The Golden Chance [Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Jayne Ann Krentz (Author), Patrick Lawlor (Reader), Franette Liebow (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009

Stunning, stubborn, and independent, Philadelphia Fox lost her best friend because of the fabulously rich and powerful Lightfoot family of Washington state. Now she's got her friend's controlling shares in Lightfoot Industries - an inheritance that brings Nick, the family's prodigal and supremely attractive son, knocking at her door. An unexpected and irrepressible spark between them blazes into extraordinary passion, and Phila - historically unlucky in love - finds the deepest satisfaction she has ever known. But behind Nick's gray eyes lurks a disturbing enigma…and Phila must make the choice of her life. Trusting Nick may come with quite a price - but giving in to his strong, sensual seduction is a golden chance that may never come again.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Krentz ( Gift of Gold ) concocts a breezy, funny tale of love conquering all. Philadelphia Fox, do-gooder and professional social worker, bristles when she unexpectedly inherits substantial holdings in a major electronics company jointly owned by the mighty Castleton and Lightfoot clans of Washington State. Phila is offended by the "death machines" the company builds for the Pentagon, by the Castletons and Lightfoots ("aristocrats with everything but the title"), and by the way the families have mistreated her late best friend. But an affair with the Lightfoots' black-sheep scion teaches Phila that even rich, conservative snobs can be confused and vulnerable. With marvelous economy, Krentz ties together every detail she introduces. Her charitable, affable vision results in a grand tale of harmony restored, replete with rehabilitation of its villainess. The care Krentz lavishes on her narrative would do honor to a far more serious novel and demonstrates once again a key factor in her success: an abiding respect for the reader.
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About the Author

Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. She lives in Seattle.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142338699X
• ISBN-13: 978-1423386995
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,075,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The author of over 50 New York Times bestsellers, JAYNE ANN KRENTZ writes romantic-suspense, often with a psychic and paranormal twist, in three different worlds: Contemporary (as Jayne Ann Krentz), historical (as Amanda Quick) and futuristic (as Jayne Castle). There are over 35 million copies of her books in print.

Building on the success of her DREAMLIGHT TRILOGY in 2010, Jayne is now focused on writing the LOOKING GLASS TRILOGY. This series will follow the Quicksilver Mirror (a paranormal artifact) through all three of Jayne's worlds covering a time span of several hundred years.

The first LOOKING GLASS book, IN TOO DEEP, will feature Fallon Jones, a recurring character from Jayne's contemporary ARCANE SOCIETY series of novels.

When she's not writing, Jayne can be found at her favorite social networking site posting messages to her fans.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Triumph for JAK, February 5, 2001

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This review is from: The Golden Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

If you want angst go else where. But if you want well drawn characters, with witty repartee and sexy irresistible males, then JAK is your cup of tea. Her name on a book means a great time. From her silly names, to quirky characters there is no one like her. You don't read her books, you experience them!!

Philadelphia Fox inherited a mess when her foster sister Crissie Master died and left her shares in a business Castleton & Lightfoot. Run by two families for generations, they did not see the illegitimate daughter of Boyd Castleton as "family". When he died, he finally did right the daughter he never knew leaving her shares in the business. But then, mysteriously Cassie dies in a car accident. Phila does not believe it was an accident, but no one doubts the word of the Castles or the Lightfoots, so the death goes down to an accident and the two families would have dismissed the pushing outsider, had Boyd not left her a big chunk of their business.

Nick Lightfoot was CEO of the business till three years before when a nasty family situation saw him walk away, leaving his father marry his fiancé to save her reputation. And Nick, now an outcast from the family he knows and loves and from the business he should be heading, is out to change things. And he plans on using Phila's control of the stock to make those changes. He finds Phila's plans on using the shares to, if not revenge her foster sister, see justice done for her, so he scoops up the advantage of seeming to align with her.

Phila knows Nick is using her, once a Lightfoot always a Lightfoot, but he gives her an in to the tightly knit stronghold of the Boyds and Lightfoots. She is very attracted to Nick and he to her, but they both have agendas mapped out. Both are aware the other is letting themselves be used and using the other, but that does not stop the attraction. But can romance bloom in the middle of a nasty corporate take over, and will Nick stand by Phila or close ranks with the family when push comes to shove?

It's another Jayne Ann cat & mouse game with well drawn characters, snappy writing and two leaders and are engaging.

A super way to spend a rainy afternoon!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Jayne Krentz's best yet -- throughly enjoyable, January 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The GOLDEN CHANCE (Paperback)

I've read most of Jayne Ann's books but this one in particular stood out. Though it was pretty formulaic in principal characters (strong, independent heroines and men who can only be tamed or should I say trained? by them), and the familiar plot of family loyalty and intrigue, I thougth Phila Fox and Nick Castlefoot worked very well together. If you've read her books before this is a must read. If new to Krentz you'll discover what she does so well!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this one!, January 26, 2000

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This review is from: The Golden Chance (Mass Market Paperback)

It is true that Jayne Ann Krentz is one of my favorite authors,and this is one of my favorite books! Jayne has written one of her most memorable female characters: Philadelphia Fox. She is a combination vixen, gamine, everygirl, and passionate lover. One of her best qualities is her loyalty to her best friend, especially in the face of opportunity. The hero is also an exceptional person, who is honest and fiery. Both are stubborn, but they are stubborn together. What a wonderful love story and testamonial to love, loyalty and honor. Who would have thought that combination would be so exciting?