{"product_id":"the-ruler-9781662539237","title":"The Ruler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Penelope Sky, an unforgettable golden retriever mafia romance set in modern-day Italy, bursting with violence, dripping with blood, and crackling with desire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe spent weeks planning this trip to Sicily together. And I was damn sure going to enjoy it, even if my lying, cheating boyfriend just abandoned me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI push aside self-pity to venture out and take photographs. Later, I lock eyes with a stranger at a bar. This tattooed god, Constantine, is way out of my league, but to my surprise, he's all in--every inch. And up in his hotel suite, he claims me for his own. Over and over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantine's touch helps take away the pain, and he possesses me like I've never known. I fall hard. But beneath his kindness to me, to his family, to his dog, I sense danger. How could I know that to the city of Rome, he's a brutal enforcer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I trust the wrong man, I discover just \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e dangerous Constantine can be. He may call me sweetheart, but the Roman Republic calls him Emperor--and trembles at his feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSky, Penelope:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePenelope Sky is an international phenomenon and multiple Amazon Charts, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. She's best known for her dark romance, mafia romance, and romantic thrillers, and with books translated into dozens of languages around the world, she's sold more than five million copies worldwide. Sky also writes fantasy romance under the pen name Penelope Barsetti. Follow and connect with the author on Instagram or TikTok at @penelopeskyauthor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Montlake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160393576722,"sku":"9781662539237","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_501de648-fe34-4985-a6d2-ec49a93ef727.jpg?v=1775057962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ruler-9781662539237","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}