{"product_id":"despite-herself-9781642476736","title":"Despite Herself","description":"\u003cp\u003eBec Harrison flees Detroit for Minnesota after a bitter divorce, trading heartbreak for the icy shores of Lake Superior and a fresh start as a detective with the Duluth police department. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheo Zaccardo owns The Mashed Spud, a popular Duluth LGBTQ bar where her no-strings lifestyle keeps her haunted past at bay. That is until a body appears in her dumpster--and her very own pizza cutter turns out to be the murder weapon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Bec is assigned the case, unexpected chemistry clouds the investigation and cracks appear in Theo's carefully crafted world. The line between duty and attraction begins to blur. Can their unexpected attraction overcome painful pasts and long-buried secrets?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChandler, Jessie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJessie Chandler is the award-winning author of the\u003ci\u003e Shay O'Hanlon Caper\u003c\/i\u003e series and the \u003ci\u003eNational Protection and Investigation Unit Operation\u003c\/i\u003e series. Her novels have garnered two Golden Crown Awards, an Independent Publisher Book Award, and a USA Book Award for LGBTQ fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessie now lives in Portland, Oregon, where she spends her time writing, reading, making art, checking out new food carts, and traveling whenever she gets the chance. Check out Jessie's website ad JessieChandler.com","brand":"Bella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589769429266,"sku":"9781642476736","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5938c908-dfc6-44e6-9421-4b3099895d1b.jpg?v=1756805782","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/despite-herself-9781642476736","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}