What would a contemporary romance novel of adultery and betrayal be without a cheating spouse? Jesse St. Claire, the unfaithful husband in The Betrayal, is a complicated and enigmatic antagonist. Unlike Scott Andrews, the cheating husband in my earlier contemporary romance novel, The Deception, Jesse isn’t a player. In fact, he’s never cheated before. Jesse is a successful motivational speaker who steadfastly claims to love his wife; in his own strange way.
Jesse has built his career on helping people take control of their lives. His own life, however, will spiral out of control when his wife, Emily, catches him in the act with Annette, his personal assistant. As Emily packs her bags and walks out the door, a determined Jesse comes up with a plan to win her back. Not only does he want to save his marriage, he also wants to save his career. Unfortunately for Jesse, bad habits prove hard to break. His past soon comes back to haunt him, forcing his to once again betray his wife.
Jesse is a fictitious character who, thank goodness, isn’t based on anyone I know. His inspiration comes from anecdotal stories of faithful men who claimed to love their wives.
Marina Marindale
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