Chapter 1 Summary

Double Standards is a novel by Judith McNaught. The novel tells the story of Lauren Danner and Nick Sinclair. Lauren is an innocent young pianist who has come to the big city to find a job that will help rescue her father from a perilous financial situation. Lauren gets a job with Nick's company, Sinco, and quickly finds herself in a situation beyond her experience and control. Nick is fascinated with Lauren, attracted to her in ways he never believed himself capable of. However, when Nick learns that Lauren is a spy for his mortal enemy, Nick cuts Lauren out of his life without allowing her the chance to explain herself. Double Standards is a powerful novel that makes McNaught a shining star within the romance genre.

Lauren Danner has come to Detroit to ask a job from a distant relative in order...