Author: Charles Martin
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: October 3, 2023
How far will you go to protect someone you love?
Maybe Joe Sue is the world’s biggest movie star. Orphaned and passed around through the foster care system, once she aged out, she headed for Los Angeles to try to make a name for herself. All she found were a few commercials and a place to wait on all night customers. One of those nights, a producer realized that she would be a perfect replica for the actress that he was having problems with. After a few takes and an indie movie film festival, her star took off and the rest was history. Except it wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows. Sure, she had fame, money, and what appeared to be a wonderful marriage, but it was really anything but that. Fortunately, she had her bodyguard MacThomas Pockets, who was loyal to her through everything and took care of her, even when she started abusing drugs. But when Pockets ends up in prison, things spiral out of control for Joe. Years later when the surrogate mother for her baby ends up blackmailing her for money, she goes even deeper into depression, all the while still winning acting awards. On the night of the award ceremony, Joe is abducted, and no one knows where she has been taken. But it will take everything to get her back on the right track.
As usual, Charles Martin brings a story that readers will love to read over and over again. The story of Joe and Pockets will warm readers’ hearts and mark them as another set of unforgettable characters that Martin has produced throughout his books. After the letters series, this was a bit of a different direct, more of a return to his roots. One can’t help but strive to see these characters succeed and get to the happy ending, even if a bit unconventional. I also love how he manages to tie in other novels he has written and would love to see if readers uncover the novel where Joe plays one of the main characters and wins an award!
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