Dear Reader, As most of you probably know by now, I began my career writing series, or category, romance. I am very proud of my roots in romance, and consider myself lucky to have served a solid writing apprenticeship in a genre that allowed me to combine various elements in pursuit of a good story. Because love stories can be told against the backdrop of history or within the framework of mystery, suspense, fantasy, paranormal, and even horror plots, I was able to exercise those writing muscles over time, undoubtedly leading to the suspense/thriller novels I’m writing today. Romance is no longer the central focus of what I write, but it remains at the heart of all my work. So I give you here a romantic story with an edge of suspense, first published in 1989. Lara Callahan has come to the small town of Pinewood to start over–and to hide. Devon Shane has come looking for answers. When the wary woman and mysterious man take roles in a community theater production, they risk far more than the judgment of an audience. They risk their very lives. Because both of them have secrets. Both are living a lie. And both know the first rule of survival is Tell no one. It’s a rule they’ll have to break. Kay Hooper
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"A good romance and a good mystery."
— Shirl (4 out of 5 stars)
" For some reason I hated these but have loved all her others. "
— Denise, 12/1/2013" I was bored with this book, and I can make it through any book. "
— Erin, 9/21/2013" God, this book was awful. Total drivel.... Zero character development. What a disappointment ~ I am a big fan of Kay Hooper, but this was awful. Her new book HAVEN was also not up to par... Trying The First Prophet next... Hope she's back on track... "
— Jennifer, 10/26/2012" Definitely not my favorite Kay Hooper book. You can tell this was one of her first novels. The plot sounded cute, but it just really never came together well. I was kind of disappointed with it all together. "
— Courtney, 2/15/2012" also read June 20, 2012 "
— Joellen, 1/1/2012" I could not even finish this dribble. So poorly written, dumb story line. I could go on, but then I'd be as lame as the book... and there is something funky going on with the star rating, so if this says more than 0 stars, it's wrong. :) "
— Heidi, 12/4/2010" Not to bad... Not as action packed as I normally like... Very much the damsel in distress while acting in a play. "
— Brianna, 11/17/2010" I was bored with this book, and I can make it through any book. "
— Erin, 9/11/2010" I could not even finish this dribble. So poorly written, dumb story line. I could go on, but then I'd be as lame as the book... and there is something funky going on with the star rating, so if this says more than 0 stars, it's wrong. :) "
— Heidi, 3/18/2009" For some reason I hated these but have loved all her others. "
— Denise, 1/11/2009" Definitely not my favorite Kay Hooper book. You can tell this was one of her first novels. The plot sounded cute, but it just really never came together well. I was kind of disappointed with it all together. "
— Courtney, 9/22/2008" i love this author <br/>but the book was not so great "
— Ines, 4/27/2008Kay Hooper is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Bishop/Special Crimes Unit series, including Hidden Salem, Hold Back the Dark, Wait for Dark, Fear the Dark, Haunted, Hostage, Haven, Blood Ties, Blood Dreams, and Blood Sins, and the Bishop Files series, including Final Shadows, A Deadly Web, and The First Prophet. She lives in North Carolina.