{"product_id":"rules-of-pretend-maya-timbery-9781944253295","title":"Rules of Pretend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMillicent Arthur has always been the perfect daughter-the peacemaker in a family full of strong personalities. Sandwiched between two older brothers and under the watchful eye of her matchmaking mother, Millicent's life has always been neatly planned out. Her days are a careful balance of family obligations and polite nods to endless suitors who are all deemed \"suitable\" by everyone but her.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 24, Millicent feels like she's living someone else's life. For her, coming of age isn't a journey of self-discovery but a tiresome marathon of dodging family expectations. That is, until Jace Kwaku Elrod steps into her world. He's everything her family disapproves of-an irresistibly charming artist with an easy smile and a refusal to follow anyone's rules but his own. His carefree nature is magnetic, and for the first time, Millicent begins to wonder: could there be more to life than following her family's script?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her mother's matchmaking reaches a breaking point, Millicent makes an impulsive decision. She strikes an unlikely deal with Jace: they'll pose as a married couple to keep her family at bay. It's the perfect plan-or so it seems. Millicent gets her freedom, and Jace gets to avoid the meddling of his own complicated past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as they navigate awkward family dinners, nosy neighbors, and the occasional slip of the act, their staged marriage starts to feel a little too real. Jace's mysterious past begins to resurface, and Millicent's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Feelings grow, secrets emerge, and both Millicent and Jace are forced to face an uncomfortable truth: sometimes the lines between pretend and reality blur, and love can bloom in the most unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWill Millicent and Jace find the courage to rewrite the rules? Or will their \"fake\" love story remain just that-an act? Step into a world of heartwarming humor, family drama, and undeniable chemistry in this unforgettable romantic tale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maya Timbery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1944253297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781944253295\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Maya Timbery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Maya Timbery","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874022011135,"sku":"9781944253295","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rules-of-pretend-maya-timbery-9781944253295","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}