Mark A. Neely

When real estate mogul Gavin Ransom announces his plan to cover California's northern coast with scores of mini-mansions, his environmentalist sister, Olive, launches a protest to stop him. But there's trouble ahead when Gavin begins falling for the pretty folk singer who's helping Olive's cause.

Reginal escorts new Director of Intelligence, Candice, to her White House office. Her impressive credentials astound Reginald, but her duplicity doesn't escape him, when Candice's first incoming call both angers and frightens her.