State of the Heart - Paperback

by Madison Packer (Author)

She's America's First Daughter. He's the stranger behind the wheel. And nothing about their road trip is going according to plan.

Twenty-two-year-old Ellie Hastings is tired of playing the role of the picture-perfect First Daughter. Between staged smiles, suffocating security, and a future she didn't choose, Ellie is desperate for one thing: freedom. So when a diplomatic gala turns into the final straw, she pulls her royal best friend-the ever-charming Prince Oliver of England-into a daring escape.

Their getaway car? A catering van.

Their driver? A handsome, quietly amused waiter named Noah.

Their plan? Nonexistent.

What begins as an impulsive escape turns into a cross-country road trip packed with gas station snacks, unexpected detours, and a connection Ellie didn't see coming. But the farther they get from the spotlight, the more Ellie has to face what she's been dodging-her future, her feelings, and who she really wants to be when no one's drafting her itinerary.