The Liz Taylor Ring

A Novel

by Brenda Janowitz

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Pub Date Feb 01 2022 | Archive Date Mar 01 2022

Harlequin Trade Publishing | Graydon House

General Fiction (Adult) | Women's Fiction

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Description

“Brenda Janowitz writes with extraordinary humor and heart.” —JANE GREEN, New York Times bestselling author

Three siblings. A priceless family ring. One legendary love story.

In 1978, Lizzie Morgan and Ritchie Schneider embark on a whirlwind romance on the bright beaches and glamorous yachts of Long Island. Over the years, their relationship has its share of ups and downs, including a nine-month hiatus that ends with a stunning eleven-carat ring—one that looks just like the diamond Richard Burton gifted Liz Taylor after their own separation. Like the famous couple, despite the drama that would unfold throughout the Schneiders’ marriage, the ring would be there as a symbol of their love…until it wasn't.

Decades later, when the lost ring unexpectedly resurfaces, the Schneiders’ three children gather under one roof for the first time in years, eager to get their hands on this beloved, expensive reminder of their departed parents. But determining the fate of the heirloom is no simple task, unearthing old wounds and heartaches the siblings can't ignore. And when the ring reveals a secret that challenges everything they thought they knew about their parents’ epic love story, they’ll have to decide whether to move forward as a family or let the ring break them once and for all.

“The Liz Taylor Ring is a love story as multifaceted as the infamous ring it revolves around. Smart, sharply observed, and full of heart and humor, this is Brenda Janowitz's best book yet. I loved it.”
—LAURA ZIGMAN, author of Separation Anxiety

Advance Praise

“Brenda Janowitz's heartfelt novel shows readers that just like gemstones, people have flaws, but it doesn't mean we love them any less—in fact, those imperfections may make us treasure them even more. Written with warmth and humor, this compelling family story sparkles like the diamond at its core.”

—JILL SANTOPOLO, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost

“A charming novel about love, family, and tradition that beautifully captures the sparkling, complicated essence of Liz Taylor.”

—JO PIAZZA, bestselling author of We Are Not Like Them

“Brenda Janowitz is back with a new novel that has become her signature: a family story that explores how a significant object can connect—or split apart—generations of a family. The Liz Taylor Ring is a love story as multifaceted as the infamous ring it revolves around, and as revelatory. Smart, sharply-observed, and full of heart and humor, this is her best book yet. I loved it.”

—LAURA ZIGMAN, author of Separation Anxiety

“The Liz Taylor Ring is a gorgeously written multigenerational novel, tracing the path of a diamond ring across decades, through the ups and down in the lives of one family. Brenda Janowitz beautifully weaves stories of love, of motherhood, and of the unbreakable bonds between siblings. I absolutely devoured this dazzling book!”

—JILLIAN CANTOR, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools

“Delightful… Fans of women’s fiction and family sagas will enjoy.”

—Library Journal

“Janowitz has crafted an engaging family drama with a sibling dynamic that is realistic and lived in. With some Old Hollywood Easter eggs sprinkled in, this novel will appeal to lovers of Liz Taylor and family fiction, and those looking for a light read.”

—Booklist

“A fun, flirty, well-paced sibling-inheritance story... and a bittersweet disposition of the troublesome ring provides a satisfying conclusion.” —Kirkus Reviews