{"product_id":"joey-a-dark-mafia-romance-novel-deluxe-chicago-ruthless-2-by-sadie-kincaid","title":"Joey: A Dark Mafia Romance Novel (Deluxe) (Chicago Ruthless #2) by Sadie Kincaid","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStandalone mafia romance • brother’s best friend • protector\/possessive hero • age gap • “touch her and die” • high spice • no cheating • HEA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited first edition alert:\u003c\/strong\u003e special floral sprayed edges, unique foiling, and \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive expanded content\u003c\/strong\u003e you won’t find anywhere else—this is the fan-favorite dark mafia series return you’ve been waiting for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex h-full w-full flex-col items-center overflow-y-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full max-w-3xl flex-col gap-4 px-6 pb-32 pt-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group flex w-full flex-col gap-4 items-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 w-full max-w-[calc(100%-36px)] sm:max-w-[calc(100%-48px)] text-black\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-hidden prose prose-headings:font-medium prose-h1:mb-2 prose-h1:mt-0 prose-h1:text-2xl prose-h2:mb-2 prose-h2:mt-3 prose-h2:text-xl prose-h3:mb-2 prose-h3:mt-3 prose-h3:text-lg prose-h4:mb-2 prose-h4:mt-3 prose-h4:text-base prose-ol:m-0 prose-ul:m-0 prose-li:m-0 prose-pre:rounded-xl prose-pre:bg-[#fafafa] prose-hr:border-neutral-400 prose break-words prose-p:leading-relaxed prose-pre:p-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA filthy-swoony mafia romance where the man who’s always protected her is the very one she’s never been allowed to want. \u003cstrong\u003eJoey\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers intense chemistry, taboo-adjacent tension (because of her brothers), and a hero who’s equal parts lethal and obsessed—until “I can’t” finally snaps into “mine.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe vibe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximo DiMarco\u003c\/strong\u003e is a notorious mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra—and he’s always looked out for her. 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