'When Janey and Neil meet at the scene of a drive by shooting, a strong friendship quickly develops.
'Neil is a detective inspector with the London Metropolitan police force, a compassionate, respectful and moral man. Janey is an attractive, caring young woman with a troubled past. Both of them are happily married to other people - or are they?
'Take this longing tackles one of society's major challenges - abuse and control within marriage. While the term "marital abuse" typically conjures up images of physical violence, this book looks at other, sometimes quite subtle, forms. And when events take a turn for the worst, past and present collide with devastating effect....' (Publication summary)