{"product_id":"merry-rekindled-hearts","title":"Merry Rekindled Hearts","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf I thought Mason had blushed before,\u003c\/strong\u003e it was nothing to the holly berries filling his cheeks now. He clapped his hands over his eyes and staggered back. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Junie!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“What?” I said. “I’m covered!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIt was true. I’d gotten the blanket around me in time before he looked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eOr—I thought I had. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhat did he expect me to do, lay around on the floor while he walked around me?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Are you trying to kill me?” he said with his hand still over his eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Death by bare shoulders,” I muttered, folding my arms over the blanket. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Intriguing idea.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSince that was about the only thing I was baring right now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“You don’t get it, do you?” he said. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“I do,” I said, trying not to feel hurt by this. “I get it. I’m ugly.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThis felt all too much like another rejection. I was just repulsive to him. That was all there was to it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“You can’t stand me. Nothing I have appeals to you in any way whatsoever.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWhy, of all the people I could have gotten snowed in with here, did it have to be him?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eI turned away from him, wishing I could melt into the carpet. My eyes closed, and I squeezed them even more tightly shut when I heard his footsteps on the carpet come closer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“Is that what you think?” he said softly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMy eyes fluttered open, and my heart stopped at the utter disbelief on his face. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eThat look nearly undid me. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eI sniffed and lifted my chin, blinking away the emotion stinging my eyes. “What else am I supposed to think? You tolerate me because you have to. You already saw all you needed to see before. You—you—”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHis eyes darkened. His jaw angled to one side, and he crossed the few paces between us. Every step added an additional tick in my pulse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“You think I don’t like what I see when I look at you?” he said. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMy heart was a mallet, pounding against my ribcage. My eyes widened, and I gazed up at him while it felt like my whole body thrummed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIf anything, his voice turned even more gentle. Secretive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“I saw more than you probably wanted me to, Junie. And before you get the wrong idea, I swear I covered you as quickly as I could. But I liked everything I saw. Every time I look at you, I like what I see. A little too much.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eA bowling ball sank into my stomach. I dipped my chin. I couldn’t bring myself to look at him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHis fingers tapped my chin, and the touch zapped right into me. Gradually, a beat at a time, he guided my face upward until I met his. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe was smiling softly but only in his eyes. That smile burned like embers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e“You’re beautiful,” he said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eFind out what happens next in MERRY REKINDLED HEARTS! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book was a joy to read! It's full of the magic and joy of Christmas.\" --A  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"You will definitely fall in love with it. It's such a great read!\" - A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I wanted more. I was so sad to come to the end because I didn't want it to. This is a feel good, snuggle up and drink hot chocolate kind of book. Simply wonderful.\" --A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAIN TROPES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e☑️ Second Chance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e☑️ Snowed In\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e☑️ Santa Magic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e☑️ Small Town\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e☑️ Hallmark Feel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cortney Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50118646006065,"sku":"MRHEBSHOP","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3732\/3057\/files\/ChristmasRomance_MerryRekindledHeartsEbook.png?v=1728320703","url":"https:\/\/www.whimsyromancebooks.com\/products\/merry-rekindled-hearts","provider":"Whimsy Romance Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}