They say love is supposed to set you free... but what if it destroys you first? Beauty. Wealth. Perfection. That was what the country saw when they looked at Gwen McKindry. Loneliness. Heartache. Emptiness. That was what Gwen saw when she looked in the mirror. For Gwen, life had never been about making her own choices. Growing up in the world of politics was all about appearances and playing roles. She had been groomed her whole life to be the perfect all-American girl that everyone expected her to be. And she was. She had played her role well her entire life. That was, until him... Clay Masterson was a determined man with one mission: to become the Mayor of Washington, D.C. He may lead a somewhat lonely life but he was too busy establishing his career to entangle himself in relationships. For now, he had a loving family and great friends. He would get to the whole wife and kids thing later, when he actually had the time and motivation to find the right woman. That was, until her... Like Gwen, Clay also knew what it was like to live in the public eye. He was the only person who had ever seen through her fake smiles, who could penetrate her defenses, and he tore through them in a whirlwind of forbidden emotions and reckless declarations. He stirred feelings inside her that she never thought she could feel. But they came at a price... Giving into their attraction could ruin them both and would be the most dangerous role of all. He was her freedom. She was his destruction. How much were they willing to sacrifice for what neither of them could deny? Was it worth risking everything for?
About the Author: Melanie Munton is an up-and-coming romance author who favors contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and romantic comedies above all others. She loves writing stories about characters who struggle to rise above the obstacles that plague them but who eventually find their victory and salvation in the person they fall in love with. Possession and Politics is her first full-length novel trilogy, and she will introduce two new series, the Cruz Brothers serials and the For Love chronicles, beginning late 2015/early 2016. Melanie was born and raised in a small rural town in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks. She earned her degree in Anthropology from Missouri State University, where she met her husband, Sean. Four years and a semester abroad later, they married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony near her hometown. They decided to make a fresh start and moved to North Carolina in late 2014, where she realized her passion for writing. Although she had always been a fan of any and all fiction (she comes from a family full of readers), especially romance, she finally decided to write down all the stories that had been floating around in her head, thus beginning her writing career. Melanie has a horrible addiction to pasta and could eat it for every meal if she wasn't worried about the carbs. She considers cream soda to be the most delicious beverage ever put on this earth, and you can guarantee that she always has some sort of candy with her. Whether it's Sprees, Nerds, Hot Tamales, or all forms of chocolate, she most assuredly has a bag of it and has threatened the lives of those who have gotten too close to her stash, even her husband. Above all else, she cherishes her relationships with all of her family, friends, and God. She lives for the precious moments when she gets to see all of them and wishes everyone could get together more often. Right now, however, she's absolutely exuberant about the new writing path she's traveling down and can't wait to see what the future holds for her!