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To Brenda Gunn, a hardworking medical professional, it seems like a fairytale come true. The quiet, handsome man who sweeps her off her feet wants to marry her. At first, Brenda's life is idyllic. The newlyweds settle into a new home and plan a family. But what begins as a storybook romance quickly becomes an unstoppable horror when Brenda picks up the phone to hear her husband and best friend are plotting to kill someone. Brenda is sure the person is her. With her personal life unraveling, the police unwilling to step in and the killers growing bolder, Brenda is locked in a downward spiral of violence that moves toward a startling dramatic collision.