{"product_id":"the-mysterious-one-paperback","title":"The Mysterious One - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarni Mann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spicy grumpy-sunshine, age-gap, close-proximity romance from \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author Marni Mann ...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm the mysterious one. The angriest alphahole who never bends. And she's the woman who will bring me to my knees.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the executive chef and face of my family's billion-dollar empire, time is the one luxury I don't have. With endless responsibilities and nonstop demands, I lost my passion and love for the art of cooking. What used to be my dream job is now my worst nightmare. I was ready to walk away and give up everything we'd built ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Alivia happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe was supposed to be a temporary diversion so we could satisfy each other's desires and then never see each other again ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet I knew she was different right away. A woman who was my complete opposite, the calm to my storm. The sunshine to my darkness. With a body that left me speechless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat I didn't see was how much we both craved a break.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMe from a career that would eventually kill me, her from an abusive home life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen two people in pain connect, an explosion erupts. That was us. All fire and longing, mixed with a genuine need to seek shelter in one another's arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile I'm still savoring the taste of her on my lips, I see her again unexpectedly and wonder ... is our connection enough to surpass the secrets between us, or were we only meant to have those two nights together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52025393348909,"sku":"9798989437788","price":20.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-mysterious-one-paperback-5520331.webp?v=1777425008","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-mysterious-one-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}