{"product_id":"after-the-shut-up-ring-paperback","title":"After the Shut Up Ring - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCate C. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshut up ring (noun) - a marriage proposal meant to get you off his back, intended to last indefinitely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI waited eight years to marry the father of my children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI worked at our relationship. I was patient. I forgave-the thoughtless remarks, the disappointments, the test results when I was expecting our youngest that proved he hadn't been \"working late.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, when we finally made it to the altar, he looked deep into my eyes, smiled, and cracked a fat joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat wasn't the worst of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis vows weren't a promise to love. They were a final test of exactly what I'd do to get his ring on my finger-what I'd take-in front of our family, friends, and their cell phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWas I going to be internet famous? Another sad bride who must've known the kind of man she was marrying?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy two little girls stared up at me with big, round eyes. Was I really going to laugh it off like I always did?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn that moment, my house of cards came crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the moment was over, for some reason, my best friend's older brother was on his feet with his chair knocked over like he was about to punch someone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of what happened next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease check the author's note for specific content notes. Standalone. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750078775584,"sku":"9781959144199","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9caa2c6c3a4c9cb64bccc93c30599d5e.webp?v=1779942350","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/after-the-shut-up-ring-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}