This is an interesting take on a political novel, that is more contemporary women’s fiction than political intrigue. She lives in New York City and Connecticut with her husband, Mark, a former Ambassador to the United Nations, and their vizsla, Lilly. Wallace is a California native and graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She appeared frequently on network and cable news programs as the campaign’s top spokesman and defender. Wallace also served as senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign in 2008. Wallace was described by former colleagues as “very persuasive in the halls of the West Wing.”

The New York Times story announcing her presidential appointment carried the headline: “New Aide Aims to Defrost the Press Room” (January 10, 2005).

According to the Washington Post, she served as “a voice for more openness with reporters” (Washington Post, June 28, 2006). Bush’s White House and re-election campaign, was credited with “injecting a tremendous amount of realism” into White House deliberations. Wallace, who served as communications chief for George W. Nicolle Wallace is a bestselling author and political commentator who appears regularly on news programs such as ABC’s Good Morning America, Fox News’ Sean Hannity and Morning Joe on MSNBC. It is a smart, juicy and fast-paced read that we’re sure fans of commercial women’s fiction will fall in total love with. In an upheaval that threatens not only the presidency, but the safety of the American people, Charlotte must fight to regain her footing and protect the the country she has given her life to serving.Įighteen Acres combines political and family drama into one un-put-downable novel.

At the very moment when they should have been securing success, though, Kramer’s White House implodes under rumors of her husband’s infidelity and grave errors of judgment on the part of her closest national security advisor. From the former Communications Director for the White House and current political media strategist comes a suspenseful and smart commercial novel about the first female president and all dramas and deceptions she faces both in politics and in love.Įighteen Acres, a description used by political insiders when referring to the White House complex, follows the first female President of the United States, Charlotte Kramer, and her staff as they take on dangerous threats from abroad and within her very own cabinet.Ĭharlotte Kramer, the 45th US President, Melanie Kingston, the White House chief of staff, and Dale Smith, a White House correspondent for one of the networks are all working tirelessly on Charlotte’s campaign for re-election.

Eighteen acres a novel