''Cecilia'' books go on sale

January 11, 2008

Adding new spice to the unfolding tale, one magazine, Gala, said Sarkozy had offered the same kind of pink, heart-shaped, diamond ring to new girlfriend Carla Bruni as his ex-wife Cecilia had been seen wearing only a few months ago. She has just failed to block the publication of one of three new books about her. "Cecilia" by Anna Bitton quotes her making a string of disparaging remarks about Sarkozy.