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First Lady (Wynette, Texas #4)
by
Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of the First Lady. Not for long, however, because she's made up her mind to escape -- if only for a few days -- so she can live the life of an ordinary person. All she needs is the perfect disguise...and she's just fo...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
February 8th 2000
by Avon
(first published January 1st 2000)
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Nov 27, 2011
Anzu The Great Destroyer
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
kid lovers
*excitement excitement* new (for me) SEP book!
But wait… something’s happening – wait! What the hell are you doing? Kids?? Gah! Get them off my precious book! GET THEM OOOOOOOFF!!!!! *jumps out of the window*
*after one week in the hospital*
*cough* I’m ok, just minor injuries.
What the hell??? Why the kids my dear SEP? Why did you ruin the book??? Whyyyyyy????
In case you’re new to my awesome reviewing you must know one simple and important thing about me:
Go ahead. Ask me why!
Wh-
Why??? You dare ask...more
But wait… something’s happening – wait! What the hell are you doing? Kids?? Gah! Get them off my precious book! GET THEM OOOOOOOFF!!!!! *jumps out of the window*
*after one week in the hospital*
*cough* I’m ok, just minor injuries.
What the hell??? Why the kids my dear SEP? Why did you ruin the book??? Whyyyyyy????
In case you’re new to my awesome reviewing you must know one simple and important thing about me:
Go ahead. Ask me why!
Wh-
Why??? You dare ask...more
Really cute story.
Mat worked in LA for a tabloid TV show and he was sick of it. He wanted to get back to newsprint in the worst way. Well a few years ago he met and married a women named Sandi, they soon divorced but she kept his last name. Well lo and behold he finds out that he now has 2 daughters, one 14, Lucy, and the other 6 months, Button. Well Sandi dies in an automobile accident along with Button's true father. But Mat is on the birth certificates as father for both girls.
Cornelia Case,...more
Mat worked in LA for a tabloid TV show and he was sick of it. He wanted to get back to newsprint in the worst way. Well a few years ago he met and married a women named Sandi, they soon divorced but she kept his last name. Well lo and behold he finds out that he now has 2 daughters, one 14, Lucy, and the other 6 months, Button. Well Sandi dies in an automobile accident along with Button's true father. But Mat is on the birth certificates as father for both girls.
Cornelia Case,...more
Nov 19, 2011
Dija
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone! Especially those who want a reason to grin like fools.
Recommended to Dija by:
Aly ~Thanatos~ - I am forever in your debt. *bows in gratitude*
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I want to become Susan Elizabeth Phillips when I grow up some more. She writes the sort of books I really, really wish I had written. Not because they're sheer genius, or the characters are phenomenal, or the plot's epic, or anything extraordinary like that, but simply because they comfort me. They actually matter and make a difference in my opinion of little things like love, happily ever afters, second chances, and the power of fate.
Call me cheesy, but it's true. I read SEP's novels, and they...more
Call me cheesy, but it's true. I read SEP's novels, and they...more
Cute premise. Widowed First Lady is coerced into sticking around in that capacity for the next unmarried president. After a while she just flips out, disguises herself, merges into a tour, and gains herself a few days of freedom to roam the country at will as a normal person. She goes to a garage sale and buys the ugliest ceramic frog she can find, loves truck stop greasy diners, and of course, she can drive a Winnebago (she's had experience driving tanks, US and foreign made).
She encounters two...more
She encounters two...more
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Cornelia Case is the ‘First Lady’ and one of the most recognizable women in the world. However, she has just buried her husband. Grieving, needing to be alone, and wanting space and time to heal; she sets up a plan to escape the White House and all its obligations. Although she knows she will be caught, sooner or later, she plans to see the world as an ‘ordinary’ person. ‘Ordinary’ for someone who has lead a sheltered and pampered lifestyle can be quite amusing. On one of her first jaunts out, s...more
By Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Grade: A+
This book is one of SEP’s personal best. There’s no question that she is one of the most talented authors the romance genre currently boasts.
How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. Not for long, however, because she’s made up her mind to escape””if only for a few...more
This book is one of SEP’s personal best. There’s no question that she is one of the most talented authors the romance genre currently boasts.
How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. Not for long, however, because she’s made up her mind to escape””if only for a few...more
A fun, quick read. Even though is may be unrealistic with America's widowed First Lady escaping the White House unknown and living a 'normal' life for a week it was enjoyable. Sometimes we just need that little escape from reality and this book was fitting.
Nealy needs to escape her life - even if only for an hour. After much planning, she leaves the white house undetected with a tour. On her own for the first day, she is enjoying the simple life - especially that no one treats her differently. H...more
Nealy needs to escape her life - even if only for an hour. After much planning, she leaves the white house undetected with a tour. On her own for the first day, she is enjoying the simple life - especially that no one treats her differently. H...more
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
She wanted to shop in a grocery store without everyone staring at her, to walk down a small-town street eating an ice-cream cone and smiling, just because she felt like it, not because she had to. She wanted the freedom to speak her mind, to make mistakes. She wanted to see the world as it really was, not polished up for an official visit. Maybe then she would finally be able to figure out how to live the rest of her life.
