Pete has always been an overachiever. The young mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has spent his entire life laser focused on work. Between school, internships, military service and a political career, he never had time for a personal life. All that is about to change. In the span of a few weeks, Pete goes from carrying a gun in Afghanistan wondering if he will make it home alive, to realizing he only has one life and he needs to make the most of it. It doesn't help matters that he's still in the closet.

After finally finding his place in the world as a teacher, Chasten is ready to settle down with a husband, a dog and some kids. A quiet and drama-free life is what he craves. Why did the cutest guy on his new dating app have to be a popular politician?

This is a biographical romance, based on true events. Some creative license has been taken with the story to fill in the gaps of missing information. If you have knowledge on anything I got wrong, please send me a PM and I will fix it. Thank you!

If you have any constructive feedback please share it. I might publish this as a biography if I ever get to interview Chasten or Pete. I would love to be able to verify events during their courtship.