Idol. Carrie Duffy

      Carrie Duffy

      Idol

      Copyright

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Copyright © Caroline Duffy 2011.

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      Source ISBN: 9780007421503

      Ebook Edition © MAY 2011 ISBN: 9780007421527 Version: 2017-09-21

      To my Mum and Dad.

       Although you probably shouldn’t read this.

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

      Copyright

      Part One

      1

      The bulletproof limo sped down London’s Park Lane, making a…

      2

      Sadie Laine was curled up on her sagging single bed,…

      3

      ‘Absolutely no way.’

      4

      It was a glorious spring afternoon in the City. Shafts…

      5

      Despite her protestations to the contrary, Jenna did care what…

      6

      Despite Jenna’s change of clothing, the following day’s recording was…

      7

      ‘Ryan?’ asked Jenna.

      8

      The offices of Willis & Bourne were located on the twenty-fourth…

      9

      ‘Jenna, what the fuck is going on?’ Gerry King screamed…

      10

      Sadie was completely naked beneath her short, beige trench coat.

      11

      The day after the scandal broke, Jenna found herself in…

      12

      Jenna was packing, and the room was in chaos.

      13

      It was a scene from Jenna’s nightmares.

      14

      ‘I fucking love Vegas!’ Sadie screeched at the top of…

      15

      Jenna was woken by the glorious sun streaming through her…

      16

      The telephone rang loudly and insistently. Sadie felt as though…

      17

      Sadie staggered through the door of The Play Rooms wearing…

      18

      Jenna stood in front of the antique mirror in her…

      19

      ‘Jesus,’ swore Nick. The group stood motionless, watching the spot…

      20

      For Sadie and Carla, the drive back to McCarran International…

      Part Two

      21

      ‘Diamonds …’ Sadie purred into the microphone, as she crooned…

      22

      High above Las Vegas in the inky night sky, the…

      23

      The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a spectacular building at…

      24

      ‘No fucking way.’ Sadie paced up and down beside the…

      25

      The Night of a Thousand Stars had exploded into life.

      26

      Sadie froze. Her heart rate tripled. Had Jenna just said…

      27

      Fireworks exploded, lighting up the night sky above The Colosseum…

      28

      Jenna flipped open her illuminated compact and scrutinized her reflection.

      Part Three

      29

      The Hon. Vivian Cavendish Spencer emerged from the elegant restaurant…

      30

      Dawn was breaking over New York City, the sun filtering…

      31

      The sound of laughter rang out across the dark Hawaiian…

      32

      Ryan had loaded his plate with food from the barbecue…

      33

      Zac stormed along the beach, oblivious to the stunning Hawaiian…

      34

      The sun danced off the Thames as Jenna and Zac’s…

      35

      ‘What’s happening?’ Jenna stared at Angela in horror.

      36

      ‘Tyrone?’ Sadie asked in disbelief. She was so exhausted that…

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      Acknowledgements

      About the Author

      About the Publisher

PART ONE

      1

      The bulletproof limo sped down London’s Park Lane, making a left as it swept up to the entrance of the Dorchester Hotel.

      Jenna Jonsson peered out through the tinted windows in disbelief. Everywhere