He wanted to remain professional, but what man could resist her allure...
When Marilyn Monroe sashays into Dr. Charles Campbell's LA office in the summer of 1962, nothing could have prepared him for their first session. He had been hired the previous week by a studio executive, who claimed she was unpredictable and needed managed. Having worked with celebrities before, Charles believes he is the ideal man for the job. Upon meeting her, he forces himself to subdue his attraction to her. A harrowing challenge once she is standing in his office, sheathed in a curve-enhancing dress. He struggles to keep up with her energy while her naïveté amuses him.
As he begins to earn her trust, secrets leak, and Charles realizes Marilyn's information has the potential to destroy President Kennedy's administration. If Marilyn exposes the scandal, Charles knows the upheaval and disruption could tip the United States into nuclear war with Russia. However, his main concern is Marilyn. Her reckless devotion to pills and alcohol concerns him, along with her history of suicide attempts.
Word travels through the Hollywood grapevine that Marilyn has been keeping a diary and intends to hold a press conference. Threats arise against Marilyn--and Charles--but he refuses to cast her aside. Instead, he sinks deeper into her troubles and becomes more involved with her than he should. He grows distrustful of everyone in Marilyn's life and hatches a plan to rescue her from the impending dangers closing in on her, but will he be too late?
Genre: Historical
When Marilyn Monroe sashays into Dr. Charles Campbell's LA office in the summer of 1962, nothing could have prepared him for their first session. He had been hired the previous week by a studio executive, who claimed she was unpredictable and needed managed. Having worked with celebrities before, Charles believes he is the ideal man for the job. Upon meeting her, he forces himself to subdue his attraction to her. A harrowing challenge once she is standing in his office, sheathed in a curve-enhancing dress. He struggles to keep up with her energy while her naïveté amuses him.
As he begins to earn her trust, secrets leak, and Charles realizes Marilyn's information has the potential to destroy President Kennedy's administration. If Marilyn exposes the scandal, Charles knows the upheaval and disruption could tip the United States into nuclear war with Russia. However, his main concern is Marilyn. Her reckless devotion to pills and alcohol concerns him, along with her history of suicide attempts.
Word travels through the Hollywood grapevine that Marilyn has been keeping a diary and intends to hold a press conference. Threats arise against Marilyn--and Charles--but he refuses to cast her aside. Instead, he sinks deeper into her troubles and becomes more involved with her than he should. He grows distrustful of everyone in Marilyn's life and hatches a plan to rescue her from the impending dangers closing in on her, but will he be too late?
Genre: Historical
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