Worthy Opponents

A dramatic novel about a woman running her family's opulent department store and the wealthy investor threatening to take it over is published by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Spencer Brooke always understood that she would one day lead her grandfather's company, the most prestigious and opulent department store in New York City, as CEO. Though it hasn't been an easy trip, Brooke's has been the focal point of every pleasant memory she has. Her life has changed significantly in the seven years since her father passed away from the days she spent strolling through the store with her grandfather. In addition to being the proprietor of Brooke's, she is currently a divorced single mother of twin sons. Spencer and the heritage she inherited face new obstacles as a result of the fashion industry's constant change.

Mike Weston has a reputation for growing tiny companies into larger, more prosperous ones in order to make massive profits. His children are grown and his marriage is in disarray; he finds fulfillment in investing and the opportunity to create something bigger. And Brooke's seems like the ideal chance. However, before they ever meet, the attractive and astute CEO of the company declines the offer.

Spencer doesn't want outside investors to get involved in her family firm; neither her grandfather nor she saw the need for them. She has enormous plans to grow the store, but she resists the temptation to accept Mike's offer. However, misfortune befalls her and she finds herself in a tight spot.