{"product_id":"the-beginning-of-us-emma-mugglestone-9780645822595","title":"The Beginning of Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife's about to get very complicated ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich is the last thing Jessica Sonoto needs. She's already juggling several part-time jobs, an ex-husband who still insists on wearing his wedding ring and trying to give her son the childhood she never had. When Jessica learns about a sizeable inheritance coming her way, it feels like fresh start she's been desperate for. There's just one catch: she's got to be married to claim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeddy James used to be able to charm his way out of any situation, but lately the consequences of his playboy ways have been showing up at the worst times. Couple that with the emptiness that's plagued him for the last few months and Teddy doesn't recognise himself anymore. When a career opportunity prompts questions about what settling down really looks like for Teddy, he panics and blurts that he's seeing someone. Only ... he isn't. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt least, not until Teddy and Jessica realise they might be able to help each other. Could a secret marriage masquerading as a fake relationship be the answer to all their problems? Or is this the real, new beginning they've both been waiting for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emma Mugglestone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645822590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645822595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Halestone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.85d","brand":"Emma Mugglestone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517148082431,"sku":"9780645822595","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51a5c655-4449-4785-8a69-250c88849e19.jpg?v=1778730226","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-beginning-of-us-emma-mugglestone-9780645822595","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}