Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious

Carter is the head, for refusing to remove Allison's book from the school library. Meanwhile, Mike Rossi, principal of the local high school, husband of Constance and only defender of Allison's book, risks being discharged by the school board, of which Mrs. Selena is disgusted by the way she is portrayed and loses her mind, knocking Nils down with a poker, mistaking him for her abuser Lucas. Constance is disappointed in Allison for allowing the many changes that have been made in the editing room. The book soon becomes a commercial success due to its meaty contents, but it is heavily criticized by the townspeople of Peyton Place. She is angry to find out Lewis is married, but after she is awarded the first copy of her book, she nevertheless kisses him. She is slowly turned into a celebrity, and flirts with Lewis along the way. The following weeks, Allison spends her time promoting her book, doing interviews for talk shows and radio programs. Raffaella and Ted go skiing later that day and Ted is surprised to see Selena with Nils, who Selena finally agreed on dating after bumping into him several times. Carter from Ted's life if she continues to treat her horribly. Back in Peyton Place, Raffaella threatens to ban Mrs. Constance calls her the next morning and is worried to find out Allison and Lewis have been working all night long, expecting the worst.

Allison is unamused to find out Lewis wants to make several changes in the book, but agrees on cooperating. Meanwhile, Constance reluctantly allows her daughter to visit New York for a meeting with Lewis. Young ski instructor Nils Larsen helps her out, and although she treats him coldly, she feels attracted to him. She angrily leaves and is involved in a car accident. Carter looks down on Raffaella and contacts Selena to drive them apart, but Selena looks through the scheme and refuses to cooperate. Ted shocks her with the information of having married an Italian fashion model, Raffaella. Carter is visited by her son, who currently lives in Boston.

Roberta Carter, an old-fashioned, domineering woman who is unamused her son Ted has had a close bond with Selena. Allison is ecstatic after hearing the news, unlike her best friend Selena Cross, who is still receiving a lot of criticism from the townspeople for her shameful past. The film takes place some eight to ten years after the events of the original 1957 movie.Īllison MacKenzie receives a phone call from Lewis, who shows interest in publishing her book and promises to turn her into a household name whose books are exclusively bestsellers.

Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious