Deciding to disguise herself so that she can escape the pressures of being the President's daughter for one day, Jocelyn Wakefiled, with the help of her partners in crime - her grandmother and the butler, delights in the wonders of the holiday until she encounters Grady Tucker, a political columnist who could blow her cover and steal her heart. Original.
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Jocelyn Wakefield, the president's gorgeous unmarried daughter, receives more press attention than Jackie in her heyday. Longing for a single day without scrutiny, she enlists her grandmother's aid, dons a disguise and escapes into Washington via a secret tunnel. Before Jocelyn can begin to enjoy her newfound freedom, she bumps into political columnist Grady Tucker. He falls in love with her at first sight, despite her dark makeup and ugly clothes, and contrives an injury to entice her to hang around. She lingers to help yet remains wary, fearing that he'll discover and report on her antics. When Jocelyn and Grady finally part, she doubts she'll ever see him again. But Grady talks his way into the president's private residence a few days later to persuade her that his love is real. Dailey (Calder Pride, etc.) references the film classic, Roman Holiday, in both title and text, but this version lacks the movie's sophistication. The couple's aimless banter and the frequent interventions of a Santa reincarnation spouting Christmas lore leave little room for the bold conflict and romantic tension that mark the author at her best. With his corny one-liners and country-boy "good gollies," Grady falls especially flat. Could any Washington columnist much less any true romantic hero be quite this clueless? (Oct.)Forecast: The bizarre plagiarism scandal that tarnished Dailey's career in the early '90s is gone but not necessarily forgotten, and this first book for Zebra will be the subject of some attention. Despite print advertising in the New York Times and the perennial popularity of Christmas-themed love stories, this awkward misfire will do little to rebuild the author's status.
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In a risky attempt to have one day in Washington free from the scrutiny of the public, press, and security agents, Jocelyn Wakefield, the President's daughter, arms herself with a wig, makeup, rumpled clothes, and an alibi from her creative and unconventional grandmother and sets out to enjoy an incognito holiday adventure. But when she is suddenly bowled over on the Mall by a black Lab owned by political columnist Grady Tucker, her day takes a totally unexpected, and ultimately romantic, turn. An elegant, dutiful but daring heroine, a charming, deceptively laid-back hero, and the mysterious, snowy-bearded Obediah Melchior combine in a lively, comedy-laced story that takes its plot straight from Roman Holiday (but adds a happy ending) and its Christmas magic from A Miracle on 34th Street and then adds a sprinkling of White House trivia and a well-depicted Washington setting. Although the Saint Nicholas/ Santa Claus historical detail is a bit pedantic, this fast-paced modern tale has some hilarious and touching moments, and fans of sweet contemporaries and Christian romance should find it a light, diverting read. Dailey (Calder Pride) is a best-selling romance author of longstanding and lives in Branson, MO.
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