{"product_id":"before-it-was-love-d-e-haggerty-9789083465500","title":"Before It Was Love: a brother's best friend, forced proximity, small town rom com","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe handyman is the sexiest man on the island. But I swear I didn't answer the door in a towel on purpose. Especially since the handyman also happens to be my brother's best friend.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn my defense, the hot water went out and I still had shampoo in my hair. I had no idea Flynn Ryland owned my apartment building, let alone that he'd answer my call when I rang for a handyman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf I had, I probably would have rinsed my hair in the sink. Better to catch a cold than to catch feelings for Flynn again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause my brother's best friend isn't interested in me. He made that perfectly clear to the entire island when he told everyone I tried to seduce him at my high school graduation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd yet who do I end up living with when it turns out the plumbing in my new apartment needs to be replaced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlynn freaking Ryland. The man who defines temptation with his wavy brown hair and ocean blue eyes I want to drown in. The man whose shoulder muscles look strong enough to lift me up and push me against the nearest wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso, the man who won't touch me because he doesn't want to disrespect my brother, the only family he has left.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if my brother doesn't find out? What if we keep this thing brewing between us a secret?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo one has to know...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brother's best friend, forced proximity, small town romantic comedy features a woman who is out to prove she's worth fighting for, a man who can't resist the temptation of his best friend's little sister no matter how wrong he knows it is, a seal that doesn't know it's not a traffic stop, too many mermaid legends to mention, and a group of girlfriends who are considering a career change from brewery owners to matchmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore It Was Love is a \u003cstrong\u003estandalone \u003c\/strong\u003enovel in the Smuggler's Hideaway series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. E. Haggerty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9083465500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789083465500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e D.E. Haggerty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.67d","brand":"D. E. Haggerty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372691411199,"sku":"9789083465500","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1c32a98-88e1-44c7-9513-43c3ef327b7f.jpg?v=1732726675","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-it-was-love-d-e-haggerty-9789083465500","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}