Friends & Rivals
by Tilly Bagshawe
Sex, scandal and rock '-n' roll. it has to be Tilly Bagshawe. Perfect escapism for fans of Penny Vincenzi and Jilly Cooper.If you are a fan of Jilly Cooper and Penny Vincenzi then Tilly Bagshawe is a must read.Record label, Jester, boasts some of the hottest musicians on the planet, from super-group The Bugs to platinum selling violinist Lisa Chau, but their shining star is super-diva Kendall Bryce - the girl with the voice of an angel and the attitude from hell. With offices in London and LA, and young girls throwing themselves at them, to the world it seems like owners and old college friends, Jack and Ivan, are living the dream.However underneath it all a bitter rivalry is emerging. Fuelled by their rising star Kendall, a sudden mid-life crisis and a disastrous stint on reality TV, one of them is about to destroy their friendship forever.Immersed in the world of sex, scandal and betrayal, Jack has no other choice but to walk away from Jester and start up his own label and with the help of his own new discovery - the talented, beautiful and sweet Ava Klein - he is ready to take on Ivan.As passions rise and the desire to win becomes all-consuming, the two young and brilliant pop beauties and the two bitter ex-friends race for the Christmas number one record.