Consumed
Readers who have a hard timewaiting for the next Stuart Woods, Sandra Brown or Tami Hoag novel to bereleased will take comfort here. Consumed, a clever, quick-witted novel that could make GregIles blush pulls readers in immediately with the promise of glamour, mystery,deceit, and intrigue.
Oscar-winning actress MeridanMarks has just learned how disapproving critics can be when she takes the leapfrom America’s most beloved actress to burgeoning director. When her first attempt to direct andlead fails miserably, Meridan concocts a duplicitous scheme to deflect a stormof bad press. Exploiting an ardentfan as a threat, the story is “leaked,” and Meridan finds herself once again inthe adoring and sympathetic arms of her fans and public instead of beingharangued by critics.
The press grabs hold ofMeridan Marks’ “stalking” and projects a far more ominous picture of reality,setting in motion a maelstrom that transcends her intentions. When details of Ms. Marks’ peril reachthe ears of Dallas food critic Lynden Hatcher, they hit home with powerfulemotional force. Having outrun herpast for over a decade, Lynden is horrified to recognize the demons of her pastthreatening Ms. Marks’ present.
Her certainty of the dangerin store for the actress leads Lynden to a moral precipice: If she preservesherself she could jeopardize the life of another. In order to garner the strength and conviction it will taketo offer her help, Lynden sifts through the annals of her past, where shemanaged to escape the machinations of the two nefarious men who have setMeridan Marks in their sights.
The Story Behind This Book
Inspired by events in the life of the author.
