I am bringing you a guest post today from Mary Whitney, author of "A Political Affair". Read below, then make to sure to follow the rest of the tour and giveaway.
A Political Affair
With all the mud flying about during this election season,
it’s hard to see anything romantic about politics. Mud doesn’t make anyone look
or smell good. Even when we’re out of the nasty election cycle, if we do hear
of romance in politics, it isn’t sweet at all. It’s usually something tawdry,
where more often than not, innocent families are hurt because of a politician’s
hubris.
Yet we’re all easily drawn to elected officials—even those
we don’t agree with on the issues. We see beyond our differences with some
because they’re charismatic, funny, and passionate, and occasionally good
looking. Kennedy and Reagan are two who usually come to mind.
So why do politicians end up in sex scandals more than your
average person? The simple answer is that they don’t get out much, plus they’re
so egotistical they think they get away with anything. Many of them spend most
of their time with their staff rather than their family or friends. They’re
idolized and don’t socialize like normal people. So in the tight quarters of an
office with staff who would go through fire for you, passions can flare.
Despite all of that, I love politics, and I relish a good
scandal. In writing A Political Affair, I wondered what would happen if the
affair was actually a well-intentioned one. What if the pair truly loved one
another? How could they get around their situation and actually grow a
relationship? And how would the public react once it was disclosed in the
middle of an election? I hope I’ve drawn a story that plays that out, while
poking fun at the political world. After all, making fun of politicians is
always good time.
A Political Affair is due out on October 18. In the
meantime, you can check out my novella, A Very Important Guest, currently on
Amazon. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on sweet political romance.
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