2016-04-13
In this English translation of a Swedish bestseller, a venture capitalist plans a hostile takeover of his enemy's business but dreams of a merger with the patriarch's daughter. A countess by birth, Natalia De la Grip might be the only member of her family who doesn't work at Investum—she's the chink in the De la Grip family's armor, or so thinks David Hammar when he invites her to lunch to pump her for information. Though her bigoted father disapproves of women in leadership roles, Natalia hopes to one day earn a seat on the board of his company, and she won't betray her father's trust. But the powerful chemistry between Natalia and David leaves both of them vulnerable. If David backs out now, he'll never get revenge on the men who ruined his life years ago; if he continues with his plan, he risks losing the woman he loves. Natalia accepts that a broken heart might be the cost of doing business with a self-made but notoriously manipulative investor, but what she doesn't know about David's past could destroy her future. David's duplicity is shocking as he circles the De la Grips and their cronies, pulling them in like fish in a net just when Natalia needs him most. Naïve but fiercely independent, Natalia commands respect as her loyalties are put to the test. With bold prose, Ahrnstedt and translator Chace capture the glamour of the Swedish countryside and the beautiful people who live there—such as Natalia's friend Asa, who has "curves that would make a twisty, turny Italian mountain road seem straight and uneventful"—while exposing the cracks in their cold, businesslike exteriors.The stakes are high and the heels are higher—a stylish tale of corruption, revenge, and hard-won love.
Trust is the most precious commodity of all.
In the cutthroat world of Sweden's financial elite, no one knows that better than corporate raider David Hammar. Ruthless. Notorious. Unstoppable. He's out to hijack the ultimate prize, Investum. After years of planning, all the players are in place; he needs just one member of the aristocratic owning family on his side-Natalia De la Grip.
Elegant, brilliant, driven to succeed in a man's world, Natalia is curious about David's unexpected invitation to lunch. Everyone knows that he is rich, dangerous, unethical; she soon discovers he is also deeply scarred.
The attraction between these two is impossible, but the long Swedish nights unfold an affair that will bring to light shocking secrets, forever alter a family, and force both Natalia and David to confront their innermost fears and desires.
“Fast-paced, sexy and smart!”-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
“Given the popularity of Steig Larsson and Jo Nesbo, the idea is to introduce American audiences to another kind of Swedish commercial fiction.... I'm grabbing this one.” -BookRiot
Trust is the most precious commodity of all.
In the cutthroat world of Sweden's financial elite, no one knows that better than corporate raider David Hammar. Ruthless. Notorious. Unstoppable. He's out to hijack the ultimate prize, Investum. After years of planning, all the players are in place; he needs just one member of the aristocratic owning family on his side-Natalia De la Grip.
Elegant, brilliant, driven to succeed in a man's world, Natalia is curious about David's unexpected invitation to lunch. Everyone knows that he is rich, dangerous, unethical; she soon discovers he is also deeply scarred.
The attraction between these two is impossible, but the long Swedish nights unfold an affair that will bring to light shocking secrets, forever alter a family, and force both Natalia and David to confront their innermost fears and desires.
“Fast-paced, sexy and smart!”-New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster
“Given the popularity of Steig Larsson and Jo Nesbo, the idea is to introduce American audiences to another kind of Swedish commercial fiction.... I'm grabbing this one.” -BookRiot
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169873696 |
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| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 06/28/2016 |
| Series: | High Stakes , #1 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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