State of the Heart

<p><strong>She's America's First Daughter. He's the stranger behind the wheel. And nothing about their road trip is going according to plan.</strong></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Their getaway car? A catering van.</p><p>Their driver? A handsome quietly amused waiter named Noah.</p><p>Their plan? Nonexistent.</p><p></p><p>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. </p>