{"product_id":"the-dating-charade-paperback","title":"The Dating Charade - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Ferguson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassie is fed up with online dating, but just when she's finally decided to give up, firefighter Jett Bentley takes her on an amazing first date. But when they both go home and find three children dropped in their laps--\u003cem\u003eeach\u003c\/em\u003e--they independently decide to do the right and mature thing: hide the kids from each other while sorting it all out. What could go wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband--and children--altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut fate has other plans, and Cassie's online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett's memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from their high school days. Nervously, he messages her, setting off a chain of events that forces a reluctant Cassie back into the dating game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one is more surprised than Cassie when her first date with Jett is a knockout--but when Cassie finds herself caring for three sisters in an emergency foster placement, she decides to hide them from Jett to avoid scaring him off. When Jett's sister's addiction issues land her three children at his home, he decides the last thing Cassie needs to know about is his family drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeither dares to tell the other about their unexpected and possibly permanent family members for fear of scaring away their potential soulmate, especially since they both listed \"no kids\" on their profiles! With six children between them and secrets mounting, can Cassie and Jett find a way forward?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Ferguson's warmhearted debut reminds us that love can come in very small packages--and that sometimes our best-laid plans aren't nearly as rewarding and fun as the surprises that come our way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Melissa Ferguson is a sparkling new voice in contemporary rom-com. Though her novel tackles meaningful struggles--social work, child abandonment, adoption--it's also fresh, flirty, and laugh-out-loud funny. Ferguson is going to win fans with this one!\"--\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Denton\u003c\/strong\u003e, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hideaway\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGlory Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade \u003c\/em\u003ewill keep you smiling the entire read. Ferguson not only delights us with new love, with all its attendant mishaps and misunderstandings, but she takes us deeper in the hearts and minds of vulnerable children as Cassie and Jett work out their families--then their dating lives. An absolute treat!\"--\u003cstrong\u003eKatherine Reay\u003c\/strong\u003e, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Printed Letter Bookshop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand-alone contemporary romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length novel (76,000 words)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Ferguson lives in Bristol, Tennessee, where she is an assistant professor at King University and pens books that make her laugh and grow. She used to have hobbies like running and backpacking the Appalachian Trail outside her door. Now she and her husband are outnumbered, and her hobbies include diaper changes, chasing toddlers in parking lots, and admiring the Appalachian Trail out her minivan window while singing \"Winnie the Pooh.\" She survives by Jesus, rom coms, and roughly two espresso shots a day. The Dating Charade is her debut novel. She'd love you to find her and join in on her journey at melissaferguson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44342419030118,"sku":"9780785231004","price":25.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OhJRf-r3Pb9780785231004.webp?v=1768611107","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-dating-charade-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}