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Sev Derzhavin, a powerful and demanding CEO, has never known refusal. When his personal assistant resigns, he sees a challenge and endeavor to persuade her to stay. Naomi Johnson, cautious and strong, must decide whether to accept his advances, while their last business journey to Dubai forces them closer together. The tension between professional ambition and personal desire tests their relationship.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carol Marinelli
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