Review: Great Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 12, 2011
Wow, this book was simply amazing!  Stephanie Queen delivered a thought-provoking political romance drama (whew, that was a mouth keyboard full) that kept me on the edge of of seat until the very end.  Her characters were smart, witty, and they made you want to know more.  The dialogue and plot flowed & built wonderfully and for me, there was never a lag & I was totally sucked in and loved it 'Madeline is a extremely smart (think prodigy) & beautiful Harvard professor who is running for the Governor of Massachusetts.  You start the book as she looses her parties nomination for the Governor's race and you follow her as she plans to continue and follows through with her campaign.  What unfolds is her struggle, as a woman, in running for such a powerful office.  She not only has to face the same normal issues as her running mates but also has to fight extra hard to be accepted seriously and not just as a beautiful woman.  The campaign takes on a tabloid feel and you get to see first hand her heartache & strong will as she battles to keep the issues, not her love life, in the forefront.  Her opponent, Peter, is her biggest competitor and the man she once loved.  She has deliberately distanced herself from him for the past six years and now she is forced to have him in her life.  This makes her realize that maybe her love for him never ended - and that she wants another chance with him.  However, someone wants to keep them apart and will use their past relationship against them and ruin both of their bids for Governor.I tend to try and stay away from political campaigns because I feel that it becomes more like a three ring circus when it should be about what the candidate(s) can do for the community they are trying to represent.  So, I was a little unsure as to whether I would like this story.  However, Stephanie does an amazing job at taking us, the reader, behind the scenes to show us a little about what that candidate must go through and has to face day-to-day while campaigning.  I was riveted!  The twists, turns, surprises & the love story that resulted were outstanding and I can't wait to read more on this subject.