{"product_id":"whisking-love-and-building-dreams-jeanine-lauren-9781997523093","title":"Whisking Love and Building Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA heartwarming small-town romance about healing, hope, and finding love where you least expect it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsther Shepherd has built a quiet, predictable life in Sunshine Bay-running her beloved bistro, sharing movie nights with her closest friend, and keeping her heart firmly guarded. After past heartbreaks, she's convinced herself that love is best admired from a safe distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurtis Woodrow has leaned on Esther more than he ever intended. When his wife (and Esther's friend) passed away from cancer four years ago, it was Esther who helped him through the darkest days. She never asked for anything in return. But lately, Curtis has been seeing her differently... not just as a friend, but as the woman who just might hold his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Curtis rebuilds his life and Esther tries to protect her own heart, their comfortable friendship begins to shift. With the gentle nudging of a nosy cat named Pearl-and the unexpected arrival of Esther's estranged brother-buried feelings and secrets begin to surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill Esther risk the safety of the life she's built to take a chance on something more? And can Curtis let go of the past long enough to embrace a future that looks nothing like he planned, but everything he needs?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisking Love and Building Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sweet, emotional story of second chances, chosen family, and the quiet, steady love that grows when you least expect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeanine Lauren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997523094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997523093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Littleford House Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Jeanine Lauren","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47040148865279,"sku":"9781997523093","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80cc1d98-49d4-4f4c-b629-d01da566d3ac.jpg?v=1752753702","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whisking-love-and-building-dreams-jeanine-lauren-9781997523093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}