London, January 09 : Hillary Clinton had initially refused to become the US secretary of state because of her husband/controversial former President Bill Clinton, it has emerged.

John Heilemann and Mark Halperin’s new book titled "Game Change" reveals that Hillary had out rightly rejected the-then president elect Barrack Obama’s offer.

However, she confessed her fear when Obama called her second time.

"At that point she says, ''There''s one last thing that''s a problem, which is my husband. You''ve seen what this is like. It will be a circus if I take this job,'' " the New York Post quoted Heilemann, as telling the CBS show.

However, Halerpin claims that Obama was desperate to have Hillary in his team.

He added: "Obama comes back and shows vulnerability to her. He says to her, ''Given the economic crisis, given all I have to deal with, I need your help.'' "

The book will soon hit stores. (ANI)