{"product_id":"9781101622018","title":"Hard Time","description":" \u003cb\u003eIn this all-new novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eAfter Hours\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnbound\u003c\/i\u003e, a woman with a rocky past finds romance in the last place she’d ever expect...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnnie Goodhouse doesn’t need to be warned about bad boys; good sense and an abusive ex have given her plenty of reasons to play it safe. But when she steps into her new role as outreach librarian for Cousins Correctional Facility, no amount of good sense can keep her mind—or eyes—off inmate Eric Collier.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEric doesn’t claim to be innocent of the crime that landed him in prison. In fact, he’d do it again if that’s what it took to keep his family safe. Loyalty and force are what he knows. But meeting Annie makes him want to know more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Eric begins courting Annie through letters, they embark on a reckless, secret romance—a forbidden fantasy that neither imagines could ever be real…until early parole for Eric changes everything, and forces them both to face a past they can’t forget, and a desire they can’t deny.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Cara McKenna and her novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cara McKenna is my go-to author for gritty, hot love stories full of honest emotion.”—Victoria Dahl, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“McKenna writes dark, lush, erotic romance.”—\u003ci\u003eHeroes and Heartbreakers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Sweet, smoking hot, standout erotic romance.”—Beth Kery, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBefore becoming a purveyor of smart erotic romance, \u003cb\u003eCara McKenna\u003c\/b\u003e worked as a lousy barista, a decent designer, and an over-enthusiastic penguin handler. She loves writing sexy, character-driven stories about strong-willed men and women who keep each other on their toes…and bring one another to their knees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCara now writes full-time and lives north of Boston with her bearded husband. When she’s not trapped in her own head, she can usually be found in the kitchen, the coffee shop, or jogging around the nearest duck-filled pond.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Temple Publications International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106441117936,"sku":"9781101622018","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101622018_p0.jpg?v=1763688774","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101622018","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}