{"product_id":"the-unexpected-mr-smith-jesse-bond-9798869371744","title":"The Unexpected Mr. Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsland-born Kimo Malala prided himself on his dazzling display of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esexuality and polished drag persona. He lived a self-proclaimed, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecarefree, no-strings-attached lifestyle. When his best friend and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enumber one wingman found the love of his life, Kimo was determined\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot to allow unwelcome emotions affect him or the frequency of his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehot hookups. The trouble was that they always wanted to stick around\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhen Kimo was definitely not relationship material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Smith just wanted to get through the day. If only his neighbor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewould stop bringing obnoxious guys around the apartment complex, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe could live in the peaceful existence he'd chosen. John's two young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edaughters were his world, the last pieces of his past that he held onto\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eafter losing nearly everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat neither man expected was to embark on a new friendship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etogether. Could Kimo keep John tucked safely in the friend zone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr would John change everything?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel is a best friend to lovers, pansexual-awakening, gay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eromance with low angst, medium steam, and plenty of good times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jesse Bond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798869371744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oracle Bookart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Jesse Bond","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47424863174911,"sku":"9798869371744","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8a50988b-38f2-4e36-bacd-1902182995a8.jpg?v=1761533029","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-unexpected-mr-smith-jesse-bond-9798869371744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}