Twist of Fate

Cloistered as a faculty member at a small college, beautiful Hannah Jessett can almost forget her family heritage. But Hannah has other matters to contend with. Her brother’s company is about to be destroyed by Gideon Cage, a wealthy entrepreneur with a notorious reputation in the boardroom and the bedroom. When she confronts Gideon, all she sees is a powerful man with a fast smile and soft eyes. Yet before she can catch her breath and really understand this puzzle of a man, her whole world is suddenly threatened: her brother, her aunt’s legacy, her heart and her life!. Few know she’s the niece of Elizabeth Nord, t

"Krentz's storytelling shines with authenticity and dramatic intensity." -- Publishers Weekly

Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of fifty New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Seattle. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively.

Typical JAK elements in this reissue Although she is still recuperating from a serious auto injury, college guidance counselor Hannah Jessett travels to Las Vegas to try to save her brother's company from businessman Gideon Cage. Cage has been at the top of his game for years and doesn't have much time or use for leisure and frivolity, but he periodically goes to Las Vegas for a few days of gambling to unwind. Hannah offers Cage the opportunity to . Thoughtful and enjoyable romance novel deals with corporate raiders and a woman choosing between her career and a man. Jane Rich corporate raider Gideon gets no joy from his work. Guidance counselor Hannah surprises him by sensing this and gives him unsolicited advice. Hannah first meets Gideon when she visits him to ask him to stop his takeover attempts of her brother's technology firm. I enjoyed seeing the development of their relationship. He follows her to a vacation island. He visits her in Seattle. A fellow corporate raider who. Mickie B, said Worst book ever by JAK.. I have always enjoyed all of Jayne Ann Krentz, Jayne Castle and Amanda Quicks books. It was hard to convince myself to finish this book, couldn't find any to like about Hannah and her so called "quest". The bad guys were very predictable, easy to figure out as soon as they were introduced. Not much depth here.