- Nealy
Sh...more
- Eleanor Roosevelt
She wanted to shop in a grocery store without everyone staring at her, to walk down a small-town street eating an ice-cream cone and smiling, just because she felt like it, not because she had to. She wanted the freedom to speak her mind, to make mistakes. She wanted to see the world as it really was, not polished up for an official visit. Maybe then she would finally be able to figure out how to live the rest of her life.
- Nealy
Sh...more
Continuing the Wynette, TX books... (http://www.susanephillips.com/book_di...)
This is the story of Nealy and Mat, who meet in this book, and adopt child Lucy (who grows up to be the runaway bride of "Call Me Irresistible," and whose runaway adventure is followed in "The Great Escape"). First Lady is essentially a "Roman Holiday" plot with the White House subbing for a palace. Widowed but still First Lady Nealy (she was asked to stay on the job by the bachelor VP who became POTUS) escapes DC in...more
This is the story of Nealy and Mat, who meet in this book, and adopt child Lucy (who grows up to be the runaway bride of "Call Me Irresistible," and whose runaway adventure is followed in "The Great Escape"). First Lady is essentially a "Roman Holiday" plot with the White House subbing for a palace. Widowed but still First Lady Nealy (she was asked to stay on the job by the bachelor VP who became POTUS) escapes DC in...more
SEP is funny, we know this. But this was amazingly funny! There were so many moments that had me laughing out loud, I can't wait to forget this book just so I can reread it again. A baby named Butt (not really) and angry pre-teen, a first lady in disguise, and a man who's confused by his attraction to a pregnant lady, all loaded into a trailer made for a lot of silliness.
The interactions between the hero and heroine with the kids on this adventure are wonderful, with fabulous dialogue. I'm not g...more
The interactions between the hero and heroine with the kids on this adventure are wonderful, with fabulous dialogue. I'm not g...more
Mat used to work for a Tabloid TV Show but grew sick of it. He a had met a woman named Sandi, and they married but shortly after they were divorced. Sandi decided to keep his last name and come to find out he now has two daughters, Lucy and Button. Sandi passes away in a auto accident with Buttons real father. Since Mat is on both their birth certificates he needs to figure this all out and fast.
Cornelia Case is the widow of President Dennis Case. The White House still wants her to continue her...more
Cornelia Case is the widow of President Dennis Case. The White House still wants her to continue her...more
This American version of poor little princess is very good. Cornelia's father was Vice-President when she was a child, and she was raised to be the perfect political wife. She even marries the man who becomes President, only to discover he is gay. Then he is assassinated, and she is coerced into remaining First Lady because the VP is not married.
She has to escape or go crazy. She meets up with Mat Jorik, who is unwilling taking a 14 year old and a baby to their grandmother's house. He was briefl...more
She has to escape or go crazy. She meets up with Mat Jorik, who is unwilling taking a 14 year old and a baby to their grandmother's house. He was briefl...more
Another heartwarming story from Susan Elizabeth Phillips. It's odd, since I've not been reading these in any particular order, to know how people grow up from her later stories, and then to meet them again in a younger character. It makes me want to reread the newer story again, now that I 'know' them. This story was particularly satisfying. The heroine, Nealy, was strong and determined. Seeing things through her eyes was a true delight. Mat, the handsome (of course!) guy was somewhat clueless (...more
Cornelia Case wants nothing more than to escape her life in the public eye. After her husband, the president of the United States was assassinated Cornelia longs to experience the ordinary. She manages to disguise herself and elude the secret service men tasked with her safety. On her adventure she meets up with Matt Jorvich who finds himself the guardian to two children Lucy and Button. Lucy at 14 whose Mother recently died has been raising Button by herself. Cornelia finds herself on a journey...more
Sep 28, 2010
Jane Stewart
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
humorous-contemporary-romance,
5-star-romance
Heartwarming, happy, fullfilling. Those were my feelings as I finished this book.
