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MWSA Review
Presidential Advantage: Operation First Lady by Jessica James is deeply entrenched in the nasty politics of Washington, DC, but these politicians are nastier. This mystery/thriller is well written and is hard to put down. The characters are well defined, and the story is well paced. There are hints and plot twists that keep you fully engaged in the story.
Elizabeth, who never seeks the spotlight and prefers spending time with horses rather than people, finds her Prince Charming is a Washington politician with a winning way but with arrogant political advisers. When she is suddenly thrust into the DC spotlight as First Lady, she avoids the media but clearly is loved by not only the people with whom she works but also the American public. She is the advantage that the President needs. However, her husband’s friends and advisers, who make the West Wing an uncomfortable place to work, constantly obstruct her good intentions and feed the media desire for bad news. The only friend Elizabeth seems to have is a member of her protection detail who has been instructed not to get too close to his protectee. Elizabeth works hard to uphold her duties as First Lady while still making time for Garth, popular First Dog, and her charities. This is a story about a shy Virginian who not only survives extremely nasty politics but holds true to her own values.
Review by Nancy Kauffman (February 2021)
Author's Synopsis
An unsuspecting First Lady must rely on a Secret Service agent to discover who can be trusted—and who will do anything to keep control.
When a shy, country girl from Virginia marries a prominent Georgetown attorney, her life is bound to change. But when that attorney is catapulted to the office of President of the United States, she is thrust into the position of First Lady—and uncovers a world of secrets and betrayals that alters everything she once knew.
After recovering from her initial missteps and negotiating the obstacles of her new public life, the First Lady begins to understand the nature of politics. But as another election approaches, turmoil in the White House intensifies. Leaks. Lies. Deceit. Deception. People the First Lady thought were friends desert her and the true character of people she thought she knew is revealed.
When the stakes become life and death, the First Lady uncovers the ultimate betrayal and is forced to come to terms with her own role in the political process. Only with the help of Secret Service Agent Clint Brody can she hope to find her way out of danger—and uncover the identity of the real traitor in the White House.
ISBN/ASIN: B088CS9WV4
Book Format(s): Soft cover, Kindle, ePub/iBook
Review Genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller
Number of Pages: 364