{"product_id":"the-afterthought-9798348125431","title":"The Afterthought","description":"\u003cp\u003eI never planned to return to Dune Valley. The drugs. The gangs. The life people lead. It's something I thought I left in the past when I packed up and set off to the unknown. For seven years I was free from all the painful memories that come with that town. Until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Sheriff called to tell me, I have a 17-year-old-sister, I had no choice. I had to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy plan was simple. Stay long enough for her to graduate and be on my way. Stay away from Greyson Hayes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreyson always finds a way to ruin my plans. He ruined everything seven years ago and he is doing the same now. I hate how he thinks he has so much power over me. He hates me. He doesn't want me in his town, but he won't leave me be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis hate turns to obsession. I am the fuel to his fire. Greyson Hayes would burn down the world for me and feel no remorse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo I let him in? Do I stay in Dune Valley? Can I truly forgive him? I don't even know if I want him. One thing is certain. Regardless of how I feel, he has no plans to ever let me go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthors note: The Afterthought is a Dark Romance that contains scenes that may be disturbing to some readers. A full trigger warning list is available inside the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"K.M. Baker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424272384274,"sku":"9798348125431","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e9505ed4-9c23-4559-bad2-22ce2be7d57b.jpg?v=1751369802","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-afterthought-9798348125431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}