From Publishers Weekly
Faithful Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2001) fans will flock to Collins's latest Tinseltown soap opera, which isn't a sequel but a rehash after all, who can tire of gorgeous, transposable, ambitious, sex-driven jet-setters whose main problems are which hunk to bed and which gown to wear to what party? In Cannes, emerging English actress Shelby Cheney (in a "Badgley Mishka lace gown cut down to Cuba") is looking for a future Oscar nomination, while her husband, matinee idol Linc Blackwood, is looking like he might jump off the wagon. Hot, bitchy Lola Sanchez ("the sexy superstar of the new millennium") is scheming to have Linc who doesn't recognize her as the teenage virgin he once callously deflowered as her next leading man so she can avenge her wounded pride and the botched abortion that left her unable to bear children. And 19-year-old writer/director prodigy Cat Harrison is restless because her hottie Australian musician husband, Jump Jagger, is halfway around the world. Unbeknownst to these dazzling divas, things are about to go south. On a whim, Cat jets to Australia and catches Jump in bed with another woman. Looking to recapture the ecstasy she had with bad boy film director Tony Alvarez, Lola dumps her boring ex-tennis-pro hubby. Leaving Shelby in L.A., boozy Linc skips off to New York to co-star with Lola. Jam-packed with glamorous characters as believable as paper dolls and situations as familiar and credible as in any Collins classic, the novel catapults into bloody tragedy and, later, of course, eternal happiness, as Collins once again delivers a patented Pollyanna ending.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


From Booklist
What's wrong with a little guilty pleasure? Nothing, apparently, as Collins' legions of fans can attest. In 2001, she indulged us with Hollywood Wives; though not a true sequel, this follow-up about the inevitable La-La Land break-ups delivers all the tabloid-worthy stories we've come to expect. The names are different, but you'll recognize a lot of real Hollywood here. First there's Shelby Cheney, America's sweetheart, a leading lady who finally played a role worthy of her talent. She's married to Linc Blackwood, a hunky leading man who drinks and flirts a bit too much, which doesn't hamper his box-office draw, even though his action pictures get panned. Then there's Lola Sanchez, a full-figured Latina on the rise as an actress and as a player, who's bored with her ex-tennis pro husband. And there's the 19-year-old director, Cat Harrison, a prodigy under the watchful (and lecherous) eye of producer Merrill Zandack, and already married to an Aussie rocker. Don't expect an exciting plot (never Collins' strong point), but do expect plenty of infidelity, greed, narcissism, and revenge. A fun romp through an imaginary Tinseltown. Mary Frances Wilkens
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Book Description
In her most scandalously titillating novel since the #1 bestselling Hollywood Wives, internationally renowned author Jackie Collins once again takes her readers behind the scenes and into the bedrooms of Hollywood's glamorous world of superstardom, where narcissism is a virtue, and fidelity means not sleeping with anyone less attractive than your spouse. Leaving her readers to guess which real celebrities she has used as models for her fabulous characters, Collins uses her insider's knowledge of the Hollywood scene to bring life to their stories of lust, scandal, and sweet revenge. Principal among the characters that make Hollywood Divorces so compulsively readable are three strong, unforgettable women who find themselves walking the treacherous pathway that inevitably leads to divorce. These are classic Jackie Collins women -- beautiful, sexy, and determined to get things done their way -- succeeding in spite of the odds. Shelby Cheney, 32. The raven-haired beautiful Shelby -- a talented film actress -- is married to Linc Blackwood, a macho movie star with a yen for hard booze, nights out with the guys, and plenty of other women. Shelby continues to put up with his infidelities, because only she knows the tragic secrets of his past. Lola Sanchez, 24. A sexy Latina superstar, Lola climbed to the top the hard way. As an unknown, Lola encountered Linc Blackwood at a party and spent the night with him. Now that she is a superstar, he fails to remember their long and steamy night together, infuriating Lola, who has revenge on her mind. Currently she is married to Matt Seel, a tennis pro who she wed on the recommendation of her advisers in an effort to distance herself from the real love of her life, Tony Alvarez, a brilliant Latino movie director with a drug habit he can't seem to break. Cat Harrison, 19. Blond, independent, a hot writer/director with a wild-child past, she has a hit movie, a rock star husband, and an amorous and powerful studio mogul determined to make her do things his way or not at all. But Cat is not a girl to be pushed around, and Cat has big plans of her own -- plans that will surprise and shock everyone. Divorce -- Hollywood style -- has never been more fascinating, for no one has ever before offered so revealing a look. The result is delicious fun.


