 It was published in condensed form in the July 1965 issue of "Mademoiselle", in hardcover in July 1965 by Grove Press and in paperback later in 1965 by Dell Publishing.At the time of publication, press coverage stated that screenwriter Carey Wilson assisted Harlow with the book.The novel is set in the 1920s, amongst the opulent living of the Hollywood wealthy elite, and focuses on one couple, Peter and Judy Lansdowne.