Publisher Description
Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of Washington high society in her role as secretary to the first lady of the United States. But beneath the facade of her beauty, glamorous wardrobe, and dazzling personality, she’s hiding a terrible secret. If she cannot untangle a web of foreign espionage, her brother will face execution for treason.
Nathaniel Trask is the newly appointed head of the president’s Secret Service team. He is immediately suspicious of Caroline despite his overwhelming attraction to her quick wit and undeniable charm. Desperate to keep the president protected, Nathaniel must battle to keep his focus fully on his job as the threat to the president rises.
Amid the glamorous pageantry of Gilded Age Washington, DC, Caroline and Nathaniel will face adventure, danger, and heartbreak in a race against time that will span the continent and the depth of human emotion
My Review:
This Christian historical series, set in Washington, DC, in 1900 has been an intriguing one. Caroline is a beautiful young woman who has both wealth and social standing in Washington society. To help her twin brother, Luke, obtain a presidential pardon, she becomes the secretary to Ida McKinley, the “First Lady” of the country. Ida is not the easiest person to work for, and Caroline is diligently trying to control Ida’s image and behavior as President William McKinley campaigns for his second term. Nathaniel has been appointed to increase the security around the McKinleys, and he and Caroline do not always agree on the restrictions he’s imposing on the White House. A romance blooms between them, but tragic circumstances hinder their growing relationship.
I was especially interested in reading this book and seeing how the author presented the events around the assignation of President McKinley. The author did a great job incorporating her historical research and making me feel as if I were personally watching these events take place. I liked both Caroline and Nathaniel, and I’m really quite interested to read Luke’s story, which should be in the next book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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Elizabeth Camden is best known for her historical novels set in gilded age America featuring clever heroines and richly layered storylines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her favorite is the continually growing library in her own home. Her novels have won the RITA and Christy Award, and she lives in Florida with her husband who graciously tolerates her intimidating stockpile of books