{"product_id":"9781628866735","title":"Close to You (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn epic and emotional coming-of-age romance for fans of Chloe Walsh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilow can't speak. Her father took her voice before she ever had a chance to use it, leaving her trapped in silence and haunted by memories no one should ever endure. Every day is a reminder of what was taken from her, and every moment is a quiet battle to survive the shadows of her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she arrives at a new foster home, Milow expects nothing. Just another place where she doesn't belong and isn't loved. But then she meets Ashby, her new foster brother, who has lived through his own hell. Somehow, he sees her, and without words or judgment, he understands her in a way no one else ever has.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up together, their bond deepens into something unbreakable. Ashby becomes her protector and the one constant in her life. They spend years leaning on each other, but childhood doesn't last forever, and that closeness starts to shift into something more complicated and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they grow older, the world gets crueler. The bullying Milow has endured her whole life never lets up, and it only becomes heavier. At the same time, the pressure on Ashby keeps building as school and swimming demand more from him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilow has to decide how much of herself she can risk in a world that has never treated her gently, while Ashby has to choose what he's willing to sacrifice to reach his goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after everything, they know one truth: no matter what it costs, they will always choose each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR'S NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book in this series focuses on a different couple and tells their story. All the stories take place during the same time period, so events in one book may overlap with those in another. You will encounter familiar situations, locations, or characters from the other books, but from the couple's perspective featured in the current story. Because the books share the same timeline and interconnect in this way, they are meant to be read in order (or, in the future, as tandem reads) and cannot be fully understood as standalone stories. Together, the books form a continuous, interconnected series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat said... Milow and Ashby will get at least 1 more book!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nissa Renzo","offers":[{"title":"Sourcebooks |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-06-30","offer_id":48554939941119,"sku":"9781628866735","price":28.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_29c6ec8c-8315-40ee-ac56-9bd533c5e294.jpg?v=1779315264","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781628866735","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}