{"product_id":"quiet-ones-penelope-douglas","title":"Quiet Ones - Penelope Douglas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've always had too many men in my life. My father, brothers, and nephews. They run this town, and although I've never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like I'm made of glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey're wrong, though. I've got it all together - college graduated by twenty-one and a business owner with a perfect record. But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas Morrow grew up with us, but he left when I was thirteen. I've waited and worked to be sure everything is perfect when I see him again. But I've waited years and maybe it's time to move on, get my own place and be my own person with new friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's summer after all and I am my brothers' sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd I want to keep her that way. Even though I'm twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out.. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasn't alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I left, I told myself she'd be fine without me. But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt. I only meant to come back for a few days, but she's grown up, her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as old ghosts. And old enemies. She doesn't want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, she'll know why I'm not the best role model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut I'm still the older one. And she still needs supervision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morally Grey Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605329138002,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/9612\/2706\/files\/CopyofCopyofUntitled_5511729d-c6c0-42d6-99bc-281e19caf6fc.png?v=1788878163","url":"https:\/\/www.morallygrey.uk\/products\/quiet-ones-penelope-douglas","provider":"Morally Grey Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}