Professional, attractive, and dedicated to the youth of today, Cara Kessler seems to incorporate the ideal attributes of a political candidate. But as a young widow, running for office is the last thing Cara wants for herself or the daughter she is raising alone.Cruelly manipulated into a heated election race, Cara’s only hope is to stay one step ahead of her power-hungry running mate. As the truth of the would-be governor's political and personal life comes to light, Cara enlists the help of Lieutenant Harry Oberlin, a state trooper intent on earning her trust and her love. Still holding close the memory of her late husband, can Cara dare surrender her heart … when so much is at stake? Tracie Peterson has authored over fifteen inspirational romance novels. A full-time writer and speaker, her latest venture is a joint writing project with Judith Pella, titled the RIBBONS OF STEEL series.