{"product_id":"9780692645857","title":"Domestic Ransom","description":"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VL Hoffman Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49813492465904,"sku":"9780692645857","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692645857","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}