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Plot Summary of His Secretary's Secret
"Rumor has it that CEO Matt Grambling has two rules - never hire a secretary under 50, and never date anyone over 25. Karla Jones wants to move up in her career, and she knows she can handle the job as Matt Grambling's new executive assistant. With a little stage make-up and a grey wig, Karla manages to look twice her age and Matt hires her. Matt is impressed with Jennette, his new assistant; she's great at her job. He's even more impressed with Karla, the lovely young woman he met and started dating. Of course he notices the resemblance between them, but Karla allows him to believe that she is Jennette's niece.

Karla never intended to have a relationship with Matt outside the office. She can't resist him. The stress of keeping her two personalities straight is nerve racking, especially when Matt asks Jennette to accompany him to his remote cabin for a work weekend, then asks Karla to accompany him next weekend to the same place for a romantic weekend.

Karla knows she has to tell Matt the truth eventually, but she's falling in love with him, and doesn't want to lose him. She's hoping she can at least manage to keep her job, but she's running out of time. Someone at the office knows her secret, and is blackmailing her."

Susan Hughes, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - Present (2000-2010)
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - an imposter
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - business executive
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - not very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - sensitive
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - secretary
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - Canada

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts
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