MID-LIFE FRIENDS AND ILLUSIONS: Forty year old Vermont Senator Samuel Winters is daydreaming of a new life, his daughter is dating his top aide, his wife is considering divorce, and someone wants him out of the way. "It keeps your attention from start to finish! Looking forward to more books by this author."Anita Henley. "Politics, Drama and Family make an interesting backdrop for a wonderful book."A C Warrington. Samuel holds the key vote on Florida's light rail system which would operate between Orlando, Tampa, and Miami. A ruthless CEO from Houston, Texas with major investments in Orlando's ground transportation systems fears that light rail will cripple his business. The senior senator from Miami, Florida, and his "Cuban" connection see the proposed rail system as a win for Miami. The two competing entities will stop at nothing to secure Samuel's vote; one sends a hit squad, the other a female bodyguard in disguise. Political and financial suspense abound.Samuel may be Vermont's favorite son, but in the midst of a mid-life crisis, he's not sure that he wants another eight years in the US senate. He daydreams of sipping exotic drinks on a faraway beach. But he's torn with obligations that stretch back generations. A small company in Samuel's hometown controls operations on over 5,000 miles of rail in the eastern US and could potentially bid on Florida's light rail, if the project gets the green light.His personal life is a mess. His daughter is pursuing Samuel's aide. An old boyfriend calls on Samuel's wife. He just found out his father believes in The Force.The question becomes, will Miami Cubans and Florida friends join forces in time to prevent a kidnapping from going horribly wrong.The story bounces between Houston, Texas; central Florida; northern Vermont; and Washington, DC. Mid-Life Friends and Illusions is the first book of the Pinnacle Point trilogy.