{"product_id":"crowne-jewel-9781942833888","title":"Crowne Jewel","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtect me at all costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's the mission my father placed on Anton Markov-my new bodyguard. Shield me from a ruthless, faceless stalker. The menace hijacked my online presence, levied chilling threats my way, and promised to unleash a barrage of damage to me personally and professionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's one problem with Anton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's simple. I despise him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe stole everything years ago-my heart, dreams, and dignity. With a four-line farewell note stuck to my kitchen table, he broke my heart and almost my spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it seems Anton has his own collection of grievances over what happened in New York, and he's not willing to let them go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's complicated. He hates me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs my stalker escalates his threats, Anton and I are thrust closer together. His smoldering good looks, irresistible charm, and unwavering dedication to my safety blur the line between lovers and enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe claims that he can't protect me if he falls in love with me. With the danger closing in, we're about to put that theory to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrowne Jewel is a standalone with a hot protector, wounded soldier, an ex you never thought you'd get over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story includes non-binary besties, a past abortion that no one feels guilty about, and a hundred right ways to act with an independent woman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe danger to Lyric is real and manifests in stalking, ugly threats, and descriptions of violence that may take some readers out of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, also role-play shenanigans, a guy who stands up for her when she's speaking, and two people who bring each other sandwiches in case they're hungry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Flip City Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50457443860754,"sku":"9781942833888","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b1ed05e3-55a6-4308-8194-9a0e3624dec3.jpg?v=1729928591","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crowne-jewel-9781942833888","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}