{"product_id":"aftermath-series","title":"Aftermath Series · Dani Elias ✦ Indie Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the world falls apart, the ones who love you are the only way back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen aid workers Will, Melanie, and Jon find themselves tangled in an incident with devastating consequences, throwing them into a world of chaos and despair. Can their loved ones help them find their way back to life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1\u003cbr\u003eMission\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMission is the first in this series of interconnected novellas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill\u003cbr\u003eSince Katie and I split up, I’ve done everything I can to be the man she and our daughter, Phoebe, deserve. But it was never enough. So I threw myself into work, into danger, into anything that would stop me from thinking too hard. Then it all went wrong, and suddenly, I had no choice but to come home. I’m broken, barely holding on, and the last thing I want is for Katie to see me like this. But she’s here anyway, refusing to walk away, determined to help me heal—even when I am not sure there’s anything left to save.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie\u003cbr\u003eI never stopped loving Will, but I couldn’t live with the fear, the endless waiting for a call that would change everything. Walking away was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I had to—for Phoebe and for myself. Now he’s back, and he’s not the same man who left. He’s hurting in ways I can’t begin to understand, and no matter how much I try to keep my distance, I can’t turn my back on him. He’s Phoebe’s dad, and she needs him to find his way back. That’s all this is. Helping him, for her. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2\u003cbr\u003eEscape\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape is the second in this series of interconnected novellas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelanie\u003cbr\u003eAll I want to do is numb the guilt and pain. And the best way I know to do this is to go out and find a hot guy to distract me for a few hours. I don't see a problem with that.\u003cbr\u003eWell, someone tell this to my housemate - and best friend - Owen, who just won't stop nagging me about getting help \"to heal.\" Why won't he let me deal with this my way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen\u003cbr\u003eI get it, Melanie is hurting. But drowning herself in meaningless flings isn’t the way to heal. She thinks I’m just being overprotective, but how can I stand by and watch her self-destruct? She’s my best friend, my housemate, and the one person who’s always been there for me. I won’t let her push me away, not when she needs someone to catch her before she falls too far.\u003cbr\u003eThe problem? The more I try to help, the more I realise my feelings for her aren’t as simple as friendship anymore. And if I cross that line, there’s no going back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3\u003cbr\u003eRescue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRescue is the final book in this series of interconnected novellas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon\u003cbr\u003eI'm doing everything to move on from what has happened. Taking a break, tick. Therapy, tick. But the nightmares just won't go away. Trying to survive on barely any sleep, no wonder I have turned into a grumpy recluse.\u003cbr\u003eThe last thing I need is the chipper Bed \u0026amp; Breakfast owner who thinks her muffins (not a euphemism) can make every day a glorious one. I try to avoid her as best as I can, but she is convinced that fresh air and laughter are just what will rescue me.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbigail\u003cbr\u003eNot to brag, but I have a gift, turning even the grumpiest souls into morning people. My B\u0026amp;B is all about warmth, comfort, and the best muffins in the village (not a euphemism).\u003cbr\u003eJon might be my toughest challenge yet—brooding and determined to keep everyone at arm’s length. But my daughter Layla adores him, and despite his gruff exterior, I catch glimpses of a man who cares more than he lets on.\u003cbr\u003eI just want to help, but the more I try, the more I realise this isn’t just about him healing—it’s about taking a risk on something I never expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dreamer's Bookshop.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51103193006426,"sku":"9781068360565","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0884\/7268\/2842\/files\/Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Kopie_van_Ko_fed8e843-8022-45df-8a73-0337ff55c6ed.png?v=1777569737","url":"https:\/\/thedreamersbookshop.com\/en\/products\/aftermath-series","provider":"The Dreamer's Bookshop.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}