First Lady (Wynette Texas, #4)

5 STARS I don’t know how she does it. But she does. I know I sound like a broken record… but, I LOVED IT! This book had a bit of a different storyline. At first, I have to admit, I was skeptical that even SEP could create a feasible romance out of a grief-stricken First Lady, but as the story unfolded, I was just captivated by these endearing characters. Each and every one capturing my heart with their quirky personalities, and the heart wrenching situations that followed them through life.

Cornelia Litchfield Case, known to her close friends as Nealy , was born and bred for the political life. Growing up as the only daughter to the Vice President of the United States, how could she be otherwise. Always taught to carry herself with grace and poise, she was the ultimate icon for the American blue blood. So when she married Dennis Case, it was no surprise that she would become the nation’s most beloved and admired First Lady to date. But when her husband, the current President of the United States was assassinated, it turned her world upside down.

But it also opened up a opportunity she hadn’t even known that she’d yearned for. Freedom. And just when she thought she could step away from the spotlight, and finally get the freedom she longed for, it was once again snatched away by the forces that had been running her life for as long as she could remember. Well… not anymore. She had a plan. To finally get the freedom and anonymity she longed for… at least for a while. What she wasn’t expecting though, was the crazy band of travelers that would join her on this flight for freedom she would take.

Mathias ‘Mat’ Jorik a dis-heartened journalist on a hiatus from his less than satisfying but highly successful career as a tabloid television producer, was looking for a story that would earn him back his credibility as a writer. But a huge road-block has just been thrown in his face… in the form of an orphaned fourteen year-old girl, and an adorable but very unhappy blue-eyed Demon in a diaper. “What’s her name?” Another pause.

“Butt.” “You’re a real comedian, aren’t you?” “I’m not the one who named her.” And if that isn’t enough drama to ruin his day… enter Cornelia Case. “The Angel of Baby Death…” This is such an endearing story. The drama runs deep. It is a sad story really, that turns out quite funny and really happy in the end. the dialogue is fabulous. The characters are all so incredibly sweet. You can’t help but fall for each and every one. His lips brushed her hair. “Will it make you feel better if I fight with you?” “I think so.” “Okay. Take off your clothes.” If only it were that easy. She sighed. “We can’t solve this with sex.” “Take ‘em off anyway. I need to be serviced.” “Serviced? Is that any way to talk to a First Lady?” “You’re my First Lady, and I’m just getting started.” Mat is so surly and sarcastic. The perfect cynical journalist, dis-heartened by his job, and his big demanding family of seven sisters. He’s had about all the drama he can take. But somehow it keeps following him around like a lost puppy. And just when he achieves everything he’s always dreamed about, he realizes that it’s only left him empty and yearning. “You make me see the world in new ways. You're the first thing my heart greets when I wake up in the morning. You're the last thing I see in my mind before I fall asleep.” “Just looking at you shines sunlight on every moment I live. Before I knew you, I wasn't even alive. I thought I knew what I wanted, but I didn't have any idea. You barged into my life and changed it forever. I love you, I admire you, I lust after you, I adore you...” Loved the book. It is part of the Wynette Texas Series, but it reads like a stand-alone. I’m thinking the connection to the series will reveal itself later on. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I haven’t read a bad SEP book yet. This one had me laughing out loud, and wanting to post updates every other page. So… what’s new. And as usual a lovely Epilogue for the HEA!!! Enjoy!

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