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Dinner for Vampires

By: Bethany Joy Lenz
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A deliciously witty and inspiring memoir by One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy Lenz about her decade in a cult and her quest to break free.

In the early 2000s, after years of hard work and determination to breakthrough as an actor, Bethany Joy Lenz was finally cast as one of the leads on the hit drama One Tree Hill. Her career was about to take off, but her personal life was slowly beginning to unravel. What none of the show’s millions of fans knew, hidden even from her costars, was her secret double life in a cult.

An only child who often had to fend for herself and always wanted a place to belong, Lenz found the safe haven she’d been searching for in a Bible study group with other Hollywood creatives. However, the group soon morphed into something more sinister—a slowly woven web of manipulation, abuse, and fear under the guise of a church covenant called The Big House Family. Piece by piece, Lenz began to give away her autonomy, ultimately relocating to the Family’s Pacific Northwest compound, overseen by a domineering minister who would convince Lenz to marry one of his sons and steadily drained millions of her TV income without her knowledge. Family “minders” assigned to her on set, “Maoist struggle session”–inspired meetings in the basement of a filthy house, and regular counseling with “Leadership” were just part of the tactics used to keep her loyal.

Only when she became a mother did Lenz find the courage to leave and spare her child from a similar fate. After nearly a decade (and with the unlikely help of a One Tree Hill superfan), she finally managed to escape the family’s grip and begin to heal from the deep trauma that forever altered her relationship with God and her understanding of faith.

Written with powerful honesty and dark humor, Dinner for Vampires is an inspiring story about the importance of identity and understanding what you believe.

©2024 Bethany Joy Lenz (P)2024 Simon & Schuster Audio
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Just wow

Listen to this—- what an eye opening and heart breaking story. I hope this creates awareness through out our society.

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Loved!!! Bethany Joy Lenz narrating took me into her world!

I felt like I was watching it unfold. Absolutely beautiful story telling. She grabs you and I couldn’t stop listening!

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So good. The details and story and realnessz scary how easy one thing can fall into another and then your ..to late. I’m gonna have to go back to watch OTH and just love “Haley “ more

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Amazing book

Amazing book. Joy are you amazing, and so happy you are on the other end! ♥️

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Obviously she’s an incredible actress but her storytelling was incredible. The way the story flowed and I felt her pain and passion. The writing transitioned so well. 10/10 could not recommend more and I literally never write reviews. But this was incredible and moving.

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Bravo

To your courage to tell your story. Cheers! If only we all could be so brave.

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Bethany Joy Lenz is a Star!! I want to see her on the big screen and broadway!!

This heart wrenching story left me heartbroken and empowered all in the same moment. I am so glad Joy shared this story!

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Crazy

It is so crazy the things that can happen in anyone’s life regular or famous..I am so sorry this happened but I am so glad you got out and your daughter was kept safe. Now your strong enough to share your story with others and get it off your chest and warn everyone what something so small can lead to just by simple comforting words. You are so strong and beautiful! So glad I purchased this listen! I will now see Hailey James in a whole new light ! ❤️

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the reality of cults and how easy ANYONE can be pulled into it.

I enjoyed to back stage view and being able to references the people mentioned with a quick Google search.

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Absolutely wrecked me

I was a few years too old for One Tree Hill but was of course aware of it and the stars etc. I was always told
what a good Christian girl that “Haley from OTH” was.

This story moved so much I cried at the end. I grieved what could have been for sweet Joy but recognize how brave she is and how beautiful her story is. I’m so thankful she shared her experience.

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