Passion, betrayal, survival - an erotic, exciting adventure from the bestselling author of Lace
When a group of mining executives bring their wives to the South Pacific paradise of Paui, vacation is not on their minds. Having found rare minerals on the island, they are determined to strike a swift deal for mining rights. But in their greedy rush to claim the prize, the men fail to take into account a rapacious general, who takes control of the island in a military coup and brutally executes all of them.
Returning from a sail in time to see the massacre, the women escape into the jungle, where they learn survival tricks from the ship's captain. His subsequent death leaves the once shy Annie in charge of the rest: Silvana, a wealthy, distant matron; the athletic, high-strung Patty; outspoken Carey; and Suzy, a sensuous, spoiled child.
Although misfortune rains down on the group, opportunity also has a way of magically appearing as these castaways battle jungle, cannibalistic natives and their own frightening desires with a gritty determination that belies their pampered pasts. And only Harry, tough Australian mining executive, refuses to believe the lost women are dead and, driven by his love for one of the women, starts a search...
Shirley Conran is the bestselling author of many books, including Lace, which was made into a miniseries, and Superwoman. She worked as a columnist for Vanity Fair, was women's editor of the Daily Mail and a feature writer for the Observer. She has two sons, the designers Sebastian and Jasper Conran.
