A rising star of the UK government, Dan Forrester has a secret – he’s gay. He also deeply regrets his callousness towards his friend Luke fifteen years ago. Luke Carter is now a successful consultant working on a government contract. When the two meet again in the corridors of power in Whitehall, it’s an encounter that will change both their lives for ever.
"A perfect blend of second-chance romance and political intrigue"
Amazon reviewer
How could I trust him not to do the same thing again? Politics were his life; how would he react if all he’d worked for was threatened? The danger was that, confronted with choices over his career and his personal life, he would choose his career.
Ambitious politician Dan Forrester has a new job as a junior Minister and is heading for a glittering career. For many years, he has rigidly suppressed the fact that he is gay for fear of endangering his hard-won political success. However, his new job in a department, a government and a Tory party riven by disputes and divisions over Brexit has its problems. The conflict that he faces at Westminster and in his constituency leave Dan contemplating the personal sacrifices he has made over the years. He particularly remembers one man whom he pushed away fifteen years ago.
Luke Carter is a successful environmental consultant, newly promoted and looking forward to a bright future with his employer. Now thirty-five, he lives alone and has never had a meaningful relationship. Though he accepts that he is gay, he is still not fully out. Events when he was at university fifteen years earlier have left deep emotional scars and a lasting sadness, from which he cannot escape.
"Wonderful read. Will keep you turning pages"
Amazon reviewer
When the two meet again, it is an encounter that will change both their lives for ever. The chemistry between them is immediate – but can Luke forgive Dan for the callous way that he ended their friendship? Is it possible for them to become close again, and how will a relationship impact on their lives and their careers in an age of intense media scrutiny?
Set against the backdrop of Brexit, Governing Passions explores what happens when political and personal lives collide. Can Dan’s career survive? More importantly, when faced with a choice between love and duty, does he want it to?
Often shocking in its exposé of life in the corridors of power, Governing Passions casts light on a period in recent history that has affected us all. It is also a tender love story that explores the cost that people still pay for being true to their sexuality.
"Well written, great characters, awesome story line"
Amazon reviewer
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