{"product_id":"2940170768691","title":"Collateral: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the sensational writer of the young adult classics \u003ci\u003eTilt, Crank, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePerfectamp;mdash;\u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the adult novel \u003ci\u003eTriangles\u003c\/i\u003eamp;mdash;the gripping story of a woman torn between love for her boyfriend, a dedicated Marine deployed to Afghanistan, and the resentment she has for the war that is tearing their lives apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in Hopkins's stunning poetic verse style, \u003ci\u003eCollateral \u003c\/i\u003ecenters on Ashley, an MFA student at San Diego State University. She grew up reading books and never dreamed she would become a military wife. One night she meets a handsome soldier named Cole. He doesn't match the stereotype of the aggressive military man. He's passionate and romantic. He even writes poetry. Their relationship evolves into a sexually charged love affair that goes on for five years and survives four deployments. Cole wants Ashley to marry him, but when she meets another man, a professor with similar pursuits and values, she begins to see what life might be like outside the shadow of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollateral\u003c\/i\u003e captures the hearts of the soldiers on the battlefield and the minds of the friends, family, and lovers they leave behind. Those who remain at home may be far away from the relentless, sand-choked skies of the Middle East and the crosshairs of a sniper rifle, but just the same, all of them will sacrifice a part of themselves for their country and all will eventually ask themselves if the collateral damage caused by war is worth the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Simon amp; Schuster audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100028977392,"sku":"2940170768691","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170768691_p0.jpg?v=1763716946","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170768691","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}