{"product_id":"tortured-crown-eleanor-aldrick-9798378741649","title":"Tortured Crown: A Forbidden Age Gap Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHAYLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeartless\u003c\/i\u003e. That's what he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, he's pretty to look at with his hard body, chiseled jawline, and towering height. And yes, he may charm others with his stoic and confident demeanor, making them feel safe under his guidance as he takes them under his wing-\u003ci\u003ebut I know better\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's all fake\u003c\/i\u003e. Nothing more than a facade to draw you in, just close enough to rip your heart out and leave you for dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... \u003ci\u003eYeah\u003c\/i\u003e. That's not happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe thinks me a thief and a liar? Well, then, \u003ci\u003ethat's just what I'll do\u003c\/i\u003e. I'm stealing his soul and dragging it to the pits of hell with me, right where it belongs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMATTHEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI can't help but be drawn to her.\u003cp\u003eShe's smart, beautiful, ambitious... and unfortunately, \u003ci\u003ecompletely off-limits\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I will not fall. I \u003ci\u003ecannot\u003c\/i\u003e fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only is she way too young, \u003ci\u003eshe's the enemy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayley may have fooled them all with her act of innocence and virtue, but I see her for what she really is, and no matter how tempting she becomes, I will not give in to her trap of seduction.\u003c\/p\u003eShe's a thief-\u003ci\u003ethe mole putting our family in danger. \u003c\/i\u003eThey can't see it, but I do, and I'll die proving it if I have to.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTortured Crown is a spin on the age-gap trope. Here's what to expect: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e♛ Steam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e♛ Age Gap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e♛ Forbidden Romance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e♛ A Touch of Suspense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e♛ Happily Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eleanor Aldrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8378741648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798378741649\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d","brand":"Eleanor Aldrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46311150616831,"sku":"9798378741649","price":15.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8522e9fe-9a30-4aa4-9879-805f6d3e20df.jpg?v=1730888583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tortured-crown-eleanor-aldrick-9798378741649","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}