No Angel — Penny Vincenzi

An irresistibly sweeping saga of power, family politics, and passion -- first in the Spoils of Time trilogy from the bestselling author.

Celia Lytton is the beautiful and strong-willed daughter of wealthy aristocrats and she is used to getting her way. She moves through life making difficult and often dangerous decisions that affect herself and others -- her husband, Oliver, and their children; the destitute Sylvia Miller, whose life is transformed by Celia's intrusion; as well as Oliver's daunting elder sister, who is not all she appears to be; and Sebastian Brooke, for whom Celia makes the most dangerous decision of all.

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of London and New York in the First World War, No Angel is, as British Good Housekeeping wrote, “an absorbing page-turner, packed with believable characters and satisfyingly extreme villains, eccentrics, and manipulators.” Readers of Maeve Binchy, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Anita Shreve will fall in love with this epic, un-put-downable novel.

“Through life and death, exuberance and sorrow, honor and disgrace, Vincenzi perfectly captures the intricacies of her characters and creates plots captivating enough to keep readers eyes' glued to this long and hearty saga.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Packed with passion, pain, pace and palaver.” -- Daily Mail

Praise for Penny Vincenzi

“The doyenne of the modern blockbuster.” -- Glamour

“Soap opera? You bet -- but with her well-drawn characters and engaging style, Vincenzi keeps things humming.” -- People

“Nobody writes smart, page-turning commercial women's fiction like Vincenzi.” -- USA Today

“Will draw you in against your better judgment and keep you awake reading all night.” -- The Boston Globe