{"product_id":"love-me-not-9798348493431","title":"Love Me Not","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf love is war, Cassia James is the mushroom cloud.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree years ago, Cassia \"Cass\" James went nuclear on a Hollywood red carpet, exposing her cheating fiancé and backstabbing best friend in front of the world. The fallout? A career in shambles, a reputation in ruins, and a yearly resurgence of memes that make February feel like a cruel joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, with a podcast feature promising her one last shot at reclaiming her image, Cass is ready to stage the performance of a lifetime at her annual Love Me Not anti-Valentine's Day party. There's just one problem: she needs a date to sell the charade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Malik-the tattoo artist who's been quietly holding her together for three long years and the only person Cass trusts enough to ask for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Malik isn't just another prop in Cass's chaotic narrative. He's the steady presence who's seen her at her lowest, the one who challenges her razor-sharp defenses without flinching. And as they continue to fool the world, Cass begins to realize something terrifying: Maybe it's not so fake after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCass must face the truth she's been running from: you can't rewrite your story until you stop hiding from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove is messy. Love is hard. But love might just be worth the risk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Love Me Not\" is a sharp, witty, and emotionally raw contemporary romance about second chances, emotional vulnerability, and the love we find when we're not too scared to fight for it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCox, Ayla:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Welcome to Ayla Cox's kinky world. When she's not on her knees in a fit of passion and lust, she's devouring any book she can get her hands on. On the off chance that Ayla has time off, you may find her frolicking on a beach or hiding away in a lake cabin, recharging her batteries, both figuratively and literally. If you love what you've read, give her a follow and leave a few encouraging words. Ayla Cox can be found on TikTok @AylaCoxWrites.","brand":"Ayla Cox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51325135913234,"sku":"9798348493431","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4105c0a7-a0a5-4005-ae00-d12bc2b53623.jpg?v=1748715879","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/love-me-not-9798348493431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}