Scheming social climber Alexa is a class-hopping cruise missile. She's aimed at the very top of the gold-digging tree. But will she get the title, towers and tiara of her dreams ? Beautiful, penniless student Polly is in love. But is there more to dashing vet Max than his animal instincts ? Passionate love, eye-widening snobbery and more-than-naked ambition abound in this tale of contemporary cinderellas.