Books like Adored by Tilly Bagshawe

Siena McMahon, born into the illustrious McMahon family—a lineage that includes legendary actor‑producer Duke McMahon and billionaire producer Pete McMahon—has the appearance and fortune of a modern princess. Yet beneath the estate’s wrought‑iron gates in Hancock Park, the family’s lives are tangled in rivalry and ambition. The arrival of the gold‑digging English aristocrat Caroline Berkeley ignites old jealousies and new tensions, forcing Siena to confront her future. Sent to boarding school in England, Siena resolves to carve out her own place in Hollywood, as inspired by her grandfather’s promise. Back in Los Angeles, she faces the harsh realities of rejection, betrayal, and failure, but these challenges only harden her resolve. To succeed she must find allies among friends, lovers, and kin, learning to survive and become the person she was meant to be—one who is truly adored. Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles, London, Paris, and New York, the novel mirrors the capricious allure of the motion picture industry, blending family drama with the glamour of celebrity life.

First publish date: 2005