{"product_id":"smolder-paperback-2","title":"Smolder - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Hardt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe's on the rebound, and he's on the prowl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aurora \"Rory\" Pike gave up her dream of becoming an opera superstar long ago. Now she's content to teach music to the children of Snow Creek while helping her family recover from the wildfire that devastated them. After a messy breakup and a ghost from the past resurfacing, she's examining her priorities...and they don't include a passionate kiss from womanizer Brock Steel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brock Steel just watched his skirt-chasing mentor--his cousin Donny--give up his playboy ways and fall hard for Callie Pike, sister of Rory Pike, the most beautiful woman in Snow Creek. Rory just ended a relationship, and Brock makes sure he's there to pick up the pieces. Physically, that is. Emotionally? Brock doesn't do emotion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chemistry between Brock and Rory proves to be hotter than either of them imagined, and it provides a welcome respite, especially for Brock, who's dealing with a conundrum. As bits and pieces of seemingly unrelated evidence emerge, he must come to terms with the fact that his renowned family may not be the paragon he thought they were. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and #1 \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Helen Hardt's passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn't stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she's a mother, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben \u0026amp; Jerry's ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Visit her at HelenHardt.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151459356807,"sku":"9781642633368","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/740da9c697071f3178b273137fbb0953.webp?v=1733207199","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/smolder-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}