{"product_id":"demitri-small-town-romantic-suspense-9798987840559","title":"Demitri: Small-Town Romantic Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy name is Demitri Petrov\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy father was the head of the Bratva for the east coast. He ruled the area with an iron fist, bringing in drugs, women, and murder. I wanted nothing to do with it. When he died, the family fell apart. I had freedom for the first time in my life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've learned not to trust anyone. Finding someone who shares that philosophy? Who wants no strings and no commitment? And a desire that matches mine? Perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMia Alexander fit the bill for all of my fantasies. She wanted the same things I did. Her own past creating invisible chains around her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking my own rules and falling for Mia, she's in danger because of me. I'm being pulled back into the life I fought so hard to leave behind. And they will use Mia against me if they have to. Because I'm never going to be truly free. My name ensures that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut I'll be damned if Mia is hurt because of me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'll make sure the world burns before that happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy name is Demitri Petrov. And I will protect what is mine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor's note: This is a secret relationship, protector, with a side of family and past trauma and a dash of Mafia book. Content warnings prior to first chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lots of Pages, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987840559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.77d","brand":"CM Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458829967541,"sku":"9798987840559","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798987840559.jpg?v=1791297294","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/demitri-small-town-romantic-suspense-9798987840559","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}