Return to Paradise Cove
Julie Hartwell has never quite felt comfortable on Capitol Hill, but as an aide to influential Senator Roger Whitman, she hoped she could help make a difference in society. Lately, however, it seems that civic duty is the last thing on Roger's mind; he coolly uses his supporters and the people closet to him, and he pursues Julie with complete disregard for his fiancee's feelings.

When Julie discovered the depth of Roger's heartlessness, she resigns her job and returns to the quiet seaside community of her youth. There she becomes involved with Ned Baxter, a former Washington journalist who is researching a book on government corruption. Ned is everything Roger pretends to be--honest, compassionate, and loyal--and Julie knows she has found the one true love of her life. But the specter of Roger Whitman looms over their relationship; although the scheming senator is miles away, he still has the power to ruin Julie's future...