{"product_id":"no-matter-what-a-novel-dial-delights","title":"No Matter What (A Hearts of New York Novel #3) by Cara Bastone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTender slow-burn • married couple in crisis • healing after trauma • estranged spouses • figure-drawing intimacy • second chance marriage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eA soft, soul-charged romance about two people who already chose each other—then got knocked off course by trauma and have to decide if they can find their way back. \u003cstrong\u003eNo Matter What\u003c\/strong\u003e is intimate and emotional, following an estranged married couple as they rebuild trust through small moments, awkward proximity, and a surprisingly vulnerable figure-drawing class that turns “we can’t even look at each other” into “please see me again.”\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\"\u003eA year after surviving a life-altering accident, \u003cstrong\u003eRoz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVin\u003c\/strong\u003e can’t look each other in the eyes, let alone share a bed. Their marriage has been stuck in survival mode—separate rooms, careful distance, and all the words they don’t know how to say. Roz has been holding onto hope… until she discovers Vin has signed a \u003cstrong\u003enew lease\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the separation feel suddenly real.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eSo Roz does what any soon-to-be-divorced Manhattanite might do: she signs up for a \u003cstrong\u003efigure-drawing class\u003c\/strong\u003e. Between trying to improve her art and leaning on her best friend \u003cstrong\u003eRaffi\u003c\/strong\u003e, she almost manages to ignore Vin’s move-out date—and the fact that he’s sleeping in their guest room. It would be easier if Vin weren’t Raffi’s older brother, and if Roz didn’t still find him devastatingly attractive and deeply, painfully kind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-2 whitespace-pre-line leading-relaxed first:mt-0\"\u003eThen Vin offers to let Roz \u003cstrong\u003edraw him\u003c\/strong\u003e. Nude. For practice. Which is obviously a terrible idea for anyone trying to make a separation easier… and also the first time in a year they’ve allowed themselves to truly look at each other. As Roz tries to capture the wholeness of the person she fell in love with, they both have to decide whether the feelings they buried can become the foundation for healing—together.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes \u0026amp; tags\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarried couple romance \/ second chance marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstranged spouses \/ separation looming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing after trauma (accident aftermath)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced proximity (still living together)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn + emotional intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure-drawing class \/ nude model spouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“See me \/ be seen” themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest friend’s brother connection (Raffi’s older brother)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBooks in Series Order: \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady or Not (Book 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromise Me Sunshine (Book 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Matter What (Book 3) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49353908486403,"sku":"9780593977675","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/nomatterwhat.png?v=1785522214","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/no-matter-what-a-novel-dial-delights","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}