{"product_id":"scrooge-ish-9781956337112","title":"Scrooge-ish","description":"\u003cp\u003eI hate Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI don't know who thought every female must love shopping, wrapping, baking and hosting but I missed the memo. On top of that, I manage an upscale department store. Sprinkle in the fact I'll be turning forty during this holiday season, and my life is a Christmas cookie recipe gone wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd every year I become a little more Scrooge-ish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year insert sarcasm\u0026gt; seems to have a plan for me and my midlife-crisis attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, my past returns when I attend a high school reunion happy hour and run into that boy-the one I had a summer fling before I left for college, then promptly ghosted me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe torture continues because that boy is now a man, worldly and wise and sexier than I remember. And he invites me to attend a holiday work party with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's where I learn this forty, fine, former NFL quarterback, now fireman has a new role: single father to the sweetest little girl, putting me at risk of falling for both of them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, I have my reasons not to believe in love and the happiest time of the year. And the first twenty-five days of December tests all my strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust what the Dickens is happening? Charles himself might approve of this plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven I'm a little curious to see how it all plays out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e+ + +\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the past behind her and the future uncertain, can Eva Nazar accept that the present is a gift and love is the greatest treasure we receive even if it isn't always wrapped in pretty paper with a perfect bow on top?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"L.B. Dunbar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50509174178066,"sku":"9781956337112","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ce18c11-e4f3-4e8e-9cbb-02c9c41988ec.jpg?v=1730890687","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/scrooge-ish-9781956337112","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}