{"product_id":"cali-boy-special-edition-paperback","title":"Cali Boy: Special Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharli Meadows\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne devastating night. One tragic accident. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI survived, but the boy I used to be didn't. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd I've been on a downward spiral of anger and resentment ever since. That is until my father makes a selfish decision that changes the course of my life and my future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt brings \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e into it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGolden-haired surfer boy, Oliver Chase. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSunshine personified and my new stepbrother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI want to hate him, but his shy smiles and endearing dimples have me questioning everything I thought I knew about myself. I definitely don't deserve him, and I'll probably hurt him, but the ease with which he breaks down the walls surrounding my battered heart might not leave me with a choice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI don't look back when Mom moves us from our sleepy California beach town to the wealthy suburbs of Chicago. I need a fresh start, to leave all the negativity and hate behind me, and I'm taking it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut I wasn't expecting the grumpy, brooding, hurt boy that bangs on my bedroom door. Nor was I expecting the toxic relationship he has with his dad, my mom's new husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith mounting tensions at school and home, I'm not sure how to feel about this fresh start anymore. But what I do know is that Finn's tender touches and growly commands make me want him. And you should never lust after a straight boy... especially your new stepbrother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCali Boy is an 86,000-word M\/M stepbrother romance. It is book one in The Loyal Boys Series, a collection of standalone contemporary gay romances. You can expect grumpy\/sunshine, hurt\/comfort, and steamy first times. This novel is intended for 18+ readers and touches on some sensitive subjects.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330\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 January 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738883100735,"sku":"9798373870467","price":27.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/583940496b51d03f18687f1f4c45ce05.webp?v=1765154848","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cali-boy-special-edition-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}