"BALANCING THE BOOKS" is a character-driven suspense drama about an attractive woman who enlists the help of her two best friends to confront a traumatic experienceshe can no longer deny. Julia| divorced and successfully self-employed| seems to have it all - except the right guy in her life. Her friends urge her to "get backout there." But they don't yet know about Scott - a charming man with a secret background whose true colors paint a streak of pain and fear through Julia's life.When Scott's effect on Julia reaches the breaking point| she and her friends take matters into their own hands... and underestimate the consequences. The outcomeforces all of them into a desperate situation. Everyone pays the price.