Marie Force

State of Grace

The exciting new First Family Series continues with the Cappuano family’s first Christmas at the White House shadowed by a murder investigation that strikes a little too close to home.

A First Family Novel

Lynn Braden

As Christmas approaches, Sam fears the loss of the twins as their aunt and uncle are suing for custody.  Nick continues to try and manage life as the new President while looking for a female candidate to be Vice President.  Two cases come across Sam's desk; one involving a woman who was left in her van to die on the street and the other involving the death of the man who released photos of Nick visiting the twin's school during a national crisis.  When a shooting in Des Moines, Iowa kills several children, parents, and grandparents on their way to visit Santa, Nick finds a new focus for his young administration.  

State of Grace is the second book in the First Family series and signals a significant change in the type of stories that will be told in this series vs the Fatal series.  While there are still mysteries to be solved, they definitely take a back seat to the drama unfolding in the lives of the Cappuanos as they manage family life in the White House.  All of the characters from the Fatal series are still present, but they are taking on different roles as Sam and Nick's lives change.  Some of the day to day minutia that is a part of the Cappuanos' lives becomes a bit tedious as the story progresses, and the mysteries seem a little too easily solved, but overall, State of Grace is an enjoyable second book in this new series.

State of Grace

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