I haven't shared a book review for a bit. Mary Higgins Clark's book, A Novel of George and Martha Washington; Mount Vernon Love Story is historical fiction. My mother's friend gave her a signed copy for her birthday and she loaned it to me.
In the late 1960s when Mary Higgins Clark wrote this book, it was titled Aspire to the Heavens. She arrived at the name because that was the Washington family motto. This story depicts the relationship between George and Martha Washington and shows a personal side to our country's first president as the man he was to his family. The book was no longer being printed when Mary Higgins Clark was approached by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The group of women have supported Washington's estate since they acquired it from the family in 1858 and they wanted the book to be reprinted so that it could aid Mount Vernon (which is not a state or national park or supported by any historic preservation efforts). The author retitled it, as it appears today, and is interesting! Perhaps you'd enjoy it as a summer read.
Have a wonderful weekend!