{"title":"Jodi McAlister","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"not-here-to-make-friends-9781668075265b","title":"Not Here to Make Friends","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e New York Times Book Review \u003c\/span\u003eBest Romance of 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003eIn this “full-on villain romance” \u003ci\u003e(The New York Times)\u003c\/i\u003e a group of women on a reality dating show should be vying for the love of their Romeo, but it turns out one of them only has eyes for the showrunner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMurray O’Connell is standing on the greatest precipice of his career. As showrunner of the reality dating show \u003ci\u003eMarry Me, Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e, Murray is determined to make this season a success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNothing and nobody will stand in his way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExcept perhaps Lily Fireball, the network’s choice for this season’s villain. Lily has classic reality TV appeal: She’s feisty, dramatic, and never backs down from a fight. She also happens to be Murray’s estranged best friend and former co-showrunner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat was once a perfectly planned season turns to chaos as the two battle for control. Working in reality television, they’re used to drama, secrets, and romance. But what happens when suddenly they’re at the center of the storyline?","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42868991557712,"sku":"9781668075265B","price":10.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781668075265-l.jpg?v=1785879556"},{"product_id":"an-academic-affair-9781668092330b","title":"An Academic Affair","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the “masterly” (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationship…only to discover that it may be harder to pretend than they realized. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have been academic rivals since they first crossed paths as undergraduates in the literature department thirteen years ago. Now that a highly coveted teaching opportunity has come up, their rivalry hits epic proportions. Jonah needs the job to move closer to his recently divorced sister and her children, while Sadie needs the financial security and freedom of a full-time teaching position.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When Sadie notices that the job offers partner hire, however, she hatches a plot to get them \u003ci\u003eboth\u003c\/i\u003e the job. All they must do is get legally married. It’s a simple win-win solution but when sparks begin to fly, it becomes clear that despite their education, these two may not have thought this whole thing through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Abby Jimenez, \u003ci\u003eAn Academic Affair\u003c\/i\u003e pairs Jodi McAlister’s “smart, scorching, and emotionally resonant” (Freya Marske, author of \u003ci\u003eA Restless Truth\u003c\/i\u003e) writing and academic background to prove that she’s one of the smartest rom-com writers working today.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42868972257360,"sku":"9781668092330B","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781668092330-l.jpg?v=1785881858"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/collections\/jodi-mcalister.oembed","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}