This is a charming ,witty, funny, romantic story. So enjoyable, it kept me up past my desired bedtime. She is one of my favorite authors. Story brief: The President dies in office. His wife is asked to continue the job of first lady for the vice president who is single. She doesn't want this job and uses a disguise to escape the White House and travels as an ordinary person. While traveling she joins Matt who is dri...more
This is a charming ,witty, funny, romantic story. So enjoyable, it kept me up past my desired bedtime. She is one of my favorite authors. Story brief: The President dies in office. His wife is asked to continue the job of first lady for the vice president who is single. She doesn't want this job and uses a disguise to escape the White House and travels as an ordinary person. While traveling she joins Matt who is dri...more
Alasjflsjdflskjdflskdjf *-* ¿Qué puedo decir de este libro? ME ENCANTÓ♥ Ahora sí que puedo decir que ESTE libro SÍ es de la calidad de Chicago Stars *-*!!! Fue tan lindo, tan dulce, tan sljfdslkjdf. Mat, el protagonista, ES UN AMOR♥ Me fascinaba la manera en que sabía cómo o qué tenía que hacer con las mujeres por sus siete hermanas xD Además de que se notaba que las amaba (a las chicas, a Lucy y Botón), igual lo mucho que amaba a Nell *-*!! BOTÓN ERA TODA LINDA :33 Me enamoré de esa bebé :DD Y...more
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I read this immediately after finishing the chicago stars series ( which I loved) and was a little disappointed.
The story line involving the first lady was unusual and the interaction between Neally, Lucy and button was nicely written.
Think roman holiday set in an American camper van with a difficult teenager, a vomiting baby and a surly romantic lead, hiding the fact that he is a journalist.
I think my problem was that I did not really believe in the romance between Neally and Jorik. They onl...more
The story line involving the first lady was unusual and the interaction between Neally, Lucy and button was nicely written.
Think roman holiday set in an American camper van with a difficult teenager, a vomiting baby and a surly romantic lead, hiding the fact that he is a journalist.
I think my problem was that I did not really believe in the romance between Neally and Jorik. They onl...more
This is another heart warming page turner by this well loved author.
Tired on her life in the limelight and the pressures of public life former American First Lady Neely Case escapes her minders and escpaes from The White House and seeks a normal life.
When her escape to normality doesn't go quite according to plan she joins Matt Jorick in the dilapidated housebus Mabel.
Matt Jorick, recently the father of two children he didn't know he'd fathered, Lucy and the adorable baby Butt, takes pity on Ne...more
Tired on her life in the limelight and the pressures of public life former American First Lady Neely Case escapes her minders and escpaes from The White House and seeks a normal life.
When her escape to normality doesn't go quite according to plan she joins Matt Jorick in the dilapidated housebus Mabel.
Matt Jorick, recently the father of two children he didn't know he'd fathered, Lucy and the adorable baby Butt, takes pity on Ne...more
I just love a good SEP story. And I LOVE when Anna Fields narrates it. I'm still so sad she passed away. She was SO GOOD at narrating and really brought the characters to life.
What a fun story. I can only imagine that First Ladies and others in the public eye have wished to just disappear for a while. Nealy had good reason -- she'd been in the spotlight since she was a kid, and while her husband, the previous President, passed away, the single new President needed someone to fulfill the First L...more
What a fun story. I can only imagine that First Ladies and others in the public eye have wished to just disappear for a while. Nealy had good reason -- she'd been in the spotlight since she was a kid, and while her husband, the previous President, passed away, the single new President needed someone to fulfill the First L...more
I'm not convinced that it would be terribly difficult for someone part of the first family to run away for some peace. Although I am convinced that it would be terribly dangerous for that person because there is so many bad folks out in the world that will take advantage.
Cornelia Litchfield Case is the perfect first lady. But when the president is tragically assassinated, she is ready to walk away from the lime light to finally find herself some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, her father and the...more
Cornelia Litchfield Case is the perfect first lady. But when the president is tragically assassinated, she is ready to walk away from the lime light to finally find herself some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, her father and the...more
The first half of this book was 5 stars. The second half really pulled it down. I loved the way the heroine escaped the White House and went across country with the hero and the 2 girls. I loved the way she let herself be rude and snippy and normal and how she saw herself so clearly and enjoyed doing it. Great stuff. She just wanted to live a normal life so why at the end did she go back and run for senate and eventually the White House? Seemed a bit like a bait and switch. The author basically...more
Sometimes I just want a happy ending, without too much agonizing, just enough to appreciate the happy. I don't want anything too heavy or serious. I just want a good read: romances are perfect for days like this.
I read Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2 newest books, dealing with Nealy's daughter and her friend. That required a reread of First Lady, Nealy's story. While I was at it I re-ordered a few more of her older books to read again. I love PaperBack Swap, but maybe I'll just keep them this time ar...more
I read Susan Elizabeth Phillips 2 newest books, dealing with Nealy's daughter and her friend. That required a reread of First Lady, Nealy's story. While I was at it I re-ordered a few more of her older books to read again. I love PaperBack Swap, but maybe I'll just keep them this time ar...more
4 stars
I was looking at this book because I have two of SEP's books on my to read list. The other day I ran into Call Me Irresistible and was flipping through it. I was two chapters in and wanted to read more. Later I found an excerpt of First Lady and I read it found the whole book and absorbed.
