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He was the most fascinating man she'd ever met . . . Claire Westbrook found it hard to believe that Max Conroy was truly interested in her. Then she discovered he wasn't -- he just wanted information about her boss. Max was studying her company for a takeover and had decided the quickest... read more

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  • Claire Westbrook: Personal assistant to Sam Bronson who is the founder and major stockholder of Bronson Alloys
  • Maxwell Conroy/Benedict: Senior Vice President of Spencer-Nyle Co, recently transplanted from the Montreal office, one of the two top executives of the company under the chairman
  • Rome Matthews: Executive Vice President of Spencer-Nyle, next in line for chairman, married to Sarah
  • Sarah Matthews: Married to Rome, she once worked for Spencer-Nyle as a secretary and, for a short time, for Max
  • Martine: Claire's older sister, a lawyer who is married with two children
  • Jeff Halsey: Claire's ex-husband
  • Helene Halsey: Jeff's new wife who is pregnant with their second child
  • Sam Bronson: Founder of Bronson Alloys chairman of the board and principal stockholder
  • Alma Westbrook: Claire's mother
  • Harmon Westbrook: Claire's father
  • Steve: Martine's husband
  • Anson Edwards: Chairman of Spencer-Nyle and Max's boss
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Texas
  • Dallas: Location of Spencer-Nyle
  • Houston: Location of Bronson Alloys

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First Sentence edit see section history

Anson Edwards sat alone in his big plush office, his fingers steepled as he weighed the strengths of his two lieutenants, wondering which of the two would be best to send to Houston.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters One - Twelve

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in Spencer-Nyle Co. (standard series)

Preceded by Sarah's Child, and followed by Bluebird Winter.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Linda Howard (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Silhouette
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0373093276
Page Count: 251

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content.

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Sarah's Child

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