{"product_id":"after-the-shut-up-ring-cate-c-wells-9781959144199","title":"After the Shut Up Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eshut up ring (noun) - a marriage proposal meant to get you off his back, intended to last indefinitely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI waited eight years to marry the father of my children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI worked at our relationship. I was patient. I forgave-the thoughtless remarks, the disappointments, the test results when I was expecting our youngest that proved he hadn't been \"working late.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, when we finally made it to the altar, he looked deep into my eyes, smiled, and cracked a fat joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat wasn't the worst of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis vows weren't a promise to love. They were a final test of exactly what I'd do to get his ring on my finger-what I'd take-in front of our family, friends, and their cell phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas I going to be internet famous? Another sad bride who must've known the kind of man she was marrying?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy two little girls stared up at me with big, round eyes. Was I really going to laugh it off like I always did?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that moment, my house of cards came crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the moment was over, for some reason, my best friend's older brother was on his feet with his chair knocked over like he was about to punch someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of what happened next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease check the author's note for specific content notes. Standalone. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cate C. Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1959144197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781959144199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ship Street Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Cate C. Wells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45898452205823,"sku":"9781959144199","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_291e3199-e98b-4c22-88cf-4c8fa00c7243.jpg?v=1721376338","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/after-the-shut-up-ring-cate-c-wells-9781959144199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}