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Name: A Woman's Place
Rating: 4.333333333333 (3 reviews)
Author: Donna Baker

Jan McKeon's career as a TV producer is the center of her life. When Marc Tyrell, a powerful network executive, threatens to block her projects unless she agrees to his demands, she stands firm in her principles. The novel charts the clash between ambition and integrity as Jan navigates a professional relationship that tests her resolve.

First publish date: 1990

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Donna Baker

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