{"product_id":"2940169828429","title":"The Colonel's Baby: A Military Romance Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"They're baaaaccck,\" Tracy sing-songed as she passed by where I was trying to study.    I didn't look up. \u003cbr\u003e\"Who?\"    \u003cbr\u003e\"Them.\" She gestured with her chin.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI finally looked up to see the small group of Marines coming into the restaurant where I worked part-time. I snorted and looked back down at my book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I guess they can come in if they want to,\" I said, turning a page. \"This is a restaurant and they have to eat.\"    \u003cbr\u003e\"And flirt with everything in a skirt.\" She paused, looking over at me. \"Aren't you going over there? They are sitting down in your section.\"    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDamn, she was right. I closed my book. So much for studying. I grabbed the menus and headed over to the table where the men sat, talking. As I approached, I took a moment to check them out. They were military judging by their short buzzed haircuts. There was a base nearby and a lot of the personnel came in for lunch or dinner with their families or friends. Between them and the locals, this place stayed pretty busy.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Good evening, gentlemen,\" I said as I placed a menu in front of each man.    \u003cbr\u003eThey looked up, smiling and nodding in greeting.    \u003cbr\u003e\"What would you like to drink?\"    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the men, a handsome blond with clear blue eyes, looked up at me. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You,\" he answered, giving me a wink. The other men laughed at his joke. I gave him a smile.    \u003cbr\u003e\"You're funny,\" I answered.    \u003cbr\u003eHe leaned back in the...    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappy ever after ending. No cliffhangers!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Author's Republic audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harlequin Love Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169277001968,"sku":"2940169828429","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169828429_p0.jpg?v=1763695340","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169828429","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}