Lies and weddings : a novel / Kevin Kwan.
"Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories depict impeccably designed manors and shiny new yachts, the secret reality holds nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus's scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister's wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who's-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money. Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans--and their reputation--go up in flames. Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist? In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England's oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385546294
- ISBN: 0385546297
- Physical Description: 437 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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Subject: | Man-woman relationships > Fiction. Rich people > Fiction. Murder > Fiction. Social classes > Fiction. Weddings > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Scandals > Fiction. Love > Fiction. |
Genre: | Humorous fiction. Romance fiction. |
Available copies
- 70 of 93 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 93 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Mars Hill Library | FIC KWA (Text) | 30229101343878 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F KWAN (Text) | 39493110113943 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Beaufort Main | F KWAN (Text) | 34208900224048 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Bordeaux Library | F KWAN (Text) | 31781068297637 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Canton Library | F Kwan (Text) | 33115007696072 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Clarkton Public Library | FIC KWA (Text) | 30441100941343 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Clemmons Branch | FIC Kwan, Kevin (Text) | 0112523793267 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
Clemmons Branch | FIC Kwan, Kevin (Text) | 0112524109594 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
Cleveland County Main Library | F KWAN (Text) | 22281500158095 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cliffdale Library | F KWAN (Text) | 31781068297645 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories depict impeccably designed manors and shiny new yachts, the secret reality holds nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus's scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister's wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who's-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money. Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans--and their reputation--go up in flames. Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist? In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England's oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all."--