{"product_id":"2940151494908","title":"Priced Out of Love: A Multicultural Romance (Part II)","description":"Note: You can preview Part I of this romance right here on Barnes \u0026amp; Noble.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREVIEW \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa's soon-to-be ex-husband, Steven, had left her almost homeless with a two-year-old to care for. A divorce attorney, he’d threatened to take her daughter away unless she agreed not to ask for child support and alimony, which she had desperately needed to support herself and her child. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen she met Tristan on a blind date while working as an escort – the one and only date she would ever have. A wealthy bachelor, he’d thought he was marrying her because he desired her and because and he needed a wife to act as a buffer from gold diggers and the like. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLittle did both of them know, fate had a much bigger plan for their union. Their passion spilled over into an unrivaled love – as fierce and powerful as the forces that had brought them together. … But, would it last? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCould their marriage withstand the spitefulness of a cunning ex-husband, the possible loss of her young daughter and the re-appearance of a smoldering ex-flame? \u003cbr\u003e### \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You’re kidding me. That fucker actually went through with it! He’s suing you for full custody – calling you an unfit mother? When you told me what he threatened, I couldn’t believe it. I thought he was just blowing hot air. But that fool actually went ahead and did it! Unfucking believable!” Cynthia, Lisa's best friend said, shaking her head in disbelief. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I know. I thought he was just full of it too,” Lisa said, remembering the threat that Steven, her ex-husband, had issued – one she never dreamed he would go through with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You know Lisa, you underestimate me. If I’d thought about it, I would have done it sooner. How’d you like to have a bright light shed on your sham of a marriage? We can duke it out in court over Molly. I figure the worst that could happen is that we’ll get joint custody – and I wouldn’t have to pay a dime in child support anyway. … You and your husband think you’re so high and mighty; that you have me contained, so to speak. Well nobody contains Steven Campbell. By the time I finish with the two of you in court, your marriage will be in ruin around your knees and his reputation will take a firm beating. I don’t know many who’d be willing to invest with a firm whose founder marries a whore. The ironic part is, he’ll recover, but you’ll be right back where you started – broke, alone and selling ass on the street.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lisa, Lisa, are you okay?” Cynthia said, concerned as she tugged on her friend’s arm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Yes … yes, I’m good,” Lisa responded, remembering the ugly scene between her and Steven the first time he’d come to pick their daughter up for a visit since she’d gotten remarried. “It’s like Steven’s become this whole other person Cynthia. I ask myself, did I know really him at all the whole entire time we were together? I thought so after seven years, but apparently not.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On what grounds is he saying you’re an unfit mother by the way? You’re an awesome mom to Molly.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I … I can barely bring myself to say the things he put in his custody petition, never mind believe it,” Lisa responded. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What? What is it?” Cynthia asked, her curiosity spiked. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLisa exhaled, the words rushing out of her. “He’s saying that Tristan and I have a fake marriage and that … and that I’m just his live-in, high-priced hooker more or less.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCynthia’s mouth opened and closed like a fish on land gulping for air. “He did not!” she said. “Please tell me you’re playing some twisted joke on me Lisa. He did not say that about you. ... Have you told Tristan about it? This could destroy his company Lisa, not to mention the effect it could have on your marriage.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Told Tristan what?\" Tristan asked, walking in on the tail end of the conversation between his wife and her best friend with his two-year-old stepdaughter, Molly, in his arms. \u003cbr\u003e###","brand":"Inkwell Editorial Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174824558832,"sku":"2940151494908","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151494908_p0.jpg?v=1764011842","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151494908","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}