{"product_id":"quiad-aja-foxx-9798250635172","title":"Quiad","description":"\u003ci\u003e Quiad \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI am a quiet carpenter living a solitary life in the small town of McKenzie River, where I work alongside my brother Knox and reside above our shop. Haunted by nightmares from my past military service, I fiercely protect my family. My world shifts when Floyd and Ransom bring Levi Hardesty, a 17-year-old foster kid, to the farm. Beyond Levi's sarcasm, I see the beauty he hides and sense his attraction to me, especially after discovering hand-drawn pictures of myself in his sketchpad. Though I feel a strong connection, I wait until Levi turns 19 to make my move, ensuring there's no hint of impropriety. On Levi's birthday, I plan a special surprise to claim him as my own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Levi \u003cbr\u003eI have spent my life fearing abandonment. After my biological mother left, I bounced between homes with my father until landing with Vivian, a homophobic stepmother. When my father died, Vivian brought me to McKenzie River to try to win back her ex-husband, using me as leverage. Instead, the McKenzies embraced me as family, providing the only real home I've ever known. Terrified of being kicked out once I turn eighteen, I ask Ma if I have to leave. She reassures me that I can stay as long as I need. A year later, feeling more secure but still afraid of rejection, I hope to explore my feelings for Quiad McKenzie, the sexiest man I've ever seen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife has a habit of throwing curveballs when you least expect it. When my mother, who abandoned me when I was six, shows up in town claiming to be terminally ill, my heart aches with confusion. I've always longed for her acceptance, but something feels off this time. Perhaps it's the love and unconditional support I've received from the McKenzie family that makes me question her motives. All I know is that I want her gone, but she refuses to leave.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aja Foxx\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250635172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Aja Foxx","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172540424447,"sku":"9798250635172","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quiad-aja-foxx-9798250635172","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}