Blind Consent — Michael W. Davis

The town of Tanglewood Falls offers breath-taking views, yet the serendipity is misleading. The impoverished people and their forgotten community have been unwittingly exploited. Their act of trust and blind consent alter their existence and the secret remains buried, until Ryan returns to explore his heritage. For twenty years, he's been haunted by confusing images and recurring dreams. He's driven to understand their meaning, to obtain answers to his lost memories. Ryan's search for truth collides with the folklore of the simple people and the belief that their beautiful Annie is blessed. Together, they unravel the mystery, but become targets of those responsible for what has happened to the town. As the truth is exposed, Ryan must grapple with his own reality; the fact that his past, his nightmares, and Annie's secret, is entangled in the desperate act of one lonely man.