There are authors who can transport us into emotionally stirring stories that make our hearts race, and who can also whisk us away to the places that backdrop the events of their novels.
One of them is certainly Felicia Kingsley, the Italian queen of romance and bestsellers, thanks to a talent for writing books that not only deliver a carousel of emotions but also deftly blend genres into an irresistible mix. First Lady by Chance is her new bestseller.
And in this case she takes us all the way to the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., the heart of power and politics. Because it is amid commissions, meetings, and discussions that the two protagonists move. Both elected to Congress, on opposite sides of the aisle, Nathan and Nicole will find themselves—as a result of a series of misunderstandings and interests—facing the presidential campaign together. Thus, the author manages to render the most tightly guarded city in America romantic, but also to transform a political speech into an unprecedented declaration of love and to move us during a campaign rally as she accompanies us on a tour across the United States.
Washington in its most romantic version: traveling with First Lady by Chance by Felicia Kingsley, published by Newton Compton.
Strolling Through Washington with First Lady by Chance
It is the most important city in the United States, the place where the fate of the world is decided: we are in Washington, and accompanying us there is the latest, sparkling romance from Felicia Kingsley.
Countless places worth visiting while holding First Lady by Chance. Starting right from the National Mall, a boulevard that stretches for about three kilometers and that rewards us with many fascinating structures, such as the George Washington Monument, and several museums like the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Museum of the American Indian, not to mention the Smithsonian Institution of which the last museum is a part.
It is here that you find the Capitol, home to both chambers of Congress and also one of the novel’s main settings. It is there, in fact, that the two protagonists Nathan and Nicole meet most often. So, if we want to visit the U.S. capital alongside the characters from Felicia Kingsley’s novel, we must begin by exploring the halls of power. It’s good to know that the Capitol is visitable; access is free with a guided tour and at specific times.
Among the romantic experiences to be lived there is one to “steal” from the two protagonists: a Potomac River cruise, the river that flows through the city. There are several options, and the cruises allow you to observe from a different perspective some of the symbolized spots.
Finally, the White House cannot be missed. Normally the Italian Embassy in Washington handles the permissions, but at the moment the constraints are very strict. So you can settle for viewing it from the outside, from some of the main observation points along the streets. The effect is nonetheless stunning.
The Tour Across the USA
The two protagonists of First Lady by Chance also set off on a tour across the United States for the presidential campaign, visiting some iconic cities.
Such as Dallas, in Texas, where they also attend a party featuring rib contests and sessions on the mechanical bull. And then San Francisco, where the male lead’s main residence is located, on one of the city’s most iconic streets, namely Billionaire’s Row, in the Pacific Heights neighborhood. Here, alongside the mansions of families who have shaped American history, one can enjoy an incredible view over the famous bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. There are many stops, but it’s worth mentioning Atlanta, New York, and Denver.
A very long tour that eventually brings us back to Washington’s streets where history still echoes, and among the halls of power there can be a romantic undertone as well. Just like in First Lady by Chance.
