In A Woman's of Substance, Barbara Taylor Bradford captivated millions of readers with the enthralling and triumphant tale of Emma Harte and her remarkable rise to the top of her own international business cartel. Now in this exciting and mesmerizing sequel, Emma's story ? and her legacy ? continue.

Having achieved the pinnacle of success, the elderly Emma relinquishes control of her vast empire to her beloved grand-daughter Paula McGill Fairley. Though Emma asks Paula to hold her dream, she knows that the young woman must also have one of her own ? a vision that will see her through future hardship. Devastating greed, heartbreaking betrayal, and ruthless enemies will put Paula to the ultimate test, as she faces shattering losses, discovers a grand love, and strives to be all that her grandmother was...and more.

Rich with all the passion, intrigue, and emotions that made A Woman of Substance so wonderfully satisfying, Hold the Dream once again showcases the brilliance of Barbara Taylor Bradford.

Author Biography: Barbara Taylor Bradford was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, and was a reporter for the Yorkshire Evening Post at sixteen. By the age of twenty she had graduated to London's Fleet Street as both an editor and columnist.

In 1979, she wrote her first novel, A Woman of Substance, and that enduring bestseller was followed by 12 others: Voice of the Heart, Hold the Dream, Act of Will, To Be the Best, The Women in His Life, Remember, Angel, Everything to Gain, Dangerous to Know, Love in Another Town, Her Own Rules and A SecretAffair.

Of these titles, ten have been made into television miniseries or are currently in production. Her novels have sold more than 56 million copies worldwide in more than 88 countries and 38 languages. Barbara Taylor Bradford lives in New York City and Connecticut with her husband, film producer Robert Bradford.