{"product_id":"book-fw3m","title":"Persistent Protector","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith little more going for me than a lenient judge who assigned community service hours instead of jail, I had to get my life under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat meant distancing myself from friends who weren't ready to come clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFulfilling the mandated service hours at the animal shelter occupied my spare time and gave me a sense of purpose - a belief that I could do good in the world. And while the pseudo-friendship I'd developed with the shelter Director helped, it didn't fill my loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause my life options rarely presented themselves in a timely or convenient manner, I found myself torn between two dating prospects. One had pulled himself up from a sordid past, just as I was trying to do. He offered comfort and understanding, and didn't balk at being my first ever committed, exclusive relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other guy made my heart happy, my legs weak, and elicited a flurry of sexual thoughts, but came along one commitment too late. Or were those the reactions of my usual non-committal self, believing the grass was always greener on the other side?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more I learned about the new people in my life, the more I learned that first impressions shouldn't always be trusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone had a past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone had a mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd like usual, luck wasn't on my side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntangling the good from the bad could mean risking everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut for once, I wasn't only worried about myself. The result of my actions could bring harm to the closest person I had to a friend, the Director of the animal shelter, and her ridiculous pet goat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould my past prove useful for unraveling the deceit and lies crafted by the man I'd let into my heart? And would my actions ruin the best chance I'd ever had at finding true love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoing the right thing wasn't my forte, but there was no time left to sort out my options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audible","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":67884554518832,"sku":"ZEfw3m","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49360182444336,"sku":"10fw3m","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/fw3m-Square-cover.webp?v=1790726997","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-fw3m","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}