I love well done books with kids and this one was awesome. Nealy came across as real and I liked Mat. Button and Lucy were sweet and tart (in that order). Good book. I'd read it again.
I was looking at this book because I have two of SEP's books on my to read list. The other day I ran into Call Me Irresistible and was flipping through it. I was two chapters in and wanted to read more. Later I found an excerpt of First Lady and I read it found the whole book and absorbed.
I love well done books with kids and this one was awesome. Nealy came across as real and I liked Mat. Button and Lucy were sweet and tart (in that order). Good book. I'd read it again.
If you like Susan Elizabeth Phillip's books, you will like this one as well. It more or less follows the same recipe!
Nealy Case has just lost her husband, but not her role as First Lady - and she is suffocating under the burden of public life. So she "breaks out" ... and ends up with Mat Jorik and his two daughters, who are on a road trip to Iowa to meet the girls' grandmother.
As far fetched as it is, it's a very entertaining story. I have to admit, I enjoyed the way Nealy "sees" the little thin...more
Nealy Case has just lost her husband, but not her role as First Lady - and she is suffocating under the burden of public life. So she "breaks out" ... and ends up with Mat Jorik and his two daughters, who are on a road trip to Iowa to meet the girls' grandmother.
As far fetched as it is, it's a very entertaining story. I have to admit, I enjoyed the way Nealy "sees" the little thin...more
i liked it. sweet charming and funny. very susan elizabeth philips ;).
i never thought i would like to read a story about a first lady but this one really got to me. i stayed up until 5 am just to finish it. :)
i liked Nealy- kind hearted and smart and wise ass funny. even tho her father was to be blamed on her controlled life, she loved him and i intend to like him too at the end- when he indirectly offered Lucile to go to Dunkin Doughnuts. it shows he's a normal grandpa.
i liked mat- oh! how i d...more
i never thought i would like to read a story about a first lady but this one really got to me. i stayed up until 5 am just to finish it. :)
i liked Nealy- kind hearted and smart and wise ass funny. even tho her father was to be blamed on her controlled life, she loved him and i intend to like him too at the end- when he indirectly offered Lucile to go to Dunkin Doughnuts. it shows he's a normal grandpa.
i liked mat- oh! how i d...more
In the words of my mother-in-law, Phillips is definitely one of my “guitly pleasures.” Her books are fantastic and have great stories and multi-faceted characters.
This book was a difficult book to put down once I got into it. The story follows Cornelia “Nealy” Case, a recently widowed first lady who is tired of Washington and politics and wants to be on her own for a while. After sneaking out of the White House, she ends up having her car, and money, stolen while eating at a restaurant in the mi...more
This book was a difficult book to put down once I got into it. The story follows Cornelia “Nealy” Case, a recently widowed first lady who is tired of Washington and politics and wants to be on her own for a while. After sneaking out of the White House, she ends up having her car, and money, stolen while eating at a restaurant in the mi...more
I'm so glad Jess has turned me on to these books. They're always entertaining and it's easy to jump into the story right at the start. My only criticism would be that Phillips tends to always write about rich woman and an obstinate man. She does it very well, but it's refreshing when she finds a new type of character. In First Lady, the author created a pretty awesome voice in Lucy, a young teen who recently lost a mother whose efforts were more focused on drinking than parenting. Behind that a...more
Apr 26, 2012
Megan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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Anna Fields, how much more can I confess my love of your narration?
A decent listen, but fairly typical as far as early Susan Elizabeth Phillips books go, but not her strongest work by a long shot.
I enjoyed all of this book but the end. The end was sappy, overdrawn and boring. However, the characters and the interaction of a teenager, a baby, a first lady on the lamb and a seemingly uncaring bachelor in a Winnebago was a great combination. I enjoyed the story of the feisty young teen and the ver...more
A decent listen, but fairly typical as far as early Susan Elizabeth Phillips books go, but not her strongest work by a long shot.
I enjoyed all of this book but the end. The end was sappy, overdrawn and boring. However, the characters and the interaction of a teenager, a baby, a first lady on the lamb and a seemingly uncaring bachelor in a Winnebago was a great combination. I enjoyed the story of the feisty young teen and the ver...more
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The Huffington Post says the books of Susan Elizabeth Phillips provide a “gateway drug to the whole [romance] genre,” which she assumes is a good thing. Bookpage magazine calls her “the crown jewel of romantic comedy writers,” which is definitely a good thing. Since she wrote her first novel on a typewriter in her kitchen, her books have been published in over 30 languages...more
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The Huffington Post says the books of Susan Elizabeth Phillips provide a “gateway drug to the whole [romance] genre,” which she assumes is a good thing. Bookpage magazine calls her “the crown jewel of romantic comedy writers,” which is definitely a good thing. Since she wrote her first novel on a typewriter in her kitchen, her books have been published in over 30 languages...more
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