by Marie Force
First published 2025
The White House Easter Egg Roll turns dangerous when Secret Service agents suddenly sweep President Nick Cappuano and First Lady Samantha Cappuano away from the South Lawn. Sam demands to know where her children have been taken while Nick works to identify the threat. Across Washington, Sam's homicide detectives investigate three random murders as IT Lieutenant Archelotta tends to another attack victim. The cases connect in disturbing ways, forcing Sam to race against time while managing an expanded Secret Service detail. An old incident from her past resurfaces, threatening her career and reputation through a vicious assault on her professional standing. Someone seeks payback against Sam or Nick, possibly an enemy from their history. The First Family confronts multiple crises that build toward a devastating confrontation with the power to transform their lives forever.
Genres: mystery, crime, action, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Washington, White House
Period: 21st-century
441 pages · Kindle Edition · HTJB, Inc.
Content warnings: violence