Sammy's Hill

A wonderfully funny, warm debut novel - with a hilarious and poignant look at life on Capitol Hill. Samantha (Sammy) Joyce is hard-working, idealistic and extremely competent - as well as just a little bit of a daydreamer. In between practising for life after sudden loss of a limb, attack by a bear or other potentially unforeseen dramas, she throws herself into her job as a health care analyst for a junior Ohio senator. Sammy believes passionately in what she does. In the midst of her lobbying and late night dinners, Sammy meets speechwriter Aaron Driver who is gorgeous, sweet and smart. The only problem is that he works for another senator, in competition with Sammy's boss. Trying to balance her career and her love life is tricky. Sammy tries to keep it all on an even keel but every now and then things get out of control - like the email to Aaron involving whipped cream and lingerie which she accidentally sends to two hundred power players in Washington...