{"product_id":"taste-9798985694635","title":"Taste","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrowning without dying. Starving, but only hungry for blood. Raised in isolation and sought by the Summum Malum cult who would burn her alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEllis is never truly free. But she understands the rules of her world as the bearer of the long-lost water relic-until she is kidnapped and tortured to the brink of death and discovers there's a new enemy to \"alternates\" like herself: the US government. So, when young Special Agent Jackson Hunter saves her from a lab fire, Ellis must decide if she should trust his kind heart or fear his fatigues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith her entire family captive, dead, or missing, Ellis takes a chance on the handsome soldier. But not all heroes are flawless, and Ellis is unsure how much of her own tainted past to share with this perfect stranger. The unlikely pair embark on a desperate cross-country search for the water relic that will unlock the ancient power Ellis is destined to wield. Without it, her family, her race, and perhaps the world will crumble in the Summum Malum's tightening fist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutmaneuvering malignant Shadows, black ops soldiers, and traitorous alternates on her way, Ellis must determine once and for all if the man she's falling for is her greatest asset or her most devastating enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTASTE is the blood-pumping sequel to TOUCH, the first installment of the Five Senses saga. Dive deeper into the lore of the alternates and fall in love with Cassie's quippy, reluctantly courageous younger sister on the continuing quest to retrieve the five relics, restore the afterlife, and reunite a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cheryl Kahn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798985694635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.04d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cheryl Kahn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42875232452789,"sku":"9798985694635","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_dd1b96f6-7528-4929-ab59-464b34266fe8.jpg?v=1684815484","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/taste-9798985694635","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}