New details of the relationship between Gov. Robert Bentley and his former adviser Rebekah Caldwell Mason emerged Friday in a report that at times reads more like a cheap romance novel than a legal report.

The report was compiled by Jack Sharman, attorney for the House committee investigating Bentley's actions before possible impeachment hearings. At issue is the misuse of state resources to further Bentley's relationship with Mason, as well as possible violations

related to campaign finance laws.

Sharman's report is more than 3,000 pages, including exhibits, with charges laid out in 130 pages. Some of the revelations related to Bentley and Mason's relationship include:

* In 2013, with Mason's family still living in Tuscaloosa, she began spending her nights in the Governor's Mansion pool house, which is sometimes use to house guests. Dianne Bentley became concerned when she noticed Mason was frequently texting her husband. Later, Mrs. Bentley's chief of staff, Heather Hannah, reported that Mason and Bentley both jumped when she walked in the room, an experience later reported to Mrs. Bentley.

* Dianne Bentley reported the governor was at home in Tuscaloosa recovering from hernia surgery when she returned from a trip to the grocery store to find Mason sitting on the couch with Bentley and the pair "reacted awkwardly" when she arrived.

* Heather Hannah later reported she had seen makeup on the governor's shirt. Mrs. Bentley began noting in her journal that her husband was not as affectionate and no longer told her he loved her.

* Dianne Bentley routinely posted prayer requests for her husband on sticky notes in her Bible.

* Rebakah Mason allegedly directed seating arrangements at the 2014 State of the State address. Mrs. Bentley became angry that one of her children was not seated near the family and confronted the governor with allegations about an affair, which he denied.

* While on a trip to Washington D.C. in 2014, Dianne Bentley saw text messages during a dinner in which the governor said he couldn't take his eyes off Mason. Later that evening, Mason told people in a Washington, D.C. bar that Gov. Bentley had opened the hotel room door to hotel staff while wearing only boxer shorts, expecting Mason to be on the other side.

* Mrs. Bentley reported finding towels in the dryer of the couple's Gulf Shores beach house which was unoccupied. The governor also mistakenly sent Mrs. Bentley a text message that said "I love you Rebekah."

* Dianne Bentley also commented that her husband no longer held her hand when they were walking together. The governor reportedly told his security guard Ray Lewis holding his wife's hand "made him look weak."

* Gov. Bentley scheduler Linda Adams reported Mrs. Bentley took a photo of the "love bench," as Capitol employees dubbed the spot where the governor and Mason would meet. Dianne Bentley reportedly told Adams that she was "praying that God would prick (the governor's) heart to change his mind to get him back to his senses."

* Rebekah Mason provided a statement to the governor following Dianne Bentley filing for divorce in which she wanted the First Lady to dismiss the "erroneous and unsubstantiated media reports" of the Bentley/Mason relationship.

* The statement drafted by Mason said:

The erroneous and unsubstantiated media reports of the last few weeks have been very hurtful to our family and to [the Caldwell and Mason Families] [others families] as well. We ask for your continued prayers in the days and weeks to come. It has been an honor to serve this great state as your First Lady.

Mrs. Bentley did not deliver the statement.

* The governor referred to Mason as "baby" in meetings.

* By mid-2014, Gov. Bentley restricted access to his calendar to conceal hours he and Mason spent in his office. Security personnel reported seeing Mason leaving the office with her hair tousled and her clothing in disarray. Mason used a back elevator known as the Wallace Elevator to access the governor's office.

* The governor directed security personnel to address "gossiping" by women in the office, especially Executive Assistant Wanda Kelly who questioned why Bentley was locking the door when Mason arrived. Kelly's desk was later moved away from the governor's office.

* In addition to previously reported phone conversations between Bentley and Mason, another recording exists in which they discuss spending more time together.

* Among the exhibits are multiple text messages between the governor and Mason, including repeated professions of love. "You handsome, wonderful, amazing, delicious, funny, sweet man," Mason texted the governor. "You are wonderful my sweet love," Bentley replied. "I love you." In another exchange, Bentley tells Mason "you are the only one."

* In a later text exchange, the governor asks Mason "do you know how much I love you? More than anything or anyone." In another exchange the two talk about their desire to run away together.

* Gov. Bentley once sent his security officer Ray Lewis to break up with Mason. The governor then walked in the room, put his hand on Mason's shoulder and told her it would "be alright."

The House Ethics Committee found "probable cause" earlier this week that Bentley had violated ethics and finance laws, forwarding their report to the Montgomery Attorney General's office.

Rumors of Bentley's relationship with Mason surfaced in 2015 after Dianne Bentley, his wife of 50 years, filed for divorce. Fired Alabama Law Enforcement Agency chief Spencer Collier went on the record with his allegations relation to an affair between Bentley and Mason and, in 2016, a recording was released in which Bentley discussed touching Mason's breasts and kissing her.

The governor has denied having an affair with Mason, who resigned her post after the audio tape was released.