{"product_id":"battle-of-the-bookstores-paperback","title":"Battle of the Bookstores - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAli Brady\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🌶️ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpice Rating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpice Level: 2 \/ 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA LibraryReads Pick \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivalry and romance spark when two bookstore managers who are opposites in every way find themselves competing for the same promotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite managing bookstores on the same Boston street, Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson have never interacted much--Josie's store focuses on serious literature, and Ryan's sells romance only. But when the new owner of both stores decides to combine them, the two are thrust into direct competition. Only one manager will be left standing, decided by who turns the most profit over the summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEfficient and detail-oriented Josie instantly clashes with easygoing and disorganized Ryan. Their competing events and contrasting styles lead to more than just frustration--the sparks between them might just set the whole store on fire. Their only solace during this chaos is the friendship they've each struck up with an anonymous friend in an online book forum. Little do they know they're actually chatting with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs their rivalry heats up in real life, their online relationship grows, and when the walls between their stores come tumbling down, Josie and Ryan realize not all's fair in love and war. And maybe, if they're lucky, happily ever afters aren't just for the books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Brady\u003c\/b\u003e is the pen name of writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey. \u003ci\u003eThe Beach Trap\u003c\/i\u003e is their first book together. Alison lives in Chicago and works as a VP and creative director at an advertising agency. She's the author of \u003ci\u003eYou and Me and Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLittle Pieces of Me\u003c\/i\u003e. Bradeigh lives with her family in Utah, where she works as a physician. She's the author of the psychological thriller \u003ci\u003eImposter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 7.99 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ali Brady","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52280153080127,"sku":"9780593640845","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1979\/9615\/files\/XysQxjRIj99780593640845.webp?v=1771883746","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookishbrew.org\/products\/battle-of-the-bookstores-paperback","provider":"The Bookish Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}