{"product_id":"waltham-aj-adell-9798232329365","title":"Waltham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAristocracy. Art. Scandal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd a love that refuses to stay hidden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Ashworth has spent his entire life preparing to become the next Earl of Waltham-polished, dutiful, and bound by expectations older than he is. But at a winter gallery opening in London, everything changes. Across the room he meets Douglas Jackson, a talented painter from Leeds whose warmth, honesty, and quiet confidence feel like the first breath of air William has had in years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir connection is instant. Their chemistry undeniable. And their worlds could not be further apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs William and Douglas fall into a slow-burning, deeply emotional relationship, they navigate the tensions of class, tradition, and the fragile secrecy of a love that might cost them everything. And when leaked photographs turn whispers into a full public scandal, both families are forced to confront what truly matters: reputation, legacy, or the happiness of the two young men standing at the center of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome storms are worth surviving.\u003cbr\u003eSome futures are worth choosing.\u003cbr\u003eAnd some love stories demand to be lived in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartfelt queer romantic drama perfect for fans of: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eRed, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Royals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCall Me By Your Name\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaltham\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm, emotional, character-driven novel about identity, family, and the courage it takes to build a life with the person who feels like home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aj Adell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798232329365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aj Adell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d","brand":"Aj Adell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623552364799,"sku":"9798232329365","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/waltham-aj-adell-9798232329365","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}