For a hefty fee, the Senator sends Lyle off to find his daughter. When Lyle locates Sylvia in the Napa Valley and finds she's changed her image, he's intrigued enough to delay turning her in. Attraction growing, they hide out at a romantic Victorian Inn.

Lyle isn't idle, however. He's hot on the trail of some questionable real estate trades—schemes that connect a missing developer and his vintner brother, the D.A., and the Senator's "blind" trust. When a local spring in wine country turns up with mercury pollution, Lyle and Sylvia wonder how far someone would go to crash land prices and pull off a real estate coup. And is her father hip deep in Mafia activity?

With their growing love threatened by arson and attempted murder, there's also the question of trusting Lyle. . .when Sylvia discovers he's on her father's payroll ...

"With scintillating sexual tension and intrigue, and the fascinating backdrop of the California wine country, The Senator’s Daughter delivers."
~ Colleen Thompson, Author of Head On, and The Salt Maiden

"The Senator’s Daughteris a first-rate page-turner, featuring well-drawn characters and a wonderful sense of place. The California wine country is an irresistible backdrop for this story of passion and intrigue. I enjoyed it immensely."
~ Susan Wiggs, New York Times Best selling Author

"In The Senator’s Daughter, Christine Carroll has penned an exciting, romantic story that will keep you turning pages far into the night. A gorgeous heroine, hunky hero, sexy love scenes, wonderful setting, great writing, and thrills and chills -- what more could a reader want?"
~ Patricia Kay USA Today best selling author

Perfect 10!
"The Senator’s Daughter is one of the most romantic novels I have read this year. With numerous twists and turns, there are lots of sizzling love scenes, dangerous intrigue, and plenty of heartwarming, fairy-tale romance filling the pages. The Senator’s Daughter is a novel not to be missed! And that said, I am pleased to award it a rare Perfect 10"
~ Diana Risso, Romance Reviews Today

"This interesting romance with some late intrigue stars two wonderful lead characters whose kiss will remind the audience of the Gores at the 2000 Democratic Party Convention. The suspense comes very late as Lyle's inquires hit nerves. Since the audience knows that Sylvia is okay though her parents and Lyle do not, her vanishing is not suspenseful. Christine Carroll cleverly defuses the coincidence factor by stating so rather than pretending otherwise. Although the investigation is abruptly rushed, fans will appreciate this fine contemporary."
~Harriet Klausner

“Ms. Carroll has presented us with a highly readable novel.… Pour yourself a glass of wine and settle in for a few hours of enjoyable romance reading with The Senator’s Daughter. You won’t be sorry you did.”
~ Sabine Maurier, Novelspot