A luxurious and richly compelling new novel from the bestselling author of Blush, about a famous family jewelry dynasty and the hidden past that could topple it all.

One perfect diamond is all it takes to divide a family. Could one summer be enough to fix it?

The Pavlin family built an empire on love. As the first jewelers to sell diamond engagement rings, they started a tradition that has defined the industry ever since. But when an ill-fated publicity stunt pits the three Pavlin sisters against one another for a famous family jewel, their bond is broken. No ordinary diamond ring, the Electric Rose splinters the sisters, leaving one unlucky in love, one escaping to the shores of Cape Cod, and the other, ultimately, dead. 

Now, more than a decade later, the only Pavlin granddaughter, Gemma Maybrook, is still reconciling the reality of her mother's death. Left orphaned and cast out by her family after the tragic accident, Gemma is ready to reclaim what should have been hers: the Electric Rose. And, as a budding jewelry designer in her own right, Gemma isn't just planning on recovering her mother's lost memento, she's coming back for everything.

From Manhattan’s tony Fifth Avenue to the vibrant sands of Provincetown, Gilt follows the Pavlin women as they are forced to confront the mistakes of the past if they have any hope of finding love and happiness of their own.

A luxurious and richly compelling new novel from the acclaimed author of Blush, about a famous family jewelry dynasty and the hidden past that could topple it all.

One perfect diamond ring. Three divided sisters. And the summer that changes everything.



The Pavlin family built an empire on love. As the first jewelers to sell diamond rings exclusively for proposals, they started a tradition that has defined engagements ever since. But when an ill-fated publicity stunt pits the three Pavlin sisters against one another for a prized family jewel, their bond is broken; with one sister dead, a little girl orphaned, and the remaining women blaming each other.



Now, decades later, a lost Pavlin heiress returns to claim what should have been hers. From Manhattan's tony Fifth Avenue to the vibrant shores of Cape Cod, the Pavlin women are forced to confront the mistakes of the past if they have any hope of finding love and happiness of their own.

Story Locale: New York, NY; Provincetown, MA

"I completely lost myself in Brenner’s blissful, heartfelt novel, centered around a family curse and a luscious pink diamond. A joyous story about shifting family dynamics, self-discovery and the power of forgiveness. The perfect summer read." —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace

“One woman’s quest to find her way in the world and reclaim her rightful place in the family—and famed jewelry company—that left her behind sets the stage for Jamie Brenner’s latest, delectable read. Family drama, summer love, and one fabulous piece of jewelry combine to create a delicious page-turner that I positively could not put down. Brenner’s perfect pacing and prose shine as brightly as the diamond at her novel’s center—and cement her status as a standout voice in fiction. I am a huge Jamie Brenner fan, and Gilt is her best novel yet.” –Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Veil

“A summer sparkler about diamonds, revenge, family heirlooms, but—at its heart—the one thing we all desire most: Love. Gilt is a gem.” —Viola Shipman, USA Today bestselling author of The Edge of Summer

“Gilt is a dazzling page-turner. Family intrigue, sparkling gems, long-buried secrets, juicy twists and turns…what more could you ask for in a novel? Jamie Brenner is my go-to author for my beach bag!” –Elyssa Friedland, author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel