{"product_id":"gift-of-you-9798218855024","title":"Gift of You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the death of my wife a year ago, I've led a quiet life running a small town book store and narrating audio books on the side. At least it was quiet until a nearly naked man came knocking on my door just two days before Christmas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis is vibrant and brash, but there's also a loneliness in his eyes that looks suspiciously like the loneliness in my own. And when preparing to narrate a queer romance has me questioning my own sexuality, it's Louis who's occupying my new fantasies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no bigger reminder of your perma-bachelor status than spending the holidays with your family. Thankfully, an out-of-town wedding becomes the perfect excuse to escape. That is, until I find myself on the doorstep of the broody man living next door to my rental. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll evidence points to Matthew being straight, but when a Christmas confession proves otherwise, I make an offer that soon has me realizing I might be in over my head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm only here for the week, but I'm starting to think I might want forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire, Melody:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Melody Claire writes emotional contemporary MM romance stories with moderate heat and a whole lot of heart. She hails from Kansas City but resides in Omaha and loves setting her stories in the midwest. She is married with two almost grown kiddos, a dog, and a kitty. By day, she teaches middle school, and by night can be found writing on her laptop or curled up with her kindle. She's addicted to pink drinks and the sound of her husband's laugh, and loves nothing more than to escape into a love story.","brand":"Melody Claire","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779399909650,"sku":"9798218855024","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_075c759b-e7d1-4907-ad4f-143c6f0c840b.jpg?v=1765368817","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gift-of-you-9798218855024","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}