{"product_id":"the-lies-always-told-illustrated-version-9798990490383","title":"The Lies Always Told - illustrated version","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lies Always Told is an emotional, forced proximity, secret relationship, millionaire, and hurt\/comfort small town romance. It is Baker Oaks #4 but it can be read as a stand alone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy dad always said that tragedy strikes in threes and I never knew what he meant until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou see I never thought falling in love for Gus Zabana, millionaire and most eligible bachelor of our times, could happen or would be considered a tragedy but when he is 6'4', perfect dark skin, handsome, and good in bed, there's no much you can do. Did I mention our parents have been friends for forever and that he's older than me? That's the true tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after one night of lingering hands and scorching hot touches, he kisses me-hard. He shows me what I've been missing for years and just as exhilarating as the high is, so is the crash. I'm trying to balance a new job, a new town, and my feelings for Gus, when my sister announces she's dating his twin brother too. Cue tragedy number two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't possibly tell everyone now that we have been sneaking around for months, sharing beds, swimming without clothes, and traveling just the two of us. Even if he's the funny guy who drives me wild behind closed door making all of my wildest dreams come true (even the ones I didn't know I wanted.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe says he's not good for me, until he is. He says he has mastered the art of serial dating but keeps calling me because he wants to see me. He says he's too old, until he forgets how much older and even though he is gentle, he also has the roughest hands and uses them at the right time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the third tragedy comes, this one out of my control, only the bond I share with Gus can pull me from going under the wave. I-Nellie Thompson- swore I would fight to stay afloat but wave after wave crashes becoming a flood of challenges and I really would like to avoid letting them take us adrift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould our bond be enough to survive the undertow? Or will it be swept away, leaving nothing but the wreckage behind?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall town\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecret relationship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMental health rep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChronic illness rep\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMillionaire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMulticultural\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteamy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare taking\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCordova, Ambar:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ambar Cordova is a romance author whose heartfelt stories have touched readers around the world. With a focus on raw, emotional storytelling, she creates relatable worlds with flawed characters that feel real. She grew up in the Dominican Republic and brings the diversity as inspiration to her stories. Ambar writes books that readers not only escape into, but also find themselves in.Her debut series, Baker Oaks, features a cozy small town in Florida showing multicultural stories that bring butterflies to her readers. When Ambar is not writing she's teaching, spending time with her family and reading. Ambar enjoys boat rides, traveling, and spending time outside.","brand":"Cordova Chronicles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500474564882,"sku":"9798990490383","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ef21d77a-c622-43ca-9b63-1c11291f6eb9.jpg?v=1753193282","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lies-always-told-illustrated-version-9798990490383","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}