{"product_id":"the-seven-day-hitch-the-black-wife-effect-book-3","title":"The Seven Day Hitch, the Black Wife Effect Book 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI knew better than to get involved with Xavier Darcy. He’s not the type to chase—he waits. Patient. Deadly. All shadows and stillness, with a voice that makes threats sound like lullabies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne reckless night turned into a viral headline, and suddenly the world thinks I’m his. But the truth? That lie could destroy everything I’ve fought to protect—especially my family. No one knows who I really am, or how far I’ve gone to keep them safe. Including staying far away from love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen Xavier shows up uninvited at my family’s home—deep in the Louisiana Bayou, where time slows down but trouble moves fast. To protect my family, he plays the part of my fake fiancé, while I try to protect my heart. But as the days stretch long, the nights turn slow and sticky, and the line between pretending and wanting begins to blur—nothing about Xavier feels fake. He makes me feel safe when all I’ve ever known is survival. His gaze haunts me, when I’ve spent years being the one people fear. And I hate that I crave it. Crave him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was supposed to be a PR fix. A short-term lie.\u003cbr\u003eBut Xavier isn’t backing off, and I’m losing the battle I swore I’d never fight.\u003cbr\u003eBecause down here, where everything’s slower—and far, far sexier—resisting him might be impossible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom award-winning author Taccara (T.L.) Martin comes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Seven Day Hitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the final, electric installment of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Black Wife Effect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series. A slow-burn romance laced with suspense, southern heat, and fierce emotional stakes, this heart-racing finale follows Xavier and Charlie as they fight for love in a world that’s tried to keep them apart—even when their greatest obstacle might be themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Readers Venue","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45055000903888,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6983\/9568\/files\/7dayhitch.jpg?v=1782850144","url":"https:\/\/the-book-readers-venue.myshopify.com\/products\/the-seven-day-hitch-the-black-wife-effect-book-3","provider":"The Book Readers Venue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}