{"product_id":"ruby-island-a-new-zealand-opposites-attract-romance-paperback","title":"Ruby Island: A New Zealand opposites attract romance. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Ruth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst impressions are hard to shake...\u003cbr\u003eBig-headed ex-rugby star, Daniel Dante, refuses to believe a word celebrated ceramicist Kanako Janssen says, though why her new landlord's opinion bothers her so much is anyone's guess. She has enough to worry about, with her soon to be ex-husband refusing to sign divorce papers, Daniel's dog appearing regularly to freak her out, and an exhibition date looming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKanako is everything Daniel isn't, and nothing he's used to. Commitment doesn't come easily to a player who's been burnt so publicly before, but if he can't learn to trust this fresh-faced, quirky artist-in-residence, he could well lose her altogether. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the swallows, Kanako's only in Otago for the season. But willing or not, the self-proclaimed introvert is being slowly absorbed into small town life on the lake, and she's in grave danger of falling in love with it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRUBY ISLAND is the second story in Stephanie Ruth's Otago Waters series, set in the beautiful South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Each book stands alone, but reading them in order provides a deeper experience. Intended for readers who enjoy their slow-burn, feel-good romance on the steamy side, and promising a happily ever after. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthors note: Though this story ends with an HEA, it also includes references to a historical drowning, and addiction. Please read at your own discretion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSign on to Stephanie Ruth's newsletter to receive bonus short stories, prologues, epilogues, and cut scenes set in the same world at www.stephanie-ruth.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155637211271,"sku":"9780473599423","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/f4583b913399496bd8e848f79ec3f08d.webp?v=1733237606","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ruby-island-a-new-zealand-opposites-attract-romance-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}