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How to Run a Resort provides valuable insights into employee management, customer service, and maintaining a harmonious work environment. Celeste Tippen, the author's protagonist, is a single mother who runs a resort with her brother. When her boyfriend, Travis, is transferred to work at the resort, she finds herself at odds with a wealthy customer, Nick Saunders. Despite her efforts to avoid the conflict, Nick's flirtations with Celeste lead her to believe that her boyfriend would prefer to spend time with a bad boy instead of her. The story explores themes of gender roles, relationships, and the challenges of maintaining a balance between personal and professional responsibilities.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Hailey Abbott
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