State of Bliss

About the book

When you are in their positions, a peaceful vacation is just a dream...

Sam and Nick are looking forward to leaving DC - and the White House - for a much-deserved break to celebrate their second anniversary. Due to the ongoing political pressures, they decide to change their plans of going back to Bora Bora and opt for a closer-to-home getaway at their favorite oceanfront house in Dewey Beach, Delaware. But just as they are about to escape, Sam is called back to work to handle yet another crisis in the investigation of former Lieutenant Stahl. The extent of his wrongdoing seems endless.

While Sam entrusts Gonzo, Freddie, and the team with a new case involving a murdered college student, Gigi and Cameron tackle issues with the Internal Affairs Board and plan their response to a lawsuit from the Patrick family. Meanwhile, Nick’s mother is negotiating a plea deal with an unexpected advocate who encourages her to reconcile with her estranged son.

For the first couple, things never go as planned, but a week of solitude is just what they need before their children, family, and friends join them for a weekend at the beach.

It’s March in Dewey, and as Sam and Nick cozy up by the fire, they reflect on their upcoming third year of marriage.