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FLINTRIDGE, MICHIGAN It's Kathleen O'Hallaoran's hometown. It's also Slater Kowalski's. And it's a town divided. Kat and her exuberant family live in the part of Flintridge known as the Hill; Slater is from the Ridge. Slater is the president of Flintridge Motors; Kat's family works for his rival. Ridge and Hill have always functioned as almost separate communities, but the boundaries start to blur when Kat goes to work for Slater's company-and even more when she falls in love with him. Still, the course of love is far from smooth. Slater's exciting new project is being sabotaged. From within or without? He needs to know and so does Kat. Then there's the strange behavior of Kat's father and Salter's dad, who have unexpectedly become allies. And what about Kat's brothers, who are determined NOT to welcome Slater to the family?
A town divided by class and ambition becomes the battleground for a forbidden romance and corporate sabotage. Kathleen O'Hallaoran, from the affluent Hill, finds her world colliding with Slater Kowalski's from the working-class Ridge when she takes a job at his company, Flintridge Motors. As their families' long-standing rivalry intensifies and Slater's new project faces sabotage, Kat and Slater must navigate the blurred lines between their communities and their burgeoning love, all while uncovering the secrets that threaten to tear them apart.
The premise sets up a classic romance narrative complicated by social class and a suspenseful corporate intrigue element. The story appears to focus on the development of a relationship against a backdrop of familial and professional conflict, suggesting a blend of romantic tension and mystery. The narrative framework likely follows Kathleen and Slater as they confront these obstacles, with the resolution hinging on their ability to bridge the divide between their worlds and expose the saboteur. The inclusion of family opposition and parental alliances hints at a rich character dynamic and interwoven plot threads.
Page Count:
297
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
ISBN-10:
0373708858
ISBN-13:
9780373708857
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