{"product_id":"a-very-merry-mess-cider-cove-sweet-romcom-book-3","title":"Book 3: A Very Merry Mess (Cider Cove Sweet RomCom)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes the holidays are messy...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChristmas is the season of joy, mistletoe, and, unfortunately for Ryanne, the pressure of bringing home a date. When she vents to Elliott, her best friend and co-manager at the small-town office supply store, he impulsively grabs her phone and texts her mother that they're dating. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate. Ing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyanne: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI'm utterly speechless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElliott Hutson, the man who knows all my secrets, the one who's never been serious with anyone, and the picture of Male Perfection that makes my pulse leap and frog, has now dived headfirst into my family drama. And as much as I pretend to be annoyed, I can't deny the flutter in my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI've never had a fake boyfriend before\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003egetting a real one is hard enough\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003ebut Elliott makes everything look so easy. And I'm absolutely \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epositive\u003c\/i\u003e the twinkling lights and Justin Bieber Christmas tunes are influencing the way he keeps dropping his gaze to my mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOr maybe I'm not \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eabsolutely\u003c\/i\u003e positive. Maybe The Biebs really does make true love happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs we navigate the slippery slope of fake dating, the lines between pretend and reality blur. Our stolen glances over family meals become lingering looks. Our playful banter near sprigs of mistletoe turns into something charged with real emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuddenly, the festive chaos around us isn't the only thing that's messy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur feelings are too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd as the countdown to Christmas ticks on, I start to wonder if this holiday ruse might lead to the most unexpected gift of all \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003etrue love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWill this façade end with the holiday season, or can we unwrap a future together we never saw coming?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaybe at Christmastime, the most unexpected love story can unfold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(252, 36, 114);\"\u003eThis audiobook is digitally narrated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Feel-Good Fiction Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50292448952594,"sku":"MerryMessPaperback","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50379786944786,"sku":"CCRC3audio","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/7919\/7970\/files\/A_Very_Merry_Mess_Paperback_Resize.png?v=1738629663","url":"https:\/\/authorelanajohnson.com\/products\/a-very-merry-mess-cider-cove-sweet-romcom-book-3","provider":"Clean Reads and Christian Romance \u0026 Feel-Good Fiction Books from Elana Johnson, Liz Isaacson, and Jessie Newton","version":"1.0","type":"link"}