{"product_id":"9781640340299","title":"Strawberry Kisses","description":"Rachael Riley is back home in Rocky Harbor, but she's not the same woman she once was...\u003cp\u003eAfter being rescued from an abusive relationship, Rachael is a shadow of her true self. The only place she manages to find some degree of comfort is in the kitchen, hiding behind her apron as she continues to shut everyone out. Her foster sister knows the real Rachael has been broken, and reaches out by signing her up for self-defense classes, hoping to get her outgoing, confident, and nosy older sister back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJake Morgan has done his time and is finally free of his past...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaching self-defense is Jake's way of giving back, compensating for what was taken away from him years ago. He's well aware that most women in his class have a backstory, and avoids getting emotionally involved-until a beautiful, blue-eyed woman walks in. Jake is instantly drawn to Rachael and sees the inner confidence she tries to hide behind her blonde bangs and hunched shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWanting to know the story hidden behind those blue eyes, Jake sets out to break down every barrier Rachael has built...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he helps Rachael find the strength she'd lost, teaching her how to trust again, a secret from his past threatens to ruin the safety they have found in each other. There's more connecting them than just their mutual attraction. Once their pasts finally collide, revealing a devastating truth, Jake's commitment to Rachael is put to the ultimate test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no guarantee when it comes to love, but sometimes all a broken heart needs to heal are sweet strawberry kisses...\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Limitless Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063950426352,"sku":"9781640340299","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781640340299_p0.jpg?v=1763685051","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781640340299","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}