title: The Genuine Article
author: Brett, Katheryn
description: CONFLICT OF INTEREST.. .
  
  A. J. McMichael never suspected that her brief encounter with a handsome stranger would turn out to be one of the most important moments of her life.
  
  She returned to North Carolina to run her late father's newspaper and found herself continuing his investigation into the town's mayor, Rich Beckman. It was a purely professional investigation--until Rich Beckman and her handsome stranger turned out to be one and the same.
  
  Suddenly the proceedings took on a very personal element, as A.J. found herself hoping to clear Rich's name, not condemn him. Was Rich a criminal? After all, he had already stolen her heart.