{"product_id":"2940015822168","title":"Maximus","description":"Carissa Valeria distrusts the handsome soldier who rescues her reckless son from plunging to an early death. Recalling the man's heartless treatment of her from years ago, she itches to even the score, but her son hails the rescuer as a hero. When he becomes her neighbor, her son's friendship with the soldier threatens to uncover old secrets and place her family and her heart in danger.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExiled to the countryside by the Roman emperor, Maximus Octavius is confounded by the brittle countenance of the woman he's willing to befriend. She's afraid, and he's determined to find out why. But helping Carissa and her son means confronting the guilt of his long-forgotten past and stirring the silenced passion in his heart.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCan Maximus win Carissa before fear and revenge tear them apart forever?","brand":"The Wild Rose Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47146422010096,"sku":"2940015822168","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015822168_p0.jpg?v=1763625045","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015822168","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}