Franklin Yudkin beautifully weaves the intricacies of international politics, the race for space, love and romance in a way that only a seasoned novelist can do. Russia's national hero, Vadim Yuri Motove and the beautiful American woman, Katherine fall deeply and passionately in love. But they have one big problem: The world isn't ready for their love story. But the reader certainly will be! A love story sprinkled with stars and peppered with politics... it doesn't get better than this.