The book is about a corporate take-over of an Ottawa-based company by one in Boston. A beautiful woman, Julia Chow, is sent with a dark past to oversee the transition. The Ottawa-based CEO, John Henry, stonewalls the acquisition. Julia hits it off with a mid-level manager Rick Smith. John's daughter, Christine, also finds Rick attractive and they compete for his affections. CEO John Henry suffers a heart attack during a "date" with an escort...