Lauren Stanhope takes a position as a secretary at Global Industries, where she operates under a false identity to protect her father’s reputation following a corporate scandal. Her employer, Nick Sinclair, is a demanding executive who values ruthless efficiency and absolute loyalty within the high-stakes world of corporate acquisitions. Their professional relationship shifts when Nick assigns Lauren to accompany him on a business trip to West Virginia. As they navigate intense negotiations and internal office politics, Lauren struggles to reconcile her growing attraction to Nick with the secret she is keeping about her past.
Readers who enjoy the intersection of corporate power dynamics and personal conflict will appreciate this narrative. It appeals to those interested in office environments where rigid professional hierarchies clash with human emotion. The story provides a detailed look at the pressures of executive life and the ethical dilemmas that arise when private secrets threaten career stability. Readers walk away with a depiction of how individual integrity and corporate ambition interact in the 1980s business landscape, alongside a traditional romance resolution.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1985
- Language
- EN
