{"product_id":"2940046501780","title":"Pygmallion's Promise","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarche James is a drunk. A drunk that killed his dear wife in a horrific car accident. The doctors released him from the hospital when they decided he had recovered but they overlooked his mental injuries. Three years later, Marche remains a cruel and lonely man. Estranged from his daughter and living alone with his guilt, he desperately needed a reason on continue living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one evening, while on his way to AA meeting, he met Aphrodite, a graffiti-defaced marble statue. Marche was so incensed at Aphro's degradation that he purchased a bucket and brush and began restoring Aphro to her former beauty. It was while performing this act of charity - or perhaps penance - that Marche fell in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Marche's romance with Aphro meets with a series of distractions, like…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e•His ongoing affair with vodka\u003cbr\u003e•A 'less then cordial' relationship with the local street gang.\u003cbr\u003e•Oh, and did I mention that Marche was the 'prime suspect' in the cop's investigation into his neighbour's murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFortunately, toward the end of this tale, Marche's luck improves when he meets a psychic who sells Marche a magic talisman that has the power to transform Aphro into a living, breathing woman. \"Just like the God in Greek mythology promised, \" she said in a sultry voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd she was right about the similarities because Marche's love affair with his marble statue ends just as …. Sorry, you'll have to read the book to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James M. Russell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183658811632,"sku":"2940046501780","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046501780_p0.jpg?v=1763694263","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046501780","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}