The fortune hunters : dazzling women and the men they married

From Madame de Pompadour, the famed mistress of Louis XV, to Pamela Harriman, who married into the English aristocracy and the American plutocracy, there is a rich history of women who have found glamour and wealth in the arms of a billionaire. But contrary to what you may think, fortune hunting is no idle pursuit. Like diving for treasure, it's a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. You'll meet today's dazzling successes in this book. What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage? Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, reporter and former gossip columnist Charlotte Hays answers this tantalizing question. You'll learn about the South Carolina woman who took a trip around the world with a shadowy shipping magnate, only to meet and marry a philandering marquis. You'll see what methods these women use to lure their powerful men, including one playful fortune seeker who, at a very high-society soirée, hurled a piece of bread at her intended beau, starting a food fight. You'll meet the New York socialite who remarried so quickly after a divorce, her ex claimed she was a bigamist. What are their recipes for riches? Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career? What does love have to do with it? With original interviews and photos, Hays casts a light on the determination, skill, and—-yes, sometimes—-ruthlessness that have shaped some of the most successful—-and lucrative—-unions of our time.

From Madame de Pompadour, the famed mistress of Louis XV, to Pamela Harriman, who married into the English aristocracy and the American plutocracy, there is a rich history of women who have found glamour and wealth in the arms of a billionaire. But contrary to what you may think, fortune hunting is no idle pursuit. Like diving for treasure, it's a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. You'll meet today's dazzling successes in this book.

What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage? Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, reporter and former gossip columnist Charlotte Hays answers this tantalizing question. You'll learn about the South Carolina woman who took a trip around the world with a shadowy shipping magnate, only to meet and marry a philandering marquis. You'll see what methods these women use to lure their powerful men, including one playful fortune seeker who, at a very high-society soirée, hurled a piece of bread at her intended beau, starting a food fight. You'll meet the New York socialite who remarried so quickly after a divorce, her ex claimed she was a bigamist.

What are their recipes for riches? Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career? What does love have to do with it? With original interviews and photos, Hays casts a light on the determination, skill, and---yes, sometimes---ruthlessness that have shaped some of the most successful---and lucrative---unions of our time.

From Madame de Pompadour, the famed mistress of Louis XV, to Pamela Harriman, who married into the English aristocracy and the American plutocracy, there is a rich history of women who have found glamour and wealth in the arms of a billionaire. But contrary to what you may think, fortune hunting is no idle pursuit. Like diving for treasure, it's a real job. Some women strive to be CEOs; others prefer to wed them. You'll meet today's dazzling successes in this book. What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage' Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, reporter and former gossip columnist Charlotte Hays answers this tantalizing question. You'll learn about the South Carolina woman who took a trip around the world with a shadowy shipping magnate, only to meet and marry a philandering marquis. You'll see what methods these women use to lure their powerful men, including one playful fortune seeker who, at a very high-society soirEe, hurled a piece of bread at her intended beau, starting a food fight. You'll meet the New York socialite who remarried so quickly after a divorce, her ex claimed she was a bigamist. What are their recipes for riches' Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career' What does love have to do with it' With original interviews and photos, Hays casts a light on the determination, skill, and--yes, sometimes--ruthlessness that have shaped some of the most successful--and lucrative--unions of our time What Kind Of Woman Does It Take To Make The Midas Marriage? Exploring The Lives Of The Great Fortune Hunters Of Our Day, Reporter And Former Gossip Columnist Charlotte Hays Answers This Tantalizing Question. You'll Learn About The South Carolina Woman Who Took A Trip Around The World With A Shipping Magnate--only To Meet And Marry A Marquis. You'll See What Methods They Use To Lure Their Millionaires, Including One Playful Fortune Seeker Who, At A High Society Soirée, Hurled A Piece Of Bread At Her Intended Beau, Starting A Food Fight. What Are Their Recipes For Riches? Can A Genuinely Nice Woman Pursue This Career? What Does Love Have To Do With It? Hays Casts A Light On The Determination, Skill, And Yes, Ruthlessness, That Have Shaped Some Of The Most Successful-and Lucrative--unions Of Our Time.--from Publisher Description. Prospecting For Gold : What Kind Of Woman Does It Take? -- The Power Of Beauty And The Philandering Marquis -- If At First You Don't Succeed-- -- The Great Courtesans : Their Simple Recipes For Riches -- Bringing Down The House -- Gold-plated Godmother : The Duchess Of Windsor -- Gold-plated Godmothers : Jackie O. And Pamela Harriman -- Trumping Each Other -- Universally Acknowledging : The Uptown Darling And The Lady From Ljubljana -- Afterward-- : Unstoppable Redheads -- Sacrificial Lambs? : The Children Of Fortune Hunters. Charlotte Hays. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [227]-230) And Index. What kind of woman does it take to make the Midas marriage? What are their recipes for riches? Can a genuinely nice woman pursue this career? What does love have to do with it? Exploring the lives of the great fortune hunters of our day, this title answers these tantalizing questions. A look at glamorous celebrity marriages shares the stories of fortune seekers and how they managed to snare millionaire spouses, discussing the ruthless and creative methods that have been employed in the establishment of famous pairings.