{"product_id":"2940158189289","title":"Hold You Against Me (Stripped Series)","description":"Once upon a time the daughter of a mafia king fell in love with a foot soldier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fairy tale didn't have a happy ending.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy sister and I barely managed to escape alive, and we've lived in relative hiding ever since. I'm safe now, but I can never forget the boy who gave his life to save mine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcept there's a chance that he's still alive. And he's fighting a war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven knowing the risks, I have to find him. I have to find some way to protect him, the way he protected me. But he isn't the boy I left behind. He's a violent man. A criminal. And he's been waiting for me--the final pawn in a dark game of survival and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's so beautifully written with lyrical prose that has an edge to remind you that this is so much more than a love story. This book is everything I wanted and more for Clara and Giovanni. It broke my heart and put it back together again...\" - Kimberly, The Book Sirens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BOOK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs Hold You Against Me really a standalone? Yes! Hold You Against Me has the complete story of Giovanni and Clara, beginning to end. It includes the prequel novella Tough Love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan I read Tough Love early? Tough Love is available FREE on all retailers now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs there a cliffhanger? Nope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow dark is this book? Hold You Against Me is possibly the most romantic book I've ever written. It's also a dark romance, so this hero will do anything to have the woman he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the Stripped series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Very Angsty 5 Star Read! This book is so compelling, you won't be able to put it down, this is one of those books that you'll want to save to re-read.\" – Melissa, Books Can Take You There\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's one thing I can say with certainty, Skye Warren never fails to deliver a heartfelt, slightly dark, I can't stop turning the pages story. This one is no different.\" – Di, Twisted Sisters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's dark, mysterious, sexy, and I loved every page of it! There were twists and turns that I never saw coming! I love when an author is able to keep me guessing until the very end of the book.\" – Book Fancy Book Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The writing is so incredibly fluid, the characters so intriguing, and the story so captivating. If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. It's as emotional as it is sexy, and beautiful as it is dark. Absolutely flawless.\" – Sammy, Just Let Me Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The characters were beautifully written, they jumped from the pages, leaving a lasting impression. Skye Warren eloquently writes the darkness in her characters, her words are profound, descriptive, and utterly addictive. I bow, Skye Warren.\" – Twisted Sisters Book Reviews","brand":"Skye Warren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104158793968,"sku":"2940158189289","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158189289_p0.jpg?v=1764109515","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158189289","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}