Fortune [Paperback]

Erica Spindler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997

All Skye Dearborn's wishes seem to be coming true, but someone with a twisted obsession is now controlling her fate. Will Skye's new life prove to be all that she's dreamed of or a nightmare she can't escape?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a high adventure of love's triumph over twisted obsession." - Publishers Weekly; "Give yourself plenty of time, and enjoy!" - Romantic Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 506 pages
• Publisher: Mira (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155166268X
• ISBN-13: 978-1551662688
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Spindler does it again -- a great book!!, August 22, 1999

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"julesy" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fortune (Paperback)

Erica Spindler writes a wonderful story of suspense and family legacies, adding just the right touch of romance to the formula. The twist of incest is haunting as the Monarch family tries their hardest to get and keep Skye Dearborn in their family to continue the jewerly designing empire -- no matter what the costs. As the story unfolds, Skye slowly learns the truth and the story keeps you riveted to your seat!

Erica Spindler is my "newly discovered author" for this year. After reading all of her other books, this was the last one I read. It's just as wonderful as the first one! Now I'm disappointed because I don't have any other books to read by her. Great job, Ms. Spindler! I'm anxiously awaiting your next terrific book

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A chilling tale that will hold you spellbound..., March 17, 2003

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iheartjackbauer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fortune (Mass Market Paperback)

When Grace Monarch was five years old her mother fled with her. Madeline had always had The Sight and she was terrified of what she saw. The only good thing that she did in her life was have Grace and be a mother to her and Madeline will do anything to protect her. Even run from the family who has sworn to kill her to keep Grace in the family. For she has The Gift, which passes down only to the female members of the family and makes the reputation of jewlery making at Monarchs legendary.

Twenty years have passed since Skye Dearborn was in Chicago. She has no recollection however, but she is esatic to be offered a job as a designer at Monarchs. She has always admired the work done by the famous jeweler and is happy to finally seemed to have found her niche in life. She can't shake the feeling of abandonment though, by everyone that she ever loved. First there was her mother, who dissapeard in the middle of the night and never came back. Then there was Chance. She met Chance when she was twelve in the carnival that her and her mother were traveling with. Chance was there when her mother didn't return and Chance became her family. Then Chance left her too and Skye knew that she would never again risk getting her heartbroken by longing for a family. Then she meets Griffin Monarch who makes her believe again. The more she is with Griffin, the more she wants him to want her forever. Still, she can't shake the creepy feeling, the feeling of wrongness in being with him, the feeling that it isn't right.

Chance McCord has finally made it to the big time. He has opened his own Public Relations firm and has an impressive client list after six months in business, thanks to Griffin Monarch. Griffin is the type of person that Chance always wanted to be like. Rich, successful, charming. When he meets the new lady in Griffin's life, he is shocked. For his bratty Skye has turned into a beautiful and desirable woman. One that is off limits. Then strange things start happening and Chance realizes that something is off. When he realizes that Skye is in danger of losing her life, he realized that his love for her as a child changed to love for a woman and he will risk anything to save that love.

Fortune is an entralling tale that will leave you breatless. It will at times sicken you and make you cry as Spindler takes the reader through the ups and downs of the years from being a teenager to being an adult with secrets that you can't remember.

Happy reading!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erica Spindler is in top form;an exciting romantic drama, February 22, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Fortune (Paperback)

In 1971 Chicago, Madeline Monarch loves her infant girl Grace. However, she worries about the way Grace's older step-brother Griffen looks and treats the baby. She feels that there is something wrong with the boy. He r spouse Pierce and his father Adam are elated to have a female in the family because they believe that she has the "gift" of design that only distaff Monarchs have. In 1976, Madeline catches Griffen doing bad things to Grace. She tells Pierce and Adam, who call her insane instead. Madeline decides to abscond with her darling daughter into the night. She succeeds in running away from the Monarchs. In 1983 Pennsylvania, Chance McCord joins a traveling circus that has Madeline performing as a fortune teller. Her daughter Skye is a pain to Chance, but they soon become friends. When Madeline realizes that the past is catching up to her, she knows she must flee for Skye's safety. She asks Chance to watch Skye so that she can divert the pursuers away from her daughter. He agrees, but soon flees into the night with Skye. A few ye ars later, Chance and Skye have fallen in love with each other. However, Skye wants to find her missing mother to learn why she deserted her. She also craves the knowledge of who her father is. Finding either one may l ead to opening Pandora's Box as Griffen still searches for his "beloved" step-sister. FORTUNE is a fast-paced romantic suspense that will thrill and chill readers. The lead characters are both excellent, but especially delightful is understanding the motivation behind both of them. Erica Spindler is at the top of her game with this novel that should please romance and suspense fans equally. Harriet Klausner ----