About the Author
Jackie Collins is the author of twenty-three provocative and controversial international bestsellers. She lives in Beverly Hills, California.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In her most scandalously titillating novel since the #1 bestselling Hollywood Wives, internationally renowned author Jackie Collins takes her listeners into the bedrooms of Hollywood's glamorous world of superstardom, where narcissism is a virtue, and infidelity means not sleeping with anyone less attractive than your spouse.

Hollywood Divorces features three classic Jackie Collins women. There's raven-haired Shelby Cheney -- a talented film actress -- who is married to Linc Blackwood, a macho movie star with a yen for hard booze, nights out with the guys, and plenty of other women. Lola Sanchez is a sexy Latina superstar, who climbed to the top the hard way. As an unknown, Lola encountered Linc Blackwood at a party and spent the night with him. Now that she is a superstar, he fails to remember their long and steamy night together, infuriating Lola, who has revenge on her mind.

Cat Harrison is a blond, independent, hot writer/director with a wild-child past, a hit movie, a rock star husband, and an amorous studio mogul determined to make her do things his way or not at all. But Cat is not a girl to be pushed around, and Cat has big plans of her own -- plans that will surprise and shock everyone.

Divorce -- Hollywood style -- has never been more fascinating. The result is delicious fun.

FROM THE CRITICS

Publishers Weekly

Faithful Hollywood Wives: The New Generation (2001) fans will flock to Collins's latest Tinseltown soap opera, which isn't a sequel but a rehash after all, who can tire of gorgeous, transposable, ambitious, sex-driven jet-setters whose main problems are which hunk to bed and which gown to wear to what party? In Cannes, emerging English actress Shelby Cheney (in a "Badgley Mishka lace gown cut down to Cuba") is looking for a future Oscar nomination, while her husband, matinee idol Linc Blackwood, is looking like he might jump off the wagon. Hot, bitchy Lola Sanchez ("the sexy superstar of the new millennium") is scheming to have Linc who doesn't recognize her as the teenage virgin he once callously deflowered as her next leading man so she can avenge her wounded pride and the botched abortion that left her unable to bear children. And 19-year-old writer/director prodigy Cat Harrison is restless because her hottie Australian musician husband, Jump Jagger, is halfway around the world. Unbeknownst to these dazzling divas, things are about to go south. On a whim, Cat jets to Australia and catches Jump in bed with another woman. Looking to recapture the ecstasy she had with bad boy film director Tony Alvarez, Lola dumps her boring ex-tennis-pro hubby. Leaving Shelby in L.A., boozy Linc skips off to New York to co-star with Lola. Jam-packed with glamorous characters as believable as paper dolls and situations as familiar and credible as in any Collins classic, the novel catapults into bloody tragedy and, later, of course, eternal happiness, as Collins once again delivers a patented Pollyanna ending. Agent, Morton Janklow. (Dec.) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Writing in the tradition of her best sellers Hollywood Wives, Hollywood Husbands, and Hollywood Kids, Collins (sister of actress Joan) serves up yet another helping of celebrity antics. British actress Shelby Cheney has just delivered her best film performance to date, and tongues are wagging about award nominations. But will her hubby, an action movie star, be supportive, or will he allow his ego and his addictions to ruin their marriage? Meanwhile, Lola Sanchez, a hot new actress who married "safe" to protect her all-important public image, is bored and longs for her ex-lover, a trouble-courting director. She's ready to throw it all away for true love and the best sex of her life-no matter what her publicist, lawyer, or family think. Then there's Cat Harrison, a 19-year-old writer/director/rock star wife who scored a smash hit with her debut, a major studio release. Now she plans to follow up with an indie film and must deal with the challenges of that whole other breed of cinema. As expected, Collins proffers plenty of sex, drugs, and violence, and it's always fun to guess which real-life celebrities she's writing about. Though predictable at times, her latest is dishy, hard to put down, and sure to be on public library request lists for some time. [Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 8/03.]-Samantha J. Gust, Niagara Univ. Lib., NY Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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