a stranger's vengeance, who manages to triumph through her own inner power as a woman. show lessTags
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Up to this point, I have always enjoyed Ms. Bradford's novels. "Power Of A Women" fell short of my expectations. Literally, half way through the novel, major characters were still being developed (after being introduced at the beginning of the plot). The remainder of the novel, including the last two chapters, felt like Ms. Bradford was playing "catch up". The reader shouldn't have to work so hard to enjoy a novel.
The characters and plot were interesting enough, I just wish that the novel had an easier flow to it.
The characters and plot were interesting enough, I just wish that the novel had an easier flow to it.
Stevie Jardine is a smart, wealthy, beautiful widow who runs a renowned diamond franchise. This book is similar to the Emma Harte books, just shorter and with less flair. It does have plenty of family drama, and the author's signature rich and tortured characters are well crafted. Although there are several tragedies, the ending gives it a fairytale vibe.
It was hard for me to get into this book and probably wasn't until I was 2/3 through that I even cared about the characters. This is about a very wealthy family, millionaires in fact, so it was very hard for me to relate to them. When a tragedy strikes the family, I did find myself wondering what would happen and hoping for the best. You will just have to read and find out for yourself how it all ends!
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Barbara Taylor Bradford was born in Upper Armley, Leeds, in Yorkshire on May 10, 1933. At the age of fifteen, she was working as a typist for the Yorkshire Evening Post. After six months, she was promoted to cub reporter in the newsroom. At eighteen, she became the newspaper's Woman's Page Editor and at twenty, she headed for London where she show more became Fashion Editor of the magazine Woman's Own. She also reported for the London Evening News, Today Magazine and other publications, covering everything from crime to show business. In 1961, she met her future husband Robert Bradford and they were married in 1963. After they married, they moved to the United States and she began writing a syndicated column, Designing Woman. The column was published for twelve years and received several awards. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and she has since written over 20 novels. Many of her novels have been made into television mini-series including A Woman of Substance, Voice of the Heart, Act of Will, Everything to Gain and A Secret Affair. She also wrote children's books and eight books on decorating. She has received numerous awards for her work including the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communication Inc in 1985, the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award in 1995, the Five Towns Music and Art Foundation's Award of Achievement for outstanding accomplishments in the field of Literature in 1997 and the British Excellence Award in 1998. She was inducted into the Matrix Hall of Fame in 1998 and into the Writers Hall of Fame of America in 2003. In 2007, she was awarded an OBE (The Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to Literature. She is a member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress. She is also involved in several charity projects such as Literacy Partners and the Police Athletic League of New York City. She made the New York Times Best Seller List in 2014 with her title Cavendon Hall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Power of a Woman
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- Power of a Woman
- People/Characters
- Stephanie "Stevie" Jardine; Chloe Jardine
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- London, England, UK
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