Crown Jewel

Fern Michaels, one of the world’s best-loved storytellers, delivers an emotionally charged and surprising tale of two very different brothers and the one woman who loved them both.Handsome, rich, and adored by millions, Ricky Lam was a Hollywood superstar with a dark side. His drug and alcohol addiction had brought him to rock bottom, but his older brother and business manager, Philip, forced him into a rehab clinic—a move that would create an irreparable rift between them. Years later, when tragedy strikes, Ricky dedicates himself to Philip’s dream: constructing a unique resort in South Carolina called the Crown Jewel. Stepping into his brother’s shoes, Ricky encounters unsettling surprises, including his sister-in-law Roxy, who leads him toward the mystery at the center of Philip’s life—and into a passionate love affair. As Ricky attempts to discover the brother he loved but never truly knew, he must settle a grave injustice committed decades ago—even if it means risking his fame, his fortune, and his life.