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The novel follows stockbroker Adrienne Burnham as her weekend plans spiral into chaos when a spontaneous, adventure‑loving stranger, Matt Kirkland, escorts her home. After a plane crash and a desperate desert escape, they are confronted by kidnappers. Amid the peril, Adrienne’s connection to Matt deepens, raising questions about whether their intense weekend bond can endure beyond the crisis.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Vicki Lewis Thompson
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