A lovely average citizen finds herself in love with the man of her dreams who also happens to be the President of the United States in this new romance from the author of "Hot Temper, Betrayal" and "Texas Empires: Crown of Glory".
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Suffering from the effects of her first diuretic, average citizen Ginny Baxter wanders off from her White House tour in search of a lavatory and winds up handcuffed by Secret Service agents in front of the gorgeous, single, and celibate president of the United States. Stephen Marshall, all-around good guy and head of the country, is immediately smitten with the frank, unpretentious auto repair employee and before long forfeits his celibacy. The happy couple soon discovers, however, the awful pressures placed on those in the public eye, and the difficulty of maintaining a private life in its unforgiving glare. Rogers' lovers are memorable and entertaining. Ginny is refreshing and humorous, even though she comes close, at times, to being crass and foolish, but Stephen Marshall is perfect--patient, a tad unconventional, and extremely lovable--making the plausibility of their relationship moderately suspect. But this is a minor flaw as Rogers' unique premise and brisk dialogue captivate the reader until the final page of this upbeat romance. Deborah Rysso
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Evelyn Rogers's first job was selling women's underwear in a downtown Houston department store. She's since hawked candy at Sears, worked the switchboard at a commercial laundry, planned programs at an Air Force service club, taught English and was a librarian, the last two for 25 years in middle schools.
Each had its rewards and challenges, but no more so than her final chosen profession: writer. The award-winning author of 31 books and 8 novellas, she found great satisfaction not only in her craft but also in meeting readers across the U.S.
She and her husband live in San Antonio, frequently visited,  energized, and, yes, exhausted by their five grandsons. But she still misses those up-close-and-personal visits with her readers.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cinderella does the White House in a great modern romance,
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This review is from: Golden Man (Perfect Hero) (Mass Market Paperback)
At only thirty-nine, Stephen Marshall has been President of the United States for about a year. Already his advisors and his beloved Aunt Doris inform him that if he wants to be reelected he, being a bachelor, needs a woman by his side. To insure that no sex scandal impacts him, Stephen lives the life of a cold showering monk. Ginny Baxter is Jane Q. Public citizen, who is on the tour of the White House, when her blood pressure medicine sends her looking for a bathroom. Somehow she clears the entire house without being stopped, ultimately running into the Secret Service and the President. Quick thinking Stephen selects Ginny as his political rescuer and invites her to attend a reception. She wonders if she is Cinderella or just the butt of a bad practical joke. The mother of a teenager and the country's most eligible bachelor begin to see each other and fall in love with one another. However, he is political suave and she is suburban baseball mom, leaving no doubt that midnight will strike early for this unusual couple. GOLDEN MAN is a contemporary American fairy tale that succeeds due to the immense talent of Evelyn Rogers. The story line, especially the night of the "disaster", seems so real because of the awesome skills of the writer. The lead players are charming, but it is the political hacks, sycophants, and friends of the president that turns Cinderella goes DC into a deserved crown of glory for Ms. Rogers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spicy Contemporary Romance with Paranormal Elements,
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This review is from: Golden Man (Perfect Hero) (Mass Market Paperback)
Though most would consider GOLDEN MAN a strictly contemporary romance, I have categorized it as a paranormal due to a unique experience the heroine has in the Smithsonian Institute which triggers the turning point in her attitude and that's all I'm going to say about that, you'll have to read the book. GOLDEN MAN is a Cinderella story which is both steamy and filled with humor. The heroine is feisty, the hero is strong, and very persuasive, with just the tiniest bit of vulnerability which makes him even more loveable.
Stephen Marshall, Oklahoma cowboy and politician, had gained the White House on a platform of honor and decency. The voters had wanted a change after embarrassment his predecessors had caused the nation with their scandals. Since he'd dedicated himself to public service, Steve's reputation had been so squeaky clean, the tabloids had tagged him the "monk." Steve had also won the admiration of many a female citizen, with his youth, and golden good looks. Lines for White House tours had swelled with those hoping to get a glimpse of the tall, handsome, and muscular Chief Executive. Regina Baxter had recently moved to the D.C. area. While Ginny certainly couldn't deny that the new president was the stuff of dreams, the single working mom had joined the tour queue hoping to teach her disgruntled son that his government did have its merits. Jake had stood her up, but she had other problems. The stress of the move had raised her blood pressure and the diuretic she'd be prescribed had just kicked in with a vengeance. Steve's aunt, his only living relative, and his top advisor are worried about his image. He'd been so careful not to stir up speculation regarding his love life. The monk title was closer to the truth than anyone realized. He'd thought the strategy of escorting a variety of respectable, politically connected women, to the various state functions would curtail speculation regarding his love life. That strategy had back fired. Lacking juice, the tabloids had decided to squeeze their own. Variety had translated to womanizing. Steve was advised to choose one woman from a list of suitable candidates. Steve had no plans to settle down, his father had not been the type of role model to teach a man to be a good mate, let alone a good father. No one who knew him could question his dedication to public service, yet no one understood how lonely had been the task he'd undertaken. Even his closest friends now called him Mr. President. The women he knew all had an agenda. Just once he'd like a woman besides his aunt to care about the man he was inside rather than what he could do for then. He would choose a woman to date, but not one of those on the list. His plan is to choose the next eligible woman, not connected with politics who walked through the door of the Oval Office. When the door leading to the Rose Garden flies open and Ginny Baxter falls at his feet, he knows she'd the one. Plain, ordinary Ginny, will be the recipient of the Golden Man's undivided attention for as long as necessary. Now all he has to do is get her to consent to play the part. Being hand-cuffed and dragged off for questioning isn't a promising beginning but Steve is nothing if not resourceful. Ginny would like to forget the whole embarrassing experience. She reluctantly accepts an invitation to attend a state function, with the understanding that the gesture is a form of apology but immediately finds herself out of her depth. She'd fled before Steve could escort her into dinner. He should have let the whole sorry plan die, but it had been a long time since he'd asked a woman on a date and he hadn't been stood up since the 6th grade. Steven Marshall could not resist a challenge. He won't be sorry, Ginny is sassy, and spicy, the one woman who isn't afraid to speak her mind, the one woman whose only agenda is to love him with all her heart. Their efforts to spend time alone together have hilarious consequences, as the pair do their level best to give the secret service a nervous breakdown. Avoiding scandal is now the last thing on the mind of the Golden Man. --- Reviewed for PNR REviews
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a heart warming contemporary fairy tale,
By A Customer
This review is from: Golden Man (Perfect Hero) (Mass Market Paperback)
If you enjoyed the movie where Michael Douglas played the bachelor president in love with Annette Bennings' character(forgot the movies'name),you will love this.But where did they get the totally dredful cover art?It had nothing to do with the story inside.
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