Kelowna is changing—and not for the better.
When Sarah Randall-Jensen challenges a massive condo development threatening her small town, she makes herself an adversary of Mayor Mike Bowman, a seasoned political operator who profits from unchecked growth and protects his power at any cost.
Determined to stop the forces reshaping her community, Sarah takes the fight further—she runs for Mayor.
The campaign turns ruthless. Bowman launches personal attacks, spreads rumours, and threatens to expose a secret from Sarah’s past. As the pressure mounts, her husband’s business hangs in the balance, her marriage strains under scrutiny, and her teenage son is tempted by promises that could alter his future.
Under siege, Sarah must decide whether she can endure the battle. To protect her town, her family, and the truth, she must discover a strength she never possessed.
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About the Author
Patrick Draper is a Canadian hobby author with extensive experience in the public sector, having worked closely with politicians at both the provincial and municipal levels. Over his career, he has witnessed the inspiring vision and compassion of principled leaders—and the darker side of politics, where power, ego, and corruption can undermine the very communities elected officials are meant to serve.
Those experiences inform his fiction, which explores ambition, moral compromise, and the personal cost of standing up to entrenched power. His stories draw on real-world civic battles, where the highest stakes are often found far from national headlines.
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