"A gifted, inspiring and wildly popular Prime Minister, Laurier is equally devoted to his quiet, faithful wife Zoe and his ambitious charismatic lover Emilie Lavergne. The story is told through the eyes of these remarkable women - friends who are also rivals for Laurier's heart. Both must contend with the dark contradictions in his nature as he professes to be committed to each of them while uniting a divided nation."--Inside front cover.