The seven-year, secret love affair between Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra is the subject of a new book titled “Frank & Marilyn,” which uncovers the passion and dysfunction behind the on-off romance.

The couple even planned to get married, but their relationship was always on a tightrope due to their other affairs.

Their romance started in 1953 when they were both at their career peak, with Monroe starring in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” and Sinatra winning an Oscar for “From Here To Eternity.”

Monroe and Sinatra remained close even after their marriage plans fell apart, and they were known to be “friends with benefits.” According to the book, “They enjoyed s^x without any reservations; they were s^xual animals.” Monroe was also linked with baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, President John F.

Kennedy, and his brother Robert, creating a love pentangle.

Sinatra was briefly engaged to Lauren Bacall and had an affair with Gloria Vanderbilt.

Epstein explains that Monroe was deeply troubled by psychological baggage such as abandonment by her father, her schizophrenic mother, and her divorce from DiMaggio.

Sinatra was also emotionally fragile, but they found a certain kind of peace and understanding with each other.

They were each other’s analysts, and he enjoyed being her rescuer.

Their marriage plans fell apart because of Monroe’s other relationships, including those with the Kennedys.

Sinatra introduced Monroe to the Kennedys, but he never expected that they would become her lovers.

Monroe believed that JFK would leave his wife Jackie and marry her, but she was wrong.

When the Kennedys stopped taking her calls, she threatened to go public about their affairs.

Monroe’s relationship with Robert Kennedy sent her into a downward spiral.

Sinatra invited her to recuperate at his Cal-Neva resort hotel, but she was insecure and asked DiMaggio to stay at a nearby hotel.

At Cal-Neva, Monroe overdosed on barbiturates, and Sinatra walked her around the room battling to keep her awake.

Shortly after returning to Los Angeles, Monroe died from a drug overdose.

Before going to bed for the last time, she had played Sinatra records.

“Frank told friends he believed Marilyn had been murdered to stop her talking about her affairs with the Kennedys,” says Epstein.

“He believed the Kennedys had a hand in her death.

She had gotten in too deep and had become a danger to them.

“Frank never got over her death.

“He wished he could have saved her.”

Their relationship was always on the edge, and their wedding plans were called off because of Monroe’s psychological struggles, as well as her other affairs with DiMaggio and the Kennedys.

However, they remained close until her death.

According to Epstein, “They found excitement in the cloak-and-dagger secrecy of their romance.”

The book reveals that Monroe was struggling with addiction and psychological pain when she died.

Sinatra was furious with Monroe when she broke one of his cardinal rules by getting drunk in public, and this led to their wedding plans falling apart.

“Marilyn was very drunk in public, her breasts falling out of her dress, swaying in her seat, and there was nothing Frank hated more than a woman drunk in public,” says Epstein.

Their relationship was always under scrutiny, and they had to balance it with her affairs with the Kennedys and DiMaggio.

Monroe and Sinatra were initially friends, and they became lovers, sharing a lot in common, including living under constant pressure, public scrutiny, and nasty headlines.

They were both vulnerable, tormented by insecurities, and isolated by their fame.

Sinatra was emotionally fragile and enjoyed rescuing women in distress.

However, Monroe was troubled by her psychological baggage, including her divorce from Magio, and her mother’s mental illness.

Both Monroe and Sinatra indulged in other relationships throughout their affair, including Monroe’s relationship with playwright Arthur Miller and her fling with Marlon Brando.

Sinatra and Monroe had planned to star in several movies together, including “The Girl in Pink Tights,” “Guys and Dolls,” and a remake of “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” However, these plans fell through, and Monroe dropped out of “The Girl in Pink Tights” when she discovered she was going to be paid less than a third of Sinatra’s salary.

Despite their tumultuous relationship, Sinatra never got over Monroe’s death.

He believed she had been murdered by the Kennedys to keep her from talking about their affairs, and he wished he could have saved her.

The book provides a glimpse into the private lives of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars and sheds light on their secret relationship, which remained hidden from the public until now.

The book has attracted a lot of attention, with many people interested in learning more about the secret affair between two of Hollywood’s most famous stars.

The revelation of their long-term relationship has come as a surprise to many, given that it was kept hidden from the public eye for so many years.

The book has sparked a renewed interest in the lives of Monroe and Sinatra and is likely to be a popular read for fans of both stars.