Summary
Paula McGill Fairly, granddaughter of successful international businesswoman Emma Harte, battles greed, betrayal, and jealousy in her attempts to maintain control of the Harte empire.
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Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Published date: 1985
Pages: 1037
Publisher's Notes
Traces the struggle of Paula McGill Fairley, Emma Harte's granddaughter and heir, to hold on to the empire.
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