The second in a new series by JR Ward . . .
the story of
a dynasty driven by power, money and scandal . . .
"Behind the glamorous facade of Kentucky's most famous
family lurks a secret . ....one that threatens its very foundation . . . "
Title: The Angels' Share
Series: The Bourbon Kings
Author: J.R. Ward
Publisher: Piatkus, Little Brown Books Group
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Family, Suspense
Release Date: 26th July 2016
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In Charlemont, Kentucky, the Bradford family is the crème de la
crème of high society – just like their exclusive brand of bourbon. And their
complicated lives and vast estate are run by discrete staff who inevitably
become embroiled in their affairs. This is especially true now, when the apparent suicide of the
family patriarch is starting to look more and more like murder.
No one is above suspicion – especially the eldest Bradford son, Edward. The bad blood between him and his father is known far and wide, and he is aware that he could be named a suspect. As the investigation into the death intensifies, he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle – as well as with his former horse trainer’s daughter. Meanwhile, the family’s financial future lies in the perfectly manicured hands of a business rival, a woman who wants Edward all to herself.
Everything has consequences; everybody has secrets. And few can be trusted. Then, at the very brink of the family’s demise, someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold. Maxwell Bradford has come home. But is he a saviour . . . or the worst of all the sinners?
No one is above suspicion – especially the eldest Bradford son, Edward. The bad blood between him and his father is known far and wide, and he is aware that he could be named a suspect. As the investigation into the death intensifies, he keeps himself busy at the bottom of a bottle – as well as with his former horse trainer’s daughter. Meanwhile, the family’s financial future lies in the perfectly manicured hands of a business rival, a woman who wants Edward all to herself.
Everything has consequences; everybody has secrets. And few can be trusted. Then, at the very brink of the family’s demise, someone thought lost to them forever returns to the fold. Maxwell Bradford has come home. But is he a saviour . . . or the worst of all the sinners?
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PRAISE FOR
THE ANGEL'S SHARE
‘Get ready for summer’s most sinful indulgence. The drama never stops in this tale of
family secrets, lost
love found, rivalries, delightfully
nasty villains, and
deliciously appealing heroes. Put on
your derby hat and join in the fun’
– New York Times bestselling
author Susan
Wiggs
‘Breathless
fun! J. R. Ward moves her trademark dark and sexy from the world of warrior
vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite, where the family members’ claws are
just as sharp and the consequences just as deadly. I couldn’t stop turning the pages!’
- New York Times bestselling
author Lisa
Gardner
‘‘Dallas’ meets ‘Downton Abbey’... This is high
drama, and
it’s mesmerizing’ – Fresh Fiction
‘I want my “Bourbon” in bed! J. R. Ward delivers
a sweeping saga where family roots
run deep and passion sizzles hotter
than a Kentucky summer. Potent and heady,
one
taste just isn’t enough’ – New York Times bestselling author Gena
Showalter
‘The drama and dark secrets behind
the Bradford family’s empire propel this irresistible
story of high-society scandal . . . a read that’s rich, smooth, and
satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon’ - New York Times bestselling
author Susan
Elizabeth Phillips
‘Soapy elements abound in this Dynasty-esque
tale, from
lavish wealth to feuds, dirty secrets, and
forbidden love. Ward is a master of
pacing and world building, and readers will love that the cliff-hanger
ending guarantees at least a second helping of the Bradfords’ - Booklist (starred
review)
REST OF THE SERIES SO FAR . . .
"Featured below is the first novel in what has been described as an enthralling series set amid the shifting dynamics of a Southern family defined by wealth
and privilege—and compromised by secrets, deceit, and scandal.... "
Title: The Bourbon Kings
Series: The Bourbon Kings
Author: J.R. Ward
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Family, Suspense
Release Date: 28th July 2015
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For generations, the Bradford family has worn the mantle of kings of the bourbon capital of the world. Their sustained wealth has afforded them prestige and privilege—as well as a hard-won division of class on their sprawling estate, Easterly. Upstairs, a dynasty that by all appearances plays by the rules of good fortune and good taste. Downstairs, the staff who work tirelessly to maintain the impeccable Bradford facade. And never the twain shall meet.
For Lizzie King, Easterly’s head gardener, crossing that divide nearly ruined her life. Falling in love with Tulane, the prodigal son of the bourbon dynasty, was nothing that she intended or wanted—and their bitter breakup only served to prove her instincts were right. Now, after two years of staying away, Tulane is finally coming home again, and he is bringing the past with him. No one will be left unmarked: not Tulane’s beautiful and ruthless wife; not his older brother, whose bitterness and bad blood know no bounds; and especially not the ironfisted Bradford patriarch, a man with few morals, fewer scruples, and many, many terrible secrets.
As family tensions—professional and intimately private—ignite, Easterly and all its inhabitants are thrown into the grips of an irrevocable transformation, and only the cunning will survive.
For Lizzie King, Easterly’s head gardener, crossing that divide nearly ruined her life. Falling in love with Tulane, the prodigal son of the bourbon dynasty, was nothing that she intended or wanted—and their bitter breakup only served to prove her instincts were right. Now, after two years of staying away, Tulane is finally coming home again, and he is bringing the past with him. No one will be left unmarked: not Tulane’s beautiful and ruthless wife; not his older brother, whose bitterness and bad blood know no bounds; and especially not the ironfisted Bradford patriarch, a man with few morals, fewer scruples, and many, many terrible secrets.
As family tensions—professional and intimately private—ignite, Easterly and all its inhabitants are thrown into the grips of an irrevocable transformation, and only the cunning will survive.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. R. Ward is the author of more than
twenty previous novels, including those in her No. 1 New York Times bestselling series, The Black Dagger Brotherhood. There are more than fifteen million
copies of Ward’s novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in
twenty-five different countries around the world. She lives in the South with
her family.
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OTHER BOOK TITLES/SERIES
BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD
BLACK DAGGER
FALLEN ANGELS
BLACK DAGGER LEGACY
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