Cherry on a Cactus

6 hrs. 1 min.

Language Russian

Author Darya Dontsova

Narrator Marina Titova

Description

Stepanida Kozlova, a star of the fashion world and an all-in-one person with a diploma in turning dull plain girls into dazzling queens, always knew: there are plenty of clients, but real friends are—well, one or two, and that’s it. And then her neighbor, the beautiful, smart, and well-put-together Lisa Maksimova, suddenly declares: “I need a hypnotist! Let him erase from my head the memory of what I’ve learned.” One meeting in a pastry shop with a strange lady turned her life into a Mexican TV series with thriller elements.

It turns out her parents aren’t her parents at all, and her sister is the owner of a network of pet stores, “Paws and Tail.” Lisa wanted only a husband and children—and got a birthing-room secret, midwives with a dark past, and an unexpected sister who immediately started talking about witches and curses. Fortunately, Stepanida Kozlova is always nearby—because only she can sort out the tangled mess, like shampoo and conditioner in a beauty salon. The main thing is not to confuse where the truth is and where it’s just a nicely done hairstyle.

Daria Dontsova is the most popular and in-demand author in our country, a favorite of millions of readers. In Russia, over 200 million copies of her books have been sold. Her work fills hearts and souls with light, optimism, joy, and confidence in tomorrow. “Dontsova is an incredible workhorse! I don’t know any other writer who works this much. I respect her as an example of writerly diligence. Women need psychological support—and they get it from Dontsova. I’ve read several of her novels myself. Very different people read her. Busy business ladies—to switch off their minds for a while—and housewives, who have a 15–20 minute break between dropping off/picking up the children.” — Galina Yuzefovich, literary critic.