{"product_id":"the-thug-and-his-doll-9781915493729","title":"The Thug And His Doll","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter running from my abusive husband, the only thing I care about is getting my son as far away from him as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith no money to my name and a car that barely survives the miles I put between us, I find myself in Princetown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs hope dwindles and options become scarce, fate intervenes when a tall, tattooed stranger, extends a helping hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut despite his kindness, can I truly believe that he wants to help us without expecting anything in return? After all, I've trusted the wrong person before, and look where that got us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an adopted heir to one of Princetown's founding families, I was thrust into a life of riches, and later, trapped into a role that I hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a debt to be paid, I have no choice but to take on the role of enforcer. Resigned to the fact that this is my lot in life, I become the thug everyone wants me to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a chance encounter with a beautiful woman and her young son changes everything, and I find myself wanting to be the man they both deserve, the man I \u003cem\u003etruly\u003c\/em\u003e am.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut they've just escaped from a life of violence, and if Lia discovers the truth about my job, I may just lose them forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Queen Bea Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50459684274450,"sku":"9781915493729","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bf55ce80-7453-447b-a587-a892a46a4e1f.jpg?v=1729997992","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-thug-and-his-doll-9781915493729","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}