{"product_id":"carnival-pleasures-violet-rae-9798223752868","title":"Carnival Pleasures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA kiss in the dark. A love that's been waiting for the light. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacob \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI came back to London for my family-to mourn, to remember, to be there for my parents on the anniversary of my sister's passing. But when my friends drag me to the Notting Hill Carnival, I can't say no. Not when there's a chance I'll see \u003cem\u003eher.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaddie. My best friend. The woman I've loved for as long as I can remember. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've spent years locked in the friend zone, convinced she'll never see me the way I see her. But then, under the cover of masks and moonlight, fate hands me an opportunity I never saw coming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne kiss. One moment. One chance to finally show Maddie what she means to me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd I'll be damned if I don't take it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaddie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a nurse, my life is a never-ending cycle of long shifts and exhaustion. So when my roommate convinces me to dress up and lose myself in the magic of the Notting Hill Carnival, I give in. A few hours of fun. No responsibilities. No stress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat I don't expect? A stolen kiss with a mysterious stranger who makes my heart race and my world tilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut just as the crowd pulls us apart, realization hits me like a bolt of lightning-my mystery man isn't a stranger at all. He's Jacob. My best friend. The man who's been by my side through my darkest moments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've spent years convincing myself our friendship was enough. That I couldn't risk losing him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after one unforgettable kiss, I don't know if I can pretend anymore... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Violet Rae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798223752868\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Violet Rae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d","brand":"Violet Rae","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089194463487,"sku":"9798223752868","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c9e4faf-ccb9-4924-9bdd-fb4130686596.jpg?v=1769108742","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/carnival-pleasures-violet-rae-9798223752868","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}