To scatter stones

"Tess Corrigan is the last of the Corrigan clan of resilient women. Returning to her birthplace, a Newfoundland outport called the Cove, Tess is persuaded to run as the Liberal candidate in the forthcoming provincial by-election. In a riding of stalwart Tories, the first "petticoat candidate" in Newfoundland confronts discouraging odds and tough ethical choices. The campaign forces Tess to face both the scars of the past and the woman she has become. When her first love, who is now a priest, reappears unexpectedly, she must also face her own conflicting emotions."--BOOK JACKET.