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Zoe Tarleton, a celebrated film actress, yearns for a modest role as a chemist, hoping to earn respect behind the glamorous coasts of Hollywood. She meets Flynn Granger, a dedicated attorney with a laid‑back charm, and together they pursue the role in the secluded California woods known as Bigfoot Country. As Zoe and Flynn rehearse their scenes, a series of sinister events—killer bees, poisoned food, and mysterious obstacles—threaten to turn their budding romance into a perilous thriller.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Vicki Lewis Thompson
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