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, so she enlists the help of Lt. 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?