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"fine political romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 25, 2003

In New Skye, North Carolina, angry developer Adam DeVries decides he has had enough of the corruption and other questionable activities of the Mayor Tate and the Council who seem to always find a way to make money at the city's expense. The latest rezoning trick propels Adam to Read more...

"...a fake engagement, a crooked mayor and the last honest man, what a wonderful tale."
Reviewed by Beatrice Sigman
Posted August 10, 2003

It was past time for the town of New Skye to have an honest, caring mayor in office. The only one to fit the bill and have the courage to do so is Adam DeVries. Adam is a smart, caring, successful businessman who comes from a well-respected family Read more...

Summary

Phoebe Moss is engaged to be married. And what a catch! Adam DeVries is a hardworking, intelligent man who's running for mayor of New Skye. After years of avoiding the trappings of a relationship, Phoebe finds herself pulled toward Adam — despite his strange aversion to dogs. And he certainly seems to be attracted to her.

But the engagement isn't real. Phoebe Moss is a speech therapist who has been secretly helping Adam with his stutter — an impediment that could cost him the election — and they've had to hide the real reason for their constant companionship. Now they're both wondering how and when to tell the truth — the engagement is fake, they're not really in a relationship. But neither one of them seems to want to break the news....