{"product_id":"her-gruff-boss-9798385946020","title":"Her Gruff Boss","description":"\u003cb\u003eA grieving widower, determined to shut himself off from the world. A spirited girl, longing for his attention. And the love neither expected.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe man Anna Brown comes to work for is not the amiable man she once knew. This version of Carter Barnes is gruff, impatient, and seems to be doing his best to ignore Anna's very existence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd she's not putting up with it for one second longer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn uncharacteristic display of temper from Anna seems to shock Carter out of his apathy, much to her delight. Even his discipline, which leaves her bottom red and burning, excites her in ways she's never known. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut a villain's vicious attack shatters Anna's newfound happiness, and the fallout sends her fleeing from the home. When Carter follows, she's forced to decide whether to trust him with her heart and return to the life they've built together... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr turn her back for good on the only man she's ever loved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amelia Smarts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798385946020\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40871532232819,"sku":"9.79839E+12","price":12.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7adbbcec-f0c6-41b8-9993-3596ba74cc97.jpg?v=1688475843","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/her-gruff-boss-9798385946020","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}