Terry Matthews loves her concrete construction business and she's good at it, so good that she got the contract for the new municipal building. But that isn't making her too happy, especially since she's heard rumors that the City Council's on the take. But the new city manager, Harrison Green, says he's going to keep a close eye on her. Terry doesn't like being watched, and even more she doesn't like the suspecting Harrison, whom she's coming to love. But when Harrison keeps hanging out with Boss Toohey, what can she do but suspect him? Will Harrison be able to convince Terry that his love for her is real, as substantial and lasting as her career and business? Or will he turn out to be the crook she's afraid he is?

Nina Coombs Pykare has been writing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She has published fifty-one novels, over three hundred short stories, and one hundred articles. Her five children and seven grandchildren often give her story ideas. In her spare time, Nina likes to quilt, knit, walk, and read. Her favorite animals are horses and dogs. All things Western appeal to her. She believes in love and says "If we were all really dedicated to loving, the world would be a better place."