{"product_id":"crowne-rules-paperback","title":"Crowne Rules - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCD Reiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears ago we spent seven minutes in a closet. Now Dante Crowne and I are hidden away in his remote cottage. And he wants much more than seven minutes. He wants everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the paparazzi hot on her heels, Mandy Bettencourt is desperate for a place to hide, and her best friend has just the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's perfect. No Internet. No phone. A deep bathtub she's soaking in when HE shows up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer best friend's brother, Dante Crowne. Rich as a cardinal sin and handsome enough to piss off the devil. A man with a reputation for unforgettable bedroom games. From those seven minutes in a closet, Mandy can tell you, the rumors are all true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDante knows he's got a reputation for a lot of things, but there's a beautiful socialite in his bathtub, and the memory of those seven minutes isn't inspiring him to kick her out. So he offers her a deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf she wants to stay, she has to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf she makes a mistake, she's corrected with pink hand marks on her backside.That's the deal. Beg for it or leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's surprised when she gets on her knees, and he's even more surprised when she likes the punishment.The most shocking thing, though, is how much he's starting to like her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut they can't stay in paradise forever. Los Angeles awaits.But an old nemesis sets his sights on tearing them apart, and Dante may be the one left begging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**Crowne Rules is a complete STANDALONE. You don't have to read any of the Crowne Brothers books to pick this up, but you might want to once you're done with Dante.**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50988792840331,"sku":"9798349504921","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/1N5-3vc43j9798349504921.webp?v=1793336011","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/crowne-rules-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}