Henrietta Haverthwaite, expelled from her expensive boarding school, wangles her way into Archie Demijohn’s heart and his father’s good books by seemingly galvanising him into doing some work, for a change.
But no sooner does he earn his first £1million than she gets restless and dares him to chuck it all in and move to the States to earn a living following his dream of becoming a photographer.
Appalled, Archie’s father – who fancies Henrietta more than a little himself – challenges her to earn $1million, and promises to double it if she manages it within six months.
Henrietta has several ideas of how to ensure that she doubles her money, some more above board than others, but which will be the most successful, and will Archie approve of her methods, not to mention his father?
Week #42’s response to Lisa Ricard Claro’s Book Blurb Friday challenge and Christina Claro's challenging photograph. Each week Lisa posts a photograph which represents a book cover. Participants are challenged to “Write a book jacket blurb (150 words or less) so enticing that potential readers would feel compelled to buy the book” http://www.writinginthebuff.net/p/book-blurb-friday.html
Oh nice! "Wangle. Galvanise." I love your vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the names!
ReplyDeleteSo, what is the senior Demijohn's motive? Love for his son or lust for Henrietta? I'd have to buy the book, just to find out.
Good blurb!
K
This sounds like a fun read. I love the names, as well, and know they'll live up to their character promise of keeping me entertained. Wish I could buy this!
ReplyDeleteOh, Sandra---After you post your blurb next week I'll add the link for you. So no worries. :)
ReplyDeleteNow that is a true million dollar challenge. You have hooked me; can't wait to find out what her new career options are, which one she chooses and how close she comes to meeting her goals. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou've opened the door to a lot of interesting possibilities with this blurb. It promises to be great entertainment and I'd be buying it.
ReplyDeleteVery cool exercise; writing blurbs is tough, but you nailed this one.
ReplyDeleteI like it, I like it very much. I would pick the book and read the first few chapters if I was to read your blurb. Hopeful the book would have me hooked enough to read to the end.
ReplyDelete...and CONGRATS on reaching your December W1S1 goals, Sandra!
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