{"product_id":"sustained-9781501102073","title":"Sustained","description":"\u003cb\u003eEmma Chase, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Tangled series, returns with a funny, romantic, sexy story!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA knight in tarnished armor is still a knight.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you're a defense attorney in Washington, DC, you see firsthand how hard life can be, and that sometimes the only way to survive is to be harder. I, Jake Becker, have a reputation for being cold, callous, and intimidating--and that suits me just fine. In fact, it's necessary when I'm breaking down a witness on the stand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplications don't work for me--I'm a \"need-to-know\" type of man. If you're my client, tell me the basic facts. If you're my date, stick to what will turn you on. I'm not a therapist or Prince Charming--and I don't pretend to be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen Chelsea McQuaid and her six orphaned nieces and nephews came along and complicated the ever-loving hell out of my life. Now I'm going to Mommy and Me classes, One Direction concerts, the emergency room, and arguing cases in the principal's office. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChelsea's too sweet, too innocent, and too gorgeous for her own good. She tries to be tough, but she's not. She needs someone to help her, defend her...and the kids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd that--that, I know how to do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChase, Emma:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - By day, Emma Chase is a devoted wife and mother who lives in a small, rural town in New Jersey. By night, she toils away bringing her colorful characters and their endless antics to life. Writing has always been her passion, and the release of her debut romantic comedy \u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e was nothing less than a dream come true. The subsequent books in her delightful, beloved series include \u003ci\u003eTwisted, Tamed, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTied. \u003c\/i\u003eShe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eSustained \u003c\/i\u003efrom her sexy new Legal Briefs series.","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515515080978,"sku":"9781501102073","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6f4ef709-45f4-4d74-94ab-946a9cc4d747.jpg?v=1731005903","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sustained-9781501102073","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}