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When Amanda is taken hostage, she immediately focuses on escaping her captors, knowing that no ransom will be paid for her return. At the same time, she is drawn into a complex bond with a handsome stranger who claims to be her ally and pretends to be a lover to the kidnappers. The story unfolds as Amanda wrestles with trust, danger, and the unsettling reality of her situation, blending tension, romance, and suspense in a modern thriller setting.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Heather Graham
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