Gumdrop Benson—She's This Year's Girl. A candy-chewing, mindless adolescent from the backwoods of Tennessee, she boasts an ironing-board figure, a cloudburst of copper hair, and emerald eyes, and stands six foot two in her stocking feet. Gumdrop is an ingenious invention and a multimillion-dollar business—she's the biggest fashion explosion since Twiggy! Gaynor Monroe—A sophisticated, liberated career girl. Twenty-eight years old and with two divorces under her belt, Gaynor's job is to keep Gumdrop in line—and that's no easy assignment! It is a project that requires the patience of a saint, the brains of Einstein, the faithfulness of a dog, and the craftiness of a woman. Follow Gaynor and Gumdrop as they match wits—and bodies—with the beautiful people in the struggle to stay on top…