Sinclair

At twenty-one, Elodie Sinclair has achieved what most people spend their entire lives chasing. She's beautiful, independently wealthy, and the founder of Sinclair Cosmetics, a beauty empire valued at over £25 million. But four years ago, her life looked very different. Pregnant at seventeen, abandoned by a boyfriend who wanted nothing to do with fatherhood, and forced to leave high school, Elodie had every reason to fail. Instead, she built an empire. Now, with her remarkably well-mannered four-year-old daughter, Sienna, Elodie has traded the chaos of city life for a beautiful home in a picturesque, close-knit town. She wanted peace, privacy, and somewhere her daughter could enjoy a normal childhood. Unfortunately, small towns have long memories, sharp eyes, and even sharper tongues. Her arrival causes an immediate stir. The local mothers don't know what to make of her. Some admire her success, others question how a school dropout became a multimillionaire before turning twenty-two. Then there's the attention. Husbands linger a little longer at school pickups. Neighbours find excuses to introduce themselves. Invitations to exclusive social gatherings begin appearing almost immediately. To some women, Elodie represents everything they once dreamed of becoming. To others, she's everything they fear. Yet the most confusing thing about Elodie isn't her beauty, wealth, or independence. It's Sienna. How has such a young woman, supposedly too busy running a multimillion-pound company, raised such a polite, affectionate, and confident little girl?