Flawless (A Hostile Beauty Novel, Book 1) by Jan Moran
Verena Valent is at the helm of her family’s legendary Swiss skincare company, which caters to a glamorous clientele in the heart of Beverly Hills. After her parents are killed in an automobile accident, she becomes the sole provider for her younger twin sisters and her grandmother. Instead of attending college with her friends as planned, she rises to the challenge. She is in the midst of a critical international expansion into Asia when her carefully organized life begins to unravel.
Verena is shaken to discover that her venture capitalist fiancé, Derrick, might be behind a scheme to take over her growing company. While she struggles to save the business that means everything to her, she meets Lance, an executive chef at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Ultimately, Verena learns that truth, family, friendship, and love are the unshakable pillars of life. But will she get a second chance in business, or in love?
Follow a group of smart, stylish, entrepreneurial friends as they navigate the turbulences of modern life in the business of beauty. The Hostile Beauty series is an engaging series that features gutsy, determined best friends, and how they manage to live the lives of their dreams.
“An engrossing view into the world of ‘beautiful people’ with an ending that will leave you wanting more.” -New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melissa Foster