{"product_id":"domestic-ransom-paperback","title":"Domestic Ransom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVanessa Leigh Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expert at looking for love in all the wrong places, Vicki's head is turned by a charming and handsome younger man named Ben. Elusive happiness seems like it's finally within her reach, and Vicki's over the moon-that is, until they marry and Ben reveals his true nature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBen's troubled past rules his every move, and Vicki learns too late that he has one motive for marrying her: money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermined to locate the fortune he's convinced Vicki is hiding from him, Ben's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and unpredictable. Insisting he's building a lovely new home for them to start their life in, Ben drains the last of Vicki's savings to feed his drug and alcohol addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce the cash runs out, Ben becomes aggressive, abusing Vicki both mentally and physically as he begins a downward spiral into compulsive rage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaïve and inexperienced, Vicki clings to the idea of the romance she believes she and Ben share, simultaneously loving him and hating his violent, frightening behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA story of two people from completely different worlds who are desperate for love at any cost, \u003ci\u003eDomestic Ransom\u003c\/i\u003e is a psychological thriller about abuse, addiction, and greed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from the University of Memphis, Vanessa Leigh Hoffman was a foreign language teacher for over fifteen years, serving in various colleges and high schools in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoffman is the author of the psychological and political thriller \u003ci\u003eTreasure: A Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2015, the novel took home awards from the Hollywood Book Festival, the Southern California Book Festival, and the New York Book Festival, and, in 2016, it went on to win two more awards at the Florida Book Festival and London Book Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoffman lives happily in St. Petersburg, Florida, with her husband and adopted child. Her passions include writing, traveling, and spending time with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7.8 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53347544039789,"sku":"9780692645857","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/2_pxVGci5B9780692645857.webp?v=1779118239","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/domestic-ransom-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}