{"product_id":"in-a-town-called-paradox","title":"In a Town Called Paradox","description":"A heart-breaking coming‑of‑age love story set during the Golden Age of Hollywood\nWhen teenage Corin Dunbar is sent to live with her strict Aunt Jessie – on a failing cattle ranch near the dusty Utah town of Paradox – she believes her life is over. But everything changes when Hollywood descends, lured by the vibrant red‑rock scenery that forms the perfect backdrop to its blockbuster movies. Overnight, Paradox transforms into a vibrant playground for glamorous stars like Marilyn Monroe, Rock Hudson, and Paul Newman.\n\nCorin is lured into this world, but a brush with the casting couch pushes her to channel her growing ambitions into saving the Dunbar ranch, the pride of the family for three generations. When she meets Ark Stevenson, a charismatic stranger drawn to Paradox by his love of Westerns, her life changes again as she dreams of a future she could only have imagined.\n\nBut a tragic accident — one she believes is her fault — shatters everything. Haunted by guilt and forced to make a series of agonizing decisions, Corin finds an unexpected ally in Yiska Begay, a Native American war hero who’s now on the run from prison. His courage helps her confront the past and the uncertain future she will have to face alone.\nTold through the eyes of an adult Corin – looking back on the moment that changed her life forever – In A Town Called Paradox is a heartfelt, character‑driven novel about love, loss, family secrets and forgiveness. Perfect for readers who enjoy:\nemotional coming‑of‑age stories\nhistorical fiction with strong female characters\nclassic Hollywood and mid‑century Americana\nsweeping Western landscapes and family dramas\n\nIn A Town Called Paradox was nominated as BOOK OF THE MONTH by Discovering Diamonds– “…a rare, glittering read, emotional, gripping and utterly rewarding...” and selected as an INDIE BOOK WE LOVE by LoveReading – “grabs your attention from page one…”\n\nIn FIVE STAR REVIEWS, readers say the novel is “beautifully written,” “a page turner,” “everything a reader wants,” “emotional and compelling,” “engrossing and entertaining,” “beautifully crafted with powerful characters and the propulsive energy of a bestseller…”\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0974694606\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0974694606.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Starks, Richard|Murcutt, Miriam\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41350268387386,"sku":"DBV.0974694606.G","price":4.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0974694606-0.jpg?v=1775152103","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/in-a-town-called-paradox","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}