{"title":"Ashley James","description":"\u003cp\u003eAshley James crafts heartfelt romance novels that delve into the complexities of love, loss, and personal growth. With a keen eye for emotional depth, her stories invite readers to explore relationships that are both passionate and tender, often set against richly drawn contemporary settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of warm, authentic romance will appreciate how Ashley James balances moments of vulnerability with hope and resilience. Each book offers a thoughtful journey through the challenges and joys that come with opening one’s heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"when-the-dust-settles-by-ashley-james-9781923232402","title":"When the Dust Settles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor readers craving a spicy MM cowboy romance\u003c\/em\u003e, Ashley James’s emotional second-chance romance blends rodeo heat, forced proximity, and former-best-friends tension into a love story about risking everything for the one man who’s always mattered. This print edition features \u003cem\u003eexclusive bonus content\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is cowboy romance at its finest: romantic, sexy, and full of feeling. The story lassoed my heart and left me wanting more!\"\u003c\/em\u003e — Jessica Peterson, New York Times bestselling author of the Lucky River Ranch series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrace Dalton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a world-champion bull rider, built on grit, fame, and a bad boy reputation. When a leaked scandal threatens his career, he’s sent back to Copper Lake, Wyoming, with strict instructions: lay low, work at Sunset Hope ranch, and stay out of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt would be the perfect plan… if Copper Lake didn’t come with \u003cstrong\u003eHarlan Pierce\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once Trace’s best friend, almost his everything, Harlan now works at Sunset Hope and is determined to keep his heart guarded, and their shared history exactly where it belongs: in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut staying out of trouble becomes impossible when Trace’s agent proposes a reckless solution: a fake relationship with the one man he can’t stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only problem? The chemistry between them isn’t fake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForced back into each other’s lives, they’re now sharing rodeo appearances, staged smiles, and enough forced proximity to test their limits. The closer Trace gets to Harlan, the harder it becomes to tell what’s real, what’s an act—or what they’ve been denying all along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the truth finally breaks through, Trace must decide: Will he walk away…or risk it all for the only man who’s ever mattered?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633569988844,"sku":"9781923232402","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781923232402-when-the-dust-settles-1.jpg?v=1791166239"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ashley-james.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}