The Last Minute First Lady by Tinia Montiford Review/Blog Tour

 

The Last Minute First Lady

by Tinia Montford
Publication date: December 22nd 2022
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

WHAT’S ONE ITSY, BITSY, LITTLE LIE?

Cassian Anders will be the youngest governor in Illinois history… If he wins.

That’s all everyone seems to talk about these days. Jolie Coldwell isn’t one of them. As a journalist, her priorities comprise digging up dirt on crooked politicians and local cover-ups. When her latest exposé on a congressman lands her in hot water, her days are reduced to covering the senior center’s casino night.

Unexpectedly, news breaks: the on-air investigative segment needs a replacement. This promotion advance could her career.

She needs a breaking story. She needs it now.

The road to office is ruthless compared to the courtroom. Without warning, Cassian Anders’ popularity rating falls, threatening his position on the ballot. He will do whatever it means to secure votes. Now, not only is he engaged, but he’s getting married to his non-existent fiancée…

He’s never relied on luck, but when a convenient but unorthodox wife falls into his lap? He makes her a deal.

He needs a wife. He needs it now.

Will Jolie and Cassian be able to fool the public long enough? Can she handle the public poking around in her past, one she would rather keep under wraps… Above all, can she be a model first lady or are they destined to be a scandal?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62872521-the-last-minute-first-lady

Purchase:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3O021tI

AUTHOR BIO:

Tinia (TUH-NIA) Montford is a Pisces who’s a sap for romance, especially when there’s (tons of) kissing. Loves eighties sitcoms and will consume anything with chocolate. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in English and Graphic Design.

She is a world traveler having climbed a volcano in Nicaragua, scaled Angkor Wat in the blistering sun, and roamed the Acropolis of Athens. Oh, she also dabbles in short stories occasionally.

If you can’t catch her writing, you can bet she’s overindulging on poke bowls, listening to the same four songs, or chilling with her adorbs doggie. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Fiction.

Author links:
http://tiniamontford.com/
https://www.pinterest.ca/tiniawritesbooks/_created/
https://www.facebook.com/tiniawritesbooks/
https://www.instagram.com/tiniawritesbooks/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21958554.Tinia_Montford

My Review.

It took me a while to get my feelings together after reading this book.  A political , marriage of convince, enemies to lovers romance that will keep you on an emotional roller coaster.  Jolie, an investigative reporter is on her last leg at the news room she works at.  Cassian is a politician running for governor, and inadvertently announces that he's getting married at a press conference with no fiance in sight.  Until Jolie overhears something, and they decide to pretend to get married and solve both of their problems.  

The author did her research or knows someone that lives here in Illinois, because At the beginning, a certain statement was nothing but the truth.  I loved Jolie's character from the beginning, Cassian, not so much.  He did grow on me eventually.  And I understood why he acted like he did, thankfully he had the right support system and he did grow and change.  I did also enjoyed the chemistry between the two characters.  This was a fast and enjoyable story.