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Anna Finnegan, a young actress who rose from the streets of 1920s Chicago to the stage, is now on the cusp of her first film career. In 1932 she arrives in the modest town of Redstone, Texas, to shoot her debut movie. There she meets Dalton Barnes, a lifelong resident who resents the gawking of outsiders. As the two discover a growing attraction, the production is beset by mishaps: a set fire, ruined costumes, and mysterious sabotage. The tension escalates as Anna faces threats that test her resolve and the fragile romance with Dalton. Must the film survive the obstacles, and can their love endure the peril?
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Dorothy Garlock
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