Ghost Road

Foxglove Lee

Sinopse

When Margo’s car breaks down on a deserted gravel road, finding a cell signal isn’t the only thing on her mind. Sure it’s the middle of the night and she ought to be terrified of the dark woods surrounding them, but Margo is more concerned about her relationship. 

Lesbian Bed Death: Margo and her partner are waist-deep in it. If only life with Deanna were passionate and enthralling, like it had been with Mitch. Though they broke up years ago, she can’t stop thinking about her ruggedly handsome ex.

After starting yet another argument with Deanna, Margo marches into the isolated forest.  The last thing she expects to come upon is a campsite. And the last person she expects to find there is her ex-boyfriend. But a shadow figure haunts the camp, and it’s got its sights set on the pair. Will Margo make it out of the woods alive? Or is this forest even stranger than it seems?

Disponível desde: 13/07/2022.

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