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irá adorar Registre-se no LibraryThing tpara descobrir se gostará deste livro.  24girl | Dec 4, 2009 |  The sequel to "Master of the Game". The continuing story of The Blackwell Family, considered American royalty, one generation later. The time has come for a new family member to become head of the family business, turned empire, Kruger-Brent. Lexi Templeton is a ruthless, cunning beauty who's desire, turned obsession, is to follow in her great grandmother's footsteps. She lives and breathes for her one true love, Kruger-Brent. Max Webster, Lexi's cousin, will stop at nothing to make Kruger-Brent his and in return earn the ultimate love of his mother. The two become entangled in a game where there is no mercy and only the winner will be left standing. Gabe McGreggor, a little known descendant, is fighting his own battle to overcome the hatred of his family towards the Blackwells and to create his own fortune. Only to find himself being pulled head first deep down into the abyss that is Kruger-Brent. Deliciously entertaining characters forged into a game of manipulation. A brilliant plot full of twists evoking a love/hate relationship with the Blackwell family. (  ) Altarasabine | Oct 19, 2009 |  sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
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Beloved number one internationally bestselling author Sidney Sheldon introduced the glamorous, scheming Blackwell family and its unforgettable matriarch, Kate Blackwell, in his worldwide bestseller Master of the Game. Now a generation has passed, and as the world has changed, so too has America's own royal family.
Yet the intervening years have not lessened the Blackwells' drama or talent for manipulation, domination, and passion. Though Kate is long gone, the children of her beloved granddaughters, Eve and Alexandra, battle to carry on her powerful legacy. Each is determined to control Kruger-Brent, Ltd., the multibillion-dollar international corporation with holdings in diverse industries around the globe. But only one can reign supreme. . . .
Lexi Templeton is a ruthless competitor with the brains and beauty to match. Raised by her psychiatrist father, Lexi burns to follow in her great-grandmother's footsteps and become her own Mistress of the Game.
She is not alone in her ambitions. Her handsome and nefarious cousin, Max Webster, the son of Eve, will stop at nothing to own the prize of Kruger-Brent. Driven by hatred, jealousy, and blinding devotion to his bitter and twisted mother, he will seduce, betray, and even kill to succeed.
And there is another player with plans of his own: a little-known descendant of Kate's great-grandfather. Growing up in poverty in Aberdeen, Scotland, handsome and cunning Gabriel McGregor is determined to fulfill his destiny . . a quest that will lead him deep into the heart of the Kruger-Brent empire.
In a family rife with secrets—murder, hidden identities, perversions—and a depraved sense of honor, the player who wins the game may be the only one who will survive.
Full of the late master's trademark elements—remarkable characters, dazzling plotting, and a page-turning narrative style—this sizzling sequel vividly captures the master's voice and irresistible magic. Vintage Sheldon, Mistress of the Game will enthrall loyal fans and introduce his enduring brand to legions more.
(retirado da Amazon Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:47:40 -0400)
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During a kidnapping at age eight Lexi experiences an unfortunate accident that changes her life forever. This devastating occurrence makes her chances at winning the top spot at Kruger-Brent almost impossible so she has to use both her brains and beauty to show those around her that she is capable of following in Kate’s footsteps as Mistress of the Game.
Long ago Eve was forced out of Kruger-Brent and to this day she will stop at nothing to get her family back into the game. With her madness slowly creeping in, Eve raised Max to show unquestionable loyalty to her and have a deep hatred of Lexi. This unhealthy combination leads to a life of lies, betrayal and even murder.
From Kate’s death in 1984 to Lexi at age 41 Mistress of the Game is a non-stop roller coaster ride of greed, jealousy and lust which almost meets the bar Sidney Sheldon set so high but stops just short of being a seamless sequel. Don’t get me wrong, this was an excellent read and I loved the new players but Bagshawe doesn’t have the extra spice that Sheldon had.
Having read Master of the Game so long ago I wish I had time to re-read it before starting Mistress of the Game. Since I didn’t there was a lot I couldn’t remember from Master but Mistress covered the back story pretty good so I would say that this is definitely a stand alone read that I recommend to anyone who loves family drama.