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Name: Sweet not always
Author: Karen Van Der Zee

Matt had no idea how capable Jacqueline was! Jacqueline Donnelly was fed up with people who doubted her competence because she was young, beautiful and appeared fragile. And Matt Simmons was furious because head office in New York had hired her as his new assistant in Ghana--and she arrived before her credentials. A collision appeared inevitable, but there was no way Jacqueline was going to tell him about her qualifications. Let him find out for himself! Of course, she didn't expect to fall in love with the arrogant Matt.... Hero: Matt Simmons Heroine: Jacqueline Donnelly

First publish date: 1979

Authors: Karen Van Der Zee

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